
Just a nice period picture
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Re: Just a nice period picture
Brilliant picture. Is that one of those amphicars I see in the picture?
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Re: Just a nice period picture
I'm thinking this could be an even cooler camper than the caraboot!
Some one get that George Clarke fella on the phone, sharpish!
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Re: Just a nice period picture
Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:00 am Brilliant picture. Is that one of those amphicars I see in the picture?
If you mean the two-tone red over white car, that is between the Reliant Regal and the Morris Isis, that is an Austin Metropolitan.
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Re: Just a nice period picture
Monaco, 1965, that nice Mr.Hill wins and gets chased by a Moke....

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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Re: Just a nice period picture
What’s the van?minitravellerman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:36 pm nice period photo of my local town - Banbridge Co Down.
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Re: Just a nice period picture
I'm thinking Standard Atlas?
Edited, after a look on Google it's an early Morris J2
Edited, after a look on Google it's an early Morris J2
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Yes definitely an early Morris J2wantafaster1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:00 pm I'm thinking Standard Atlas?
Edited, after a look on Google it's an early Morris J2
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The Netherlands early 80th, police control.
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Re: Just a nice period picture
And a few from another local town to me - Lurgan, Co Armagh

When the town was closed every evening during the height of the troubles



When the town was closed every evening during the height of the troubles


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Re: Just a nice period picture
Appologies if duplicate posting, thought a nice photo, specially for the Police car enthusiasts
Liverpool Police, I believe
Liverpool Police, I believe
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Re: Just a nice period picture
The old transport manager identified each of the traffic cops in that series of photos including the old, grumpy sergeant on the left with a row of medals. Taken as the Smithdown Lane traffic garage. Probably a supermarket now!