How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
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That 86 custom meet video is interesting. Today, every car passing by on that road would be considered a classic in some way or another, whether a "true" classic is a matter of opinion. They wouldnt just be watching some hot rod today, but they'd also be drooling at a Sierra, Escort, Fiesta or other common as muck motor of the day.
Notice no one, apart from the person filming, appears to have a camera. Today It'll be camera phones at the ready and phones on selfie sticks and possibly some dude filming the spectacle in 4k with a drone.
Notice no one, apart from the person filming, appears to have a camera. Today It'll be camera phones at the ready and phones on selfie sticks and possibly some dude filming the spectacle in 4k with a drone.
Not my photo, but thought it's worth sharing. New Brighton 1980s, likely mid-late 80s judging by the Hyacinth Bucket Rover seen on the left:
http://www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/new_br...
I think that's a Saab 900 next to the Rover.
And from the 1940s:
http://20thcenturyimages.com/products/037.html
Can anyone identify the models from the above?. What I found surprising is the amount of cars present, at a time when hardly anyone could afford a car, that is until about the late 50s.
http://www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/new_br...
I think that's a Saab 900 next to the Rover.
Edited by Jukebag on Monday 22 January 11:02
And from the 1940s:
http://20thcenturyimages.com/products/037.html
Can anyone identify the models from the above?. What I found surprising is the amount of cars present, at a time when hardly anyone could afford a car, that is until about the late 50s.
Edited by Jukebag on Monday 22 January 20:03
Edited by Jukebag on Monday 22 January 20:04
Jukebag said:
Not my photo, but thought it's worth sharing. New Brighton 1980s, likely mid-late 80s judging by the Hyacinth Bucket Rover seen on the left:
http://www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/new_br...
I think that's a Saab 900 next to the Rover.
Yes it is ,a 900 GLS by the looks of it ,twin carbs engine.http://www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/new_br...
I think that's a Saab 900 next to the Rover.
Jukebag said:
Not my photo, but thought it's worth sharing. New Brighton 1980s, likely mid-late 80s judging by the Hyacinth Bucket Rover seen on the left:
http://www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/new_br...
F plate, August 1988 at the earliesthttp://www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/new_br...
Jukebag said:
And from the 1940s:
http://20thcenturyimages.com/products/037.html
Can anyone identify the models from the above?. What I found surprising is the amount of cars present, at a time when hardly anyone could afford a car, that is until about the late 50s.
think that's a pre-war MG VA tourerhttp://20thcenturyimages.com/products/037.html
Can anyone identify the models from the above?. What I found surprising is the amount of cars present, at a time when hardly anyone could afford a car, that is until about the late 50s.
bristolracer said:
I like the way the roads in these pictures have so little street furniture.
Modern roads are so cluttered
Couldn't agree more, in every old pic I see the streetscape looks better; dirtier occasionally but still better.Modern roads are so cluttered
White lines and other road markings seem to increase like a virus year upon year. Its like Colas have joined forces with Banksy.
Loose_Cannon said:
bristolracer said:
I like the way the roads in these pictures have so little street furniture.
Modern roads are so cluttered
Couldn't agree more, in every old pic I see the streetscape looks better; dirtier occasionally but still better.Modern roads are so cluttered
White lines and other road markings seem to increase like a virus year upon year. Its like Colas have joined forces with Banksy.
not my pic, spotted on Flickr, says 'London 1982', lovely early Esprit
guy called Colin Pickett, got loads of good pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/aceanorak/
Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Wednesday 24th January 21:22
Hugo a Gogo said:
not my pic, spotted on Flickr, says 'London 1982', lovely early Esprit
guy called Colin Pickett, got loads of good pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/aceanorak/
Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Wednesday 24th January 21:22
And the P6 seems everywhere in the old photos. far more then Triumph etc versions. Did they make that many? Did they last far longer then others??
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