How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
Discussion
Mikebentley said:
Had a beautiful Escort Goldcrest 1.6 (711M block) XWP361W , they were also available in 1.3. Was a great car the rims were standard in the metallic brown colour and even the vinyl roof was an almost bronze colour. Had it for about 5 yrs in early ‘90s and went all over Europe in it with the SEOC. My brother still has two mint Silver Harriers which he has owned since maybe 1988. I will dig out some pictures
I had a silver Harrier 1986-1990 and was in the Sporting Escort Owners Club too. Its still alive and one of only 13 silver ones left (apparently) - mine was KWK222V.Did try to contact the owner via the Harrier club site forums but got no reply.
Sold it for £1300 and wish I could have kept it but just started to rust and it did my head in trying to patch it up hence the move to fibreglass cars.
FFG.
Yertis said:
I love the way none of us even give a mention to the old Fords and Singer/Hillman thing.
apart from me
I'd love a Zodiac like that and if that's a Gazelle I had one like it. Mine was two tone grey/black , what I can't understand is why I think that one, which is not two tone, is a Gazelle and not a Minx.apart from me
Johnspex said:
I'd love a Zodiac like that and if that's a Gazelle I had one like it. Mine was two tone grey/black , what I can't understand is why I think that one, which is not two tone, is a Gazelle and not a Minx.
... it's a Minx - Gazelle lllB (the one with the wrap over fins) had round lights at the back, three each sideEdited by RATATTAK on Tuesday 20th November 17:36
Johnspex said:
I'd love a Zodiac like that and if that's a Gazelle I had one like it. Mine was two tone grey/black , what I can't understand is why I think that one, which is not two tone, is a Gazelle and not a Minx.
Having spent a few mins. on Google it would appear that all Gazelles had a two tone flash down the side. FlipFlopGriff said:
I had a silver Harrier 1986-1990 and was in the Sporting Escort Owners Club too. Its still alive and one of only 13 silver ones left (apparently) - mine was KWK222V.
Did try to contact the owner via the Harrier club site forums but got no reply.
Sold it for £1300 and wish I could have kept it but just started to rust and it did my head in trying to patch it up hence the move to fibreglass cars.
FFG.
Did try to contact the owner via the Harrier club site forums but got no reply.
Sold it for £1300 and wish I could have kept it but just started to rust and it did my head in trying to patch it up hence the move to fibreglass cars.
FFG.
I saw that one being towed somewhere in May 2012. Think it was M25/A3 area, got my mate to snap a couple of pictures!
Also, seem to remember it appearing on ebay shortly after so could be anywhere now..
Apologies for upside down pics, cant work out how to reshape them.
RATATTAK said:
Johnspex said:
I'd love a Zodiac like that and if that's a Gazelle I had one like it. Mine was two tone grey/black , what I can't understand is why I think that one, which is not two tone, is a Gazelle and not a Minx.
... it's a Minx - Gazelle lllB (the one with the wrap over fins) had round lights at the back, three each sideEdited by RATATTAK on Tuesday 20th November 17:36
RichB said:
Having spent a few mins. on Google it would appear that all Gazelles had a two tone flash down the side.
as I said above, it was 46 years ago so I have a right to forget. Mine was black with a grey flash, it had red leatherette seats, 'wood' dash and door cappings, floor gear change and overdrive. I seem to remember the driver's side window wound down faster than the others for speed of opening. I swapped it with my brother in law for a Mini.The number on the Gazelle was 361 BGT.
SilverHarrier said:
FlipFlopGriff said:
I had a silver Harrier 1986-1990 and was in the Sporting Escort Owners Club too. Its still alive and one of only 13 silver ones left (apparently) - mine was KWK222V.
Did try to contact the owner via the Harrier club site forums but got no reply.
Sold it for £1300 and wish I could have kept it but just started to rust and it did my head in trying to patch it up hence the move to fibreglass cars.
FFG.
Did try to contact the owner via the Harrier club site forums but got no reply.
Sold it for £1300 and wish I could have kept it but just started to rust and it did my head in trying to patch it up hence the move to fibreglass cars.
FFG.
I saw that one being towed somewhere in May 2012. Think it was M25/A3 area, got my mate to snap a couple of pictures!
Also, seem to remember it appearing on ebay shortly after so could be anywhere now..
Apologies for upside down pics, cant work out how to reshape them.
Johnspex said:
RichB said:
Having spent a few mins. on Google it would appear that all Gazelles had a two tone flash down the side.
as I said above, it was 46 years ago so I have a right to forget. Mine was black with a grey flash, it had red leatherette seats, 'wood' dash and door cappings, floor gear change and overdrive. I seem to remember the driver's side window wound down faster than the others for speed of opening. I swapped it with my brother in law for a Mini.The number on the Gazelle was 361 BGT.
My brother had a Gazelle, dark blue with a grey grey flash, unfortunately he crashed it after only a few weeks so I never got to ride in it much. Later on he got a Rapier which we resprayed two tone dark green. The Rootes cars were rather nice I thought.
RichB said:
Johnspex said:
RichB said:
Having spent a few mins. on Google it would appear that all Gazelles had a two tone flash down the side.
as I said above, it was 46 years ago so I have a right to forget. Mine was black with a grey flash, it had red leatherette seats, 'wood' dash and door cappings, floor gear change and overdrive. I seem to remember the driver's side window wound down faster than the others for speed of opening. I swapped it with my brother in law for a Mini.The number on the Gazelle was 361 BGT.
My brother had a Gazelle, dark blue with a grey grey flash, unfortunately he crashed it after only a few weeks so I never got to ride in it much. Later on he got a Rapier which we resprayed two tone dark green. The Rootes cars were rather nice I thought.
RATATTAK said:
... it's a Minx - Gazelle lllB (the one with the wrap over fins) had round lights at the back, three each side
It's 100% a Hillman Minx, a Series III a/b/c 1959-63 model with folded over fins and the oval tail lights. The badge on the door could read either Minx or 1600 but it's too hard to read.Edited by RATATTAK on Tuesday 20th November 17:36
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