How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[LotusOmega375D]

The Renault 5 & Morris Marina in Row "1.5" might be early candidates for the General Gassing Bad Parking thread. Looks like they've blocked in the cars behind.

[Spottedlaurel]

truck71 said:

Is there a Fiat 3p next to an Alfasud, 5th row in line with big ben?

The dark green car? I think so, yes. Right of the Alfa is a Rover P4 which looks quite old-fashioned compared to everything else (there's another P4 in grey over near the brown hut). Just noticed a Skoda coupe and a Lotus Elite (in white, nosed-up against the nearest E-Type). Not as many Japanese cars as I'd like to see (just a 120Y and 180B I think). Plenty of Mk3 Cortinas though!

[The Don of Croy]

No picture of seventies Britain is genuine without a 'hearing aid beige' Maxi, is it? Or possibly an 1800 (or Avenger).

I put it down to the popularity of caramel flavour Instant Whip. Same colour. Same texture...

[RichB]

The Don of Croy said:

No picture of seventies Britain is genuine without a 'hearing aid beige' Maxi, is it? Or possibly an 1800 (or Avenger).

In 25 years time we'll look back and say the same about re-sale grey.

[52classic]

IMHO a very representative selection of their time.

The only one I had difficulty with was the tall estate in row 2 between the Triumph 1300 and the Datsun 120. Reliant Rebel? No it has 4 doors. Then I thought...... Renault 6 TL! Are they extinct nowdays?

[MarshPhantom]

Red Renault 5 at the front looks just like the one I passed my test in.

[S2Mike]

Another rarity today is the Saab next to the yellow mk3 cortina estate in row 3ish right of centre below the white renault 4, in the sunshine.

Edited by S2Mike on Thursday 3rd July 19:25

[williamp]

Car facing us, on its own near the brown kiosk. sunbeam Rapier??

Something else which is missing, yet is a very common classic today: a mini...

[RichB]

How are you all being able to see the cars s clearly? Even in Flickr I can't make it much bigger.

[Hugo a Gogo]

RichB said:

How are you all being able to see the cars s clearly? Even in Flickr I can't make it much bigger.

bottom right is a 'download' button

[RichB]

Thanks!

[garyfrogeye]

52classic said:

IMHO a very representative selection of their time.

The only one I had difficulty with was the tall estate in row 2 between the Triumph 1300 and the Datsun 120. Reliant Rebel? No it has 4 doors. Then I thought...... Renault 6 TL! Are they extinct nowdays?

Is it an Anglia estate?

[RichB]

Don't think so i) I don't think they made 4 door 105e Anglias and ii) the Anglia Estate didn't have a chrome trim over the rear plate.

[Hybrids]

Just to the left of the paybooth is something I have been trying to identify, I think I may have found it:

Chrysler 300ish(not too good on Mopar) ?

[Hugo a Gogo]

52classic said:

IMHO a very representative selection of their time.

The only one I had difficulty with was the tall estate in row 2 between the Triumph 1300 and the Datsun 120. Reliant Rebel? No it has 4 doors. Then I thought...... Renault 6 TL! Are they extinct nowdays?

deffo an R6

what's behind the R5 at the front, next to the two Imps? a Reliant?

[droopsnoot]

Might be, I thought it was a Fiat 127.

[droopsnoot]

williamp said:

Car facing us, on its own near the brown kiosk. sunbeam Rapier??

Looks more like a Mk1 Capri to me.

williamp said:

Something else which is missing, yet is a very common classic today: a mini...

Go from the dark green Fiat 3P, right a bit to the light blue Escort saloon, there's a Mini just to the right of it, just above that white Renault 4.

[MarshPhantom]

droopsnoot said:

Might be, I thought it was a Fiat 127.

It looks tiny in comparison to the other cars. I was thinking Honda N600, but not sure that is correct.

[forsure]

MarshPhantom said:

droopsnoot said:

Might be, I thought it was a Fiat 127.

It looks tiny in comparison to the other cars. I was thinking Honda N600, but not sure that is correct.

Fiat 126 ?

[52classic]

I'd agree with Fiat 127. Then moving right I think the blue car is an Avenger then a Daf 33.