How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[manorcom]

V8 TVR said:

Excellent spotlight spotting. Superb picture of Brits abroad eh? Late 60's?

I must confess that in my early years I was something of a spotlightaholic. Here with my MGB in around 71.



The near side light would be a fog light, sometimes with a yellow lens, a wide spread beam intended to assist in thos dense fogs we used to have. The off side light would be a pencil beam long range spot, usually aimed at the centre white line far ahead. For fast rod use!

Here in Pyrenees with the yellow beam adaptors fitted like your TR.


More SPOTLIGHT Spotting please, come on show us!

[Pat H]

My 1275GT, circa 1988.

Complete with spots and Cosmic alloys.

[V8 TVR]

TR photos abroad were 1966. Here's another photo from a later trip, a slight upgrade!

Edited by V8 TVR on Friday 20th July 23:53

[V8 TVR]

Another photo from the mid sixties and slightly water damaged. My mum and a lamp post! Not sure of the white car in the background, any ideas?

[52classic]

Borgward Isabella

[CanAm]

52classic said:

Borgward Isabella

Not just a Borgward Isabella but a Borgward Isabella Coupe!

[manorcom]

V8 TVR said:

Your mum, one stylish lady!

[zeb]

I'll say....ding dong...

[zeb]

P5BNij said:

jeremyc said:

manorcom said:

Show us your spotlights!

And yes, I still have them in the loft.

Are those alloys 'Starmags' Jeremy?


Dawlish Warren in the '70s, photo c/o David Keogh...

And in complete anorak mode......a D1000 western loco in the background....

[jeremyc]

P5BNij said:

jeremyc said:

manorcom said:

Show us your spotlights!

And yes, I still have them in the loft.

Are those alloys 'Starmags' Jeremy?

They are KN alloys as were fitted to Caterham Sevens in days of old.



They, like many of the other Mexico parts (including one pair of spotlights), came from the local scrappy.

[gothatway]

P5BNij said:

Dawlish Warren in the '70s, photo c/o David Keogh...

Used to stay on a caravan site there in the fifties - but with any luck it would have been a King hauling the Cornish Riviera in the background, rather than a Western!

[Loose_Cannon]

manorcom said:

V8 TVR said:

I must confess that in my early years I was something of a spotlightaholic. Here with my MGB in around 71.

I thought that was Tim Brooke Taylor for a second there!

[RichB]

gothatway said:

P5BNij said:

Dawlish Warren in the '70s, photo c/o David Keogh...

Used to stay on a caravan site there in the fifties - but with any luck it would have been a King hauling the Cornish Riviera in the background, rather than a Western!

Here you go, just for you GWR 6000 Class 6024 King Edward I departing Dawlish Warren

Edited by RichB on Wednesday 20th June 14:48

[gothatway]

RichB said:

Here you go, just for you GWR 6000 Class 6024 King Edward I departing Dawlish Warren

[manorcom]

A brilliant picture of 1967 Birmingham Smallbrook Ringway:

[P5BNij]

That's a wonderful shot

Just found this... ah yes, the days of fettling in the street... ''b*st*rd f*cking thing...!!''

[Bebee]

^^^ or is he tealeafing the engine?

[TR4man]

Unfortunately I know nothing about this photo or indeed why we have got it!

[Roy C]

Ford Eifel Cabriolet from the late 1930s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Eifel

[Bebee]

My great grandfather receiving an award from the DVLA in Dudley.
According to my mom, he was a chauffeur for the earl of Dudley and had an unblemished driving record.
How accurate this is I'm not sure, I didn't know such an award was ever given out by the DVLA, she says this photo was in the Express & Star news paper in the mid 50's to early 60's.

Anyone care to guess the car? I couldn't tell you, Morris?