martc Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Mr Earp in his 60hp Thames, at Brooklands in December 1907. Made by the Thames Ironworks, who's main business was shipbuilding. They diversified into the motor industry but no-one told the draughtsmen. More info here - https://classiccarmag.net/vanished-vehicles-part-6/ This racing car was actually quite successful, in the hands of Mr Earp it broke several records. Dyslexic Viking, D.E, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Thames Ironworks was in London sited in the east industrial area by where the River Lea flowed into the Thames. I knew there was shipbuilding but did not realise they made cars there too. I wonder if any 'Thames' cars survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 hours ago, lesapandre said: Thames Ironworks was in London sited in the east industrial area by where the River Lea flowed into the Thames. I knew there was shipbuilding but did not realise they made cars there too. I wonder if any 'Thames' cars survive? There's at least one of their buses still in existance - strangely it's in the Louwman Museuem in the Netherlands - see here https://www.louwmanmuseum.nl/auto/thames-48-hp-motor-stage-coach/ Translation - 'This Thames Motor Stage Coach strongly resembles a carriage, but in this case that is the intention. The five-litre six-cylinder engine has even been placed far forward to approach the idea of a coach as closely as possible. The combination of small front wheels and large rear wheels should reflect that same idea. It is the only surviving example of a fleet of petrol-powered coaches built for Motor Coaches Limited. The vehicles were used at the time to take people to and from the horse races at Ascot and Epsom, all within a 100-mile circle around London. Nine people can sit inside, sixteen on the roof. The bus was made by The Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd., founded in 1857. In the mid-nineteenth century it was one of the most important British shipyards. In 1902 the company started producing steam trucks as a sideline and in 1906 also other motor vehicles. The construction of this 'stage coach' is by body builder Thrupp & Maberly, who will later also build bodies for luxury cars such as Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz.' Remspoor, adw1977, hennabm and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 3:51 PM, Remspoor said: Antars were big but they were going to go bigger. The Leyland FV1200. Two prototypes built and both survived for quite some time before being broken up. lesapandre, ETCHY, Yoss and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Dyslexic Viking, Yoss, Austat and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (From Instagram) Grahame Utley's Mini competing in a timed dirt circuit run at Amaroo Park, NSW. Remspoor, lesapandre and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Yoss, Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 somewhatfoolish, Vantman, Remspoor and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Metal Guru Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 30 minutes ago, Austat said: And hence, the Beetle Cabriolet was launched. hennabm, lesapandre, Remspoor and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Hippo Dancing. busmansholiday, Dyslexic Viking, sheffcortinacentre and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Remspoor said: Hippo Dancing. Shaftsbury Avenue London - the bus is heading towards Piccadilly Circus. It's some time between 7th April 1954 – 7th May 1955 when the play 'Hippo Dancing' was on at the Lyric. 14 bus route still going along there. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I thought the bus was going to Putney Bog at first.... Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Metal Guru said: And hence, the Beetle Cabriolet was launched. Utterly Roofless! Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 8 hours ago, lesapandre said: Shaftsbury Avenue London - the bus is heading towards Piccadilly Circus. It's some time between 7th April 1954 – 7th May 1955 when the play 'Hippo Dancing' was on at the Lyric. 14 bus route still going along there. The Hippos have unfortunately passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 lesapandre, LightBulbFun, Austat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Remspoor said: Hippo Dancing. What a brilliant image. Somehow conjure's up perfectly 1950's Britain on a cold evening & folk on their way home from work. Andrew353w, lesapandre and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, ETCHY said: What a brilliant image. Somehow conjure's up perfectly 1950's Britain on a cold evening & folk on their way home from work. I find the lighting on the vehicles a bit odd. The Ford sit up and beg has headlights lit, even though it is parked against the kerb. The Austin has no lights at all. The bus only has sidelights on. It was usual to drive in a lit up area on sidelights. It is still lawfully permitted these days. