Eye-catching black and whites

[artdjones]

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:-

[mercrocker]

Wonderful......

[Dick Longbridge]

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!

[artdjones]

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.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

 

 

You forget what a handsome machine these were in standard form.

 

 

 

[Guest Hooli]

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You forget what a handsome machine these were in standard form.

 

Later copied as the E30.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

WTF!

[JeeExEll]

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[lesapandre]

USA 40's.

[lesapandre]

Nuns not on the run. Paris.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Are those American mps trying to unhook the sumac from the tram?

Judging by the suburban on the right.

[mercrocker]

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.

[JeeExEll]

More Aberdeenshire. This time Ellon. May be familiar to Supernaught, etc.

 

Nice shite selection out the front.

[JeeExEll]

That's all very fine, but what's round the back of the hotel?

 

A choice selection. I'd have any one of them.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

More Aberdeenshire. This time Ellon. May be familiar to Supernaught, etc.

 

Nice shite selection out the front.

 

Apparently that joint is still operating.

[JeeExEll]

[JeeExEll]

2000E.

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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.

[artdjones]

It doesn't take many stones to build a house in Aberdeenshire.

[artdjones]

WTF!

I love my wall heater.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Looks like the early dash top so a GXL.

[StefanD]

Trying to look cool.

Learnt how to do 'Handbrake' turns by locking my knees at speed

[StefanD]

On my Dad's Vespa with my big sister-not cool

[STUNO]

My Grandparents with their new car, 1934 Plymouth.