Auto related signs from the past still on display

[D-Dubya]

spotted this in manchester, lucky it's still there as the road it's on has been pedestrianised and redeveloped, but it's still there.

[brickwall]

Ahh! A great topic

[Tayne]

This Too Savvy Linwood picture.

 

Me, doing a bit of sightseeing @ Linwood, recently.

 

 

tooSavvy

[fordnut]

Dollywobbler will probably know of the former petrol station in Eastgate Street, Aberystwyth which has a sign that displays the old pump prices of around 85p a litre! There are few other defunct garages and main dealers in and around Mid-Wales where the old signage is still evident.

[Micrashed]

On the way out of Blackpool on the A583 is an RAC sign nailed to a tree indicating the presence of a patrol box at the junction of Fox Lane Ends - long gone.

[brickwall]

From a history forum  I visit:

 

[brickwall]

Glasgow, naturally:

 

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not motor related, but....

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[Micrashed]

What the fuck is Buckfast?

 

Is it breakfast for people from Bristol?

[stuboy]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/andrewmcfbrown/100023377/buckfast-tonic-wine-is-a-potent-cocktail-thats-linked-with-violence-so-why-do-the-monks-put-so-much-caffeine-into-it/

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[retrogeezer]

here's a couple from Wigan:

 

[HH-R]

What the fuck is Buckfast?

 

Is it breakfast for people from Bristol?

 

It's a reddish tonic wine that's got a reputation as "smash the hoose juice", it's got mega amounts of caffeine and sugar in. It's very very sweet and a bit sickly... sort of like drinking cough syrup. Not too bad with energy drink, GR8 4 causing diabetes.

[D-Dubya]

here's a couple from Wigan:

 

I know of these signs!

[Ratdat]

It's a reddish tonic wine that's got a reputation as "smash the hoose juice", it's got mega amounts of caffeine and sugar in. It's very very sweet and a bit sickly... sort of like drinking cough syrup. Not too bad with energy drink, GR8 4 causing diabetes.

 

Made by monks for drunks.

[seth]

This was uncovered during a refurbishment a couple of years ago, and then summarily stripped and painted over.

 

[brickwall]

I know of these signs!

 

Aye, the sign has been repainted though.

[mat_the_cat]

 

Calling Mr Lobster!

 

[Junkman]

On the way back from Gawsworth on Sunday, right in the middle of I have no idea where, Watagong pointed out a Ford dealership that must serve as a money laundry for some mafia, considering how remote it is, that still has some ancient Ford signs up. Since he can usually be found behind his camera, I bet he has photographic evidence. The place is so far back in the woods, they don't see the sun until noon, I swear. There is a Llama farm nearby, for heavens sake.

[capsuleboy]

Wasp killed £20...you should be so lucky. Got quoted £80 last year to get a nest out of my garage. Ended up gaffer tapped into my motorbike gear, to stop them getting up the sleeves or legs or neck, and did it with a £2.99 can from Wilco. Did look a bit of a knob though.

[vulgalour]

Would it not have just been easier to torch the garage?

[brickwall]

Perhaps.....perhaps...

 

The wasp destroyer guy lives in Milngavie and drives a big posh Land Cruiser. There must be money in wasps and stuff.

[anonymous user]

 

Down a back street in Newtown Powys

 

There are two in Llandrindod Wells, Pritchards which is still displaying Hillman, Sunbeam and Humber signage and Tom Norton which advetises Cycles, Automobiles and Aircraft

[Squire_Dawson]

This has recently been painted over.

 

[brickwall]

The only thing missing from Humphries and co garage is a flagpole and flag.