Spottedlaurel Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Had a bit of an OMG! moment when I saw these old pictures on a Client's desk, and as we needed them anyway it seemed rude not to get them scanned in... Site is listed on an old OS plan as a "Transport and Plant Hire Depot". It hasn't been that for some 20-30 years, but it is still industrial and the house has sadly gone. In fact, only one building seems to remain out of everything you see here. E-Type belonged to the chap who still owns the site. I've never met him, so don't know what became of the Jag. Humber in the garage? This building (also visible in the above shots) is the only one still remaining, our meeting was right where that car sits. It too will go when the next phase of development takes place. Can't beat a mangy dog tied to the back of an old van. Must be guarding the treasures that lie beyond, including that American car in the background. Apologies the scans aren't great, but the paper was quite grainy. Odd roof on the Land Rover. Several BMC vans. Estate in the middle is interesting, an old Austin? Anyone offer advice on the estate behind the rusty Mini? I thought something American, my boss reckoned Vauxhall. I had to flip this image, it had been printed back-to-front. Contact sheets, showing one or two pic's not included above. Got to wonder what gems were lurking in those old sheds. Ayway, love the little bit of history these portray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximalist Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Rambler American ca 1960? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Estate in the middle is a Standard Vanguard phase 1 or 2Rambler is a classic not american (unless UK got different names to NZ)I thought you had got the date about 20 years out until I realised the E Type a wee bit later!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Lovely. Nice to see old stuff like that.What became of the site then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris_ital_lover Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 nice photos, what are those trucks though?m0rris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Great stuff! Those lorries are Commers I believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Great photos I was going to guess at Standard for that estate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looks like the Mini is a converted van, those side windows are dead classy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 nice photos, what are those trucks though?m0rrisGreat stuff! Those lorries are Commers I believe!It would seem to be a late 1950's Commer TS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Estate (Station Wagon!) is a 1958 or 59 Rambler Ambassador, thats what they were called in the US anyway. Love all the dead Minivans - worth serious coin now, even in shite condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Main Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Those photos are the absolute cats twat. Magnificent stuff, thanks for sharing them. That fifties estate is stunning - I bet it was nicely 'run in' by the time the picture was taken in 1973 too!Love the Anglia van too. If only you could buy a scruffy-but-usable example of one of those today. Ditto the other commercials on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Who else read the title as BMW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris_ital_lover Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks for the ID on the trucks, still loving ths photos!m0rris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes I was going into this thinking SL had picked up an 2002 or 1600!Love the three penny bit lorries & the D Series horsebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Actually, even I read it as saying BMW! Now suitably spaced-out...Well done for the input on the mystery vehicles. One of the lorries (not trucks!) is a Thames I think? I have a great mental picture of them, grinding round the rural roads, through non-bypassed towns and villages, taking a load of livestock to or from the auctions and spewing clouds of smoke.Apart from that one workshop building that’s now an office, there’s no hint that any of this once existed. All seem to have been replaced by newer industrial buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I read it as BMW too! I just want to step into these pics, they are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 At least three rusty/shagged Minivans there. That reminded me of what scrapyards were like in the late seventies - looooaaads of Mini Vans, all rusted to buggery. I can almost make out the registration number on one of them on the first page. They're so rare now and £££££ to match.Is the E Type (A V12) one of the black last editions from 1974/5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triang Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Love the old Commer TS3'sTheir two stroke diesel engines made a noise like no other vehicle before or since - like someone on speed hammering an anvil. How the drivers stood it for hours on end I don't know.I remember them ploughing up the M1 in the '60s as we overtook them in my dad's Anglia van ( about the only thing we overtook).All gone now along with the Fodens, ERFs, Atkinsons etc - all lorries now seem to be either Mercs, Scanias or Volvos - they are quite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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