A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)
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Lotusgone said:
Turbobanana said:
Carsie said:
Many happy memories with Davidsons. Ron used to like his golf and cricket and leave the showroom in my care when he "had to go on an important errand" ..cough cough; we built up a great working relationship and I used to occasionally sell cars in his absence; he was a good man.
Reminds me that when I was 15 I was employed as a valeter at the local used car gaff and frequently used to man the site solo on a Sunday. Salesmen Dave was never far away but usually I would just speak to the customers because in the days before mobile phones I couldn't always reach him. He'd come back at closing time and I'd have 3 deposits lined up. Didn't know a thing about margins you see, so I couldn't give discounts!
Happy days.
OptionalExtra said:
Johnspex said:
What is that huge building?. It doesn't appear to have many windows.
It was a furniture factory and warehouse, modified and converted to flats in the 1980s.
No. (Before you ask).
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OptionalExtra said:
Johnspex said:
What is that huge building?. It doesn't appear to have many windows.
It was a furniture factory and warehouse, modified and converted to flats in the 1980s.No. (Before you ask).
I bet that very few were 'ladies'.
Johnspex said:
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
OptionalExtra said:
Johnspex said:
What is that huge building?. It doesn't appear to have many windows.
It was a furniture factory and warehouse, modified and converted to flats in the 1980s.No. (Before you ask).
I bet that very few were 'ladies'.
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Another great photo! 
That is my new Europa on the day I bought it new in 1969, it is outside the garage of my parents house at 63 Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, Kent.The garage was actually round the back of the house which was technical in Welbeck Ave.It is still there today (the garage not the Europa) you can see it on Google Earth.
My Dad kept his Hunter GT daily driver in the garage so my Europa lived outside.
The guy up the road had just taken delivery of the Morris Minor from Beadles in Dartford and was somewhat proud of it so he left it on the road for all the neighbours to see, but the kids were all round my place looking at the Europa.
I bought the car from Roger Clark cars in Narborough Leicestershire, Roger was a well known rally driver at the time.
I managed to blag those Minilites off him to sweeten the deal at £1275.
I kept the car for 3 years and covered nearly 70,000 miles without a major drama, including 2 trans-Europe trips to Spain, non- stop except for petrol and a pee, 1,000 miles in less than 23 hours. I also competed it in club races at Brands Hatch and did some 5 car mug rallies with 7Oaks & district motor club.
Like all the cars I have had, I regret selling it now so I have bought another one which I am restoring as a cloned copy, Carnival Red with Minilite wheels but I have gone off script a bit with a 1600 Renault Feugo crossflow and 5 speed transaxle and few other mods like hydraulic clutch and electric parking brake because I remember smashing my knees on the Cortina umbrella handbrake every time I got in and out.
I am hoping to have my new (latest) car on the road this summer (2021)
hidetheelephants said:
bigothunter said:
P5BNij said:
Like the 'old man' in his big trousers and stern authoritarian appearance. He's probably all of 45...
My best mate's dad would have called those "Dancing Trousers" - plenty of ballroom.
Edited by Mr Tidy on Sunday 28th March 23:11
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