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Re: Just a nice period picture
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:31 pm
by mab01uk
1970s Jon wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 11:50 am
Hello all,
I have registered to see if anyone can help me find a picture of a BMC garage where Dad bought a few cars (Austin 1800s mainly) in the 1970s. The garage is; Stockport Motor House, Buxton rd, Heaviley, Stockport.
I've tried to find an archive photo on the internet but have only found one so far (1980s) when it looked very different to how I remember it in the early 1970s.
Many thanks
The Mk1 Forum thread in link below has 35 pages of old garage photos so far, which might be worth a look through...if you have not seen it yet.
Old Garages:-
viewtopic.php?t=3602
Re: Just a nice period picture
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:12 pm
by Pete
1970s Jon wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 11:50 am
Hello all,
I have registered to see if anyone can help me find a picture of a BMC garage where Dad bought a few cars (Austin 1800s mainly) in the 1970s. The garage is; Stockport Motor House, Buxton rd, Heaviley, Stockport.
I've tried to find an archive photo on the internet but have only found one so far (1980s) when it looked very different to how I remember it in the early 1970s.
Many thanks
That’s not that far from me! Motor House was ann Austin retail dealer in the 60s on the A6 in Stockport next the crematorium. Sold Austin heavy commercials and vans too. Modernised in the 80s but was still an Austin Rover dealer. Now a carpet shop!
Re: Just a nice period picture
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:21 pm
by Pete
I’ll see if I can find an older photo.
Re: Just a nice period picture
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:27 pm
by WMU 211G
Birmingham, 1966, the loco is being transported to the site of the then new science museum in Brum...
SY MINI HOP MK1.jpg
Re: Just a nice period picture
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:29 pm
by 1970s Jon
Thank you so much Peter. Yes, I remember well the black and white building next door. I seem to recall a before the 80's building, there was a central entrance for access to workshop and a showroom either side. If you can find a pic, that would be awesome