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Ellis

Below is an early 1960s photograph of a now drowned village in North Wales, Capel Celyn, which was flooded to create a freshwater reservoir.

Which and how many classics can you identify?

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Rich5ltr · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 681 Location: Hampshire, UK

Shame the photo is of such low resolution because once you get back past the 6th or 7th car, the white Renault Dauphine, they become quite blurred and probably open to discussion.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK

I'll do the easiest one first then, Standard 7cwt van, as in:

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/standard-van.htm

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JohnDale · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:35 am Post subject:

Ellis · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:38 pm Post subject:

My apologies for the "soft" nature of the photo. When I saw the original from which this version was generated, it looked quite clear but to my disappointment came out as you see it.
I do have another on my lap top, how to I edit or "clean it" to achieve more definition, please?

I'm no computer wizzard, believe me.
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Geoffp · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject:

I can't add anything to the cars already spotted, but I think that the buses/coaches are, front -rear:

Bedford SB/ Plaxton Embassy
Britol MW/ ECW
Bedford OB/ Duple Vista

Geoff

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

This side of road:

Austin or Morris 1000 van
Black ???
Renault Dauphine
Austin A40 Devon
Morris 1000

Other side of road:

Standard 10 van
Ford Popular
Austin/Morris Cambridge/Oxford
Austin A55
Ford Anglia 105E
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Think the 3rd one back on the right might be a Standard Ensign?
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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

"nd left 'Black ??' could be a Peugeot

Directly above that, before the gap is a split screen Morris Minor
Behind that looks like a vanguard, can't see the full radiator as someone is standing in front of it

tony63 · Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 6

3rd on right humber hawk

vitesse · Joined: 03 Jun 2013 Posts: 561

I have a nice picture for you to have a go at , cars parked at Heathrow. Should be enough to keep you occupied for a couple of hours😃

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Interesting group of cars camping near Dymchurch, probably just pre war.
Might be a bit easier than Heathrow in the 60s if you're a bit older.

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Rich5ltr · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 681 Location: Hampshire, UK

Funny there should be a Renault Dauphine in the middle of that one too, didn't realise they were so numerous.

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