Original Photos of British Cars 1950s - 1960s Part 12 | Cars in the UK & overseas
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This is Part 12 in the ongoing "Original Photos of British Cars 1950s - 1960s" series, where in-period photographs of cars designed and/or built in the UK are gathered together. Many of the cars are, as you'd expect, photographed on British roads and driveways, but a number are also shown overseas. A huge percentage of Britain's automotive output was sold abroad in the 1950s and into the 1960s simply to help prop up an economy battered by the ravages of WW2, when rationing was still fresh in people's memories and many people who were fortunate enough to be able to own and run a car, made do with outdated models while many of the shiny new examples headed straight for the docks and export to distant lands.
Several of the cars shown are in photos sent to me by followers of the Old Classic Car site and KZread channel, so as always I send my thanks to these kind contributors.
If you like old British cars, shown "back in the day" when they were (in the main) common sights and typically worthy but essentially unremarkable, then this collection - and the instalments that have come before - is for you. At the time no-one thought they'd be referred to as "classic cars" in years to come, they were usually bought to serve a purpose, and sold on when they became obsolete or beyond economical repair. Here in the UK the new "Ten Year Test" (now known as the MOT) was introduced in 1960, and that saw swathes of aged and often decrepid cars wiped from the motoring landscape in a short space of time, leading to scenes that would have been commonplace just a couple of years earlier being swiftly consigned to the history books. The dumping of old cars as a result of the new compulsory roadworthiness tests became a real problem for council authorities up and down the land, and scrapyard owners had never been busier I'm sure. These old photos are, in the vast majority of cases, the only surviving record of many such cars before they vanished for good.
Classic British cars in this instalment include example(s) of a rare Rover-based Marauder, various Austins and Morrises, Vauxhall Victor & Velox, Singer Gazelle, Ford Anglia 105E, Standard 8, Austin-Healey Sprite Mk1, Riley RM, MG Magnette and more.
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With the wipers, perhaps it was raining and the wipers were all caught in their movement arc.
This is a splendid channel and delightfully English. Keep it going.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard!
Great pic of that Rover Marauder, and good to know that it has survived. Another enjoyable video, thank you Richard. Cheers 🥂
Greetings from Ireland! Great pics,especially the Irish one! When i was a kid,British cars ruled Irish roads. My Dad drove an Austin Devon with Blue seats,semaphore indicators and a unique twin tone horn, which he then transferred to a replacement car, a Standard Companion!
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
I've owned both of those myself, enjoyed them both
@geraldwalsh6489
Жыл бұрын
@@oldclassiccarUK Thanks for the reply!
Excellent collection once again OCC 👍👍👍
Great collection of old photos once again. The scenes in Brighton take me back. I did think for a moment that the light green MK1 Cortina may have been my Dads car but a closer look at the registration confirmed not. That would have been a real fluke as our family lived in Southampton but sometimes went to Brighton. I reckon the windscreen wiper issue was down to the fact that the sea front in winter can be very wet, not only from the rain but in parts of the sea front the sea would come over the road! Anyway thanks Rick for putting this together and to all the other folks who sent in their photos. 👍👍
Great video Rick - that 'frilly blind' in the back of the Austin Devon was actually a continuation of the fence ! I really love these old photographs - take me straight back to my childhood. You mentioned 'Town and Country' tyres, my Dad had a Mk1 Ford Zephyr Zodiac, and he kept 2 spare wheels with Town and Country tyres on, and would swap them over as soon as the winter weather arrived. I remember the 'rumbling' noise of them on the road, while in the car ! Looking forward to part 13 and beyond. Thanks and take care 🙂
My childhood and youth unfolding before my eyes, wonderful collection as always . How very few cars there were on the roads back them. OH Clip on headrests, yes, I remember then so well. Absolutely useless objects but a must have thing at the time, I recall buying some for my MK1 Cortina, pale blue seats and ridiculous black headrests.
Love your videos, thanks for posting them 👍🏻
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching them!!
At 8:58 I love the old Riley RM 'wearing' a rare set of spats!
I've enjoyed this series very much, takes me back to my childhood when cars looked like cars, even if the were all black and white haha.
Re wipers in the Brighton pics, it was probably raining and the photos caught the wipers in mid wipe
I suspect all the wipers look stuck because it is raining, and they are switched on. Photos are being taken from a vehicle they are all following hence many shots of the same cars at different spots along the road, and facing against the direction of travel to avoid rain on the lens.
What a feast ! Well presented. Many thanks indeed.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Martanda, don't miss the previous uploads too!
Probably raining and shutter caught the action or lack of it. Thanks for the video.
great photos,,,, thanks. brian d.
