rockershovel Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 The 1970s tend to get a bad press as “the decade that style forgot” but they didn’t come from nowhere... an older cousin had a flowing trouser suit like that, made out of Paisley curtains by the looks of it! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 33 minutes ago, Northmoor said: I've clicked "Like" but can't believe I've done that for an image of a Hillman Hunter..... Weren't the warmed versions known as Holbay Hunters after the manufacturer of the special carbs? Just consulted Wikipedia; yes). Hunters were not bad cars, but I admit I was more of an Avenger fan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 A few more examples of '60s American chic, the big corporates really were trying to get down with the kids (man), even Chevrolet and Ford got in on it with some early Camaros and at least one '67 Mustang having the 'Mod Top' vinyl treatment.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Northmoor said: I've clicked "Like" but can't believe I've done that for an image of a Hillman Hunter..... Weren't the warmed versions known as Holbay Hunters after the manufacturer of the special carbs? Just consulted Wikipedia; yes). Yes, Holbay did the tuning parts to give the Hunter more performance. I remember reading about the Holbay Hunter in a copy of Practical Classics magazine about thirty years ago and can still recall the summary sentence along the lines of; the car had the heart of a 20-year old football player but the body of a 50-year old darts player. Funny what you can recall from so long ago. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 THIS POPPED UP ON BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52632396 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2020 I had a Holbay H120 Sunbeam Rapier, could easily see off any Ford up to 2litre, and bigger ones if a bend was involved, primarily by my use of Goodyear white lettered tyres, not Eagles can't remember what was actually written on them, replacing head gaskets was a regular occurrence ISTR, although having the head skimmed fairly regularly didn't do the power output any harm and I had a mate who was into rallying and he could set the Webers up nicely too. Mike. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, peanuts said: THIS POPPED UP ON BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52632396 Link doesn't work? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 More Americana from the '60s and '70s, including some additional cruise night on Van Nuys Boulevard shots by Rick McCloskey.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2020 That second picture grabbed my attention, I had to have a hard look! Mike. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Yes, it's not a Bedford CF after all. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2020 Nice Superbird.......in both senses of the word hmmmm 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: That second picture grabbed my attention, I had to have a hard look! Mike. Far too skinny. need a good meal or two! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: Far too skinny. need a good meal or two! I've seen smaller Vans..... Reminds me of the old saying... A bird in the hand is worth two {? Only two??} in the bush. Julian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, boxbrownie said: Nice Superbird.......in both senses of the word hmmmm I wonder if they had to slide her to the end of the spoiler to get her off? Mike. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 10 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Link doesn't work? try this one ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52632396 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2020 The link worked when I quoted it. Interesting micro-car in the first pic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chriswright03 Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 11:45, Northmoor said: I've clicked "Like" but can't believe I've done that for an image of a Hillman Hunter..... Weren't the warmed versions known as Holbay Hunters after the manufacturer of the special carbs? Just consulted Wikipedia; yes). Yes they had twin twin choke carbs. Lincolnshire Police had a couple as Traffic Patrol cars in the Skegness Division. I never drove them but talking to the lads (and lasses) who did they were stupidly quick while they were in tune which due to the fitters we employed wasn't very long! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I wonder if they had to slide her to the end of the spoiler to get her off? Mike. As I recall getting them off at that age was relatively easy........ 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: As I recall getting them off at that age was relatively easy........ Panty girdles were a bit more diffcult. And no I didn't wear one. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Panty girdles were a bit more diffcult. And no I didn't wear one. If the ones you went out with at that age needed pantie girdles you were picking the wrong ones 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: If the ones you went out with at that age needed pantie girdles you were picking the wrong ones The girls Phil went out with were obviously made to wear them by their parents as an insurance policy against "Phil the philanderer" ! Mike. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2020 But they all showed me how to undo the rubber buttons. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2020 4 hours ago, boxbrownie said: If the ones you went out with at that age needed pantie girdles you were picking the wrong ones You were all lucky. Girls I knew were generally keen to just give me advice, almost invariably on Sex and Travel. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 10:19, MJI said: Hunters were not bad cars, but I admit I was more of an Avenger fan. Honor Blackman or Diana Rigg? 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 You left out Linda Thorsen and her little flatpack Lotus.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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