A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[Zener]

The Uno on a local plate too , the Anglia estate still going strong and getting on at this point for a rust prone Ford from that era like most stuff was inc the Datsun 100A in shot , Eltham high st not changed much always been bland TBH

[Mikebentley]

moffspeed said:

Dapster said:

5 years before the Camargue was launched, a Dutch businessman bought a Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 and commissioned Sergio Pininfarina to clothe it in bespoke 2 door body. Workers from both Pininfarina and Rolls Royce interviewed at the time all deny any accusation of rehashing the design but you have to wonder....





https://drive-my.com/mercedes-benz-300-sel-6-3-pin...

Wow - the wonder of PH. Never seen that before.

The evidence for the prosecution is overwhelming.

I look at the Mercedes and see 635 csi.

[manorcom]

P5BNij said:

Any info on this please manorcom... which variant, year, left or right hooker, condition etc? Ta

'92 white 430SE saloon, MIE suspension kit, 60+ K miles, good nick, located in midlands, retired Maserati specialist owned. RHD I think
Regards Keith

[P5BNij]

manorcom said:

P5BNij said:

Any info on this please manorcom... which variant, year, left or right hooker, condition etc? Ta

'92 white 430SE saloon, MIE suspension kit, 60+ K miles, good nick, located in midlands, retired Maserati specialist owned. RHD I think
Regards Keith

Thanks Keith - not as keen on the four doors as I am on the coupes but it does sound interesting.

[manorcom]

Leicester car park 1960's

[Escort3500]

Elegant looking limo on left side - Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire?

The multi-storey is somewhat less elegant

[RATATTAK]

The Arsmstrong Siddeley Sapphire stands out for me.

[52classic]

Dark coloured, older style car adjacent to the Mini van. I'm thinking MG YA or YB.

[RATATTAK]

52classic said:

Dark coloured, older style car adjacent to the Mini van. I'm thinking MG YA or YB.

I'd say Wolseley.

[RATATTAK]

RATATTAK said:

I'd say Wolseley.

[52classic]

RATATTAK said:

52classic said:

Dark coloured, older style car adjacent to the Mini van. I'm thinking MG YA or YB.

I'd say Wolseley.

Yes, it could be. But I was looking at the wing to running board intersection and the length of the bonnet. I think the YA&B main body was based on Morris Series E which could also be a contender.

Old eyes may deceive though.

[RichB]

I think the MG YA/B had a more upright radiator grill, almost vertical. I realise scanned photos can distort the image but in the photo the radiator appears to slope back more than on the MG.

[moffspeed]

manorcom said:

Leicester car park 1960's

Ceremonial opening by Sid James no less.

An aerial view suggests that, with only minor modification, Leicester could have its own Fiat Turin-style test track...

[anonymous-user]

moffspeed said:

Ceremonial opening by Sid James no less.

An aerial view suggests that, with only minor modification, Leicester could have its own Fiat Turin-style test track...

It looks like it could be used without modifying, albeit easily only anticlockwise. Clockwise would be a bit tricky.

[bigothunter]

V6 Pushfit said:

It looks like it could be used without modifying, albeit easily only anticlockwise. Clockwise would be a bit tricky.

Two 8 foot drops per lap could be challenging

[RATATTAK]

bigothunter said:

V6 Pushfit said:

It looks like it could be used without modifying, albeit easily only anticlockwise. Clockwise would be a bit tricky.

Two 8 foot drops per lap could be challenging

Let's call it the Aintree of motor racing ?

[ivanhoew]

Lancia of some sort , Aurelia ?

My father was a bit of a chap.

won two scholarships from working in the docks in Glasgow , ended up in imperial college London .

He went by submarine to Malta in the war , and as a civil engineer built airfields there .

After the war went to Milan , and worked there for 5 years civil engineering ,and jet setting clubs.

Then came to England, swept up the daughter of a knight,married her .

This was the car he brought back from Milan.

it had PLA on the plate , and i was told was it was left at a garage on the portsmouth rd ,when he could not afford the bill.

[Escort3500]

Aprilia Cabriolet. Lovely.

[ivanhoew]

Escort3500 said:

Aprilia Cabriolet. Lovely.

Thank you escort , with the v4 ?

[Escort3500]

ivanhoew said:

Escort3500 said:

Aprilia Cabriolet. Lovely.

Thank you escort , with the v4 ?

I saw one at a classic car show many years ago in Wiltshire and didn’t know Lancia made a cabrio version. The owner told me all about it (he’d imported it from France and restored it). Can’t remember the engine but Google says it was a small V4.