[Brighton] Old Brighton Postcard

[Official Old Man]

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What on earth is that car on the right. It looks like the Johnny Cash 'one piece at a time' car with no two bits fitting together.

 

[Seagull's Return]

Edward St ?

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The square brick building on the corner (Upper Rock Gardens/Edward St) behind the back of the bus is built on a wartime bomb site; my Dad was living in a basement flat just across the road at the time (Egremont Place). I have a feeling this was the September 1940 incident when the Odeon cinema was hit; a Dornier jettisoned its load while under attack, dumping 20 bombs across the area.

 

[PTC Gull]

What on earth is that car on the right. It looks like the Johnny Cash 'one piece at a time' car with no two bits fitting together.

Think that’s a Hillman Minx Audax convertible from the 60’s.
See here: http://www.simoncars.co.uk/audax/slides/Hillman Minx Series I Convertible rear.jpg

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Edward St ?

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Does the shop to the right of the bus sell aphrodisiacs?

 

[Is it PotG?]

The Golden Cross, Western Rd/Marlborough Street ?

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

What on earth is that car on the right. It looks like the Johnny Cash 'one piece at a time' car with no two bits fitting together.

The very first time the word "Psychobilly" was used to build his Psychobilly Cadillac, a song about his time in Detroit working on the assembly line and folks stealing bits to build their cars at home, something the wife's family actually did although not a full car.

 

[Comrade Sam]

The Golden Cross, Western Rd/Marlborough Street ?

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Have Diechmann made a lot of enemies? Why else would they need a three storey fortress?

 

[Comrade Sam]

Top of West St ?

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I loved that model shop on the corner!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Western Road?

 

[Weststander]

Thank you @Is it PotG? I love these photo comparisons of our great city

 

[WATFORD zero]

Think that’s a Hillman Minx Audax convertible from the 60’s.
See here: http://www.simoncars.co.uk/audax/slides/Hillman Minx Series I Convertible rear.jpg

A pedant may say a Sunbeam Rapier Convertible

(with a dodgy door, obvs)

 

[PTC Gull]

A pedant may say a Sunbeam Rapier Convertible

(with a dodgy door, obvs)

Yep you are right. The “wings “ over the rear wheels are the clue. Well spotted.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Yep you are right. The “wings “ over the rear wheels are the clue. Well spotted.

But I wouldn't be sure that the boot isn't from a Minx

 

[PTC Gull]

But I wouldn't be sure that the boot isn't from a Minx

Possible. The “Audax” range was used both in the Sunbeam and Hillman. All part of the Roots group parts bin.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Possible. The “Audax” range was used both in the Sunbeam and Hillman. All part of the Roots group parts bin.

I did my time trying to spot Minxs, Gazelles etc as I clambered around the breakers yard at Pease Pottage, nicking bits to keep my Rapier on the road. Remember the rule 'If it fits in your toolbox, there's no charge'. No, couldn't find anything today mate

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Have Diechmann made a lot of enemies? Why else would they need a three storey fortress?

Before Diechmann I think it was C&H fabrics but unfortunately it was curtains for their business

 

[Weststander]

Have Diechmann made a lot of enemies? Why else would they need a three storey fortress?

The top two floors house asylum seekers.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Before Diechmann I think it was C&H fabrics but unfortunately it was curtains for their business

It failed to make a net profit.

 

[Jack Straw]

Before Diechmann I think it was C&H fabrics but unfortunately it was curtains for their business

They should have pulled themselves together.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

They should have pulled themselves together.

Or someone should've showed them how to valance the books.