Sunday 25 October 2020

1960’s / 1970's, Cars: British Ford's

Unique British Ford’s produced by Ford of Britain.

Ford Anglia E04A

- 1939 – 1948
- L4, 933 cc or 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon
- production: 55.807 units

Ford Anglia E04A

Ford Prefect E93A

- 1938 – 1949
- L4, 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 2/4-door saloon, 2-door tourer, 2-door drophead coupé

Ford Prefect E93A

Ford Anglia E494A

- 1949 – 1953
- L4, 933 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 2-door panel van
- production: 108.878 units

Ford Anglia E494A

Ford Prefect E493A

- 1949 – 1953
- L4, 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Prefect E493A

Ford Anglia 100E

- 1953 – 1959
- L4, 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon
- production: 345.841 units

Ford Anglia 100E

Ford Prefect 100E

- 1953 – 1959
- L4, 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Prefect 100E

Ford Thames (Trader) 300E

- 1954 – 1961
- L4, 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door panel van

Ford Thames (Trader) 300E

Ford Squire / Ford Escort 100E

- 1955 – 1961
- L4, 1172 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door estate

Ford Squire / Ford Escort 100E

Ford Thames 400E

- 1957 – 1965
- L4, 1.7 litres petrol, L4, 1.6 litres diesel
- FR layout
- van, pickup, minibus, chassis cab

Ford Thames 400E

Ford Thames Trader

- 1957 – 1965
- L4 or L6 petrol and diesel
- FR layout
- 2-door pickup, 2-door van

Ford Thames Trader

Ford D-series

- 1965 – 1981
- L4 3.97 litres, L6 5.42 litres and L6 5.95
- FR layout
- truck

Ford D-series

Ford Anglia 105E/123E

- 1959 – 1967
- L4 997 cc (105E) or 1198 cc (123E)
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 3-door estate car, 2-door panel van
- production: 1.004.737 units (105E), 79,223 units (123E)

Ford Anglia 105E

Ford Anglia 123E

Ford Thames 307E/309E

- 1961 – 1965
- L4 997 cc (307E) or 1198 cc (309E)
- FR layout
- two-door panel van

Ford Thames 307E/309E

Ford Pilot E71A

- 1947 – 1951
- V8 2.2 L or 3.6 L
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon, 4-door estate car, 2-door pick-up

Ford Pilot E71A

Ford Consul EOTA (Mark I)

- 1951 – 1956
- L4 1.5 L
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon, 4-door estate, 2-door convertible
-
production: 227.732 units

Ford Consul EOTA (Mark I)

Ford Consul 204E (Mark II)

- 1956 – 1962
- L4 1.7 L
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon, 4-door estate, 2-door convertible
-
production: 380.983 units

Ford Consul 204E (Mark II)

Ford Consul Classic 109E/110E/116E/117E

- 1961 – 1963
- L4 1340 cc or 1498 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon
- production: 111.225 units

Ford Consul Classic

Ford Consul Capri (code name 'Sunbird')

- 1962 – 1963
- L4 1340 cc or 1498 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door coupé
- production: 18.716 units

Ford Consul Capri

Ford (Consul) Cortina Mark I

- 1962 – 1966
- design: Roy Brown Jr.
- L4 1.2 L, 1.5 L or 1.6 L
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate

Ford (Consul) Cortina Mark I

Ford Cortina Mark II

- 1966 – 1970
- design: Roy Haynes
- L4 1.2 L, 1.3 L, 1.5 L, 1.6 L or V6 3.0 L
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate

Ford Cortina Mark II

Ford Cortina Mark III (TC)

- 1970 – 1976
- L4 1.3 L, 1.6 L, 2.0 L
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door coupé utility (P100)

Ford Cortina Mark III (TC)

Ford Consul Corsair

- 1963 – 1965
- L4 1.498 cc
- FR layout
- 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible, 2-door cabriolet, 5-door estate car
-
production: 159.951 units

Ford Consul Corsair

Ford Corsair V4

- 1965 – 1970
- V4 1.663 cc or 1.996 cc
-
FR layout
- 2
-door saloon, 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible, 2-door cabriolet, 5-door estate car
-
production: 171.144 units

Ford Corsair V4

Ford Zephyr Six EOTTA (Mark I)

- 1951 – 1956
- L6 2.262 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr Six EOTTA (Mark I)

Ford Zephyr Zodiac EOTTA (Zodiac Mark I)

- 1954 – 1956
- L6 2.262 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr Six EOTTA (Mark I)

Ford Zephyr 206E (Mark II)

- 1956 – 1962
- L6 2.5L
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr 206E (Mark II)

