How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[dandarez]

Bebee said:

Sorry, I can't see how that is any sexier than a TR7, just has an F badge on it.

That's a tad unfair.

However, I know which of these two I would take home! No contest.

[iSore]

The Boxer and the 308GTB were the last of the really beautiful Ferraris imo. I recall the crushing let down that was the 348TB.

[williamp]

aeropilot said:

P5BNij said:

Kings X, 1970...

I reckon it's later than 1970...

I spy a Daytona Yellow 'big wing' Escort behind the black cab

I reckon that's an AVO special build Mex or RS16, and probably therefore late 1972 at the earliest

I agree. NASCAR driver Kyle Stewart wasnt even born then!

[Jukebag]

An American car dealer somewhere near Blackpool in 1994. I believe the place has long since gone. Can't recall where this place was exactly. Anyone remember it?.

[P5BNij]

Thanks for the correction on the Kings X photo gents

Another period Jochen Rindt / 911 combo...

[generationx]

williamp said:

aeropilot said:

P5BNij said:

Kings X, 1970...

I reckon it's later than 1970...

I spy a Daytona Yellow 'big wing' Escort behind the black cab

I reckon that's an AVO special build Mex or RS16, and probably therefore late 1972 at the earliest

I agree. NASCAR driver Kyle Stewart wasnt even born then!

BVR as well - good spot!

[hidetheelephants]

aeropilot said:

No, it's the RNHF Sea fury FB.11 TF956, which was lost in 1989 after take-off from Prestwick for an airshow after a hydraulic failure, and the pilot had to abandon the aircraft out to sea.

Was the wreck ever recovered from that?

P5BNij said:

1968... were these GPO vans all scrapped or did any make into private ownership..?

Looks like a Morris/BMC/Austin LD; a few survive, mostly things like caravanettes as they get easier lives than panel vans or ambulances where the bodywork was mostly GRP.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Tuesday 19th September 20:05

[P5BNij]

Thanks ;-)

Sent to me a few days ago, no details but a nice period shot...

[aeropilot]

hidetheelephants said:

aeropilot said:

No, it's the RNHF Sea fury FB.11 TF956, which was lost in 1989 after take-off from Prestwick for an airshow after a hydraulic failure, and the pilot had to abandon the aircraft out to sea.

Was the wreck ever recovered from that?

Yes, I believe the RN recovered the wreck to determine the cause of the failure for BOI.

[generationx]

P5BNij said:

Thanks ;-)

Sent to me a few days ago, no details but a nice period shot...

Free cook books!

[dandarez]

There's a ghost (shell) in my (mate's) street - taken 1982.

[dandarez]

Going through loads of old photos at the moment, searching pics for a friend's new book. Incredible what I'm finding that I thought was all long and gone.

1965. My Dad had just sold our Austin A40 for a brand spanking new Singer Chamois.



Once I got a driving licence, he decided he wanted a new Austin Maxi. He was going to sell the Chamois back to the local Rootes dealer, but when I heard the measly amount what they offered Dad, I jumped in and bought it off him.

It soon started to look different when I got hold of it! In fact, you look earlier in this thread and you'll see how different. If he'd known what I was going to do to his beloved Chamois, I don't think I would have got it.

[dandarez]

Just found this. Same car, 1968.

[Roy C]

dandarez said:

There's a ghost (shell) in my (mate's) street - taken 1982.

It looks like a Ginetta G12 body.



This is a recent one by Dare.
http://www.dareuk.com/

Edited by Roy C on Saturday 23 September 18:05

[keeef]

dandarez said:

1965. My Dad had just sold our Austin A40 for a brand spanking new Singer Chamois.

Any pictures of the A40?

dandarez said:

Once I got a driving licence, he decided he wanted a new Austin Maxi.

or the Maxi?

Here's a period pic of the A40 I still own, along with a couple of Maxis.

Edited by keeef on Saturday 23 September 18:36

Edited by keeef on Saturday 23 September 18:45

[Dapster]

keeef said:

Bloody hell. You have dangerously exotic neighbours. That's a Peugeot 504 next to the caravan isn't it? They'll be eating salami for tea rather than spam.

[Dapster]

The Pink Pig running between the Porsche workshop at Teloche and La Sarthe in 1971.











1981 (is that Walter himself looking into the engine bay in a stripy tee shirt?)




More here...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=porsche+teloche&...

Edited by Dapster on Thursday 28th September 22:45

[TR4man]

Dad's Triumph 2000 in the Peak District in the mid 1960s (I am the smaller of the two sprogs)

Is it sad that I can remember the registration number BVT 305C?

[Sardonicus]

TR4man said:

Dad's Triumph 2000 in the Peak District in the mid 1960s (I am the smaller of the two sprogs)

Is it sad that I can remember the registration number BVT 305C?

Great snap, I was always fascinated as a kid with the small globe type badges on the hub caps IIRC .... no its not sad to remember old family reg's I still do along with phone numbers I have no idea why my brain retains this information its over 45 years old information

[Horsetan]

TR4man said:

Dad's Triumph 2000 in the Peak District in the mid 1960s (I am the smaller of the two sprogs)....

Ah, the era of the duffel coat, and memories of when winters had proper snow

Look at the size / aspect ratio of the tyres relative to the wheels. Nowadays, I think you'd only see those on big vans (assuming not already fitted with alloys).