Before and after

[Guest]

Taken from Flickr while looking for something else entirely, click the photos to see the much larger original images

 

1985

 

2008

 

As the author suggests in his comments, no shite in the bottom photo, though the red Corolla saloon comes close. Liking the Volvo S80 double act too.

[andrew e]

By the coast? A tanus, a Barkas and a 3 door Cheroke are unusual beasts

[Adrian_pt]

As is the Opel and the yellow Lada... Lush!

[Timewaster]

Ones that caught my eye - Dangly mirror Sierra and the brand new red Mini (only significant because my dad bought a brand new red mini in 1985 - his was a mayfair (ftw) where that is a city).Some great stuff there.

[mouseflakes]

Two Chrysler Alpines and the R14 excite me - as does the white Datsun Violet. I'm surprised by how few Japanese cars there are.

[Mr B]

Loads of Fords in the older one, and a good showing of Disco's in the later picture Looks like it's in York by Cliffords Tower eh?

[wuvvum]

You can tell that first pic is old 'cos there's a yellow Reliant that doesn't have Trotter's Independent Traders painted down the side.

[binhoker668]

Looks like Mr Family-Holiday-Cortina is spraying some damp start in there while Mildred packs the sandwiches. God, I can hear the kids squabbling in the back from here!Is that an early 405 on the left second row from front? Looks almost out of place or summat.I have to be boring tho and say that I'd take the stubby 508 anytime!

[binhoker668]

Oops, just looked at the enlarged version, and it's a Montego at the front.*shame*

[Volksy]

No means an authority on such matters, correct me if i'm wrong...

 

Left to right, Front to back...

 

Maestro, Ashtray, Grandad Ghia, Mini HL?, Scirooco GLS, Rover 2600, Horizon?

 

Escort Ghia, Fiorino, Chevette, Reliant Robin, BMW Baur, Reliant Robin, Marina Van, Barkas.

 

not sure, Volvo 240, Montego, Fiesta (Doris looking for the keys) Escort L, VW T25 Bus, Posh Fiesta, Ascona 2dr!, Escort Estate, Sierra GL, Volvo 343, Golf CL.

 

Golf, Talbot Alpine, Chevette Saloon, Nova 2dr, Celica (Nice dent), Cortina L, Merc 123 T, Pug 305 Estate, Escort, Datsun 140?, Peugeot 505 Estate, Spitfire, Mercedes 123 Saloon.

 

Charade

 

Passat Estate, XR3i, nice parking Grandad, Ital, Escort L, Mini (Great Mudflaps), Sierra GL, Taunus, Datsun Violet, Yugo, Fiesta GL, Sunbeam, Talbot Solara, Maestro, Fiesta 1300S?

 

Mazda 323, Sunbeam, Early Peugeot 205?, Audi 80 S, Daihatsu Charade, Escort Ghia, not sure, Metro, Mk2 Scirocco, Cortina Ghia, Talbot Alpine, VW Beetle 1303, Mercedes 508.

 

MG Midget, BMW 323, Escort, Cortina Ghia, Volvo 240, Austin Allegro, Datsun Cherry?, Jaguar XJ6, Landrover 108 (RAF Spec?).

 

Triumph Dolomite 1500HL, Nissan(?) Stanza, Ford Escort Estate, Ford Fiesta Popular Plus, Jeep Cherokee (Harrogate Airbase Yank?) Escort L, Cortina GL, Sierra, Escort L, Cortina L, Orion.

 

Escort, Fiesta, Escort, Escort, Volvo 264?, Fiesta (High Spec), Renault 14!, Fiat Mirafiori 1600, Volvo 343, Bedford CF, Escort L, Austin Ambassador HL. Astra, Not Sure, Talbot Sunbeam, Talbot Avenger Estate, Datsun (Violet estate?), Cortina, Triumph Toledo, Lada 1200 Estate, Fiesta, Not Sure, Toyota Hiace, Escort L, Volvo 245.

