Location please?

[Mr Oracle]

This shot was one of several taken by COMMERCIAL MOTOR around 1960 on the Birmingham vegetable markets. Is it Smithfield please? And which road?

Thanks

David

 

[Phil]

Hi David,

It's the Spiceal St, Jamaica Row frontage to Smithfield Market.

Phil

 

[postie]

I concur.:thumbsup:

 

[BernardR]

Is that an A40 Countryman on teh right hand side? My Dad had one of those where the tailgate split horizontally so you could use the lower part like a table.

 

[paul stacey]

looks like an A60.
paul

 

[Mr Oracle]

Is that an A40 Countryman on teh right hand side? My Dad had one of those where the tailgate split horizontally so you could use the lower part like a table.

From right to left, as best I can work it out, VW Type 2, Austin A40 van with window conversion (that looks like a Countryman), Austin 152 or Morris J2, Morris Minor Countryman (MM?), Austin K4 Series II Loadmaster, Ford Thames 400E series van, and a platform lorry. The car on the left is foxing me but I wonder if it's a Humber?

Here's another shot from the same series..hope this is of interest. Thanks to everyone!


In this shot: Ford Consul Mk II, Ford Thames ET7 with the D4 diesel engine, Commer Superpoise or Morris-Commercial WE/Austin 4K with Airflow Streamlines cab, and passing them a Leyland Comet with the Briggs Motor Bodies cab and iun the right background a Thames Trader Mk I.

 

[Mr Oracle]

Which street was this previous shot taken in please?

Thanks for the input.

 

[BernardR]

I think you are correct regarding the Humber. Hawk or possibly a Super Snipe.