A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[aeropilot]

RichB said:

aeropilot said:

hidetheelephants said:

Dapster said:

Toledo, Alpine, ??, Marina, Civic

mystery car looks a bit like a Rootes Arrow, so Hunter/Sceptre/etc

The vinyl roof, wheel trims and other trinketry indicate a Humber Sceptre.

It's a Talbot/Chrysler Alpine.

I think you need to reread the previous post......

[nicanary]

Escort3500 said:

bigothunter said:

Escort3500 said:

When loading poses more risk than racing

I wonder if it doubled as a maintenance ramp too

I'm sure some of you know who that is, but just for the record it's Stuart Lewis-Evans. A successful F3 500cc competitor, he was recommended to Tony Vandervell as the 3rd driver for Vanwall and was a member of the team which won the very first Constructors Championship in 1958.

He was a lightly-built man whose stamina was often in doubt (he wore a body belt when racing) but he was very fast, posting pole positions and podium results. Sadly he died after he crashed at the season finale in Morocco, notwithstanding the efforts of Tony Vandervell who flew him back to the UK in his private plane. It was the last straw for Vandervell and he closed down the team. Stirling Moss had missed the title by one point even though he'd won most races, and I always like to think that at this point he turned his back on trying to be champion and decided to just enjoy his racing.

[67Dino]

Gratuitous picture of a Humber Sceptre. My Dad had one in brown and we thought it was the height of luxury because it had a vinyl roof and wood veneer.

[anonymous-user]

nicanary said:

Escort3500 said:

bigothunter said:

Escort3500 said:

When loading poses more risk than racing

I wonder if it doubled as a maintenance ramp too

I'm sure some of you know who that is, but just for the record it's Stuart Lewis-Evans. A successful F3 500cc competitor, he was recommended to Tony Vandervell as the 3rd driver for Vanwall and was a member of the team which won the very first Constructors Championship in 1958.

He was a lightly-built man whose stamina was often in doubt (he wore a body belt when racing) but he was very fast, posting pole positions and podium results. Sadly he died after he crashed at the season finale in Morocco, notwithstanding the efforts of Tony Vandervell who flew him back to the UK in his private plane. It was the last straw for Vandervell and he closed down the team. Stirling Moss had missed the title by one point even though he'd won most races, and I always like to think that at this point he turned his back on trying to be champion and decided to just enjoy his racing.

It’s a long shot this but does anyone know what happened to Tony Smedley who successfully raced Classic F3 in a Ralt in the 80’s? He raced under the name of Anton Soubriquet for probably tax/ex wives/whatever reason.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 19th February 10:39

[ClaphamGT3]

67Dino said:

Gratuitous picture of a Humber Sceptre. My Dad had one in brown and we thought it was the height of luxury because it had a vinyl roof and wood veneer.

I always thought the Arrow-based Sceptre was like a - very - poor man's Silver Shadow. I remember that one of my Great Aunts had one back in the day. The clean three box shape, the long overhang behind the rear axle, the burr walnut interior with dials, switches and warning lights scattered across the dashboard, the individual rear seats always said Poundland Shadow to me.

[DickyC]

ClaphamGT3 said:

67Dino said:

Gratuitous picture of a Humber Sceptre. My Dad had one in brown and we thought it was the height of luxury because it had a vinyl roof and wood veneer.

I always thought the Arrow-based Sceptre was like a - very - poor man's Silver Shadow. I remember that one of my Great Aunts had one back in the day. The clean three box shape, the long overhang behind the rear axle, the burr walnut interior with dials, switches and warning lights scattered across the dashboard, the individual rear seats always said Poundland Shadow to me.

In the late seventies, my former sister in law was perturbed when her husband, a oaf of a bloke, burst into the house imploring her to come with him. He was a big lad and had obviously been running. Whatever could it be? They hurried along the road for about a mile to where he had abandoned his Hillman Hunter. They climbed aboard. He started the engine and proudly pointed to the speedo. He wanted her to see the odometer go over from 99,999 to 100,000. Rarely do you have the opportunity to witness a woman so profoundly unimpressed.

[Milkyway]

Re old speedo’s: Being in the car when you all know that it will click over on that day... oooh, the anticipation & joy it used to bring.
( Especially If it was a ‘biggie’)

NB: Still use my Dad’s ‘05 Astra.... so we still have got those little pleasures to look forward to... for a while anyway.
I MUST GET OUT MORE.

