How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
Discussion
LeighW said:
zeb said:
brilliant!
say hello from me and tell she's got a great pair of pins!
say hello from me and tell she's got a great pair of pins!
Will do. She's back, and this time with their Sunbeam Rapier. They had some nice cars back then, unlike my Dad, who never had anything worth photographing. Unless you like tatty Moggy Travellers or Maxis. Sheesh.
That's a H120 isn't it, Holbay version had Rostyle wheels? My neighbour had one new back in the early 70s and we called him 'Chammy' as he was always polishing it while I was underneath my 'Chammy' Imp!
dandarez said:
Was she a 'fast' lady!
That's a H120 isn't it, Holbay version had Rostyle wheels?
Heh, not sure how to answer that. That's a H120 isn't it, Holbay version had Rostyle wheels?
She did drive like a loony by all accounts though. I wasn't born until 73, so these pics are all before my time.I don't know what version it was, all my uncle told me was that it had twin webers and would do 120 (allegedly!), but didn't all the Rapiers have twin webers?
LeighW said:
zeb said:
brilliant!
say hello from me and tell she's got a great pair of pins!
say hello from me and tell she's got a great pair of pins!
Will do. She's back, and this time with their Sunbeam Rapier. They had some nice cars back then, unlike my Dad, who never had anything worth photographing. Unless you like tatty Moggy Travellers or Maxis. Sheesh.
I loved those rapiers...thought they were the coolest thing ever....until the Doctor at the top of our street got a lotus elan. You know how fickle 8 yearolds can be !
Edited by LeighW on Wednesday 2nd May 20:49
LeighW said:
dandarez said:
Was she a 'fast' lady!
That's a H120 isn't it, Holbay version had Rostyle wheels?
Heh, not sure how to answer that. That's a H120 isn't it, Holbay version had Rostyle wheels?
She did drive like a loony by all accounts though. I wasn't born until 73, so these pics are all before my time.I don't know what version it was, all my uncle told me was that it had twin webers and would do 120 (allegedly!), but didn't all the Rapiers have twin webers?
The speedo probably showed 120 flat out, as they were far from accurate at top end
it was no where near that in reality, just over the ton was the actual real top speed.aeropilot said:
Nope, only the H120 with the Holbay engine had the twin Webers. Same engine as in the Hunter GLS.
The speedo probably showed 120 flat out, as they were far from accurate at top end it was no where near that in reality, just over the ton was the actual real top speed.
Thanks for that. Every day is a school day! The speedo probably showed 120 flat out, as they were far from accurate at top end
it was no where near that in reality, just over the ton was the actual real top speed.
2172cc said:
Rednose330 said:
The Stratos belonged to Bruno Ferrari , sadly no longer with us .................
I never knew that.I've just looked him up and found an article stating he wrote the Stratos off not far from where I took the pictures. Also he had a 131 Abarth which I took a picture of as well. I'll try and find that one and post here.
Not been taxed since 1985 with that number plate. Wonder if its still around?
LeighW said:
Unless you like tatty Moggy Travellers or Maxis.
Nothing wrong with a good Maxi. Here's my latest purchase. 
and my mother's new one (taken in the early 80s) along with Dad's Cortina and my A40!
maxi by keef, on FlickrEdited by keeef on Thursday 3rd May 20:45
Edited by keeef on Thursday 3rd May 20:47
Mr Tidy said:
I had this back in the 80s (from 83 to 85 IIRC).
Wasn't that quick, but probably the most chuckable car I've ever had!
Shame I don't have it now!
Sorry for the picture quality BTW - it's a scan of a photo.
Very nice. Have you got some "Top Kwality" £9.99 Saisho or Pye rear shelf speakers from Halfords on there? Just the thing for pumping out a bit of The Jam or Undertones to seduce the local wildlife. There's a Renault 14 sneaking into shot as well!Wasn't that quick, but probably the most chuckable car I've ever had!
Shame I don't have it now!
