Eye-catching black and whites

[lesapandre]

On 12/06/2024 at 15:58, forddeliveryboy said:

Not sure what's happening there - but it's the main gate at Browns Lane. Sir John Egan 3rd from left. 

Now all a housing estate. Nothing remains of this remarkable location which sent cars to win - on this Le Mans weekend - three times in the1950's. 

[lesapandre]

On 12/06/2024 at 15:57, forddeliveryboy said:

150MPH on test. Early XJS.

[Remspoor]

[LightBulbFun]

[Richard_FM]

2 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

Looks like Aldenham, my Dad had an old publicity film on DVD showing how a bus would be taken apart, refurbished & rebuilt.

[ETCHY]

On 12/06/2024 at 15:01, forddeliveryboy said:

In those days, publicity shot models were the bosses' secretaries.

She's hoping the sultry "come to bed" eyes will get the RAC bloke to fix the Jag quicker..

[Remspoor]

[Shite Ron]

[Shite Ron]

[EyesWeldedShut]

 

[Remspoor]

[D.E]

[sheffcortinacentre]

Oi morse did you see a couple of other minis?

[D.E]

A Renault Fregate!

[martc]

John Gott trialling his aero HRG at Land’s End in 1949. Like other examples, the stiffness of the suspension overstressed the alloy Fox & Nicholl body, which was replaced with HRGs usual traditional 'tub ’n' wings' for the remainder of the car’s illustrious rally career.

'tub 'n' wings'

[Bfg]

2 hours ago, martc said:

'tub 'n' wings'

There's dedication to the sport.. the marshal ..undoubtedly splattered in mud standing out in the rain in an otherwise barren field.   Hat's off to you Sir.. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

On 12/06/2024 at 14:58, forddeliveryboy said:

 

On 14/06/2024 at 17:03, lesapandre said:

Not sure what's happening there - but it's the main gate at Browns Lane. Sir John Egan 3rd from left. 

Now all a housing estate. Nothing remains of this remarkable location which sent cars to win - on this Le Mans weekend - three times in the1950's. 

Saudi Leyland Williams

L to R Patrick Head, Alan Jones, John Egan, Frank Williams.

[lesapandre]

42 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

Saudi Leyland Williams

L to R Patrick Head, Alan Jones, Peter Egan, Frank Williams.

Sir John Egan - Peter is the actor no relation I think.

Sir John is 84 now and President of the Jaguar Drivers Club.

The XJS was a lovely car - well worth buying now.

[martc]

Louis Zévaco’s short career as a manufacturer of his eponymous Chapuis Dornier-engined cyclecars came to a premature halt when he ran over an upholsterer outside the factory in Eaubonne in 1923.

[Remspoor]

[lesapandre]

Fiat 501 - 1920

[lesapandre]

1912 - Fiat GP car - pictured Dieppe France.

[Remspoor]

Havant

[martc]

S.S. Queen Mary at West Side Piers Noo Yoik docking after her maiden voyage, 1936.

Cargo ships tied up on the East Pier, 1946 (soz no cars).

[Remspoor]

Cardiff.

[busmansholiday]

On 19/06/2024 at 11:00, Remspoor said:

Leicester, pretty obvious as the buses (AEC Renown with East Lancs body in the pic) always had the registration number plates above the driver's cab. 

[adw1977]

[lesapandre]

1st World War -  Napier ambulance.

[lesapandre]

Deptford Creek - London - the lift-bridge. Then...and now.

[martc]

Salford Quays.