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[Rootes75]

A thought from another thread.

When you take your classic for a drive or to a show do you ever dress for the period?

We have done, its quite enjoyable when others join in aswel.
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[badhuis]

With two Austin Champs we entered the 60 year Champs anniversary. We were the only ones it seemed NOT in military clothes. I know people see the Champ as a military vehicle, of course because it was, but for me and my friend it is just a hobby / fun car. And it IS a grat fun car being capable of almost anything off-road with great comfort (compared to the usual Land Rover).
I did not like the anniversary much, was never a fan of the military although (maybe because) I was in the army as a truck driver (obligatory military service back in 1985).
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[consul 57]

yes indeed, with a late 50's car we have a leather jacket, turned up jeans and a white T shirt, or for really up market shows a blue & black drape jacket and boot lace tie!

[Bitumen Boy]

I have special footwear - a pair of heavy clogs with the uppers made from an old pair of German para boots. A bit left field perhaps, but a great help when driving the Herald with its oddly placed and comparitively heavy clutch pedal, something I never noticed when driving it regularly. So little use has it seen over the last few years I'm starting to think of selling...

[Miken]

I used to like to wear my late Dads wartime RAF issue aircrew sunglasses (he was a navigator). They are the type with springy bits that go over your ears. Presumably so they don't blow off in the slipstream if you have to stick your head out the window.
Unfortunately the lenses are now a bit scratched so they aren't really as nice to wear as modern ones.

[Ray White]

I used to like wearing my Dad's WW2 leather pilot's helmet. It was nice and cosy.

Unfortunately, the cat pissed in it and we couldn't get rid of the the smell... so it got thrown away.

[Riley Blue]

As no one can see me when I'm driving I wear what's most comfortable; usually shorts, polo shirt and a well worn pair of boat shoes.
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[alastairq]

I wear faux plimmies to drive the Dellow......Often just in shirt sleeves [and trousers!]....even in winter. It's never cold with the heat emanating from the engine...
Aside from that, I cannot see the 'point' in 'dressing up'.........unless it's for purely practical reasons.
But then, maybe, I still 'dress' in a less-than-modern manner anyway?
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Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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[peter scott]

I would like to own a zoot suit appropriate for my cad's car sleazy image but haven't gone out of my way to track one down at a reasonable price.

Peter
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[Rick]

So far I've resisted buying period attire, other than a flat cap which sees regular service irrespective of whether I'm in an old car or not.

https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/motorist-clothing.htm



RJ
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[Rootes75]

Some of our friends go the whole hog and dress fully from the 30's when out in their car, it does look nice and a lot of people chat with them cause of it. To me there is something nice about the 30's/40's suit and hat combo rather than just a pair of jeans and a T Shirt.

Although with our Hillman 80 I would have to dress as a Chauffeur and I don't fancy that!!
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[Keith D]

As I think I posted a few years ago, the Austin Seven Club were invited by the Government to drive along a new freeway north of Perth, as part of the opening ceremony. We were asked to wear period costume with our cars. Being the president at that time, I complied. I was the only one who did.

I was wearing a pair of knickerbockers, with suitable socks and a period waistcoat plus a pair of two tone shoes. And my old cap of course, with a pipe stuck in my mouth. I think I looked the part.

However, on the way to the meeting place my baby Austin ceased to proceed. I was left standing on a busy road beside a dead car with every passing modern motorist making rather unkind and smartar*e comments about my appearance.

I have never felt such a drongo in my entire life. Never again!

Keith
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1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
You are either part of the problem or part of the solution

[alastairq]

I can remember when I first came up to this neck o' the woods [East Yorkshire] back in the early 1970's. [From London, sublime to the gor blimey..or the other way around?}...I Driffield town centre, on market day...
I caught sight of a couple of farmers wearing plus-fours and gaiters.....
This was the normal attire of the day for Market Day up here, at the time.
I was amazed.
One can still identify a farmer today from their attire...
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Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces.

[mikeC]

I bought a period-style dust coat when I ran the Saxon; not cheap, but probably the best buy I've ever made! It's warm in cold weather, but not hot in hot weather, windproof, waterproof, it just shrugs off whatever our weather serves up.
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Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on!

[Bitumen Boy]