How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[Bobo W]

Carsie said:

Can I collect my easy points for identifying the car park opposite the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds

Points duly given.

As has been pointed out in the other picture I've posted, the URL for this somewhat gives away the year as being 1965

[Bebee]

Yertis said:

Bebee said:

And what is it good for....... absolutely nothing

Say it again?

WAR







I had pizza with Edwin Starr during a sound check in 1987, my band were supporting him, very nice fella who lived in Tamworth.
Gone but not forgotten.

[andyalan10]

Bobo W said:

Points duly given.

As has been pointed out in the other picture I've posted, the URL for this somewhat gives away the year as being 1965

Except that if it is an Escort in the foreground, it can't be.

Also Peugeot 204 was launched mid '65, Wikipedia doesn't mention an on sale date, but that would also make it unlikely.

Surprised at how many foreign cars are in the photo given that even now in provincial France it's not unusual to see 8 or 9 out of 10 cars parked up being French marques/Dacia. Just goes to show how much capital cities differ from the rest of their countries.

Andy

[aeropilot]

andyalan10 said:

Bobo W said:

Points duly given.

As has been pointed out in the other picture I've posted, the URL for this somewhat gives away the year as being 1965

Except that if it is an Escort in the foreground, it can't be.

Yes, the French photo is clearly later than 1965 - just from the colouration, and the cars. As you say, that's a Mk1 Escort in the foreground, so has to be 1968 or later.

I thought it was the Suffolk one was confirmed as being 1965?
Getting confused here

[Bobo W]

Ah an error may have crept in on the Parisian picture when digitally transferring the slides as they were both labelled '65 - I stand corrected

[aeropilot]

Not only the Escort, but there's a MB W114 in the background, and they were only launched in early 1968, so I'd say it's late summer/autumn '68, or more likely 1969.

[iSore]

The Escort looks to be RHD as well, silver fox metallic. It has the perforated seat trim but no stainless trims around the side windows so would be a 67-68 1300GT.

The Ford Pubic is RHD as well.



I'll get my coat.

[Abbott]

gothatway said:

Bobo W said:

And another Gallic themed picture to keep you busy.

Points awarded as previous

I'd think that the Corsair would date that one to 1965 or later ? And is it RHD ? Lots more foreign cars there than your other photo - 3 Mercs, BMW/Isetta, Escort, Alfa (behind the R4) ?, Kadett, Fiat. What's the white car on the right between the two white Mercs - an Opel ?

Just noticed - the url gives the year away !

The same place today. Sorry not so interesting from car point of view. It must have been when the final was on.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@48.8715214,2.343044...

[aeropilot]

iSore said:

The Escort looks to be RHD as well, silver fox metallic. It has the perforated seat trim but no stainless trims around the side windows so would be a 67-68 1300GT.

The Ford Pubic is RHD as well.



I'll get my coat.

Its hot outside, so you won't need your coat to go to Specsavers......

The Escort is clearly LHD, as you can see the top of the steering wheel through the Isetta's windows

[Nincompoop]

Yertis said:

Nincompoop said:

A couple of pics (from the PO) of my new restoration from, er, back in the day.

Tell us more!

I'm flattered!

I used to work for a well-known restoration outfit and had a call one day asking if anyone would be interested in a "free old car." Donor's Pa had passed on and she needed to empty his workshop quickly, so I quite naturally responded in the affirmative!

It's a good old Ford Pop E93 sidevalve special, built by her father in 1959 from an Edwards Brothers kit (known as the "EB60"). He took it off the road in '61 and it never turned a wheel again until we winched it from its slumbers and onto the trailer. There was still air in the tyres - genuine antique that, sir! - and everything moves/turns except for the engine and box, which are both notable by their absence.

It'll be a while until I need to worry about motive power, anyway - plenty to do before I get to that stage...

[52classic]

Back to Bury St Edmunds.... The Zodiac/Zephyr MKIII in the row behind the Rover and the Minx convertible will date he pic to between 1963 & '66.
Not sure if the green car next to it is a 'Z' Car MK IV - which would move us on to 1966 + or an early Corsair.

[52classic]

As for the French scene..... There's a Merc W114 Taxi standing in front of the bus so it must be 1968 or later.

Any guesses on the white car turning left on the opposite side of the road? Looks American and early 70's to me.

[RATATTAK]

52classic said:

As for the French scene..... There's a Merc W114 Taxi standing in front of the bus so it must be 1968 or later.

Any guesses on the white car turning left on the opposite side of the road? Looks American and early 70's to me.

See my post at 13.56

[gothatway]

aeropilot said:

The Escort is clearly LHD, as you can see the top of the steering wheel through the Isetta's windows

Agreed - and the interior mirror is angled for LHD - but the wipers look to be RHD ?

[52classic]

RATATTAK said:

See my post at 13.56

I did indeed miss your post and I agree that's the car. Modern looking for 60's isn't it?

[gothatway]

RATATTAK said:

gothatway said:

What's the white car on the right between the two white Mercs - an Opel ?

' 65 Corvair Monza ???

[ClaphamGT3]

Carsie said:

Can I collect my easy points for identifying the car park opposite the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds

Close but no cigar, it is Angel Hill on Bury St Edmunds, which is opposite Abbeygate. The Cathedral is a little further to the South.

6WBJ belonged at the time to a friend of my mother's and dates the photo to '64-5.

[iSore]

aeropilot said:

Its hot outside, so you won't need your coat to go to Specsavers......

The Escort is clearly LHD, as you can see the top of the steering wheel through the Isetta's windows

[mehere]

Bobo W said:

Here you go, this should keep you busy

Points awarded for identifying as many cars as possible / location (pretty easy) and year

'has anyone said yet? -Bury St Edmunds... but I only knew 'cos I was there last week ..

[RATATTAK]

RATATTAK said:

' 65 Corvair Monza ???

Edited by RATATTAK on Wednesday 18th July 13:59

The car that was "UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED" according to Ralph Nader


... Nader argued that the car epitomized the triumph of “stylistic pornography over engineering integrity.”