Just a nice period picture

[IanD1965]

A Mk2 Austin smoking it's way well into the 1970s

That is Stoke bridge Ipswich. My studio is next door to the bell. I’ll post a pic of it now.

Ian, do you own The Stained Glass place ?

Dicky.

Took this tonight, the pub is much the same but is now an undertaker.

[AndyPen]

From an old Motoring News - found wrapped around some old parts in the garden shed - early 90s

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[goff]

Any smokers

[UHR850]

LOOK ON TOP OF THIS PICTURE THERE IS AN CRAYFORD CONVERTED MINI

Kees

[Polarsilver]

Now thats a proper invention to Light up your Fag ,, just a shame that i do not smoke ..as would have one because it helps Road Safety

[surfblue63]

When lightin' fags in a car you can't beat a trusty Zippo, even works with the windows down. It can also be used to burn you car to a crisp when it's left you stranded by the side of the road.

[goff]

Polarsilver looks like an ad from the 50s when it was cool to smoke .

QUESTION How long have Halfords been going ????.

[Jt850]

Me, aged 3. No wonder I still love minis! This pic taken in 1965. Going by number plate it would been first registered in 1963, although he bought it new in '64.

Taken on a Saturday, on Sunday I was watching dad paint the tyres using a turpentine-based tyre black (as they did in those days). Dad left the paint brush in the tin after he'd finished. When he went inside I decided I'd do him a favour and continue painting the rest of the car (at least as far as I could reach) with the tyre black! He reckons when he later sold it, there were still signs of black paint in the seams etc.

Interesting how high it is sitting at the back too.

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[AndyPen]

Ouch - I can imagine his joy when you helped

[surfblue63]

My little brother did a similar thing to my dads new Renault Laguna. Tried to help clean the flies of the painted bumper with a Brillo pad!

[Polarsilver]

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John Rhodes & John Hanley .. now those are proper Rose Petals

[Costafortune]

Steady now chaps.

You can imagine what a stone faced feminazi wimmin would say, but who cares?

[Costafortune]

1970, and a used Island blue '67 Austin Mini awaits complete with Webasto - and a BL warranty. Brave considering the AP automatic box.

[Costafortune]

July 1970 Shell advert and a nearly new 850/1000 Mark III.

Note the black, not green engine.

[Costafortune]

THX977F is still with us, but in 1970 it was a very well used, ropey and modified three year old Cooper S.

[Costafortune]

1970, and an early Mini Minor is used for a fake accident photo shoot. The number plate belonged to an XK150.

[SMOKE GREY]

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That's bent.

[Costafortune]

Did the V5 survive?

[Exminiman]

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That's bent.

Some on here would see that as a “light restoration”

[Exminiman]

Any smokers

Has anyone ever seen one of these in real life ?

What an amazing contraption