Ford Zodiac 206E (Mark II)

- 1956 – 1962
- L6 2.5L
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zodiac 206E (Mark II)

Ford Zephyr 4 211E (Mark III)

- 1962 – 1966
- design: Roy Brown
- L4 1.703 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr 4 211E (Mark III)

Ford Zephyr 6 213E/214E (Mark III)

- 1962 – 1966
- design: Roy Brown
- L6 2.553 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr 6 213E/214E (Mark III)

Ford Zodiac 213E/214E (Mark III)

- 1962 – 1966
- design: Roy Brown
- L6 2.553 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr 6 213E/214E (Mark III)

Ford Zephyr 3008E/3010E (Mark IV)

- 1966 – 1972
- V4 1.996 cc or V6 2.495 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zephyr 6 213E/214E (Mark III)

Ford Zodiac 3012E (Mark IV) / Ford Executive 3022E

- 1966 – 1972
- V6 2.994 cc
- FR layout
- 4-door saloon

Ford Zodiac 3012E (Mark IV) / Ford Executive 3022E


Sunday 18 October 2020

1975, Car Spotting: Aldermanbury Car Park, London, UK

Left to right

First row, bottom to top

Mercedes-Benz W111, Austin Allegro, Renault 16, Simca 1000, Vauxhall Viva HC, Rover P6.

Second row, bottom to top

Datsun Sunny (Nissan B210), unidentified car, unidentified car probably Vauxhall.

Third row, bottom to top

DAF 33, Simca 1100 Fourgonnette, MG 1100/1275/1300 (BMC ADO16), Vauxhall Viva HB, Vauxhall Viva HC, Ford Cortina XL Mk III, Morris Marina Coupé, Ford Capri Mk I, unidentified car, unidentified car probably Hillman Minx (Rootes Arrow), unidentified car.

Fourth row, left to right

Wolseley Six (BMC ADO17), Ford Escort Mk II, Ford Cortina GXL Mk III.


Thursday 15 October 2020

1974, Film: "Les seins de glace"

The French police film "Les seins de glace" ("Icy Breasts") was released in 1974. The film, produced by Raymond Danon and Jacques Dorfmann was directed by Georges Lautner. The scenario by Georges Lautner was based on the novel "Someone Is Bleeding" by Richard Matheson (1953). Main stars are Alain Delon, Mireille Darc and Claude Brasseur. The music was composed by Philippe Sarde.

Synopsis
A french widow Peggy (Mireille Darc) meets the writer François Rollin (Claude Brasseur)...

Main cast

  • Alain Delon as Marc Rilson
  • Mireille Darc as Peggy
  • Claude Brasseur as François Rollin
  • André Falcon as Commissioner Garnier
  • Nicoletta Machiavelli as Mrs. Rilson
  • Emilio Messina as Steig
  • Fiore Altoviti as Denis Wilson
  • Michel Peyrelon as Albert

Mireille Darc as Peggy, Claude Brasseur as François Rollin and
Alain Delon as Marc Rilson

Alain Delon as Marc Rilson and Claude Brasseur as François Rollin

Alain Delon as Marc Rilson and Mireille Darc as Peggy


Sunday 11 October 2020

1973, Belgian Comics: “Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber”, “De dubbelganger”

In 1973 the 29th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "De dubbelganger" (translation: "The doppelganger") was published. The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

No 29 "De dubbelganger"

  • black and white
  • publisher: De Vlijt
  • never published in English
  • story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
  • pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" from 1 Juin 1973 to 20 September 1973. The main characters are Susan, Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Vlotte Willem (VW), Commissaris Knobbel, Gladde Manus (GM), Zwarte Lora, Theo Flitser and Hara Kiri.

Vlotte Willem, Gladde Manus and Zwarte Lora
Susan, Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber

Theo Flitser
Gladde Manus and Vlotte Willem
Synopsis
A double of Bert robs a grocery store ...

Commissaris Knobbel
Hara Kiri and Susan

Cars

  • Ford Taunus 12M (Weltkugeltaunus)
  • Ford Consul (EOTA)
  • Fiat 128
  • Ford Taunus Transit (FK 1250)
  • Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1)
  • Ford Thames 400E
  • Ford 20M (P7a)
  • Ford 17M (P7b)
  • Ford Taunus 17M(P3)
  • Renault 4
  • Ford Cortina Mk I
Fiat 128
Ford 17M (P7b)
Ford 20M (P7a)
Ford Consul (EOTA)
Ford Cortina Mk I

Ford Taunus 12M (Weltkugeltaunus)

Ford Taunus 17M (P3)

Ford Taunus Transit (FK 1250)

Ford Thames 400E and Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1)

Renault 4