Wigan Album

I can recognise a Cortina Mk1 and Anglia both Ford. A mate used to borrow his Dads Lotus Cortina in the 60s. What a bird-puller that was !!

Front row R-L Vauxhall Viva, Ford Anglia (had one of these in the 1960s). Ford Cortina MK1 and MK2, (had a MK2 in the 70s). Mini. Old Ford Popular (had one of these in the very early 60s). Back row R-L Bedford CA van (had 3 of these over a period of years 60s - 80s). Another Mini then two Austin 1100s. Thank Goodness vehicle manufacturers have improved since those days mind you, I still like to see them on the road from time to time.

Great photo.brings back memories of happy days with my family

Cars that had charm and character about them (by today's standards that is), unlike today where they are just soulless and all look identical. I wonder how many of these are still knocking about and have been lovingly restored and cherished? likely none. Never understood the appeal with the likes of the Ford Capri and why they have such a big following; nothing special about them. To me, a car's appeal should be about its beauty and curves, not because it's skids round corners and makes a noise. Southport has changed alot. Pleasureland rides have dwindled to almost nothing, most of the big rides have gone, and Southport itself has been turned into just another clone town with the same old retail parks, Matalan, McDonalds, etc, and people who just go there just to go bowling, the cinema or go shopping. The Steamport museum was demolished in the late 90s (I think) and replaced by yet another retail park with ASDA.

Thr Ford Capri was from that era, the 1300/1600cc models couldn't pull you out of bed. As for the changes to today, it's called progress.

Greg, Ford Capri from 1968-1987. Don't talk daft, can't pull you out of bed, 1300-1600. They were not different than any other car of that era. It all depends how you drive them.

What do you notice about these cars?

I can't see any foreign ones.

Kenee: How about Fords.

Kennee, Ford is an American Company. There are no British mass producers left, we just screw them together for other people.

Kenee, try looking at the back row.

Vauxhall GM General Motors of America.

Very interesting Fred, but where`s the connection with Wigan?

Ernest, er, many people from Wigan at some time or other have been to Southport. Your hard work sometimes.

Taken by WIGANER Jim Melling.

General Motor Corporation Gary, you're stupidity precedes you sometimes

(GM) General Motors of America is the parent company.
Corporation means, ie Ellesmere Port and Luton as well as many other plants.

American owned but built here. I think most people would agree, the Cortinas, Anglia, Viva and Bedford are British, the majority of Americans wouldn't recognise them.

Kenne, Are you saying that the Austin 1100 is made an American owned company?

Kenee's not a clue has he.

Read my post properly, Where did I say Austin was American owned?
Gary I have more clues than you will ever have,
99 out of 100 of your comments are wrong.

Noticed the Vauxhall on the right was last on the road in 1984. One thing I notice here compared to today is that the cars are older models and look well used. Today, it's all brand spanking new showroom bought cars you see and nothing barely over a few years old (ones which a lot of people just buy for the sake of keeping up with the joneses). People swap cars today every 2 years, which is just pointless in my view, then getting into debt because they can't afford to pay it off. What's wrong with a 2nd hand motor?. I know people who have a new car, yet they can barely afford £20 for shopping and have to borrow off relatives. With old classics cars, at least you can fix em yourself. Most people don't want to do that.

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