How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[S3Peter]

Prescott hillclimb car park 1975 ...

[S3Peter]

Prescott car park 1975 .....

[dandarez]

Pat H said:

dandarez said:

Methinks it is Lotus 6. (top pic)

Guess what the bottom pic car is though

I think it is a Ginetta...

Hello Pat,
Unfair advantage! Yes, it's a Ginetta G2 to be exact.

Apologies, I never got back to your regards the JEK 11 pics which I passed on for use in the Owners' Club mag (reason: the ed never used them, then he relinquished his role).

As this thread is back into registration plates I'll use them here - sure you won't mind.

I actually dropped in on the pub (Ye Olde Leathern Bottel) in Lewknor, Oxon (J6 M40) just before Xmas where the Ginetta G21 pics were taken around 1979(?) - it has hardly changed at all. The pub car park used to be full of Ginettas and other marques then and in the 80s.

To other PH's looking at this, the E-type was in Pat's family, and I'd recognised the plate as being on a Ginetta later in its life.
I'm told the plate was sold on again: what is it on now I wonder?

[Bebee]

BobbyMel said:

Heres me posing beside my Viva

Questions:

Why is that Viva bigger than a bus?

Do you know this chap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Cannon

[Robin Hood]

dandarez said:

To other PH's looking at this, the E-type was in Pat's family, and I'd recognised the plate as being on a Ginetta later in its life.
I'm told the plate was sold on again: what is it on now I wonder?

Still on the Ginetta, not been used for a while though:


The vehicle details for JEK 11 are:
Date of Liability 01 07 1985
Date of First Registration 13 05 1974
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1725cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour YELLOW
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £118.25
12 Months Rate £215.00

[BobbyMel]

Bebee said:

Questions:

Why is that Viva bigger than a bus?

Do you know this chap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Cannon

Bigger than a bus?? just me being small, oh and the Rally springs and bigger wheels on it.

Tommy Cannon, best mates....lol

[ClaesB]

One of the cars i grew up in,also the first one i drove at the age of 9!
Not on the road,my father made a track on a frozen lake
Think that was the most fun i ever had
This was taken at my parents house 1980,my father is sitting in the background

Edited by ClaesB on Thursday 5th January 19:05

[mat777]

Here's a period photo of mine - and a write-up to go with it!



I believe it is from the June 1982 issue of Autocar, though if anyone knows differently, do tell me as I am on the look-out for a full issue of that magazine to buy for when its on display at shows.

Also, here is a shot that isnt strictly period but looks it - mucking around with photoshop on a picture I took last summer I was trying to create a period-looking snap in the style of LR promotional leaflets:

Edited by mat777 on Friday 6th January 16:11

[cat220]

john2443 said:

My grandad in his dad's Wilys Overland, in Paisley, pre 1925, but beyond that I can't be sure.

Brilliant, can you tell me whereabouts in Paisley that is?

[Caruso]

Here's my old Series II. Of course back then it was all leaded petrol, positive earth electrics and black and white photos!

[Caruso]

After the Land Rover I had a Mk1 Honda Prelude.

[Caruso]

Finally, a Renault Fuego. White was all the rage back then.

[srob]

Any more motorbike pic's anyone?

[na]

caruso, to me you don't look old enough to legally drive in any of your photos - I must be getting very old

Edited by na on Tuesday 10th January 21:27

[Danesgate]

BobbyMel said:

Heres me posing beside my Viva

Thank you.

Thank you Thank you Thank you.

Bloomin fantastic.

[BobbyMel]

Danesgate said:

Thank you.

Thank you Thank you Thank you.

Bloomin fantastic.

No I thank you, pleased it gave some enjoyment.

Bob

[Caruso]

na said:

caruso, to me you don't look old enough to legally drive in any of your photos - I must be getting very old

Edited by na on Tuesday 10th January 21:27

I was 18 and 19 respectively in those photos. I always used to look younger than my years, but it's all caught up with me now!

[na]

Caruso said:

I was 18 and 19 respectively in those photos. I always used to look younger than my years, but it's all caught up with me now!

I always looked older


. . . still do

[Gompo]

BobbyMel said:

Rally springs all round.

Bob

The Viva is bl00dy great, what are the headlights from?

[BobbyMel]

Headlight were from a Vauxhall VX/490.

Bob