A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

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21st Century Man

42,342 posts

263 months

Saturday 10th April 2021
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uk66fastback said:
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2CV, a couple of Beetles, what year do you think?
When only one in two hundred couldn't park, compared to one in six today.

TarquinMX5

2,245 posts

95 months

Saturday 10th April 2021
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Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?


Lily the Pink

6,196 posts

185 months

Saturday 10th April 2021
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TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
Agreed.

P5BNij

15,875 posts

121 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Trafalgar Square in the '70s....


2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,165 posts

250 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
scratchchin I didn't even know they made a mark eleven? hehe



Dapster

8,093 posts

195 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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P5BNij said:
Trafalgar Square in the '70s....

Volvo middle right must be pretty spanking new!

21st Century Man

42,342 posts

263 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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You can always tell the brand new cars in these photo's, they're the ones that only look four or five years old. The four or five year old cars are the ones that look ready for scrapping.

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

276 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Dapster said:
P5BNij said:
Trafalgar Square in the '70s....

Volvo middle right must be pretty spanking new!
Why?

Looks like a 244. 1974 onwards.

Hippea

2,521 posts

84 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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uk66fastback said:
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2CV, a couple of Beetles, what year do you think?

Edited by uk66fastback on Saturday 10th April 13:03
I like how all the Beetles have parked together

Dapster

8,093 posts

195 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Tyre Smoke said:
Dapster said:
P5BNij said:
Trafalgar Square in the '70s....

Volvo middle right must be pretty spanking new!
Why?

Looks like a 244. 1974 onwards.
Well, it looks new especially compared to the detritus around it. The Stag looks like it's on a "P" so pic must be '75/6 at the earliest. That's quite a late Stag.

Stevepolly

236 posts

81 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
Recon the other one on the right is mk2 though.

TarquinMX5

2,245 posts

95 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Stevepolly said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
Recon the other one on the right is mk2 though.
Ah, yes; missed that one smile

TarquinMX5

2,245 posts

95 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
scratchchin I didn't even know they made a mark eleven? hehe
Fair comment, MK11, MKII or MK2 ? biggrin

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,165 posts

250 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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TarquinMX5 said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
scratchchin I didn't even know they made a mark eleven? hehe
Fair comment, MK11, MKII or MK2 ? biggrin
hehe

It's always two letter i as in Roman Numerals. thumbup

Couldn't resist, sorry biggrin

anonymous-user

69 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
hehe

It's always two letter i as in Roman Numerals. thumbup

Couldn't resist, sorry biggrin
Like the MK X that went on to become the Jaguar CDXX G.

TarquinMX5

2,245 posts

95 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
TarquinMX5 said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?
scratchchin I didn't even know they made a mark eleven? hehe
Fair comment, MK11, MKII or MK2 ? biggrin
hehe

It's always two letter i as in Roman Numerals. thumbup

Couldn't resist, sorry biggrin
No, well deserved wink

My basic error and as an (ex) Latin scholar (true) it was an unforgiveable typo teacher

My question was around when / who started the use of MKII; I've seen old brochures showing Mark 2, Jaguar's original publicity photos had Mark 2 on the numberplates, cars badged MK2. Of course, Jaguar were guilty of using Mark 8, Mrk 8, MKVIII and likewise I've seen one advert showing both MKIX and mark nine!

RichB

54,048 posts

299 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Don't know what happened to my post but obviously Jaguar thought it was a Mark 2 as per this owner's handbook.

P5BNij

15,875 posts

121 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Texas in 1979, during the second big fuel crisis of the decade....




dartissimus

948 posts

189 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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21st Century Man

42,342 posts

263 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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P5BNij said:
Texas in 1979, during the second big fuel crisis of the decade....



That BMW must've felt as crisp and as sharp as a pin compared to those mobile water beds. It looks it too
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