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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sadly, I can name every car here. Something I can't do today.

https://youtu.be/M-uy3xHzdL0

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Virtually all the cars are British made. What went wrong?

[dave the builder]

Sumat wrong with the video footage, it's all grey with a complete lack of colour 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sumat wrong with the video footage, it's all grey with a complete lack of colour 

Nope.....it was really like that in 68'.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

The media was like that in 68, but the world was a psychedelic dayglo kaleidoscope man.

[Keith ABS]

 Only a couple I could not name but think they were both Austins
Wonder how many of them are still in existance today in the hands of an enthusiast

[Sir Tigger KC]

Virtually all the cars are British made. What went wrong?

I thought that and only spotted 3 or 4 foreign built cars. 

I say 3 or 4 as one might be the same car. 

[Rangie]

Recognised them all ,had some of them & lusted after a few .. Indeed what went wrong ☹️

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Not many (any) BMW on show. Fritz was still smarting from the war, which had only ended 23 years before.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.......nothing 'froggie' there either to tempt French Albs.

[BazaJT]

Sorry to contradict Opti but there's a Renault Dauphine heading away from the camera in the bit that shows the hitchhikers.Only saw one German[Merc SL 190?]but many-like my dad-at that time would still not buy a German car because of the war!As to what went wrong [mis]management lack of investment for new models bolshie unions/workforce.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sorry to contradict Opti but there's a Renault Dauphine heading away from the camera in the bit that shows the hitchhikers.Only saw one German[Merc SL 190?]but many-like my dad-at that time would still not buy a German car because of the war!As to what went wrong [mis]management lack of investment for new models bolshie unions/workforce.

Yep...you're right, Mr Baza. I think I caught a glimpse of a Saab 96 as well.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've spotted the Merc, a VW Beetle, the Saab and Baza's Renault. 

The Saab makes two appearances with the guys on the tandem. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

Ooo where was that? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Virtually all the cars are British made. What went wrong?

Red Robbo and his chums have a lot to answer for! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

Ooo where was that? 

Right behind the Beetle.

[Sir Tigger KC]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

Ooo where was that? 

Right behind the Beetle.

Got it! 

There's a glimpse of a Volvo 140 as well. 

At 1.50-54 tucked behind the Ford Anglia van. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

Ooo where was that? 

Right behind the Beetle.

Got it! 

There's a glimpse of a Volvo 140 as well. 

At 1.50-54 tucked behind the Ford Anglia van. 

Are you sure?

All I can see is a Mini and a Mk3 Zephyr 6.

[Sir Tigger KC]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

Ooo where was that? 

Right behind the Beetle.

Got it! 

There's a glimpse of a Volvo 140 as well. 

At 1.50-54 tucked behind the Ford Anglia van. 

Are you sure?

All I can see is a Mini and a Mk3 Zephyr 6.

Yes you're right it's a Zephyr. 

They have a similar boxy front with the round headlights though, so an easy mistake for a youngster like me! 

[BazaJT]

Is that a yank tank that flits briefly left to right across the bottom of shot? Certainly appears big enough and Ford Galaxies were at one time quite popular among "certain members of society".

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is that a yank tank that flits briefly left to right across the bottom of shot? Certainly appears big enough and Ford Galaxies were at one time quite popular among "certain members of society".

They were.

A kid at school would be picked up by a Galaxy. Compared to a Mk 1 Cortina it looked like an ocean going liner.

[BazaJT]

probably handled like one too

[dave the builder]

another old film clicky forklift safety
amazed how many "accidents" they did  to show danger 

[Lizzie Zoom]

Sadly, I can name every car here. Something I can't do today.

https://youtu.be/M-uy3xHzdL0

Great piece of film, and I know so many of those makes and models of cars.......scarry!

Watching the film, and seeing so many cars that are in a similar, or even worse, condition than mine was in 1970, I have to wonder if ANY would pass today's MOT (forgetting the emissions part of the test!); just on bodywork condition and the basics, like lights, all working, alone?!

Different days, different ways!

[Raeturbo]

Mk2 zodiac too, tr4, A40, loved the old cresta pa too, but the old time gambo with the pram  wheels was probably the most reliable of that lot  

[Nick W]

Not many (any) BMW on show. Fritz was still smarting from the war, which had only ended 23 years before.

They were insanely expensive, so any sensible person spent much less money on more car

[Shackeng]

....and a proper Skoda with the engine at the back, built in Czechoslovakia.

Ooo where was that? 

Right behind the Beetle.

Got it! 

There's a glimpse of a Volvo 140 as well. 

At 1.50-54 tucked behind the Ford Anglia van. 

Marketed as a Ford Thames. I nearly bought one and put windows and seats in, as it was a way of avoiding purchase(?) tax and getting a new passenger vehicle.
Fortunately I bought a s/h Mk1 Consul instead, which was a very well built car, much more robust than the LowLine Zephyr which I followed it with.