With that in mind, take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of properly old school retro vehicles from Preston back in the late-1960s, from classic buses and nippy police cars to huge ships and submarines.
As one reader said: “I reckon a few of these motors could still do a job now!”
Still after a bit more nostalgia? Check out some of our other most recent picture galleries...
37. Preston Bus Station c.1967 Showing (at left) the back of the Empire Theatre on Tithebarn St.
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39. Ribble Bus, Preston c.1967 A Ribble Albion Lowlander leaving for Clevelys, is seen passing the premises of George Arrowsmith Ltd. in Ormskirk Road. Photograph courtesy and copyright of Geoff Coward ©
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40. SS Windward Islands, Preston docks c.1967 The banana boat Windward Islands together with her sister ship The Leeward Islands were both regular visitors to the port in the 1960's
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