Rugd1022 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Pretty sure this is Cowley... Not sure where this is... Dagenham... Not sure which part of London this is... the green Mk1 Mini must have been sat at the dealer for the best part of a year to be registered on a 'G' plate, this was quite common as the 'new improved' facelifted Mk2 was introduced in September '67 on the 'F' plate... London in the '60s, anyone know what this is...? Rover P5 3-litre Saloon, Newbury Racecourse station... Late '60s corporate pamphlet... Kensington Olympia, 1972... Manchester Central, 1980, yet to become the G-Mex centre... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Sarfend in the '70s... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Pretty sure this is Cowley... 1995-7233_LIVST_MF_343.jpg Not sure where this is... 1996-7038_BTF_7467.jpg Dagenham... 115014.jpg Not sure which part of London this is... the green Mk1 Mini must have been sat at the dealer for the best part of a year to be registered on a 'G' plate, this was quite common as the 'new improved' facelifted Mk2 was introduced in September '67 on the 'F' plate... 6939360779_745028c0d1_b.jpg London in the '60s, anyone know what this is...? Color Photos of London in the 1960s (37).jpg Rover P5 3-litre Saloon, Newbury Racecourse station... CQe_NnEWIAEzvq1.jpg Late '60s corporate pamphlet... p1046471816-3.jpg p707859344-3.jpgp707859344-3.jpg Kensington Olympia, 1972... russell-roadwest-side-olympia-1972-ks124.jpg russell-roadwest-side-olympia-1972-ks174.jpg Manchester Central, 1980, yet to become the G-Mex centre... Manchester_Central_station_1980_-_geograph.org.uk_-_817940.jpg The mystery 3-wheeler looks very much like an AC Petite to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2016 Pretty sure this is Cowley... 1995-7233_LIVST_MF_343.jpg Not sure where this is... 1996-7038_BTF_7467.jpg Dagenham... 115014.jpg Not sure which part of London this is... the green Mk1 Mini must have been sat at the dealer for the best part of a year to be registered on a 'G' plate, this was quite common as the 'new improved' facelifted Mk2 was introduced in September '67 on the 'F' plate... 6939360779_745028c0d1_b.jpg London in the '60s, anyone know what this is...? Color Photos of London in the 1960s (37).jpg Rover P5 3-litre Saloon, Newbury Racecourse station... CQe_NnEWIAEzvq1.jpg Late '60s corporate pamphlet... p1046471816-3.jpg p707859344-3.jpgp707859344-3.jpg Kensington Olympia, 1972... russell-roadwest-side-olympia-1972-ks124.jpg russell-roadwest-side-olympia-1972-ks174.jpg Manchester Central, 1980, yet to become the G-Mex centre... Manchester_Central_station_1980_-_geograph.org.uk_-_817940.jpg The top one is on the deck of a train ferry but alas I can't name the ship. For the second one all I can add is that Turner Byrne and John Inns were a London company with premises in the Holloway area but possibly also had premises somewhere in the West Midlands. I reckon the 'Holloway area' is the best bet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I reckon n02 is the Holloway terminal, and no3 could be Cricklewood? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Not sure which part of London this is... the green Mk1 Mini must have been sat at the dealer for the best part of a year to be registered on a 'G' plate, this was quite common as the 'new improved' facelifted Mk2 was introduced in September '67 on the 'F' plate... 6939360779_745028c0d1_b.jpg Well, the 2B ran Baker Street - Marble Arch - Hyde Park Corner - Victoria - Vauxhall - Stockwell - Brixton - Tulse Hill - Norwood Garage - Crystal Palace, so I'm pretty sure we're south of the river here. Edited September 1, 2016 by Del Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Well, the 2B ran Baker Street - Marble Arch - Hyde Park Corner - Victoria - Vauxhall - Stockwell - Brixton - Tulse Hill - Norwood Garage - Crystal Palace, so I'm pretty sure we're south of the river here. Looks like Tulse Hill https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Vauxhall,+London/@51.4385949,-0.1059309,3a,75y,5.73h,67.85t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s2W2PbPrfcDYZqvbBmSnXAw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D2W2PbPrfcDYZqvbBmSnXAw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D299.86472%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x487604f37390a219:0x261185c6bcdba9c2!8m2!3d51.4886163!4d-0.1207145!6m1!1e1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted September 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2016 Well, the 2B ran Baker Street - Marble Arch - Hyde Park Corner - Victoria - Vauxhall - Stockwell - Brixton - Tulse Hill - Norwood Garage - Crystal Palace, so I'm pretty sure we're south of the river here. Which explains the absence of any Black Cabs.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I reckon n02 is the Holloway terminal, and no3 could be Cricklewood? Stewart Thanks Stewart, now I look at the pic I can see the 'new' shed at Cricklewood, and the train full of Mk1 Cortinas is standing in Brent Sidings alongside 'the Hendons'. Mike - well it looks as though I was wide of the mark with my Cowley guess, that foreign looking van on the right should have tipped me the wink I suppose...! Meanwhile back in the present day - passing through Warwick this afternoon I copped an eyeful of a very tidy looking late '70s Porsche 911 Turbo, despite being a familiar shape and painted a modern-ish shade of metallic pale blue, it stood out like the proverbial sore thumb, a most welcome sight indeed and good to see one being used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Pretty sure this is Cowley... 1995-7233_LIVST_MF_343.jpg Not sure where this is... 1996-7038_BTF_7467.jpg Dagenham... 115014.jpg Not sure which part of London this is... the green Mk1 Mini must have been sat at the dealer for the best part of a year to be registered on a 'G' plate, this was quite common as the 'new improved' facelifted Mk2 was introduced in September '67 on the 'F' plate... 6939360779_745028c0d1_b.jpg London in the '60s, anyone know what this is...? Color Photos of London in the 1960s (37).jpg Rover P5 3-litre Saloon, Newbury Racecourse station... CQe_NnEWIAEzvq1.jpg Late '60s corporate pamphlet... p1046471816-3.jpg p707859344-3.jpgp707859344-3.jpg Kensington Olympia, 1972... russell-roadwest-side-olympia-1972-ks124.jpg russell-roadwest-side-olympia-1972-ks174.jpg Manchester Central, 1980, yet to become the G-Mex centre... Manchester_Central_station_1980_-_geograph.org.uk_-_817940.jpg The strange looking car in 60s London is an AC Petite, I believe it was part of the scheme to provide cars for the disabled. Must have been quite a coup to get such a prestigious marque, I wonder if Motability have a Ferrari option?