first ever Block and Quayle

[PlumbBobBob]

just found this pic on a page i belong to on facebook thought some of you would like to see it

it's the first ever B&Q, and it was in southampton.

 

[Ray Stafford]

When does that date from Steve? Looking at the cars, I am guessing early 70s?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

there wasn't a date on it ray. think you're right looking at the cars. it's where machine mart is now apparently.

 

[Ray Stafford]

there wasn't a date on it ray. think you're right looking at the cars. it's where machine mart is now apparently.

In Portswood road? Right by our place?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

yes opposite B&Q

 

[rpm]

When does that date from Steve? Looking at the cars, I am guessing early 70s?

Possible Vauxhall Viva around 71-72? Not sure on the other one, may be Ford Consul late 60`s ?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

agree with the vauxhall, the other one looks more austin or triumph to me

 

[rpm]

Yes your right, wasn`t sure about the headlights. Triumph 2000 ? The one Stag was based on.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

could be right i was thinking toledo but the 2000 had a lower nose

 

[tamz]

The one on the left is definitely a mk 1 viva the other on looks like a mk2 morris so probably late 60's early 70's