coachmann Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Nice to see these clear photos. When I take into account the cars around me from a lad to mid teens, most of the cars shown on this thread are modern. That's the trouble when one gets older, all the buses in commercial vehicle rallies look modern now. One old cars looks that would stand up today and still look with-it is the Ford Granada Mk.I and II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 They'll start pouring in now, Horsetan...you watch...(hint, hint? Everybody.....) Not exactly. Fewer than 40 British Ro80s still on the road, and the number of working K70s in the UK can be counted on the fingers of one hand.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The Oxford is particularly well remembered as the only car I've ever inadvertantly spun. In a lane only marginally wider than the Oxford's length. Without hitting anything. Jammy git . I managed to do it with a long-wheelbase Landrover on a single-track road, on ice one winter, somewhere north of Laxford Bridge on the way to Durness - it never touched the verges either side, but I had to drive several miles back to find somewhere wide enough to get it facing the right way again 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 30, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2013 S-Cargo IMG_2074.jpg That's the one for me. I'm pretty certain there is a badge on the scuttle that proudly proclaims "Pike Factory!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sadly Pete there is a ridiculous law that allows very old cars (and more polluting as a result) to travel around paying no road fund licence, yet a structure exists (albeit shallow and ineffective) that larger cars with higher emission rates pay more. It is a paradox but understandable when one examines the cockeyed priviledges 'motorists' still enjoy from laws passed when the car could do no wrong ( and the road lobby had real power) in the 50's and 60's. Thankfully times there are a changing... That's actually a relatively recent change in the law - much later than the 50s & 60s - mid 90s if I recall correctly. Up to that date it was possible to register vehicles for 3 or 6 months' tax rather than for a full year. When it was first proposed that only annual tax discs would be issued, there was an outcry from owners of classic vehicles for whom their classic was not their main mode of transport but which were only pulled out of the garage for Sunday afternoon drives/classic car shows etc during the summer months. As these only accounted for a tiny minority of vehicles (and an even smaller proportion of miles done), the Department of Transport decided the best solution to the problem was to offer tax exemption to any vehicles over 25 years old. In 1997 the rule was amended so that the rolling 25 year date was instead fixed at 1972. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 That's the one for me. I'm pretty certain there is a badge on the scuttle that proudly proclaims "Pike Factory!". Shouldn't it read 'snail farm' ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 That's actually a relatively recent change in the law - much later than the 50s & 60s - mid 90s if I recall correctly. Up to that date it was possible to register vehicles for 3 or 6 months' tax rather than for a full year. When it was first proposed that only annual tax discs would be issued, there was an outcry from owners of classic vehicles for whom their classic was not their main mode of transport but which were only pulled out of the garage for Sunday afternoon drives/classic car shows etc during the summer months. As these only accounted for a tiny minority of vehicles (and an even smaller proportion of miles done), the Department of Transport decided the best solution to the problem was to offer tax exemption to any vehicles over 25 years old. In 1997 the rule was amended so that the rolling 25 year date was instead fixed at 1972. Recently changed to 1973 Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) A few of the older cars taking part in last year's Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye. Sorry I can't give any details about models, etc, not being an aficionado. I was charmed, however, by the pleasure the owners took in their jalopies and by their friendly response when asked for permission to take a snap. Edited June 30, 2013 by bluebottle 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted June 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2013 I've been knee deep in old Rovers this weekend - the Rover Sports Register put on a very good show at Gaydon and Coughton Court (near Alcester), here are a few snaps from Gaydon on Saturday... A deceptively plain looking pair here, but both are very significant in P6 terms, being very early production / press fleet cars from 1963... A genuine Metropolitan Police armour plated 3500, complete with all of it's original radio gear which still works - the 'nee-nah' siren is very loud, enough to put the fear of God into any passing villain... highly evocative for someone of my age...! This lot is pretty much what we have in our mobile phones now...! 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Surprised to see a de Lorean while driving through Bath last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Here are one or two more old cars. These might need some T Cut: ... and an unusual marque: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Can anyone identify this please? It's for a friend - no idea why she has asked me. I know less about cars than I do railways. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Not an easy photo, DD. I think it is a 1959 Chrysler New Yorker but I'd like someone else to confirm this. