A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)

[Spottedlaurel]

There probably has been a bit of retouching and enhancement on that card, but even so definitely a more colourful scene than we'd see today.

The Cortina Mk1 looks quite dated, but it's probably no more than 15 years old.

From visits in 2000 and 2002 I remember that Norwegians happily hung onto cars for a lot longer than here in the UK.

[Doofus]

Spottedlaurel said:

From visits in 2000 and 2002 I remember that Norwegians happily hung onto cars for a lot longer than here in the UK.

Most nations do.

[Turbobanana]

Spottedlaurel said:

Thanks!

Have a recent upload with a nice variety of everyday European (and a little bit of Japanese) content:


Svolvaer, Norway old postcard mid-late 1970s by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Many Saabs (to be expected, a couple of Renault 16s and a VW 181 Trekker "Thing" - but what's ahead of it? Fiat 130 Coupe?

[RicksAlfas]

Spottedlaurel said:

Thanks!

Have a recent upload with a nice variety of everyday European (and a little bit of Japanese) content:


Svolvaer, Norway old postcard mid-late 1970s by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

The Audi - Volkswagen dealers looks like a cafe, unless it is just an advertising sign?

[Dan Singh]

Many Saabs (to be expected, a couple of Renault 16s and a VW 181 Trekker "Thing" - but what's ahead of it? Fiat 130 Coupe?



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The shape of rear side window and C pillar angle sure look like it could be, but it just seems a bit small to me in relation to the Beetle.

[Turbobanana]

Dan Singh said:

Many Saabs (to be expected, a couple of Renault 16s and a VW 181 Trekker "Thing" - but what's ahead of it? Fiat 130 Coupe?

The shape of rear side window and C pillar angle sure look like it could be, but it just seems a bit small to me in relation to the Beetle.

I agree Dan, but I can't think what else it might be.

Unless it's an Audi 80 B1 2 door. You know: the one everyone calls the "coop" but which is actually a 2 door saloon.

Edited by Turbobanana on Tuesday 28th June 14:55

[Doofus]

Looks like an Ascona to me,

[Dan Singh]

Turbobanana said:

Dan Singh said:

Many Saabs (to be expected, a couple of Renault 16s and a VW 181 Trekker "Thing" - but what's ahead of it? Fiat 130 Coupe?

The shape of rear side window and C pillar angle sure look like it could be, but it just seems a bit small to me in relation to the Beetle.

I agree Dan, but I can't think what else it might be.

Unless it's an Audi 80 B1 2 door. You know: the one everyone calls the "coop" but which is actually a 2 door saloon.

Edited by Turbobanana on Tuesday 28th June 14:55

I changed my mind - Audi 80 2 door is far more likely.

[aeropilot]

Dan Singh said:

I changed my mind - Audi 80 2 door is far more likely.

Gets my vote as well.

[P5BNij]

South Devon, holiday time...

[Doofus]

P5BNij said:

South Devon, holiday time...

It's obviously near the sea, there's a boat-tail and a boat-roof in the same picture.

[aeropilot]

The dinghy strapped to the roof of the A35 is terrific.....

[Tyre Smoke]

I'd hazard a guess at that being the (only recently) by passed road between Newton Abbot and Torquay.

[Escort3500]

Something makes me think petrol’s 29p per gallon

[RATATTAK]

Escort3500 said:

Something makes me think petrol’s 29p per gallon

That must be early 1971 ?

[aeropilot]

Escort3500 said:

Something makes me think petrol’s 29p per gallon

I suspect that is probably not long after decimalisation in Feb 1971, so making a thing about the new decimal prices etc.

30p is about £3 in todays money, but a gallon of fuel at todays prices is £9....

And was about £6.75 a gallon at pre-Ukraine invasion prices.

[Doofus]

Escort3500 said:

Something makes me think petrol’s 29p per gallon

You'd be disappointed then. It's 29.5p

[RATATTAK]

Doofus said:

You'd be disappointed then. It's 29.5p

or 5 shillings and 11 pence






and the sad bit is, I remember petrol being that price

[Dapster]

Spottedlaurel said:

Thanks!

Have a recent upload with a nice variety of everyday European (and a little bit of Japanese) content:


Svolvaer, Norway old postcard mid-late 1970s by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

The pic is from c 1975 at the earliest. There is a red first gen Polo in the first row facing towards the boat in front of the green BMW E21, and towards the front of that row, there's an olive green Passat / Audi 80 Variant towing a box trailer - all three of which were launched sometime in 75. Far right of frame, third car in is a silver CX launched at about the same time.

That is also definitely a dealer not a cafe with a VW/Audi sign - you can see the VW roundal on the wall at the water end of the building and that looks like an orange VW LT van on display facing the camera on the waterfront.

[Turbobanana]

Dapster said:

Spottedlaurel said:

Thanks!

Have a recent upload with a nice variety of everyday European (and a little bit of Japanese) content:


Svolvaer, Norway old postcard mid-late 1970s by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

The pic is from c 1975 at the earliest. There is a red first gen Polo in the first row facing towards the boat in front of the green BMW E21, and towards the front of that row, there's an olive green Passat / Audi 80 Variant towing a box trailer - all three of which were launched sometime in 75. Far right of frame, third car in is a silver CX launched at about the same time.

That is also definitely a dealer not a cafe with a VW/Audi sign - you can see the VW roundal on the wall at the water end of the building and that looks like an orange VW LT van on display facing the camera on the waterfront.

The red car on the road at the left looks like a Volvo 343 = February 1976 at the earliest.