Automobilia shite... a sample of mine

[Alexg]

I thought I would share with you some some of my crap that ive collected over the past 5 years or so. I see that there is already a post for models and books but I thought I would display the whole lot in all its glory complete with sales literature, posters and other crap most would consider junk. Most relates to the 70s and 80s British car industry, but I like to think there is something for every autoshite fan. Since discovering this site a few months ago I have renamed this section of the room.....

 

So Say hello to Autoshite corner....

 

Top

 

 

 

Middle

 

 

 

 

Bottom

 

A few of the books

 

 

 

 

These draws contain serious amounts of autoshite

 

See... just half a draws worth

 

And a Rover 213 launch guide,training book and video

 

But some shite non Rover stuff hidden under the bottom.. Sao Penza brochure anyone?

 

Tucked away down the sides are some ex dealer crap like...

Original Overalls and dealer bunting

 

Service bags

 

A4 Folders and Metro bags

 

Montego VDP display hanger

 

Dealer posters

 

 

 

 

 

These are awesome though (IMO) Leyland service dept/training cutaway posters of SU carbs, Hydro suspension, A series engines

 

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu187/goodersalex/510.jpg

 

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu187/goodersalex/509.jpg

 

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu187/goodersalex/508.jpg

 

This ones on me wall

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu187/goodersalex/498.jpg

 

And for those who dont like Brit shit...

 

A Colt dealer ashtray

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu187/goodersalex/495.jpg

 

and some other shit posters

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu187/goodersalex/505.jpg

 

Thats all I can be arsed with posting. Hope you enjoyed my shite. I'd like to see yours

[seth]

Those cutaway posters are rather nice

[Minimad5]

Wow thanks for sharing My favourite has to be the Leyland service dept/training cutaway posters !

[Tayne]

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[ashmicro]

A fellow Rover nut. Good drills, that man!

[trigger]

I thought you had brought the girlfriend a AR thong as well!! I've very jealous if your room, I wish my wife would let me do that in ours!

[Alexg]

Lol, I could make that bunting into a nice bikini for the mrs... I bet she'll love it :lol:I've been living back with the folks for two years whilst saving to buy a gaff with the mrs... We are in the market now and she ain't too keen on all this shit coming with

[Spottedlaurel]

I've been living back with the folks for two years whilst saving to buy a gaff with the mrs... We are in the market now and she ain't too keen on all this shit coming with

It was pretty much because of all that kind of stuff we ended up buying a house with a 35x14' shed/workshop at the end of the garden, and a big double garage. Strangely, when I wasn't initially over-struck on the house when we first viewed it, it was Mrs SL having to remind me about the shed and its possibilities that swayed me...

[seth]

I'd like to see yours

The big picture in our lounge is this:

 

 

Original drawing of the gearbox casing for a just post war MG. All the dimensions are metric and it says it "traced from an original dated 1937" so the design is likely a wartime acquisition.

 

I keep an eye out for old drawings. Here's some others from Park Ward.

 

 

The front views are of presumably proposed Alvis grill/light treatments that were not used. The dash layout (dated 1958) and interior cutaway are also Alvis.

 

A corner of the lounge has this cabinet with some of my custom plastic kits and also my Felix Petrol commision I got for a significant birthday.

 

 

A couple of Roth kits in the bedroom (Beatnik Bandit is original '60s)

 

 

A pile of books awaiting more shelf space.

 

 

Pictures etc above my work bench.

 

 

The Breedlove 500+ is an LP of news footage from his attempts at the LSR in '64 resulting in his crash, including the famous "for my next trick..." quote. Its incredible to listen to it all "live" as it were.

 

In the shed I've got a couple of shelves of "stuff" some of it might one day be useful

 

 

The Dukhams antifreeze can was being thrown away at the local dump so I asked the lady if I could have it! All red US market Herald lenses came from rmad on R-R. The old spanners are from a box full I kept when clearing my grandads garage after he dies years ago. This is my favourite.

 

 

[Alexg]

I spy the Retro Rides AA badge

[Father Ted]

Is that display cabinet sunk into the stud walling?Neat if it is.

[Jon]

The big picture in our lounge is this:

This is ours:

 

 

Bought on honeymoon from NZ, so it was sanctioned as I said it'd remind me of that! Plus I think she secretly likes it too. Granted though, it's not dealer or design drawing but hope it isn't breaking any rules

[Alexg]

The big picture in our lounge is this:

 

Thats quality!

[seth]

Is that display cabinet sunk into the stud walling?Neat if it is.

Mine FT? No, Just the way it looks in the photo. The front door frame is much wider than the internal cabinet bit. Ikea bargain basement circa 1999 with a bunch of aerospace rivets holding the shelves up. GUess what job I was in at the time That's a really cool picture cav-e.