Eye-catching black and whites

[DSdriver]

On 03/10/2023 at 20:01, ETCHY said:

Cool shot & with bonus Police Box !

But the mini driver must've gone through the windscreen which is a bit grim. No seatbelts back then, or if there were they didn't get worn much.

[MiniMinorMk3]

13 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Something thoroughbred relegated to the back there - and lurking amongst all those mass-produced cars.

 

 

I think it's an XK Roadster as the screen frame looks to be all chrome/stainless. Your example is a Drop Head Coupe.

[MiniMinorMk3]

[lesapandre]

Scuttle height seems a little high compared to the windscreen of the Hillman Minx to the right - but it may be that the ground is rising left to right - these XK Jaguars were quite low on the road - beautiful cars - and hidden away on the back of a used car lot. Those were the days!

[MiniMinorMk3]

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[martc]

Rougier’s Turcat-Mery at the mercy of a dachshund in the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup.

[martc]

Boston, 1900.

[MrT]

On 08/11/2023 at 11:33, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Bristol Superfreighter, once subject of an Airfix kit, complete with opening nose doors and ramps. Collecters item now, but who knows, Airfix might release it in their Vintage Classics range. Useless fact, the RCAF had a couple of earlier models (Mk31s), they flew from Langar Nottinghamshire around bases in Europe to collect and deliver stuff. Lasted until the late sixties. 

[Remspoor]

4 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The Rolls of the future not equipped with  parking sensors. 😀

[Remspoor]

London Swings

[lesapandre]

1 hour ago, MrT said:

Bristol Superfreighter, once subject of an Airfix kit, complete with opening nose doors and ramps. Collecters item now, but who knows, Airfix might release it in their Vintage Classics range. Useless fact, the RCAF had a couple of earlier models (Mk31s), they flew from Langar Nottinghamshire around bases in Europe to collect and deliver stuff. Lasted until the late sixties. 

If you fancy a trip - here are some fares in...1958.

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, martc said:

Rougier’s Turcat-Mery at the mercy of a dachshund in the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup.

TBF the radiator does look at bit like a rope of sausages!

[Metal Guru]

7 hours ago, High Jetter said:

TBF the radiator does look at bit like a rope of sausages!

Or an intestine (virtually the  same thing I suppose).

[Joey spud]

60's Maidstone.

Rootes Rochester high street.

[Joey spud]

Loxleys Bromley 1981 and the 'lucky' winner of a 1.3HL Ital receives the keys.

The car was the first prize in a competition run by Kentish newspapers.

Apparently he sold it back to them after the presentation photos to finance some holidays instead.

[MiniMinorMk3]

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[Remspoor]

Now they need that  ignition splash guard

[MrT]

On 07/02/2024 at 19:35, lesapandre said:

Most of that view survives - but the usual pedestrianised. Trams went in 1959.

Central Tram Shed became the Queen's Hall concert venue until it too was demolished in 1989.

I moved to Leeds in 1981, Queens Hall was falling down then, dreadful place. 

[lesapandre]

8 hours ago, Joey spud said:

60's Maidstone.

Rootes Rochester high street.

Remained in some sort of motor use until recently - building now undergoing conversation to student housing - in the Rochester High Street Conservation Area.

[lesapandre]

8 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

"Would you mind putting that Morris Minor round the back sir? You see it's embarrassingly better than any of our current models."

Or...

"No need to worry about the strike mate...one day soon all this will be a housing estate."

Or...

"Gotcha Stokes - trying to sneak in!"

[busmansholiday]

8 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Forget the Minor or the Anglia in front of it, MGB Roadster or Fiat 850 Coupé (inside), which would you have ??

[sheffcortinacentre]

1 hour ago, lesapandre said:

Remained in some sort of motor use until recently - building now undergoing conversation to student housing - in the Rochester High Street Conservation Area.

Prime growth industry in Sheffield 

[Joey spud]

On 17/07/2024 at 19:34, lesapandre said:

Remained in some sort of motor use until recently - building now undergoing conversation to student housing - in the Rochester High Street Conservation Area.

Yeah Rootes became Rochester motor company then Robins and Day before moving to Gillingham business park.

Next door was Rochester Rail Station which has now moved from the High street in to nearby Corporation street.

I was a spotty Peugeot/Talbot techy at RoMoCo back in the 80's when the 405 was launched.

There's been a lot of student housing going down in the area for years now to serve the University of Greenwich campus based in Gillingham.

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, busmansholiday said:

Forget the Minor or the Anglia in front of it, MGB Roadster or Fiat 850 Coupé (inside), which would you have ??

MGB or MGC for sure. The one behind is a puzzle, could be a fettled Fiat.

[MiniMinorMk3]

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