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JohnE
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/07/2017 : 08:27:11
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Not so much seeking information, but just to enjoy;
Interesting how each country seemed to use different type fonts on shopfronts etc. at least up to the 1960's.
Sent in by Jos Wantz, founder of the Cercle Triple M Luxembourg (ex J4288).
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2017 : 21:43:41
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Thanks for sharing the picture with us John, a lovely atmospheric period scene.
I think the J2 looks fabulous particularly from the low vantage point. (Wonder if they are visiting from Gt Britain with the Union Flag on the bonnet? )
No wonder the driver looks so smug, he's got the car and got the girl !!
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JohnE
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2017 : 22:23:49
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Good point Chris, I didn't see that. It was the hairdos that said "continental" to me, but maybe with the screen down that was you ended up anyway.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5999 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 09:39:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Westbury
I think the J2 looks fabulous particularly from the low vantage point
The photos I have of my J2 in its youth are also from a similar vantage point, probably because they were taken with a Box Brownie with a waistlevel viewfinder. There's no doubt this low level sets our cars' lines off very well.
The gap between the rear wheel and the wing seems larger than normal?
P.S. No polished fins on the brake drums
Simon J
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2495 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 09:53:04
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No Simon, just a polished tread on the spare. Rather like my front tyres were in the '60s. On the rears there were zigzags of darker colour where the tread had been.
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Nick Feakes
USA
3340 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 12:00:18
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I deleted the duplicate thread
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Vitesse
United Kingdom
234 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 12:33:21
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| "I say, Jeeves! That chap's overdone the brilliantine by more than a tad don'tcha think? He'd get blackballed from Drones if he turned up looking like that ..." |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 13:08:04
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Agreed, Sir, however I must point out if I may that it is rather essential for the gentleman to maintain a proper appearance even at speed.
The gentleman obviously chooses not to wear a hat which undoubtably would impair said gentleman's debonair appearance !
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5999 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2017 : 15:23:54
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The young man's hair style was very much the fashion for J2 drivers in the 30s
Simon J
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2017 : 08:25:46
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Another low vantage point shot, Simon. You could well be right about the Box Brownie camera which as you say needed to be held at waist level during operation. I am old enough to remember them well !
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/07/2017 : 11:48:35
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The offside front tyre looks a tad worn...!
I also remember box Brownie cameras, must be getting ancient.
George
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2017 : 12:05:51
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thompson
United Kingdom
114 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2017 : 22:18:52
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Interesting luggage rack on the back.....?
does anyone know if you can buy these racks now.....? |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5999 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2017 : 21:52:47
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Tom,
I looked into trying to get a luggage rack that would fit the J2 but the ones available commercially are designed for P Types and similar where the chassis extends behind the rear cross tube and the vertical support for the rack is secured to this extension. I never did find one that would work on a J2.
Simon J
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LewPalmer
USA
3209 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2017 : 04:07:56
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Simon,
I had a luggage rack on my J2. It required a couple of holes in the rear chassis rail and an extension tube on each side as the rack was a bit wider than the chassis rails, but it worked. It's still in the garage, so I would be happy to part with it.
Lew Palmer
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5999 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2017 : 12:54:18
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Thanks, Lew, but in the end I settled for a waterproof bag that straps to the spare wheel. I suspect that putting anything on a luggage rack would make rear visibility non existent!
Simon J
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