How about a 'period' classics pictures thread

[V8 TVR]

[V8 TVR]

Parent's camping in the 60's

[Robin Hood]

V8 TVR said:

I passed the Driving Test in a Mk2 Zodiac like that in 1962. It was YXA 594 and they were 3 speed column change (or auto)

[Nincompoop]

Yertis said:

Nincompoop said:

blah stuff blah...

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

Obviously you'll be dropping in a crated V8, or similar

That would be the PH thing to do, would it not?

I do have a dilemma in this respect, in that despite not having the wheezy old sidevalve lump in hand a number of period go-faster bits came with it that it would be a shame not to use (natty I-O-E manifold, diddy twin SUs, Aquaplane head and so on). Should be looking at a massive power increase of 40% with that lot, ie up to the dizzy heights of 14bhp.

What's a chap to do...?

Edited by Nincompoop on Sunday 22 July 09:49

[HQB]

The caravan is a c1961/62 Bluebird Sun Parlour II which was one of their better models and above the very basic Peerless and early Challenger models. Bluebird caravans were always “value” models and built to a price. In period my parents and their friends had a number of caravans including Sprite Major from 1956, Pemberton Starlight, Paladin Trailavan, Willerby Home, Eccles and even a super rare “Three Towns” built in Torquay in 1962 of which I think only three were ever made. 🙂🙂

[dandarez]

HQB said:

The caravan is a c1961/62 Bluebird Sun Parlour II which was one of their better models and above the very basic Peerless and early Challenger models. Bluebird caravans were always “value” models and built to a price. In period my parents and their friends had a number of caravans including Sprite Major from 1956, Pemberton Starlight, Paladin Trailavan, Willerby Home, Eccles and even a super rare “Three Towns” built in Torquay in 1962 of which I think only three were ever made. ????

9/10 for that. You Anorak!

Let's see how good you are. What's this? No clues.

[Pat H]

Nincompoop said:

I do have a dilemma in this respect, in that despite not having the wheezy old sidevalve lump in hand a number of period go-faster bits came with it that it would be a shame not to use (natty I-O-E manifold, diddy twin SUs, Aquaplane head and so on). Should be looking at a massive power increase of 40% with that lot, ie up to the dizzy heights of 14bhp.

What's a chap to do...?

If you have all of the iconic sidevalve tuning stuff, then it must be tempting to keep it original.

Otherwise, an old A series would look good in there and has plenty of tuning potential.

Nice project!

[P5BNij]

From what I can make out on the old road signs in the background I'd say this could be Leicester...

[Sardonicus]

P5BNij said:

From what I can make out on the old road signs in the background I'd say this could be Leicester...

I reckon your right https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A426_road

[CanAm]

And UT was a Leicester reg no.

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

From what I can make out on the old road signs in the background I'd say this could be Leicester...

What's the odd large dark 'dots' on the bottom edge of the boot lid on the leading Plod Jag I wonder............??

[Johnspex]

anonymous said:

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I always thought it was 'get ya strides on Son, ya nicked'.

[P5BNij]

Thedugmaster is right, it was trousers

Pardon the gratuitous swinging London sixties pic but I was looking at this a minute ago and noticed the Bizzarrini 5300GT Strada parked on the right next to the Mini, behind the geezer with the trippy sports jacket...



PS - ta for the confirmation on the Leicester pic gents.

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

Thedugmaster is right, it was trousers

Only ever used in the pilot film though, never in any episodes of the series.

[Nincompoop]

Pat H said:

Nincompoop said:

I do have a dilemma in this respect, in that despite not having the wheezy old sidevalve lump in hand a number of period go-faster bits came with it that it would be a shame not to use (natty I-O-E manifold, diddy twin SUs, Aquaplane head and so on). Should be looking at a massive power increase of 40% with that lot, ie up to the dizzy heights of 14bhp.

What's a chap to do...?

If you have all of the iconic sidevalve tuning stuff, then it must be tempting to keep it original.

Otherwise, an old A series would look good in there and has plenty of tuning potential.

Nice project!

Thanks Pat. There's much to weigh up! I do have a warm Mini engine in hand, hadn't even considered it in context of The Special.

I'll stop hijacking the pictures thread now, as mine are a good few pages old.

Nincompoop

[P5BNij]

Unknown location, old Bill in a non Cooper Mk2 Mini 850 or 1000 somewhere...

[CanAm]

P5BNij said:

Unknown location, old Bill in a non Cooper Mk2 Mini 850 or 1000 somewhere...

Most likely to be Liverpool or possibly Manchester.

[manorcom]

P5BNij said:

Thedugmaster is right, it was trousers

Pardon the gratuitous swinging London sixties pic but I was looking at this a minute ago and noticed the Bizzarrini 5300GT Strada parked on the right next to the Mini, behind the geezer with the trippy sports jacket...



PS - ta for the confirmation on the Leicester pic gents.

Like his tickling stick?

[Dapster]

P5BNij said:

....noticed the Bizzarrini 5300GT Strada ......

How has this amazing creature passed me by? What a gorgeous thing it is!





https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MC14/Monaco/lot...

This one sold for €549k

[RichB]

aeropilot said:

P5BNij said:

Thedugmaster is right, it was trousers

Only ever used in the pilot film though, never in any episodes of the series

Just heard it, "Get yer trousers on!" (but not "...yer nicked") - Series 2 Episode 1 called Chalk & Cheese

Edited by RichB on Tuesday 24th July 22:42