A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[Escort3500]

uk66fastback said:

I’d say 62/63 at a push ... is that a Farnham Estate? I always thought they were as rare as hen’s teeth, but that’s only maybe now they’ve all but rusted away.

They weren’t common in the day due to cost, and are pretty rare now as most have rusted away (along with their much more common saloon cousins). There’s a rare Zephyr convertible middle right too - very glam at this time and very sought after today.

[52classic]

Row 7, right hand side Rolls Silver Wraith. I think I see 3 yanks and 2 105e. My vote as to year is 1962

[52classic]

Over on the far left AC 2 litre and a Renault 4CV. The collection gets more interesting by the minute. Is the combination on the front row missing a wheel? Early anti theft device?

[21st Century Man]

uk66fastback said:

Shamelessly nicked from FB.



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]

Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?

[Lily the Pink]

TarquinMX5 said:

Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?

Agreed.

[P5BNij]

Trafalgar Square in the '70s....

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

TarquinMX5 said:

Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?

I didn't even know they made a mark eleven?

[Dapster]

P5BNij said:

Trafalgar Square in the '70s....

Volvo middle right must be pretty spanking new!

[21st Century Man]

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]

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]

uk66fastback said:

Shamelessly nicked from FB.



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]

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]

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]

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

[TarquinMX5]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

TarquinMX5 said:

Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?

I didn't even know they made a mark eleven?

Fair comment, MK11, MKII or MK2 ?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

TarquinMX5 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

TarquinMX5 said:

Isn't it a MK1 Jag second row, not MK11 (window looks narrower)?

I didn't even know they made a mark eleven?

Fair comment, MK11, MKII or MK2 ?

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

Couldn't resist, sorry

[V6 Pushfit]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

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

Couldn't resist, sorry

Like the MK X that went on to become the Jaguar CDXX G.

[TarquinMX5]

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)?

I didn't even know they made a mark eleven?

Fair comment, MK11, MKII or MK2 ?

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

Couldn't resist, sorry

No, well deserved

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

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]

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