artdjones Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 This seems like the best thread for some pictures that are in an album belonging to my mother-in-law.In 1953 my late father in law was an apprentice motor mechanic and his fiancée was working for her father,who owned a small garage.They wanted a sports car but couldn't afford one.So they bought this:- A Hillman Aero Minx Coupé. Which they then converted to this:- Which gave them the car they wanted.It was used extensively for a while.Before they got married in 1955,they also acquired this Morgan:- I don't think they actually had a car at the time they got married They were about to emigrate to Canada.So for the honeymoon they borrowed her father's car,this rather lovely Riley:- Soon after,they left England. He did his apprenticeship working on the vehicles belonging to a big laundry.Here are a couple of them:- busmansholiday, NorfolkNWeigh, forddeliveryboy and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Wonderful...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Amazing photos. The father's Riley looks so right. I've never really appreciated much pre mid 50's metal, but my tastes are steadily evolving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Amazing photos. The father's Riley looks so right. I've never really appreciated much pre mid 50's metal, but my tastes are steadily evolving!It's a Kestrel,but what engine is under the bonnet I don't know.Although it's too big for a 9hp,it could be a 12/4 or a 12/6,or even something bigger.Apparently all pre-war Riley's are unique,anyway,plus it was a garageman's car.Around 1936. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 You forget what a handsome machine these were in standard form. Remspoor, Junkman, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Screen Shot 2018-10-31 at 12.52.45.png Screen Shot 2018-10-31 at 12.52.20.png You forget what a handsome machine these were in standard form. Later copied as the E30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 WTF! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Dick Longbridge, adw1977, Remspoor and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Junkman and RayMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 sheffcortinacentre, Junkman, hennabm and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Jerzy Woking, Dick Longbridge, solid61 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 USA 40's. RayMK, rml2345 and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Nuns not on the run. Paris. RayMK, Remspoor and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Are those American mps trying to unhook the sumac from the tram? Judging by the suburban on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 They are Dutch transport police, I would think that is somewhere on the Amsterdam outskirts. Hookage to errant cars isn't uncommon, neither is having to move stuff parked on the rails - hence the Suburban. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 More Aberdeenshire. This time Ellon. May be familiar to Supernaught, etc. Nice shite selection out the front. Dick Longbridge, mercrocker, sheffcortinacentre and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 That's all very fine, but what's round the back of the hotel? A choice selection. I'd have any one of them. mercrocker, Dick Longbridge, MiniMort and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 More Aberdeenshire. This time Ellon. May be familiar to Supernaught, etc. Nice shite selection out the front. Apparently that joint is still operating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Junkman and sheffcortinacentre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 2000E. sheffcortinacentre and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 mercrocker and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 sheffcortinacentre, Dick Longbridge, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 sheffcortinacentre and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Gardenstown white 1300E, Aberdeenshire, but who lives in the house at the top of the steps? Same car at some later point. After minor crunch. Check out period accessories and lower door stripes. Also quarter-bumpers (home-modified?) with over-riders on a 1300E. Dick Longbridge and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 It doesn't take many stones to build a house in Aberdeenshire. JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 WTF!I love my wall heater. Momentary Lapse Of Reason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Looks like the early dash top so a GXL. JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanD Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Trying to look cool.Learnt how to do 'Handbrake' turns by locking my knees at speed Dick Longbridge, mercrocker, RayMK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanD Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 On my Dad's Vespa with my big sister-not cool Fat_Pirate, mercrocker, Junkman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 My Grandparents with their new car, 1934 Plymouth. Pillock, JeeExEll, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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