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks, Pete. It certainly looks like a Chrysler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Recently changed to 1973 Ed Fingers crossed that they make it rolling again, I would only have 4 more years of tax on the Land Rover. The annual road fund licence currently costs me 20p a mile as it only does 1,000 miles a year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2013 Can anyone identify this please? It's for a friend - no idea why she has asked me. I know less about cars than I do railways. Car?.jpg I think it could be a Plymouth? It's certainly late 50's early 60's. IIRC Corgi made a very similar contemporary 1/43 model that could even be the same car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) It's a difficult night shot with "unhelpful" reflections..... Here is a photo of a Chrysler New Yorker from 1959. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/1957-1959-chrysler-new-yorker-4.jpg&imgrefurl=http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1957-1959-chrysler-new-yorker2.htm&h=281&w=400&sz=122&tbnid=hujpxK6vTBqMmM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=128&prev=/search%3Fq%3D1959%2Bchrysler%2BNew%2BYorker%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=1959+chrysler+New+Yorker&usg=__LoW9R8RqzfRKVQXfeNtkNDpNm3c=&docid=iHqwuPGU7KAk9M&sa=X&ei=TpTSUeaBJ8np0gH6x4DYDw&ved=0CDEQ9QEwAQ&dur=205#imgdii=hujpxK6vTBqMmM%3A%3Bj4q1IlfLkD_8XM%3BhujpxK6vTBqMmM%3A Look at the badge, headlights and grill. I too thought it was a Plymouth at first. The "bumpers" are slightly different, however.......Frankly I think that the ones in DD's photo are non-standard. Best, Pete. Edited July 2, 2013 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gringo Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Here's "Percy" my Ford 103E Popular at our village carnival in June 2013; posing as part of the local garage's display of 60 years of motoring just before the festivities and the annual downpour! Built in Dagenham and first registered in April 1955, with only three 'keepers' over nearly six decades, not a bad advert for everybody's favourite "sit up and beg". If I had a 'tanner' for everybody who reckons that they learned to drive in the "Pop", I think I could buy a round of drinks for all the operators on Black Country Blues! (for the younger members - a 'tanner' is a sixpenny piece = six old pre-1971 pennies, nowadays worth two and a half pence = nearly nowt!) 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2013 Here's "Percy" my Ford 103E Popular at our village carnival in June 2013; posing as part of the local garage's display of 60 years of motoring just before the festivities and the annual downpour! DSCF3998.JPG Built in Dagenham and first registered in April 1955, with only three 'keepers' over nearly six decades, not a bad advert for everybody's favourite "sit up and beg". If I had a 'tanner' for everybody who reckons that they learned to drive in the "Pop", I think I could buy a round of drinks for all the operators on Black Country Blues! (for the younger members - a 'tanner' is a sixpenny piece = six old pre-1971 pennies, nowadays worth two and a half pence = nearly nowt!) It's long time since I had one of those John - bought it for £20, sold it for £25 - resprayed, using the spray gun on an Electrolux vacuum cleaner but in the original Ford Fern Green (I think that was the name of the colour); 30mpg on petrol, 30-35 miles per pint of oil until I started using Hymek sump oil then it went up to c.100 miles per pint, sold it to a local postman who did an engine transplant from his (which had a lot of body rot) and the used it to get to & from work for the next 4 or 5 years until he retired. I wonder what happened to it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2013 I think it could be a Plymouth? It's certainly late 50's early 60's. IIRC Corgi made a very similar contemporary 1/43 model that could even be the same car. Actually it was a Dinky model I was thinking of, # 178 Plymouth Plaza (about 1958 model). Corgi made the station wagon variant, the 1959 Sports Suburban. Both Chrysler and Plymouth came from the Dodge stable and therefore were almost identical. PS. I counted 8 letters in the name badge above the grill so it must be a Plymouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Phil, look closely they look like letters but they are not - however if you find a picture of an original photo of an actual car I'll be persuaded. Best, Pete. Now I see what you are getting at; it says CHRYSLER - which is also eight letters. see later post. Edited July 2, 2013 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Some old cars around the place (and I thought I had hidden my car nerd side so well...: A 1967 McLaren M4A getting a bit heated under the bonnet: 1959 Alexis driven by a friends relative, from the UK Couple of Mustangs (1966 Notchback and 1969 Boss 302) 1940s Chevrolet Fleetline woody on the North Shore of Hawaii Corvette Stingray in downtown Honolulu VW Beetle convertible and Split Window Kombi in Haleiwa And a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in Ewa Beach 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Phil, look closely they look like letters but they are not - however if you find a picture of an original photo of an actual car I'll be persuaded. Best, Pete. Oh, I now see what you mean, it says CHRYSLER, eight letters too. Best, Pete, Edited July 2, 2013 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks again for the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks again for the help. You're welcome, old American cars can be a minefield! My only concern was the bumpers, really. Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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