How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
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Hi austin. It is a 1934 RP standard saloon hence the original smokers hatch rather than sunroof. I acquired the car eventually following the death of my father when I was 13. I restored it over the next few years and used it to learn to drive. I kept it nearly 40 years and finally sold it a few years ago when I finished reduilding my Ruby Tourer, of which there should be a pic in my profile. I do miss it but everything can't be kept forever and someone else will be enjoying it now!
fourfoldroot said:
Hi austin. It is a 1934 RP standard saloon hence the original smokers hatch rather than sunroof. I acquired the car eventually following the death of my father when I was 13. I restored it over the next few years and used it to learn to drive. I kept it nearly 40 years and finally sold it a few years ago when I finished reduilding my Ruby Tourer, of which there should be a pic in my profile. I do miss it but everything can't be kept forever and someone else will be enjoying it now!
Good stuff, we have an RP deluxe, so has a sunroof. Cracking cars, I learnt to drive in it when I was about 12, when my children are tall enough to reach the pedals they will learn in it as well.
[quote=Loose_Cannon]Great pics, I would have loved to have you as neighbours. What's the driveay contents look like now, or have you moved house
My mum still lives in the house that had the R5:A7 outside. I live in the house with the P5b outside. Current cars as on "my garage" in profile. My next door neighbour got the bug, at one stage I had the TR6, Rover P5 and Austin 7 and he had an Austin 10,Austin A40 Sports,Savage cortina estate and merc 200T. Was an interesting time deciding which car to take to the pub!
My mum still lives in the house that had the R5:A7 outside. I live in the house with the P5b outside. Current cars as on "my garage" in profile. My next door neighbour got the bug, at one stage I had the TR6, Rover P5 and Austin 7 and he had an Austin 10,Austin A40 Sports,Savage cortina estate and merc 200T. Was an interesting time deciding which car to take to the pub!
Sardonicus said:
P5BNij said:
Paris, 25th July 1973...
One of the most beautiful cars ever IMO 
yes even compared to front engined Ferrari's etc And 51 years later, its still one of the greatest (if not the) most iconic car designs of all time....automotive art at its finest.
FIREBIRDC9 said:
As i was only born in 92 i can't really contribute any of my own cars.
What i can do is share a picture of my Dads old car.
This was taken some time in the 1980s
Its my dads MK3 Cortina 2000GT
Back when dad had fun cars before i existed
Great pic! Notice the inevitable undersealed Mark 1 Granada and the inevitable lopsided Princess!What i can do is share a picture of my Dads old car.
This was taken some time in the 1980s
Its my dads MK3 Cortina 2000GT
Back when dad had fun cars before i existed
iSore said:
FIREBIRDC9 said:
As i was only born in 92 i can't really contribute any of my own cars.
What i can do is share a picture of my Dads old car.
This was taken some time in the 1980s
Its my dads MK3 Cortina 2000GT
Back when dad had fun cars before i existed
Great pic! Notice the inevitable undersealed Mark 1 Granada and the inevitable lopsided Princess!What i can do is share a picture of my Dads old car.
This was taken some time in the 1980s
Its my dads MK3 Cortina 2000GT
Back when dad had fun cars before i existed
All the rage back then little did they know that most rot was from inside out i.e door bottoms, out sills etc 
the dreaded black tide mark went up yearly 
Sardonicus said:
All the rage back then little did they know that most rot was from inside out i.e door bottoms, out sills etc the dreaded black tide mark went up yearly 
I recognise some of the cars in the background , Can you help to fill in the gaps.
The White Ford is a Granada , the Maroon car is an Austin Princess.
The green car is a Vauxhall , not sure which one though.
No idea what the Black car on the right is.
FIREBIRDC9 said:
Sardonicus said:
All the rage back then little did they know that most rot was from inside out i.e door bottoms, out sills etc the dreaded black tide mark went up yearly I recognise some of the cars in the background , Can you help to fill in the gaps.
The White Ford is a Granada , the Maroon car is an Austin Princess.
The green car is a Vauxhall , not sure which one though.
No idea what the Black car on the right is.
Edited by Sardonicus on Tuesday 1st August 16:57
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