Favourite: 10:40 Singer Gazelle (amazing condition for 14 years old!) 😁👍
@peterward3965
Жыл бұрын
Hi, just to say as you like the Gazelle, it was a one owner car with 25,ooo mls, in a two tone shade of blue. I really wanted to buy it as I was into my Singers with three Singers Hunters. But common sense prevailed and I had to pass. I still kick myself even now for not buying it as it was so original and in fabulous condition. Cheers 🥂
Another fabulous vid, not only interesting because of the cars on show but also a great reminder of the way we used to live, a great watch, Thank you.
Excellent photos once again, thank you! The Cresta PC at 19:42 is especially rare being one of the single-headlamp "base" models. Most Crestas sold here were the four-headlamp De Luxe variant and it does appear that one is LHD, perhaps dating from the car's introduction in 1965.
I would imagine that the pictures with wipers not parked is because it's raining and the wipers are in use. When the picture was taken, it froze the wipers in whatever position they were in at the time. The Rover and Jaguar certainly had self parking wipers and I'm fairly certain the Mini did too.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
That would seem reasonable! thanks for watching
@georgerogers5954
Жыл бұрын
@@oldclassiccarUK Cheers Richard. Really enjoy your vids and pictures. They take me back to my childhood and fond memories. G.
Very interesting and nostalgic!!
@oldclassiccarUK
8 ай бұрын
Thanks, there are 13 episodes of this series so far on the channel (plus collections for lorries, and pre-war cars)
Great interesting video brought back some memories
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, don't miss the previous instalments for more of the same
@henrysmith5604
Жыл бұрын
@@oldclassiccarUK yes I’m watching now Thankyou
Great collection. Thanks Bob
I was born in 57 (feels like 1857 at times) and to think I've been in a lot of these cars makes me feel grateful. All the cars had character.
@peterward3965
Жыл бұрын
Snap, I'm March 57, I do feel our generation have had the best of times in many ways. Enjoying all the cars shown in their heyday. As well as exploring car scrapyards, can't do that now like we once did due to health and safety.
@rappers5719
Жыл бұрын
@@peterward3965 April 57. And yes, you are so right. Imho.
@peterward3965
Жыл бұрын
@@rappers5719 I knew I'd be older Ahhh lol 😂 29th March and you are April? Just for interest. Cheers 🥂
@rappers5719
Жыл бұрын
@@peterward3965 27th. 😉🍻
@peterward3965
Жыл бұрын
@@rappers5719 Month between us then. First car I travelled in was a Morris Minor split screen pick up, when dad collected mum and myself from the local hospital when I was born. I know how to travel in style lol 😂 Thanks for the chat matey, cheers 🥂
Very enjoyable viewing. I used the A1 a lot from the 60s onwards. i dont recall any railway bridge like the one wuth the Ferodo advert. That bridge reminds me of one over the North Circular in north east London.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
That's probably the one I was thinking of, not that I've seen it in person mind!
Lovely video thank you.
Great content and interest as usual.I think at 3.46, the Sunbeam ' Talbot ' is in fact , a Sunbeam Mk111 , by the time the Mk111 was introduced , Rootes had dropped the ' Talbot ' moniker .The late model having those fancy wheel trims as well as 3 air intake scoops on each front wing , as well as overdrive options , floor gear change , tachometer etc. .
Brilliant video takes me back to my childhood, do you think the reason for the wipers being in the wrong position could be because the photos were taken when it was raining.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Agreed yes I think it was probably raining :-)
Hello. The two MM photo at 2.10 and 16.44 are both New Zealand. The plates were brown with white numbers and the separator was a star. The man with the MM at 16.44 should have been a clue. very few men around the world wore shorts at that time except in New Zealand. Cheers from NZ.
👍👍👍 loved it!
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
and... at 10:30 love the Mark I Jag, and the Rover P6 in one of the rarest colours (Wedgewood blue), and that is an SC not a TC (look at the front bumpers with no overriders).
Cool 🚗🙂
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9:02 the Riley is a "spatted" 1-1/2 litre RME, 1954/5 the very last of the RM range.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger
It's incredible that so many photos exist and can be seen. All power to your elbow. For me, I also enjoy seeing the people and street scenes of the times, which are historic records in their own right.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, it's no burden going through these old photos
I think that is Holloway Road bridge at 2:45 that is the main line to Kings Cross station.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Ah righty, thanks MM! 👍
3:45 is Thant no a Austin 3 liter on the left?
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
It's an 1800, the 3 Litre was very similar from this angle but had different rear lights.
Maybe it was raining and the photos caught wipers in motion.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Yes I think that's what was happening, thanks for watching
In the 50's and In Detroit 😂 not rare to see Morgan's about. The Windsor Morgan dealer was just across the river. I wish I had taken a few photos. Alas phone cameras were 50 years in the future.
Woollarding on the front bumper of a Morris Minor .
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Yep nothing new is there!?
WRL 10 is on a Lexus now....😢😢
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Boooo
Do you have a direct email that I can contact you please.
@oldclassiccarUK
Жыл бұрын
Hi, dodgenut@4onthefloor.co.uk will get to me, thanks