panhard65 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 just up the road from me! used to peugot talbot i think - good kebab shop round the corner as well The Peugeot Talbot garage was Hunts and further up the road towards Stansted. I haven't been there for a few years now and believe it has gone now along with BJ Ashpoles the motor factors who were brilliant for old obscure parts. All sold off for housing I expect, lots of lovely old workshops have been lost as the plots are worth so much more as housing. The Glyn Hopkin place was Chantry garage and a Renault dealers. I worked in their Saffron Walden branch and used to reguarly thrash the old Opel Reckord van between the two branches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Filled up in Wem yesterday. They've got one of those 205s in. Lacquer Peel, chaseracer, Conrad D. Conelrad and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantimisfit Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 This place started off as a petrol and service station reception back in the early 60s when it had a fully glass exterior. It has a basement connecting it to the garage in the tower block next door where there is still a car service and sales business. Designed by (fairly) famous (around here) modernist architects Jaenecke and Samuelson, who also designed the accompanying apartment blocks it is, I understand, now listed.Anyway, now its a fast food joint! martc, Junkman, cros and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Filled up in Wem yesterday. They've got one of those 205s in. And a Camry on the forecourt (with previous-gen V6 alloys fitted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Running on vapour in the middle of nowhere last week. I had just enough cash for 3 gallons.Service was delayed by a crowd of walkers who bought the entire stock of pop and chocolate. *I learned of the place here. http://autoshite.com/topic/26400-turnastone-garage-anybody-ever-been-autoshite-meetingexcursion-location-maybe/ Zantimisfit, Hertz, 59Impala and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 ∆∆∆ Just superb. I miss forecourts not having 2 stroke oil or upper cylinder lube dispensers. The attendant used to ask if you wanted 'shots' when you filled up, you'd sometimes get a handwritten receipt with the Redex itemised on it, Green Shield stamps too. Society is deteriorating. eddyramrod, mercrocker and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 It amazes me the change over the last 40 years.....My first job was a pump jockey at the local Opel dealer's. Boss-man reckoned the locals preferred to pay a penny or two a gallon extra for the full service. As Chuck Berry wrote - Wipe the windows, check the tyres, check the oil, dollar gas. Used to run into the cash desk and get their fags or a bar of Aero as well. There was a fully automatic car wash too, one of only two within 15-20 miles. It was a bit of a white elephant because nobody much used it. Now it is completely the opposite - people drive 20 miles to fill up for a penny a litre less and expect to do everything themselves but then spaff nine quid on having their car washed with a dirty rag while they sit inside cocking with a phone. Asimo, uk_senator, solid61 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 This place started off as a petrol and service station reception back in the early 60s when it had a fully glass exterior. It has a basement connecting it to the garage in the tower block next door where there is still a car service and sales business. Designed by (fairly) famous (around here) modernist architects Jaenecke and Samuelsson, who also designed the accompanying apartment blocks it is, I understand, now listed. Anyway, now its a fast food joint! DSC_0897 - Copy - Copy.JPG I just googled them and man, they did some superb archishite.Well worth posting some in the actual archishite thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantimisfit Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I just googled them and man, they did some superb archishite.Well worth posting some in the actual archishite thread. Good idea. Leave it with me. I haz fotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 And a Camry on the forecourt (with previous-gen V6 alloys fitted).Seeing your other post I now understand your eagle-eyed spottery. Autoshite broadens the mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zantimisfit Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Good idea. Leave it with me. I haz fotos Started - Open Forums. Thank you for sponsoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezey Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I desperately want to find a photo of Central garage in Laurieston. It was a small Simca dealer owned by my Grandfather way before my time. I've looked online for years for a photo. I need to take a day off during the week sometime to go to the local archives. I'm very conscious that photos only exist if they were taken by someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Selby Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 There's another one of those futuristic Mobil garages, unlisted as far as I know, surviving on Chester Road in Wrexham. https://goo.gl/maps/XJvzuwCm97P2 I remember the original pumps, which were equally futuristic drum-shaped things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Garage at Lympne Airport (long gone) near Hythe,Kent. Lacquer Peel, sheffcortinacentre, DSdriver and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Crouchs garage,station road,Ashford,Kent when it was a Rootes Group