stewartingram Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Paperlad said: and here it is, sorry about the quality though! Quick reset in Photoshop for you: 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Some more local stuff in and around Rugby from the '50s to the '70s.... the shot with Her Maj in the Roller is from her visit to the AEI Works in '67, almost everything in the background of this shot is now gone... Could the vintage car in the first picture be a Sunbeam? I lived eight years in Bilton after moving from Dunchurch so the picture of the garage opposite the end of Magnet Lane was very familiar. The garage/dealer is now a Tesco Metro. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 8 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Normally the ones with the three speed column change gearbox had a bench seat and those with the floor change four speed box had separate seats. The one I had (1969 saloon) was unusual as it had the four speed floor change and the bench seat. I had to be careful if a young lady was sat in the middle of the front seat when changing gear. "Put my knee into third again and I'll scream!" 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 9 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Normally the ones with the three speed column change gearbox had a bench seat and those with the floor change four speed box had separate seats. The one I had (1969 saloon) was unusual as it had the four speed floor change and the bench seat. In the FD series the bench seat, column change and 1600 engine was standard on the Victor but could be optioned upwards to four on the floor and/or individual seats and if automatic box was optioned the bigger 2000 engine came with that. If this really was a genuine '2000' then the front bench was a very deliberate and unusual choice. Perhaps six seats were needed by the original owner on a regular basis. or, as Joseph suggests, it was a 'bitsa'. A friend of mine had a normal Victor 2000 estate for a while back in the late '70s the doors of which closed with a nice thunk. Great looking car but a tad rust prone (as were most '60s/'70s cars). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, BernardTPM said: In the FD series the bench seat, column change and 1600 engine was standard on the Victor but could be optioned upwards to four on the floor and/or individual seats and if automatic box was optioned the bigger 2000 engine came with that. If this really was a genuine '2000' then the front bench was a very deliberate and unusual choice. Perhaps six seats were needed by the original owner on a regular basis. or, as Joseph suggests, it was a 'bitsa'. A friend of mine had a normal Victor 2000 estate for a while back in the late '70s the doors of which closed with a nice thunk. Great looking car but a tad rust prone (as were most '60s/'70s cars). Wasn’t that the range that was launched as the “Intercontinental” .....? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperlad Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Or it was a "cut and shut". All my fond memories of my love waggon destroyed in a single post. Anyroad, it had a bench seat somewhere, maybe I’m thinking of the oft occupied rear seat, after all it was 43 years ago that I owned it. It finally went to the scrap yard after I unintentionally took it off roading on a snowy night. A sad day but great times. Thank you stewartingram for the photoshop treatment. PL Edited January 9, 2020 by Paperlad 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Jol Wilkinson said: Could the vintage car in the first picture be a Sunbeam? I lived eight years in Bilton after moving from Dunchurch so the picture of the garage opposite the end of Magnet Lane was very familiar. The garage/dealer is now a Tesco Metro. Could well be, I wish I knew! It seemed such a nice image I had to share it on here . Here's another from Rugby, Park Road in the '60s... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Wasn’t that the range that was launched as the “Intercontinental” .....? No . . The FE was the TRANScontinetal. . .1800,2300 and 2300 VX/490 John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, Two_sugars said: No . . The FE was the TRANScontinetal. . .1800,2300 and 2300 VX/490 John Aha that’s right....the VX4/90......local taxi company had a whole fleet of them when launched, I was at the dealer on the day recording the event for the local paper. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Oldddudders said: "Put my knee into third again and I'll scream!" "I'm trying to get the overdrive." 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Seeing as how we're digging out some old photos, here's one my father took in December of 1958, of Auburn Street (which back then was part of the Hume Highway) about 3 months after we arrived in Australia, on a trip to Canberra: And a trio of shots in Canberra (that's me in front of the Hillman Minx): 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 10 hours ago, stewartingram said: Quick reset in Photoshop for you: And I built the Airfix model of one in 1968! steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, steve1 said: And I built the Airfix model of one in 1968! steve And if you still had the kit they go for roughly £100+ unbuilt and £75+ built 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Spotted in a 1981 episode of 'Minder' last night, a late 1275GT driven by Terry's girlfriend Debbie the striptease artiste.... so typical of the time with it's vinyl roof, Wood & Pickett nudge bars and 12'' Wolfrace wheels.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 7 hours ago, PhilJ W said: "I'm trying to get the overdrive." "I'm trying to get into third base..... GEAR! I mean Gear!" 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: Looks like a new MINI stretched like that! Did it have the cut-down Victor FD twin headlight grille? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 hours ago, boxbrownie said: And if you still had the kit they go for roughly £100+ unbuilt and £75+ built Long since gone to that Great Modelling Shelf In The Sky! I seem to remember that the body was warped and didn’t sit on all four wheels properly too. And no that wasn’t down to my building steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Spotted in a 1981 episode of 'Minder' last night, a late 1275GT driven by Terry's girlfriend Debbie the striptease artiste.... so typical of the time with it's vinyl roof, Wood & Pickett nudge bars and 12'' Wolfrace wheels.... I think maybe the crew were having a bit of a laugh with the reg plate! Genuine but cheeky...... Edited January 10, 2020 by boxbrownie 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 'Reg' Holdsworth' a funny character in 'Corry' in the '90's had a 1275 just like that one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, BernardTPM said: Looks like a new MINI stretched like that! Did it have the cut-down Victor FD twin headlight grille? I doubt it Bernard as it's not a full on Wood & Pickett Mini Margrave job, just a spruced up 1275GT - unfortunately you don't see the front of it on screen, only the rear end and off side as in the screen grabs. We do hear it drive off just out of camera shot though, it sounded rather good...! Edited January 10, 2020 by Rugd1022 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 18 hours ago, boxbrownie said: And if you still had the kit they go for roughly £100+ unbuilt and £75+ built I chucked mine in the bin about 25 years ago, together with an MG 1100, Austin Maxi, Ford Zephyr, Ford Escort and a Morris Marina 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Wolseley said: I chucked mine in the bin about 25 years ago, together with an MG 1100, Austin Maxi, Ford Zephyr, Ford Escort and a Morris Marina Not so bad those ones, apparently the Vauxhall is the valued one......heaven knows why though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Just been chatting on another forum with a pal about Minis and the subject of factory and aftermarket seats came up, these 'factory recliners' from late '65 are the most comfortable I've ever had in a Mini, despite the stitching coming adrift, they're definitely better than the repro recliners I've got in my Mk2 S... Edited January 10, 2020 by Rugd1022 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Rugd1022 said: Just been chatting on another forum with a pal about Mini and the subject of factory and aftermarket seats came up, these 'factory recliners' from late '65 are the most comfortable I've ever had in a Mini, despite the stitching coming adrift, they're definitely better than the repro recliners I've got in my Mk2 S... Back when car seats were upholstered like furniture not park benches, really needed the recliners in a Mini......along with Paddy Hopkirk seat adjusters you didn’t need to get in the back, under......errr...... certain circumstances 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Not so bad those ones, apparently the Vauxhall is the valued one......heaven knows why though The moulds were damaged early in the production run and only a small number of kits were produced. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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