A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)

A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)

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The Don of Croy

5,814 posts

146 months

Saturday 19th February 2022
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I think I read in Performance Car back in’t 1990’s that they viewed the Skoda as a poor mans’ 911, a tail heavy wee beastie that’ll catch you out if you overdo it.

Or I was suffering from benzene fumes in the Mini. Again.

Escort3500

10,720 posts

132 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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manorcom

293 posts

89 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Me polishing the father in laws Skoda circa 1990. He never polished it. All he ever did was service it and pour the old oil into the sills and doors.

Milkyway

6,576 posts

40 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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1968: Morecambe Sands.

P5BNij

13,769 posts

93 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Escort3500 said:
Carnaby Street I think - this image often pops up in searches for '60s London stuff wink


The MkX Jag was such a big car in period that it often filled the frame..... hehe



(Thanks for the replies on the Skoda gents)


Escort3500

10,720 posts

132 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Thought it looked very sixties London smile

P5BNij

13,769 posts

93 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Dawlish Warren in July 1985....


Lily the Pink

4,899 posts

157 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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P5BNij said:
Dawlish Warren in July 1985....

I'd have been there 25 years earlier when those new-fangled Warship diesels were taking over from those smelly dirty steam locos.

dandarez

12,817 posts

270 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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P5BNij said:
Escort3500 said:
Carnaby Street I think - this image often pops up in searches for '60s London stuff wink


The MkX Jag was such a big car in period that it often filled the frame..... hehe



(Thanks for the replies on the Skoda gents)
I can recall my girlfriend (at the time) going in there quite a lot in the 60s, if not in Biba - Carnaby St was just the 'in' place then. Blokes shops were all bell bottoms, tassle suede jackets, kaftans etc, especially Lord John.

What's odd about back then is everyone almost without exception were skinny some even like stick insects (look at the Lady Jane girl cutout in the window - today any shop owner displaying that would be ostracized!), but so many of us downed sweet stuff, especially sugar regularly.
Ill effects I recall seemed to affect your teeth only. Today, sugar is said to be so f bad for you, everything is 'diet', low fat, or brimming full of artificial crap yet how odd? ...obesity rules!


I saw this on the tv last night, anyone guess who the young kid is here in late 69? Look at the sugar going on his rice krispies! eek
What is it they say about the famous? They've always been so.

My gran used to eat a bowl full of sugar lumps in a single session, my gramp plastered his dinner with salt. Both lived well into late 80s.
Just like cars and the fashions, things change. Not always for the better - imo. Here's an excuse to picture Sharon Tate in 68 - a year before the horrific Manson murders.


Oh fk sorry, I've veered off topic (again!) Apols.


dandarez

12,817 posts

270 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Back on topic - guess the location and the cars (I know, not much to go on re location, but if you've been there you'll recognise it.) 1980s.




P5BNij

13,769 posts

93 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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A good excuse to post these then....






P5BNij

13,769 posts

93 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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dandarez said:
Back on topic - guess the location and the cars (I know, not much to go on re location, but if you've been there you'll recognise it.) 1980s.



Chobham test track...?



finlo

3,317 posts

190 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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dandarez said:
Back on topic - guess the location and the cars (I know, not much to go on re location, but if you've been there you'll recognise it.) 1980s.



Fiesta MK1/2 doors.

bristolracer

5,380 posts

136 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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manorcom said:
Me polishing the father in laws Skoda circa 1990. He never polished it. All he ever did was service it and pour the old oil into the sills and doors.
I have a recollection that the boot used to open sideways on these?

TarquinMX5

1,578 posts

67 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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dandarez said:
Back on topic - guess the location and the cars (I know, not much to go on re location, but if you've been there you'll recognise it.) 1980s.



Beaulieu Motor Museum?

Ginetta?, can't remember the model.

moffspeed

2,074 posts

194 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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finlo said:
dandarez said:
Back on topic - guess the location and the cars (I know, not much to go on re location, but if you've been there you'll recognise it.) 1980s.



Fiesta MK1/2 doors.
..attached to a Ginetta G26?

Deep in Surrey ??

LanceRS

2,086 posts

124 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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TarquinMX5 said:
dandarez said:
Back on topic - guess the location and the cars (I know, not much to go on re location, but if you've been there you'll recognise it.) 1980s.



Beaulieu Motor Museum?

Ginetta?, can't remember the model.
Seconded.

droopsnoot

10,492 posts

229 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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bristolracer said:
manorcom said:
Me polishing the father in laws Skoda circa 1990. He never polished it. All he ever did was service it and pour the old oil into the sills and doors.
I have a recollection that the boot used to open sideways on these?
At the front end, I think you're correct, or at least on one of the Skodas of that period. I never feel right calling it the boot when it's at the front.

Lily the Pink

4,899 posts

157 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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droopsnoot said:
bristolracer said:
manorcom said:
Me polishing the father in laws Skoda circa 1990. He never polished it. All he ever did was service it and pour the old oil into the sills and doors.
I have a recollection that the boot used to open sideways on these?
At the front end, I think you're correct, or at least on one of the Skodas of that period. I never feel right calling it the boot when it's at the front.
Apparently the modern-day term for it is a Frunk. No, really.

Milkyway

6,576 posts

40 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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droopsnoot said:
At the front end, I think you're correct, or at least on one of the Skodas of that period. I never feel right calling it the boot when it's at the front.
Agree, it does sound a bit weird... so is it, as a rule of thumb;

Boot: Luggage area
Bonnet: Engine compartment.

Classic Candid camera: Car with no engine
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wwlOTYGAP54




Edited by Milkyway on Monday 21st February 10:07