dealer,a bit before it became a Ford dealer. My first Ford Cargo was supplied from them. Junkman, egg, eddyramrod and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I would love to see a picture of Stonedene garage in Forest Row - my DS still has the original dealer plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingJesus Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Not the most architecturally significant, but they're old school, and not that far from each other. Fyvie Garage I have pics of, but PhotoFuckit has probably lost them, so StreetView will have to do. The service station in Turriff, believe it or not, quite happily serves artics, which is quite old school. Somebody comes out of the garage to watch your blind side, so you don't twat the pump on the way out... I'll get pics of our village garage when it's light, it's delightfully old school! Junkman and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The facebook page "Americar the Beautiful" has a Gas Station section well worth a look. You don't need a facebook account, just decline their invitation to open one with the not now button and carry on with the page. This link opens the gas station section at the first image.https://www.facebook.com/AmericarTheBeautiful/photos/a.765050060274959.1073741849.314577005322269/1248860405227253/?type=3&theater About 100 pictures into the webpage forddeliveryboy and sheffcortinacentre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Nice petrol station - Normandy. Lot's have closed because of change to law tightening up fuel storage. So this one has closed. Still used for repairs. Can be a long drive between petrol stations in France these days with so many village stations closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 This 50's beauty is in Carrouges Normandy. No petrol sales but still used for repairs. Spottedlaurel, CreepingJesus, RobT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Disused spares shop Penge London Yoss, Ghosty and Conrad D. Conelrad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 ^^On my manor that is. Penge has its fair share of grim shop fronts despite gentrification creeping in. The Duckhams sign must be worth a few quid, I'm surprised it's still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 ^^On my manor that is. Penge has its fair share of grim shop fronts despite gentrification creeping in. The Duckhams sign must be worth a few quid, I'm surprised it's still there.This is the nicest. Appears painted on the glass - so would come out of the frame. Keep your eyes peeled - if builders move in these could be saved. May be more inside. RobT and uk_senator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Negative No: 1961-3231.6 - Negatives Book Entry: 21-02-1961_Highways_Linby Street_View of Premises by Manchester Archives+, on Flickr Swept up when Hulme was cleared. Camden Street no longer existent. Glasses of milk still enjoyed by springtime lovers. forddeliveryboy, Lacquer Peel, Asimo and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 This 50's beauty is in Carrouges Normandy. No petrol sales but still used for repairs. Hey, I know that one (although wouldn't have remembered where it was) My photo from 2011: Old Citroen workshop, Normandy by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Nothing appropriate outside, but inside...... Murky shot of a dusty Citroen CX by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr My description on Flickr tells me that a GS and 2CV were also seen inside. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1962: Negative No: 1962-3632.1 - Negatives Book Entry: 12-06-1962_Town Clerks_Whites Motors Wilmslow Road_Views of posts and congestion and Garage by Manchester Archives+, on Flickr If it's still standing, I hope it hasn't turned into a steaming pile of poorly maintained shi... ah well. It was really nicely kept when Streetview passed in 2008, but has fallen into disrepair since. mercrocker and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Negative No: 1963-0269 - Negatives Book Entry: 11-02-1963_TP&B_Rusholme Road Area_Redevelopment Area CPO by Manchester Archives+, on Flickr On the 1914 map, Coral Street is a very long street with more than 100 houses on it. Today, it still exists but is about five car lengths long. This establishment, with flammable wooden crap stacked against the petrol pumps, was probably not considered for preservation. Junkman, mercrocker and Mr Lobster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Negative No: 1963-1065 - Negatives Book Entry: 00-05-1963_TP/Valuation_17-7 (Mancunican Way) Area_Chancery Lane to Tipping Street by Manchester Archives+, on Flickr Yes, it's a garage. The white fronted building is Union Street Garage, although it's not the most welcoming frontage. That might explain why it's not very busy. Good news though, in 2018 thousands of cars pass through Union Street Garage on a daily basis. It is underneath the Mancunian Way. Pillock, mercrocker and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Negative No: 1963-1120 - Negatives Book Entry: 00-06-1963_Valuation_City Road-Stretford Road CPO Area_Views of City Road-Stretford Road-Rosamund Street CPO Area by Manchester Archives+, on Flickr Eagle Motors here specialise in four makes, including Leyland and Ford. They also have discount petrol and a pyramid of oil. I didn't even try and track this one down on Google Maps. It was barely there when the photograph was taken. Mr Lobster, Pillock, catsinthewelder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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