Sorry for the picture quality BTW - it's a scan of a photo.
on the stratos and the other Italians he owned ,amazing Ferraris , fiat dino coupe etc he drove in the last 2 real Mille Milligia , one in a Lotus 11! Theres even a corner named after him on a UK go kart track where he discovered many cadets who went on to formula 1
his racing number was 13 ..............ironically the FB 13 number plate was taken and never returned in a disputed deal.......
one hello an interesting guy
his racing number was 13 ..............ironically the FB 13 number plate was taken and never returned in a disputed deal.......
one hello an interesting guy
2172cc said:
2172cc said:
Rednose330 said:
The Stratos belonged to Bruno Ferrari , sadly no longer with us .................
I never knew that.I've just looked him up and found an article stating he wrote the Stratos off not far from where I took the pictures. Also he had a 131 Abarth which I took a picture of as well. I'll try and find that one and post here.
Not been taxed since 1985 with that number plate. Wonder if its still around?
here also a few pics
http://forum.abarth-gmr.be/index.php/topic,3395.0....
http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/
SilverHarrier said:
Although Dads main passion has always been British bikes, he also used to be into photography. Here's a few from around Whitstable harbour in the late 60s.
LeighW said:
Well, I've trawled through all the family photos I have, and this is the only other one with a car in it. My mum and nan with my uncle's Super Snipe. I may have posted this on here before, although it would have been a long time ago.
Riley 1.5/Wolseley 1500 on the far side of the Humber - and a Hillman Minx beyond that, with a Ford E93A at the front ?Dapster said:
Very nice. Have you got some "Top Kwality" £9.99 Saisho or Pye rear shelf speakers from Halfords on there? Just the thing for pumping out a bit of The Jam or Undertones to seduce the local wildlife. There's a Renault 14 sneaking into shot as well!
Yep, top quality specials from Halfords. Spot on with the The Jam & Undertones, plus the Stranglers, etc.The car was parked outside my girlfriend's parents house in that shot and her brother took the picture, which is why I've only got a print rather than the negative.
Mr Tidy said:
Yep, top quality specials from Halfords. Spot on with the The Jam & Undertones, plus the Stranglers, etc.
The car was parked outside my girlfriend's parents house in that shot and her brother took the picture, which is why I've only got a print rather than the negative.
You mentioning Halfords.....For the older amongst us, here is a link to a 1965 Halfords catalogue. Did we really buy some of this junk?The car was parked outside my girlfriend's parents house in that shot and her brother took the picture, which is why I've only got a print rather than the negative.
https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/halfords-1965-ca...
My votes for the worst accessories:
No:9...I remember buying one for my HA viva, thinking "Wow I look and sound cool!" How wrong can you be?
No:8.. De rigour if you had to park on the road overnight...And your battery still went flat
No:7.. Great for the first few days, then they fell off or just went horrible:
No:6.. Just why?
No:5.. These were fine for protecting other cars. Your door soon discoloured and rust started.
No:4.. I used to look at these in other cars and wondered what was the purpose of these?
No:3.. Just cheaper versions of No4
No:2.. I had these on several cars. I don't think I ever saw anything in them. Especially when they vibrated.
No:1... You guessed it the stupid stick on ashtray. I used one once. I had to make a quick move on the steering wheel and knocked a just extinguished fag into my lap. A few seconds later it burned through my trousers and stung the family jewels. I ended up on the verge with my heart in my mouth!
Happy days?
No:9...I remember buying one for my HA viva, thinking "Wow I look and sound cool!" How wrong can you be?
No:8.. De rigour if you had to park on the road overnight...And your battery still went flat
No:7.. Great for the first few days, then they fell off or just went horrible:
No:6.. Just why?
No:5.. These were fine for protecting other cars. Your door soon discoloured and rust started.
No:4.. I used to look at these in other cars and wondered what was the purpose of these?
No:3.. Just cheaper versions of No4
No:2.. I had these on several cars. I don't think I ever saw anything in them. Especially when they vibrated.
No:1... You guessed it the stupid stick on ashtray. I used one once. I had to make a quick move on the steering wheel and knocked a just extinguished fag into my lap. A few seconds later it burned through my trousers and stung the family jewels. I ended up on the verge with my heart in my mouth!
Happy days?
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