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 19th February 11:34

[Turbobanana]

DickyC said:

In the late seventies, my former sister in law was perturbed when her husband, a oaf of a bloke, burst into the house imploring her to come with him. He was a big lad and had obviously been running. Whatever could it be? They hurried along the road for about a mile to where he had abandoned his Hillman Hunter. They climbed aboard. He started the engine and proudly pointed to the speedo. He wanted her to see the odometer go over from 99,999 to 100,000. Rarely do you have the opportunity to witness a woman so profoundly unimpressed.

Thanks for posting DickyC: I just read that to my wife and she spat her coffee all over me.

[21st Century Man]

In those days it would probably have started to go around again rather than 100,000.

[Milkyway]

21st Century Man said:

In those days it would probably have started to go around again rather than 100,000.

We used to say, the cars done ‘X’ 000’s of miles, but the engine etc hasn’t.

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 19th February 11:44

[DickyC]

I wouldn't dream of doing it now.

[DickyC]

21st Century Man said:

In those days it would probably have started to go around again rather than 100,000.

It's funny you should say that. In 1981 I bought a 1972 Range Rover with 50,000 miles on it. At some point during the ten years I had it I realised it was 150,000.



Bought for £3,000 in 1981, sold for £1,500 in 1991. I advertised it as, "quietly biodegrading."

[Milkyway]

DickyC said:

It's funny you should say that. In 1981 I bought a 1972 Range Rover with 50,000 miles on it. At some point during the ten years I had it I realised it was 150,000.



Bought for £3,000 in 1981, sold for £1,500 in 1991. I advertised it as, "quietly biodegrading."

One careful owner... but just don’t mention that it was Hertz.

[DickyC]

Milkyway said:

DickyC said:

It's funny you should say that. In 1981 I bought a 1972 Range Rover with 50,000 miles on it. At some point during the ten years I had it I realised it was 150,000.



Bought for £3,000 in 1981, sold for £1,500 in 1991. I advertised it as, "quietly biodegrading."

One careful owner... but just don’t mention that it was Hertz.

Worse. It was a boatyard at Poole Harbour. I became convinced they had used it to slip boats in and out of the sea.

[Escort3500]

nicanary said:

Escort3500 said:

bigothunter said:

Escort3500 said:

When loading poses more risk than racing

I wonder if it doubled as a maintenance ramp too

I'm sure some of you know who that is, but just for the record it's Stuart Lewis-Evans. A successful F3 500cc competitor, he was recommended to Tony Vandervell as the 3rd driver for Vanwall and was a member of the team which won the very first Constructors Championship in 1958.

He was a lightly-built man whose stamina was often in doubt (he wore a body belt when racing) but he was very fast, posting pole positions and podium results. Sadly he died after he crashed at the season finale in Morocco, notwithstanding the efforts of Tony Vandervell who flew him back to the UK in his private plane. It was the last straw for Vandervell and he closed down the team. Stirling Moss had missed the title by one point even though he'd won most races, and I always like to think that at this point he turned his back on trying to be champion and decided to just enjoy his racing.

Thanks for that. I’d no idea who it was so that’s some interesting background

[Milkyway]

A couple more period storm photos.

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 19th February 12:44

[RichB]

aeropilot said:

RichB said:

aeropilot said:

hidetheelephants said:

Dapster said:

Toledo, Alpine, ??, Marina, Civic

mystery car looks a bit like a Rootes Arrow, so Hunter/Sceptre/etc

The vinyl roof, wheel trims and other trinketry indicate a Humber Sceptre.

It's a Talbot/Chrysler Alpine.

I think you need to reread the previous post......

What, saying it's a Humber Scepter? That's wrong, it's not got a boot, it's an Alpine. Or do you mean something else?

[bristolracer]

DickyC said:

I wouldn't dream of doing it now.

Your car isnt very economical
You do one mile and your range has dropped by ten miles!

[Milkyway]

bristolracer said:

DickyC said:

I wouldn't dream of doing it now.

Your car isnt very economical
You do one mile and your range has dropped by ten miles!

... And 9mins to do that mile.

[OLDBENZ]

67Dino said:

Gratuitous picture of a Humber Sceptre. My Dad had one in brown and we thought it was the height of luxury because it had a vinyl roof and wood veneer.

It is curious how a little 'dressing-up' completely changes one's perception of a car. In the day, a Hillman Hunter would not have attracted a second glance yet a Humber Sceptre which was essentially the same thing with a vinyl roof, wood veneer and a lovely 'full-dialed dashboard' was an object of desire. Ford achieved the same thing (possible more so) with the 1600E which, with a little dressing-up, was completely the other end of the desirability scale from the cooking 4 door Escorts.