How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
Discussion
Abbott said:
I was not feeling well last night so sat down to watch a bit of classic TV. The 1st episode of Randall & Hopkirk deceased on True Entertainment
http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/f6m5v5/ra...
I was going to say lots of classic cars but actually the streets were almost empty. Not sure how they got on back in those days following a villain when there is only one other car to be seen anywhere. And finally a room in a london "Hotel" 2 quid a night cash in advance.
I love watching R&H every now and then. Its like stepping into a time machine to my early childhood, both in the childish simplicity of the storylines that were once regarded as entertainment, and of course the streetscapes. It can make you feel a bit old.http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/f6m5v5/ra...
I was going to say lots of classic cars but actually the streets were almost empty. Not sure how they got on back in those days following a villain when there is only one other car to be seen anywhere. And finally a room in a london "Hotel" 2 quid a night cash in advance.
My 1964 Capri with 1600E motor, 2000E gearbox, Cortina Lotus seats, 4.4 Anglia van diff, Reliant Scimitar windscreen and 14" of rear rubber that fitted under the rear wings on a stock axle with no flares! No paint, just total coverage of royal blue 1/64"sq Glowble metalflake and tons of lacquer (unsanded in the pic).
steveL98 said:
My 1964 Capri with 1600E motor, 2000E gearbox, Cortina Lotus seats, 4.4 Anglia van diff, Reliant Scimitar windscreen and 14" of rear rubber that fitted under the rear wings on a stock axle with no flares! No paint, just total coverage of royal blue 1/64"sq Glowble metalflake and tons of lacquer (unsanded in the pic).
Brilliant 
4.4 diff must have been hysterical.......what did that give, 75mph flat out??
I broke the original 3.7 diff trying to do burnouts and went to the breakers and found an Anglia van on the pile at a workable height so I took the diff. I had no idea that a low powered 997 van would need a low diff to haul stuff, but it fitted anyway, and yes the engine was screaming at 70mph, 1st gear was almost useless, and it ran hot and guzzled petrol down the 28/36 Weber, but the acceleration was really brisk and burnouts were easy (not much smoke, but lots of long black lines)
Great and noisy fun.. The wee label at the bottom of the pic says "Clandestine Racing Champion 1976". My mate had an emerald green metalflake Hillman Minx with an Essex V6 fitted. we were always racing each other, ..great days, simple cars. and cheap parts from the local breakers..
Great and noisy fun.. The wee label at the bottom of the pic says "Clandestine Racing Champion 1976". My mate had an emerald green metalflake Hillman Minx with an Essex V6 fitted. we were always racing each other, ..great days, simple cars. and cheap parts from the local breakers..
Edited by steveL98 on Friday 27th April 10:21
manorcom said:
A feast of car guessing?
Date known. A street in Birmingham:
I hate crosswords, but love stuff like this!Date known. A street in Birmingham:
That guy with 'school' tie looks like he's thinking 'Who do ya think you're lookin' at?'
And why is (sign?) roundel blacked out?
Anyway, giveaway in that pic (I think I'm right - but like everybody, sometimes I'm wrong
) tells me that is Hylton Street, Hockley. And nope, I'm not a Brummie.
Bumper to bumper parked cars tells me many of those must be workers from the factory at the end of the road.
Moggies, Austins or variants, and lots of Fords inc Anglia Estate, a solitary Austin Seven (Mini) but not one Imp - my guess is 1961.
Individual actual cars, someone else can do that!
dandarez said:
manorcom said:
A feast of car guessing?
Date known. A street in Birmingham:
I hate crosswords, but love stuff like this!Date known. A street in Birmingham:
That guy with 'school' tie looks like he's thinking 'Who do ya think you're lookin' at?'
And why is (sign?) roundel blacked out?
Anyway, giveaway in that pic (I think I'm right - but like everybody, sometimes I'm wrong
) tells me that is Hylton Street, Hockley. And nope, I'm not a Brummie.
Bumper to bumper parked cars tells me many of those must be workers from the factory at the end of the road.
Moggies, Austins or variants, and lots of Fords inc Anglia Estate, a solitary Austin Seven (Mini) but not one Imp - my guess is 1961.
Individual actual cars, someone else can do that!
dandarez said:
manorcom said:
A feast of car guessing?
Date known. A street in Birmingham:
I hate crosswords, but love stuff like this!Date known. A street in Birmingham:
That guy with 'school' tie looks like he's thinking 'Who do ya think you're lookin' at?'
And why is (sign?) roundel blacked out?
Anyway, giveaway in that pic (I think I'm right - but like everybody, sometimes I'm wrong
) tells me that is Hylton Street, Hockley. And nope, I'm not a Brummie.
Bumper to bumper parked cars tells me many of those must be workers from the factory at the end of the road.
Moggies, Austins or variants, and lots of Fords inc Anglia Estate, a solitary Austin Seven (Mini) but not one Imp - my guess is 1961.
Individual actual cars, someone else can do that!
dandarez said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
dandarez said:
but not one Imp -
Isn't that one? And a young Kray brother in the background
I think.
I was thinking Super Minx estate, but the shape isn't quite right.
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