dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 These photos were taken in the early 80s when the first Boeing 767 visited Luton Airport on a demo flight for Britannia Airways. The photos were taken on an old C126 cartridge film camera with a point an shoot lens. I have adjusted them where possible but due to the age of the prints, too much interferance was liable to be detrimental to the photos, so apologies for the quality. The thing about these pics is that I was with a mate of mine at Coventry airport on a plane spotting run when we heard via our VHF radio scanner that the 767 was due in about an hour at Luton. Well I wont say what speed I hit on the M1 but I can tell you that my car proved to be rather quick!(no speed cameras then of course). We arrived about 3 minutes before she came in. These pics are the result!.... Thanks for viewing Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Those were the days - just look how close you could get! Nice shots, a historic occasion! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 C126? I think you were lucky to get such good quality! What car were you driving to break the sound barrier on the M1?! You really do have a fantastic library of images. Cheers Joe Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 C126? I think you were lucky to get such good quality! What car were you driving to break the sound barrier on the M1?! You really do have a fantastic library of images. Cheers Joe The car was a Vauxhall Magnum 2300HS, It went like stink! Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Nice set of pics alan,and you are right about the Magnum one of my mates had one and it did go like stink. Link to post Share on other sites
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