A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)

[Turbobanana]

GTRene said:

Early ('72-'73) Granada Coupé creeping into shot, before they lost the coke-bottle styling.

[daqinggregg]

Turbobanana said:

GTRene said:

Early ('72-'73) Granada Coupé creeping into shot, before they lost the coke-bottle styling.

That’s the style of coupe we got in the UK, I prefer the style they got in Europe cleaner lines.



Could be wrong, but I don’t think I’ve seen a UK registered coupe in this style.

[Turbobanana]

Early, coke-bottle Coupé, 72-73:


Later, straight line Coupé, 74-77:


Granada 2 door saloon (non-UK), 73-77:

[Dapster]

daqinggregg said:

Could be wrong, but I don’t think I’ve seen a UK registered coupe in this style.

Yes, I remember the 2 door saloon was a pov spec model used to lower the entry price to the range rather than the 2 door coupe we got in the UK which was a premium offering.

Audi did a similar 2 door saloon 100

[gt40steve]

The 2 door saloon & coke bottle coupe weren't officially sold in the UK.

[Turbobanana]

gt40steve said:

The 2 door saloon & coke bottle coupe weren't officially sold in the UK.

That's how I remember it, yes. We only got the straight line Coupé.

[Turbobanana]

See also:





And even:

[Error_404_Username_not_found]

The W116 is but that exhaust...
Bodgetastic!
But I've done worse.

About the Eldorado; I've wondered occasionally if the side-mount spares were actually spares or simply bling adornments.
I don't know and I CBA looking it up.

[Dapster]

Error_404_Username_not_found said:

The W116 is but that exhaust...
Bodgetastic!
But I've done worse.

About the Eldorado; I've wondered occasionally if the side-mount spares were actually spares or simply bling adornments.
I don't know and I CBA looking it up.

I posted on the wrong thread! I moved it to the spotted classics....

[Error_404_Username_not_found]

Dapster said:

I posted on the wrong thread! I moved it to the spotted classics....

Thanks.
I just had a momentary confusion spin. I still don't know if I posted in the wrong thread.

I'm nearly seventy you know! What's your name, eh?

[DickyC]

Error_404_Username_not_found said:

Thanks.
I just had a momentary confusion spin. I still don't know if I posted in the wrong thread.

I'm nearly seventy you know! What's your name, eh?

Is there a thread for favourite senior moments?

[Dapster]

Turbobanana said:

A chrome bumper Corniche is a fantastic looking thing!

[Maxdecel]

DickyC said:

Error_404_Username_not_found said:

Thanks.
I just had a momentary confusion spin. I still don't know if I posted in the wrong thread.

I'm nearly seventy you know! What's your name, eh?

Is there a thread for favourite senior moments?

There is .. but I can't remember where I saw it

[daqinggregg]

Turbobanana said:

Early, coke-bottle Coupé, 72-73:


Later, straight line Coupé, 74-77:


Granada 2 door saloon (non-UK), 73-77:

Thank you Turbobanana, I’d never noticed the coke V straight line difference on the Granada.

I was aware of the Europeans doing two door versions of larger saloons/execs.

IMO, the Europeans look rather smart, designation, 2 door saloon/sedan or coupe?

[gt40steve]

daqinggregg said:

Turbobanana said:

Early, coke-bottle Coupé, 72-73:


Later, straight line Coupé, 74-77:


Granada 2 door saloon (non-UK), 73-77:

Thank you Turbobanana, I’d never noticed the coke V straight line difference on the Granada.

I was aware of the Europeans doing two door versions of larger saloons/execs.

IMO, the Europeans look rather smart, designation, 2 door saloon/sedan or coupe?

The bottom picture is, as labelled, a 2 door saloon..

I just looked at a 1973 German brochure which, in German logically !, lists the available body styles as 2 door, 4 door, coupe and estate.

In the same way many Taunus models were available as a 2 door / 4 door saloon plus a coupe version with a more 'sporty' roof line.

Edit, add picture below.

Edited by gt40steve on Friday 14th March 08:40

[Turbobanana]

gt40steve said:

daqinggregg said:

Turbobanana said:

Early, coke-bottle Coupé, 72-73:


Later, straight line Coupé, 74-77:


Granada 2 door saloon (non-UK), 73-77:

Thank you Turbobanana, I’d never noticed the coke V straight line difference on the Granada.

I was aware of the Europeans doing two door versions of larger saloons/execs.

IMO, the Europeans look rather smart, designation, 2 door saloon/sedan or coupe?

The bottom picture is, as labelled, a 2 door saloon..

I just looked at a 1973 German brochure which, in German logically !, lists the available body styles as 2 door, 4 door, coupe and estate.

In the same way many Taunus models were available as a 2 door / 4 door saloon plus a coupe version with a more 'sporty' roof line.

Edit, add picture below.

Edited by gt40steve on Friday 14th March 08:40

Probably wise not to plunge headlong into the murky waters of the "what is a coupé?" debate on here...

That Taunus coupé always looked pretty good, to my eyes. From memory, the Taunus always had a narrower bonnet bulge and grille centre compared to the 'Tina.

[swisstoni]

Confession: I’ve never understood the relationship between the shape of a car and a coke bottle. Even though I’ve read the phrase a thousand times.

[GTRene]

swisstoni said:

Confession: I’ve never understood the relationship between the shape of a car and a coke bottle. Even though I’ve read the phrase a thousand times.

same here, can't see it

[Dapster]

It's a reference to the shape of the classic "contour" Coke bottle introduced in the 40's - the curve of the bottle from the neck to the body is similar to the curve from the door into the rear wing.






https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_bottle_styling

[RicksAlfas]

From Wikipedia:

Coke bottle styling is an automotive body design with a narrow center surrounded by flaring fenders. This design element bears a general resemblance to a Coca-Cola classic glass contour bottle design, and was inspired by the tapering middle fuselage of contemporary fighter jets. Industrial designer Raymond Loewy, who in 1955 had re-designed the actual Coke bottle as well, introduced it on the radical 1962 Studebaker Avanti gran turismo.



Interesting blurb:
https://www.hotcars.com/ranking-the-greatest-coke-...