NEC Classic Car Show 2022

[Millhouse Fella]

I wonder if the following images get anybody guessing as to what these cars are from yesteryear? The green Cortina Mk III was exactly (almost) the same one that I had back then. Everything the same but the version, mine was the GT incarnation.

[090657]

The Volvo is one of the most stunning looking cars ever made in my opinion. P1880?

[Millhouse Fella]

The Volvo is one of the most stunning looking cars ever made in my opinion. P1880?

The vehicle you refer to is the Volvo P1800. You are correct, it is a beautiful car.

[090657]

Yes sorry, typo. I actually prefer it to the E type.

[Olybirder]

Some superb looking cars there. That Jag XK roadster is beautiful but the amazing red Ford Capri still looks like something that landed in the showrooms from outer space. A great post.

Ron

[Millhouse Fella]

Some superb looking cars there. That Jag XK roadster is beautiful but the amazing red Ford Capri still looks like something that landed in the showrooms from outer space. A great post.

Ron

Thanks for that Ron. I struggle to pick a favourite from all the old ones, not just these but if I was pushed, the Jaguar XK is probably my all-time "bestie".

[Walti]

What is 372 FLV? Can’t remember ever seeing one of those!

I presume the Alpine is the regular not the Tiger version?

I loved the 2 door coupe version of the Rover too Bonkers car!

[Olybirder]

I think 372 FLV is a Borgward Isabella. I don't think I have ever seen one either.

It looks as if the Sunbeam has an 'Alpine' badge on the front wing.

Ron

[griffljg]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I have always been a bit of a car nut and these are cars of my youth. Some very serious memory-jerkers there. Thanks for posting these.

[Millhouse Fella]

What is 372 FLV? Can’t remember ever seeing one of those!

I presume the Alpine is the regular not the Tiger version?

I loved the 2 door coupe version of the Rover too Bonkers car!

Hi Ron,
372 FLV is a Borgward........I know, I've no idea either, a German car apparently but looks decidedly American. The Alpine is a Harrington Alpine and as far as I know is not the Tiger version.

[griffljg]

The Borgward Isabella was very popular in South Africa when I was a little kid (before I was 10, but I was always a car nut). It was a German car. But I seem to remember that we only got a 4 door version. It had a reputation of having decent performance and was very reliable. There were many unhappy people when they went broke.

Edit: Just done a re-check. There wasn't a 4 door version. I must have remember the standard sedan 2 door version.

[Millhouse Fella]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I have always been a bit of a car nut and these are cars of my youth. Some very serious memory-jerkers there. Thanks for posting these.

You are more than welcome Larry.

[Phill D]

What a wonderful selection of motors, really nicely shot too. Amazingly I actually owned one of them once. I briefly had a red Triumph Stag many years ago. Lovely car wish I'd got it now, although I don't miss the repair bills! If that Volvo is the one the Saint used to drive I always wanted one of them but it was way out of my league. Were they all for sale?

[Millhouse Fella]

What a wonderful selection of motors, really nicely shot too. Amazingly I actually owned one of them once. I briefly had a red Triumph Stag many years ago. Lovely car wish I'd got it now, although I don't miss the repair bills! If that Volvo is the one the Saint used to drive I always wanted one of them but it was way out of my league. Were they all for sale?

Thanks for your comments Phill. I have a photo of the car the Saint drove, in white, but it wasnt this one. Some of these cars were for sale and some through auction on the day. A tad over my meagre budget though.