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Bizarre Motorsport - Motor Steeplechase

March 08, 2019 • Lizzy Jones

Looking through a Motor Book from the mid 1920's I found this photo of a car jumping a fence hurdle like those used in Horse Steeple chasing. As steeple chasing began in Ireland, one can only guess

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Bentley - Unique Coach Built Models

November 25, 2018 • Lizzy Jones • Bentley Coach Built Cars | carmanualsdirect

Bentley cars were mainly coach built by UK companies, however a few were styled by famous European coach builders. Sadly, the art of coach building declined in the 1950's. This was possibly due to a number of factors.

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Kit Cars and Specials from the 1950's and 60's

November 24, 2018 • Lizzy Jones

In the UK there were loads of companies making lit cars in the late 1950's to early 1960's. Some were quite beautiful, some hideous!

Here's a sample of a few bodies that were made for Ford 8/10 hp, Austin 7's, Morris Minors and other donor cars.

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Trumbull Motor Car Company 1913-1915

November 12, 2018 • Lizzy Jones

Originally called the American, the Trumbull Cyclecar was designed in 1912 by Harry J. Stoops of Detroit for the American Cyclecar Co. Before production began the American Cyclecar Co

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Napier 1908 Grand Prix Tourer.

October 15, 2018 • Lizzy Jones

This Napier Grand Prix Tourer was built in 1908 for the French Grand Prix held in July 1908 in Dieppe Northern France. The French organisers, The Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France had changed some rules for the 1908 Grand prix and when this Napier entry arrived, the French protested against the car racing due to detachable wire wheels. In 1909, the Napier had the sports body fitted by Regent Carriage Co., and was then sold to an American and shipped to USA. The 1908 French Grand Prix went down in history with the honour of the first fatality...

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