British Cars in Australia Part 4
Nov 21, 2023 23:52:04 #
bflood
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
Gotta say, that TR-3 is beautiful. Shows why British Racing Green was so popular.
The TC is equally good. Love those suicide doors!
I have long thought that the Humber Super Snipe had the most distinctive name in the automobile world.
Don't recall if I've already said this, but it bears repeating if I have. A long time ago, a mentor told me that an effective photo elicits an emotional response in the viewer. A quick review of the replies to your 4 posts of these cars is a very fine example that illustrates that point.
The TC is equally good. Love those suicide doors!
I have long thought that the Humber Super Snipe had the most distinctive name in the automobile world.
Don't recall if I've already said this, but it bears repeating if I have. A long time ago, a mentor told me that an effective photo elicits an emotional response in the viewer. A quick review of the replies to your 4 posts of these cars is a very fine example that illustrates that point.
Nov 22, 2023 06:34:23 #
Great fun.
I have enjoyed the series you are sharing.
Thanks,
Charley Grimes, Indianapolis
I have enjoyed the series you are sharing.
Thanks,
Charley Grimes, Indianapolis
Nov 22, 2023 06:58:14 #
My friend had a Super-Snipe here in NYC in the mid '70s.
We had some wild times driving around in it.
The most amazing thing was the gas cap was behind the tail light.
We had some wild times driving around in it.
The most amazing thing was the gas cap was behind the tail light.
Nov 22, 2023 07:40:45 #
bflood wrote:
Gotta say, that TR-3 is beautiful. Shows why Briti... (show quote)
Thank you for your feedback and comments bflood. I also appreciate your comment about eliciting an emotional response.
Nov 22, 2023 07:41:40 #
Charley Grimes wrote:
Great fun.
I have enjoyed the series you are sharing.
Thanks,
Charley Grimes, Indianapolis
I have enjoyed the series you are sharing.
Thanks,
Charley Grimes, Indianapolis
Thank you Charley, more to come.
Nov 22, 2023 07:44:13 #
SparkyNYC wrote:
My friend had a Super-Snipe here in NYC in the mid '70s.
We had some wild times driving around in it.
The most amazing thing was the gas cap was behind the tail light.
We had some wild times driving around in it.
The most amazing thing was the gas cap was behind the tail light.
Thank you for your comments Sparky. The British are good at "quirky" features.
Nov 22, 2023 08:32:40 #
I owned a XK150 DHC in the late 60’s - bought and sold it for $1K. Then, moved on to a couple of XKE’s and miscellaneous other Jags.
Nov 22, 2023 09:00:06 #
Caribou
Loc: St. Louis, MO
Thanks for the photos. there were some British makes in there that I didn't know about. I had a TR-3 once. Always loved the Jaguars.
Nov 22, 2023 09:12:28 #
Nov 22, 2023 09:54:45 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
Thorny Devil wrote:
British cars were a common sight on Australian roads for 50 years from th 1920s to the early 1970s. During the 1950s British cars outsold all other makes in Australia.
Please note previous British Cars in Australia posts:
Part 1: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-791593-1.html
Part 2: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-791908-1.html
Part 3: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-792187-1.html
Please note previous British Cars in Australia posts:
Part 1: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-791593-1.html
Part 2: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-791908-1.html
Part 3: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-792187-1.html
I've been following all of your posts on British cars from the 20s to the 70s and I've reached a conclusion about the British cars of this era. There are some classics like the Singers, MGs, Jaguars and the Austin Healey. Other than these cars have stood the test of time and are much sought after today, they are also set off by comparison with the myriad of British cars of that day that are not so classic. A lot of them would be considered "not very attractive" (ugly) by standards of any day. Never realized that until I saw your posts. Not sure that this is a good thing but certainly informative. Got any more lined up to prove my thesis?
Nov 22, 2023 10:05:14 #
cdayton wrote:
I owned a XK150 DHC in the late 60’s - bought and sold it for $1K. Then, moved on to a couple of XKE’s and miscellaneous other Jags.
Thank you for your comments cdayton.
Nov 22, 2023 10:12:04 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
I've been following all of your posts on British c... (show quote)
Thank you for your comments Reuss. As I alluded to in my first post, some of the British cars have become very desirable collectable classics while others appeal to a few who may have had personal connections with them earlier in their lives, others are best forgotten. More posts to follow.
Nov 22, 2023 10:13:45 #
Caribou wrote:
Thanks for the photos. there were some British makes in there that I didn't know about. I had a TR-3 once. Always loved the Jaguars.
Thanks for your feedback Caribou.
Nov 22, 2023 10:14:10 #
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