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old style pictures
Hi,
I went to this years rally at Chateau Impney, thoroughly enjoyed it and, as a bonus, got the chance to sit in a certain very old Minor lowlight.
So I aged the pictures to suit, what do you think? I also wondered if others have "period" images of their cars to share?
With them in it?
Best wishes,
Mike.
I went to this years rally at Chateau Impney, thoroughly enjoyed it and, as a bonus, got the chance to sit in a certain very old Minor lowlight.
So I aged the pictures to suit, what do you think? I also wondered if others have "period" images of their cars to share?
With them in it?
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: old style pictures
You did well to get to sit in it Mike ! You certainly look the part and very period though.
I did manage to get a photo of my car in Droitwich on Saturday night in black and white outside a nice old building and managed to photobomb NWL when the rally ended on Sunday.
I did manage to get a photo of my car in Droitwich on Saturday night in black and white outside a nice old building and managed to photobomb NWL when the rally ended on Sunday.
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Re: old style pictures
Whacko!
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That's what I thought!
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Same home, different cars…
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Re: old style pictures
Nicely done Sir!jagnut66 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:28 pm Hi,
I went to this years rally at Chateau Impney, thoroughly enjoyed it and, as a bonus, got the chance to sit in a certain very old Minor lowlight.
So I aged the pictures to suit, what do you think?
Old photo 1.jpgOld photo 2.jpg
I also wondered if others have "period" images of their cars to share?
With them in it?
Best wishes,
Mike.
1969 1098cc Convertible “Xavier” which I have owned since 1989.
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Re: old style pictures
Dealership from where my car was originally sold from. Picture from the era.
Regards Bill
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Re: old style pictures
Talking of old style pictures and Chateau Impney - Here are some old style pictures of the Blues Festival at Chateau Impney in 1968 which I attended in my Minor & which appears in my signature picture but back then was nearly ex factory.
https://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Bluesol ... mpney.html
https://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Bluesol ... mpney.html
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Wow Phil - what a fabulous lineup of bands! Very much my era and to my taste. Was the Moggie's heater man enough to dry you out on the way home?
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Re: old style pictures
I can remember the rain even now. Back then I was young enough not to worry about the damp cloths and shoes.
I took my 4" reel to reel portable recorder and recorded many of the bands but like many things and with many house moves the tapes got lost
Happy days
I took my 4" reel to reel portable recorder and recorded many of the bands but like many things and with many house moves the tapes got lost
Happy days
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Re: old style pictures
Which states underneath the second photo:Dealership from where my car was originally sold from. Picture from the era.
How times have changed, sad really.......The Spital Street showroom in Dartford in the 1960s, stocked with Minis and models from Austin and Morris
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: old style pictures
Here you go:managed to photobomb NWL when the rally ended on Sunday.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: old style pictures
It was J.C. Beadles and I believe looking on Google map it is now a pubjagnut66 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:39 pmWhich states underneath the second photo:Dealership from where my car was originally sold from. Picture from the era.
How times have changed, sad really.......The Spital Street showroom in Dartford in the 1960s, stocked with Minis and models from Austin and Morris
Best wishes,
Mike.
Regards Bill
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I remember the showroom In Dartford, Bill, from the late 60s. The parts department was down the side of the showroom, where I frequently visited. There was three or so staff and one was quite a character, with a particular walk, he always gave me the impression of despair when I wanted bits for my Mini S. Good days, we’ll never see the likes of them again.
Yes its Wetherspoons now ! The building dates from 1910.
Yes its Wetherspoons now ! The building dates from 1910.
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So, not even a decent pub, serving real beer / ale.......Yes its Wetherspoons now
This country has gone to the dogs................
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: old style pictures
Great photos Mike
Here’s a black and white one of my car outside a lovely old church a few weeks ago, and another of club cars in procession at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.
Here’s a black and white one of my car outside a lovely old church a few weeks ago, and another of club cars in procession at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.
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Just reconnected after a few years off. Some lovely pictures there, and great to see posts from some old timers.
Best wishes to you all.
Best wishes to you all.
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Welcome back Steve. I trust you still have a Minor?
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Great to see you back on here Steve
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Real old style photos - shipping a Minor abroad before the days of container ships.
A relatives car on its way to Malaysia way back as deck cargo. The relative took several Minors over several years out to Malaysia.
Below - another of the relatives Minors - taken in Monkey Park Penang. Posted by Old Timer - philthehill.
A relatives car on its way to Malaysia way back as deck cargo. The relative took several Minors over several years out to Malaysia.
Below - another of the relatives Minors - taken in Monkey Park Penang. Posted by Old Timer - philthehill.