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/news/do-you-know-the-rules-on-your-car-lights/ Quote you can legally just use your sidelights at night if you're driving under 30mph in a well-lit area lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Yoss, Bfg, Dyslexic Viking and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noseypoke Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, Remspoor said: I find the lighting on the vehicles a bit odd. The Ford sit up and beg has headlights lit, even though it is parked against the kerb. The Austin has no lights at all. The bus only has sidelights on. It was usual to drive in a lit up area on sidelights. It is still lawfully permitted these days. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/news/do-you-know-the-rules-on-your-car-lights/ The Driver of the Ford is still in the car, maybe either just parked or just going going . what first noticed was how bright the headlights are maybe it's because of the black + white picture. I had one and the 6v lighting was as dull as sh*t. lesapandre and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noseypoke Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 6/1/2014 at 8:12 PM, forddeliveryboy said: http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/period/mays.jpg Deffo sending a text as fast as he can heh heh.....or is that the bonet mascot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noseypoke Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 3:05 AM, Metal Guru said: Isn’t there two Ford Pops ( light colour between the lorries on the right and a van with ladders on the left), which would make it 1953 or later. LOOKS TO BE A LOTUS ELAN ( RED + WHITE) in front of the green tent.... I would say pic is 10 years on at least 1968ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Remspoor said: I find the lighting on the vehicles a bit odd. The Ford sit up and beg has headlights lit, even though it is parked against the kerb. The Austin has no lights at all. The bus only has sidelights on. It was usual to drive in a lit up area on sidelights. It is still lawfully permitted these days. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/news/do-you-know-the-rules-on-your-car-lights/ A lot of drivers years ago didn't use lights if they didn't need to, I recall articles in old magazines saying that folk should use lights in fog ! I think a lot maybe due to 6v electrics & dynamo's maybe thought they were running their battery down, so would use sidelights or if in a relatively well lit town centre no lights not all. Remspoor and lesapandre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 hours ago, Austat said: Is the traffic car a Plymouth Valiant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Aylesbury D.E, lesapandre, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Of The People Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 16 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: Is the traffic car a Plymouth Valiant? Yes, a 1967 model. Remspoor and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew353w Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I just love these posts! I'm also a fan of 1960's black and white crime films, mostly "B" movies, cheaply made by studios in and around south London. These feature some lovely street scenes and some interesting cars, which can often be viewed on the "Reelstreets" website: reelstreets.com Attached are a couple of shots from a 1961 film, entitled "Freedom to Die" which was mainly filmed in Dublin. The film-makers seem to have liked early very Skodas; one's a 440 and the other an early Octavia. Remspoor and lesapandre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Just normal city streets in the Netherlands. D.E, Dyslexic Viking and Vantman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 7:51 PM, Remspoor said: I find the lighting on the vehicles a bit odd. The Ford sit up and beg has headlights lit, even though it is parked against the kerb. The Austin has no lights at all. The bus only has sidelights on. It was usual to drive in a lit up area on sidelights. It is still lawfully permitted these days. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/news/do-you-know-the-rules-on-your-car-lights/ I find it incredibly strange that people drive in built-up areas with headlamps on. I never do it, it's completely pointless, and borderline dangerous given how much dazzle and glare you get from modern headlamps. And it's literally the only purpose of having sidelights fitted to cars, for town driving. Then again, half the people on the road apparently can't even drive down a dual carriageway without using main beam. Or anywhere without fog lamps. Andrew353w and GeorgeB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 The highway code is not clear on the use of headlights or not. https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/lighting-requirements.html Quote 113 You MUST ensure all sidelights and rear registration plate lights are lit between sunset and sunrise use headlights at night, except on a road which has lit street lighting. These roads are generally restricted to a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) unless otherwise specified use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced (see Rule 226). later it says Quote 115 You should also use dipped headlights, or dim-dip if fitted, at night in built-up areas and in dull daytime weather, to ensure that you can be seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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