 

Mini Van, Opel Manta GT/J, Opel Record Estate, Hillman Hunter Estate, Volvo 343, Ford Capri, Skoda 120, VW Polo, Rover 3500, Escort L, Datsun Laurel, Ford Transit, Ford Sierra , Escort L, Vauxhall Cavaler GL.

 

 

 

 

That kept me occupied for a while, I dont know whats sadder, me naming them all, or you checking them

 

 

Ford definatley had the market share, hardly any GM stuff!

[hobo]

wow,how times change!!!manta GT/J.fantastic!!!!guy not far from Horncastle-well the village called New York-had a fair one of those in his front garden for a while.can i dare stick my neck out by saying the manta was a better car than the capri......!!????

[Guest]

I love how you've had a stab at the trim levels!!

 

No means an authority on such matters, correct me if i'm wrong...

 

Left to right, Front to back...

 

Maestro, Ashtray, Grandad Ghia, Mini HL?, Scirooco GLS, Rover 2600, Horizon?

 

Escort Ghia, Fiorino, Chevette, Reliant Robin, BMW Baur, Reliant Robin, Marina Van, Barkas.

 

not sure low spec R18?, Volvo 240, Montego, Fiesta (Doris looking for the keys) Escort L, VW T25 Bus, Posh Fiesta steel bumpers so L at best, Ascona 2dr!, Escort Estate, Sierra GL, Volvo 343, Golf CL.

 

Golf, Talbot Alpine, Chevette Saloon, Nova 2dr, Celica (Nice dent), Cortina L, Merc 123 T, Pug 305 Estate, Escort, Datsun 140?, Peugeot 505 Estate, Spitfire, Mercedes 123 Saloon.

 

Charade

 

Passat Estate, XR3i, nice parking Grandad, Ital, Escort L, Mini (Great Mudflaps), Sierra GL, Taunus, Datsun Violet, Yugo, Fiesta GL L or lower - no GL on the MkII, Sunbeam, Talbot Solara, Maestro, Fiesta 1300S?

 

Mazda 323, Sunbeam, Early Peugeot 205? Strada?, Audi 80 S, Daihatsu Charade Uno surely?, Escort Ghia, not sure empty space?, Metro, Mk2 Scirocco, Cortina Ghia, Talbot Alpine, VW Beetle 1303, Mercedes 508.

 

MG Midget, BMW 323, Escort, Cortina Ghia, Volvo 240, Austin Allegro, Datsun Cherry?, Jaguar XJ6, Landrover 108 (RAF Spec?).

 

Triumph Dolomite 1500HL, Nissan(?) Stanza, Ford Escort Estate, Ford Fiesta Popular Plus, Jeep Cherokee (Harrogate Airbase Yank?) Escort L, Cortina GL, Sierra, Escort L, Cortina L, Orion.

 

Escort, Fiesta, Escort, Escort or maybe an early Audi?, Volvo 264?, Fiesta (High Spec) XR2, Renault 14!, Fiat Mirafiori 1600, Volvo 343, Bedford CF and looks nicely rusty already!, Escort L, Austin Ambassador HL.

 

Astra, Not Sure mk2 Cav hatch?, Talbot Sunbeam, Talbot Avenger Estate, Datsun (Violet estate?), Cortina, Triumph Toledo, Lada 1200 Estate, Fiesta, Not Sure Merc 190?, Toyota Hiace, Escort L, Volvo 245.

 

Mini Van, Opel Manta GT/J, Opel Record Estate, Hillman Hunter Estate, Volvo 343, Ford Capri, Skoda 120, VW Polo, Rover 3500, Escort L, Datsun Laurel, Ford Transit, Ford Sierra , Escort L, Vauxhall Cavaler GL.

 

 

 

 

That kept me occupied for a while, I dont know whats sadder, me naming them all, or you checking them

 

 

Ford definatley had the market share, hardly any GM stuff!

I was expecting the spaces to look much bigger in 1985 but they don't really, perhaps cars haven't got much wider over the years?