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The strange looking car in 60s London is an AC Petite, I believe it was part of the scheme to provide cars for the disabled. Must have been quite a coup to get such a prestigious marque, I wonder if Motability have a Ferrari option?! AC made the Invacar for the disabled. This was the pale blue tricycle derided by bogey fingered children for decades. They were legislated off the roads for being too deathtrappy for modern standards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The cars are being exported, hence the labels. It's certainly not Cowley as MGB's were produced at Abingdon until the end. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 AC made the Invacar for the disabled. This was the pale blue tricycle derided by bogey fingered children for decades. They were legislated off the roads for being too deathtrappy for modern standards. The Petite was for general sale, it had two seats. Afriend of mine had one. Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Cilcain Show SKD155rmw.jpg TK5590rmw.jpg Sorry, I haven't clicked into this thread until just now, but I was very taken by this photo of the fabric bodied Standard. I don't think I have seen such an early 1930s fabric body in such a good condition. 1 Would that have been one from the ordinary Standard production line (at Canley?) or from a special bodybuilder (such as Swallow at Blackpool - the origins of SS Jaguar)? 2 Is there an opening for such small 'artisan' lightweight technology still these days? dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 The cars are being exported, hence the labels. It's certainly not Cowley as MGB's were produced at Abingdon until the end. Ed could that be inside of some sort of ferry or ship ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2016 could that be inside of some sort of ferry or ship ? It is on a ferry and to me it looks very much like one of the three vessels operating out of Harwich. The Essex Ferry, Suffolk Ferry or the Norfolk Ferry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2016 It is on a ferry and to me it looks very much like one of the three vessels operating out of Harwich. The Essex Ferry, Suffolk Ferry or the Norfolk Ferry. I'm fairly sure that it is one of the Harwich vessels but don't know which one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 AC made the Invacar for the disabled. This was the pale blue tricycle derided by bogey fingered children for decades. They were legislated off the roads for being too deathtrappy for modern standards. ....instead, for modern times, the electric G-Wiz was created. This has also turned out to be a deathtrap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 ....instead, for modern times, the electric G-Wiz was created. This has also turned out to be a deathtrap. Terminal humiliation is a terrible way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Terminal humiliation is a terrible way to go. Not so much humiliation as motoring suicide. The only reason why the G-Wiz gets away without having to meet crash test standards is because it is classed as a quadricycle. However, if you want to remind yourself of how structurally strong the G-Wiz is, The driver in this one didn't survive - collision occurred on the A41 not far from where I live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I'm fairly sure that it is one of the Harwich vessels but don't know which one. I'd agree, Mike. I can't find a decent photo online, but it looks very like a number of Dr Ransome-Wallis' pictures to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 A question, all vehicles registered after 1 January 1973 have to be fitted with reflective number plates so how and why were London buses fitted with black & white plates until about 1985? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2016 A question, all vehicles registered after 1 January 1973 have to be fitted with reflective number plates so how and why were London buses fitted with black & white plates until about 1985? Not sure I understand your question Laurence? Do you mean post 1973 buses with black & white plates? I have to confess I have very little knowledge of London buses but a quick search of Bing images seems to indicate anything registered 1973 on did have reflective white/yellow plates with black lettering. Any vehicle originally registered with a black & white number plate (prior to 1973) is still allowed to carry that plate, in 1985 some of those vehicles would only be about 13 years old, which isn't that old in terms of buses in the regulated era. Here in Manchester the GMPTE (as was) used to insist on buses being no more than 15 years old, so a 1970-72 bus could still be in service in 1985. As an aside, I know someone who has a 1968 Hillman Imp with its original black & white plates - it confuses the hell out of ANPR equipment because it can't read black & white plates! HTH Moxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 A question, all vehicles registered after 1 January 1973 have to be fitted with reflective number plates so how and why were London buses fitted with black & white plates until about 1985? Would some of those buses possibly have been registered prior to 1973? There is a photo on wikipedia of a LT bus [a Leyland, I think?] showing a black/silver [or white] plate, with a 'T' suffix....possibly the plate was unlawful...but had not been picked up on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2016 A question, all vehicles registered after 1 January 1973 have to be fitted with reflective number plates so how and why were London buses fitted with black & white plates until about 1985? London Transport had a special dispensation to carry on using the black and white plates on their buses. I'm not sure of why but the fact that they were brightly lit may have been a reason or as at that time LT produced most things 'in house' and didn't have the facilities to produce reflective plates. IIRC if they were sold out of service the number plates had to be changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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