Old cars in old photos
Discussion
I've seen some of the" Id cars" threads on here and am aware that some of the Op's have quite a bit of knowledge themselves. This is the complete converse for me I'm afraid.
With time on my hands I have some old photos that i am going through and my eye is continually drawn to the cars.
Below is couple of examples.
I m not sure whether I should use different threads for each or just keep updating this thread. As its my first time I'll just post a couple first off
Many thanks for any help
I think this is my grandmother in Ireland. I'm trying to work out rough date, a location would be great
This is my mum in Looe. I think it is around 1957, and I think they owned the convertible. What is it and do you think my date is correct
Thanks in advance
Nick
With time on my hands I have some old photos that i am going through and my eye is continually drawn to the cars.
Below is couple of examples.
I m not sure whether I should use different threads for each or just keep updating this thread. As its my first time I'll just post a couple first off
Many thanks for any help
I think this is my grandmother in Ireland. I'm trying to work out rough date, a location would be great
This is my mum in Looe. I think it is around 1957, and I think they owned the convertible. What is it and do you think my date is correct
Thanks in advance
Nick
moffspeed said:
The convertible…
Doesn't look like a British car to me. Large square rear number plate so ? American/French - circa mid 30's.
Very solid possibly faux hood irons, possibly a French Hotchkiss ??
In the inter-war and early post-war period lots of British cars had right-hand square rear numberplates as that was where the single tail-light was.Doesn't look like a British car to me. Large square rear number plate so ? American/French - circa mid 30's.
Very solid possibly faux hood irons, possibly a French Hotchkiss ??
e.g. this MG TD at Silverstone
TarquinMX5 said:
Is the second photo marked 'Looe'? It does look possible but whilst the car park looks similar, the church looks different.
In this view, church left of the white van, centre screen - street view doesn't give a good view of it.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Looe/@50.3526518...
The 1939 Riley Twelve Drophead and Sixteen Drophead were quite similar the the car shown: http://rileyrob.co.uk/specs/nuffield/12dhc.htm
OP, You may well want to look through the three volumes of this thread:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Many thanks for taking the time to reply.
Through trying to document these old photo's, I have found myself looking at the cars and realising that I couldn't name the cars pre 1960 but quite intrigued as to what they are.
Vixen, I did view that thread you linked to but I thought they were more where posters knew the answers but were posting for interest sake.
Picture one. i realise I should have said that it is my grandmother. The trouble is I can find no record of holidays or travel to Ireland and was hoping for a date. As the car does not appear in other photos, I sort of thought it was probably a hire car. I then got to wondering what the other car is.
Picture two. The reason for my interest in the convertible is that my parents had a convertible when they were first married, and I haven't found any paperwork or photos yet. I think it would have been quite old, but I do think it would have been something more common. I seem to remember my dad referring to it as Bull something as the number plate was BUL ...
Its interesting that the car behind is a Hilman Husky as my grandad had one, but I think he had his after this picture was taken.
I have since found another version of the picture and it states "on the Prom Looe, 24/5/1955".
As I said I have a few more pictures I would like to seek views on. I shall carry on posting them here rather than the Period Classic Pictures thread unless I am not following etiquette
Again many thanks for your interest
Nick
Through trying to document these old photo's, I have found myself looking at the cars and realising that I couldn't name the cars pre 1960 but quite intrigued as to what they are.
Vixen, I did view that thread you linked to but I thought they were more where posters knew the answers but were posting for interest sake.
Picture one. i realise I should have said that it is my grandmother. The trouble is I can find no record of holidays or travel to Ireland and was hoping for a date. As the car does not appear in other photos, I sort of thought it was probably a hire car. I then got to wondering what the other car is.
Picture two. The reason for my interest in the convertible is that my parents had a convertible when they were first married, and I haven't found any paperwork or photos yet. I think it would have been quite old, but I do think it would have been something more common. I seem to remember my dad referring to it as Bull something as the number plate was BUL ...
Its interesting that the car behind is a Hilman Husky as my grandad had one, but I think he had his after this picture was taken.
I have since found another version of the picture and it states "on the Prom Looe, 24/5/1955".
As I said I have a few more pictures I would like to seek views on. I shall carry on posting them here rather than the Period Classic Pictures thread unless I am not following etiquette
Again many thanks for your interest
Nick
The first car has been correctly identified as a Morris 8 Series E. The "convertible" could be almost anything. Even mass production makers would have a cabriolet of this style in their range,
I think it's quite a small car, not a Jaguar or Railton. It appears that there's a "bustle boot" which would cut down the possibilities. I was even considering leftfield choices like a British Salmson.
I think it's quite a small car, not a Jaguar or Railton. It appears that there's a "bustle boot" which would cut down the possibilities. I was even considering leftfield choices like a British Salmson.
john2443 said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Is the second photo marked 'Looe'? It does look possible but whilst the car park looks similar, the church looks different.
In this view, church left of the white van, centre screen - street view doesn't give a good view of it.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Looe/@50.3526518...
MisterNick said:
Picture two. The reason for my interest in the convertible is that my parents had a convertible when they were first married, and I haven't found any paperwork or photos yet. I think it would have been quite old, but I do think it would have been something more common. I seem to remember my dad referring to it as Bull something as the number plate was BUL ...
If you aren't already aware, BUL was a London number, issued Jan 1935 - Feb 1936 inclOld Merc said:
How about a 1938 Lanchester 14.
Its got the stubby back with that number plate, door opens the same way.
Edited by Old Merc on Monday 15th August 18:23
Also, the location of the semaphore arm, just behind the door.
Lanchester was owned by BSA after 1930, so the cars were built by Daimler at Coventry.
Roy C said:
Old Merc said:
How about a 1938 Lanchester 14.
Its got the stubby back with that number plate, door opens the same way.
Edited by Old Merc on Monday 15th August 18:23
Also, the location of the semaphore arm, just behind the door.
Lanchester was owned by BSA after 1930, so the cars were built by Daimler at Coventry.
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