How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[aeropilot]

Abbott said:

williamp said:

Plinth said:

A sailing club, probably somewhere in the Derby/Nottingham area, picture from the early 1960’s.
Some interesting old motors – my late father’s red Aston DB2 by the building.
No sure what lurks under the tarpaulin – Triumph Razor Edge?
Austin or Rover next to it?
Note the other Aston (DB Mk3?) with the boat on the roof (!).

looking at the chrome strip on the front wing, probably a DB2/4 MK2. The bling version of the DB2 range..
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For a car which, in total they built just a few hundred its amazing to see two close together. Especially when there is only one Mini, one Anglia etc etc

What is the car to the right of the Anglia? Vauxhall Cresta/Wyvern?

Yep, Vauxhall Wyvern.

[Hugo a Gogo]

TR4man said:

Yertis said:

Is it Bugs Bunny / Will E Coyote / RoadRunner?

If TR4man were to provide the link to the original pic instead of the PH download...

It is from Pinterest. However if you Google "Diana Rigg car" you will see the photo.

Hopefully this link will work

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=diana+rigg+car&a...

and the caption is "Mrs Emma Peel of 'The Avengers' (Diana Rigg), and her 1965 Lotus Elân Series 2" so it's off to a bad start

[Longnose]

>>What is the car to the right of the Anglia? Vauxhall Cresta/Wyvern?
>Yep, Vauxhall Wyvern.

Could be a Velox...

[aeropilot]

Longnose said:

>>What is the car to the right of the Anglia? Vauxhall Cresta/Wyvern?
>Yep, Vauxhall Wyvern.

Could be a Velox...

True.

Very difficult to tell from the resolution on the photo........all the trim is the same on both, only the front wing name plates are different, but are so similar, its hard to see!

[Yertis]

Hugo a Gogo said:

and the caption is "Mrs Emma Peel of 'The Avengers' (Diana Rigg), and her 1965 Lotus Elân Series 2" so it's off to a bad start

I imagine she was quite disappointed, to have a GT6 dangled in front of her then being told to make do with a Lotus Elan.

[derektrimblitz]

Someone's stuck her swede on a different body.

[The Don of Croy]

P5BNij said:

droopsnoot said:

eccles said:

bristolracer said:

TR4man said:

A rather inelegant exit from a GT6 by Diana Rigg

Looks mighty fine to me

Looks photo shopped to me.

There's something weird going on in her eyes, but that might be from several resizing / sharpening. I was trying to figure out what the cartoon on the back of the door is, without being seen to zoom in. Not sure if that's a sticker or a watermark.

...may have been touched up by hand...

hashtag MeToo campaign

[Abbott]

The Don of Croy said:

P5BNij said:

droopsnoot said:

eccles said:

bristolracer said:

TR4man said:

A rather inelegant exit from a GT6 by Diana Rigg

Looks mighty fine to me

Looks photo shopped to me.

There's something weird going on in her eyes, but that might be from several resizing / sharpening. I was trying to figure out what the cartoon on the back of the door is, without being seen to zoom in. Not sure if that's a sticker or a watermark.

...may have been touched up by hand...

hashtag MeToo campaign

If you study lots of Diana Rigg photos with her and a car she often takes the same pose.

[Martin350]

Abbott said:

If you study lots of Diana Rigg photos with her and a car she often takes the same pose.

Oh well, if I must.

Purely for research, of course.

[aeropilot]

Yertis said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

and the caption is "Mrs Emma Peel of 'The Avengers' (Diana Rigg), and her 1965 Lotus Elân Series 2" so it's off to a bad start

I imagine she was quite disappointed, to have a GT6 dangled in front of her then being told to make do with a Lotus Elan.

Could be worse.......

[RATATTAK]

aeropilot said:

Could be worse.......

one of the finer products of Doncaster Girls' High School

[tog]

Take a drive through Beverley in the swinging sixties.



https://www.facebook.com/BeverleyNewsHDM/videos/75...

[Caruso]

P5BNij said:

droopsnoot said:

eccles said:

bristolracer said:

TR4man said:

A rather inelegant exit from a GT6 by Diana Rigg

Looks mighty fine to me

Looks photo shopped to me.

There's something weird going on in her eyes, but that might be from several resizing / sharpening. I was trying to figure out what the cartoon on the back of the door is, without being seen to zoom in. Not sure if that's a sticker or a watermark.

I think the photo may have been touched up by hand using a white pencil

To remove the rust from the GT6?

[aeropilot]

This little bit of film by BBC Nationwide on the costs for motoring from back in 1970 is brilliant........and filmed in Ealing Broadway, West London as well........

https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/5110655...


£10 per week.......

[RichB]

aeropilot said:

This little bit of film by BBC Nationwide on the costs for motoring from back in 1970 is brilliant........and filmed in Ealing Broadway, West London as well........
https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/5110655...
£10 per week.......

I used to work in the building next door to that Kennings Car Mart where it was being filmed.

[Johnspex]

My god, being under that thing on that crappy jack even for seconds is enough to give you paplpitations.

[Qcarchoo]

Some of you might be interested in this video from 1980's. It's a custom car meet. Lots of bleached jeans and mullets.
It's hard to believe that the road is the main London to Brighton A23.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIOZZNalSpo

[Bebee]

aeropilot said:

This little bit of film by BBC Nationwide on the costs for motoring from back in 1970 is brilliant........and filmed in Ealing Broadway, West London as well........

https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/5110655...


£10 per week.......

Isn't it customary to pull the nearest branch and thrash a 1300 when it won't start?

Edited by Bebee on Wednesday 17th January 16:17

[Balmoral]

aeropilot said:

£10 per week.......

Yep. Most things were pretty expensive back then compared to today. That's £156.72 a week allowing for inflation.

[Roy C]

I loved the start of the film. The voice was almost Eric Idle doing his best 1960s reporter impression.