Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

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#1 Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by Stevejaguar » Sun May 09, 2021 7:50 pm

Bit of a long shot but I wondered if any members have a 'photo or newspaper advert for the Newcastle on Tyne Dealer in September ish of 1966.

I am trying to put together the history of my car. I know it was sold by Rossleigh in September 1966. I have tried the newspaper archives for that period and only turned up very small Rossleigh adverts for second hand cars and seeking an auto electrician. I would have thought that a big dealer like Rossleigh would have had a main advert in the local paper but so far my search has found nothing.
By lots of internet searches I have a good history file from 1976, traced and spoken to all three previous owners and the guy who rebuilt the engine in 1980. I've nothing from 1966 until it was bought from Airmyn
(near Goole) garage in 1976.

Any suggestions ?
Steve

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#2 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by nejir » Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:47 am

Stevejaguar wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 7:50 pm
Bit of a long shot but I wondered if any members have a 'photo or newspaper advert for the Newcastle on Tyne Dealer in September ish of 1966.

I am trying to put together the history of my car. I know it was sold by Rossleigh in September 1966. I have tried the newspaper archives for that period and only turned up very small Rossleigh adverts for second hand cars and seeking an auto electrician. I would have thought that a big dealer like Rossleigh would have had a main advert in the local paper but so far my search has found nothing.
By lots of internet searches I have a good history file from 1976, traced and spoken to all three previous owners and the guy who rebuilt the engine in 1980. I've nothing from 1966 until it was bought from Airmyn
(near Goole) garage in 1976.

Any suggestions ?
Steve
My grandfather probably has one, I will visit him this weekend and if I get one, where shall I send it?

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#3 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by mgcjag » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:33 am

Hi Steve....not convinced about the above poster.....please be carefull passing on contact details.....Steve
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#4 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by rswaffie » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:58 am

Steve
The National Archives hold various records for Rossleigh, and in particular they reference this:

Is it the same garage?

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#5 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by Stevejaguar » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:00 pm

Hi Richard, yes it is he same dealer but about 40 years too early.
I have scoured several sources to see if I can find an advert of around September 1966 but no joy.
The registration archives are held by the Kithead Trust but only go up to 1949.
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#6 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by rswaffie » Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:35 pm

This is from 1964 - getting nearer!


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And about the same time or a bit later…

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#7 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by Stevejaguar » Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:04 pm

Thanks Richard. I had not heard of Newcastle Life despite all my searches. Thats another avenur to go down
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#8 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by rswaffie » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:35 pm

Here you go..

1966

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1960 (slightly obscured by bus)

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Late 1950’s

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Post by Stevejaguar » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:02 pm

Thanks Richard. That's brilliant. Where did they cone from ?
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#10 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by rswaffie » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:07 pm

There is a Facebook page ‘Newcastle Past & Present’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/newcast ... ?ref=share
So I joined and did a search for Rossleighs and Northumberland Road.
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#11 Re: Rossleigh Newcastle 1966

Post by Stevejaguar » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:17 pm

Thanks very much.
I now need to look for an advert from August /September 1966 which will hopefully list a light blue 2+2 for sale.
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