Fast Collection

Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol
JOHN CHAMPE (1752-1798). Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol, in order to fake his desertion

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Alpine 260

Monaco 1952 poster
Stunning poster advertising the 1952 Grand Prix in Monaco, featuring a sleek red car speeding around the palm trees of the principality

Italian Grand Prix poster
Poster for the meeting of the first ever Italian Grand Prix, held at Brescia - 4th to the 11th September 1921. The meeting also includes racing for aeroplanes and motorcycles

1974 Rover P6 3500S

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Motorbike racing - Tourist Trophy Race
Motorcycle race - high speed cornering in the great Tourist Trophy Race. Date: 1932

Optical computing. Coloured light micrograph of a section through a hybrid electronic-optical circuit board. Optical waveguides (red) are used to transmit data in the form of light pulses

Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Locomotive No. 10, 000 leaving Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland - designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

WILMA RUDOLPH (1940-1994). American track and field athlete. Crossing the finish line to win the 400-meter relay for the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, 8 September 1960

Prince Michael of Kent driving an E-type Jaguar at Brands Ha
Nineteen year old Prince Michael of Kent (born 1942) driving at 100mph in an E-type Jaguar at Brands Hatch race track in April 1962

Africa, Kenya
Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, with cub in the Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Humber Hawk advertisement
Advertisement for the 1954 Humber Hawk car, packed with power and aready to prove it. Apparently, the powerful overhead valve engine gave vivid exciting acceleration

Brooklands Poster
A poster for the racing programme at Brooklands Race Tract at Weybridge, Surrey, featuring Sir Malcolm Campbell driving (at the time) the worlds fastest car, Bluebird

Clipper Ships: Sobraon (colour litho)
6021623 Clipper Ships: Sobraon (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sobraon)

Corbetts Vision
In American planner Harvey Corbetts vision of a future city, fast traffic will be segregated from slow, and people from both Date: 1925

Motion blur view of a Merry go round carousel in London
Motion blur view of a Merrygoround carousel on the South Bank in London

Use the Air Mail Poster
GPO Poster, Use the Air Mail, The Fastest Mail. Depicting the underside of a monoplane against a blue and black sky

SOS message from Titanic
A wireless message received by the Russian steamer Birma from the Titanic about five minutes after Titanic struck the iceberg that sank her

Domestic Dog, Greyhound, adults, racing at track, England, july

Chicken nuggets being eaten with tomato sauce

1988 Opel Manta

1988 Saab 900 Turbo

1991 Jaguar XJS V12

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Turkey 2009
Antione Albeau leads round the corner in Turkey

German Student Duel / 1880
A German students duel at Gottingen. The Mensur, as practised by German fraternities, is a fast yet rarely-lethal affair with cuts accepted as marks of honour

1970 Aston Martin DBS V8

1988 Saab 900 Turbo

1978 Morgan 4-4

Bullet Train, Tokyo, Japan

England v West Indies Fifth Test match at the Oval. England batsman Hugh Morris narrowly avoids a bouncer from West Indies bowler Curtly Ambrose. August 1991

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Tatters chasing the car
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Tatters, a wire-haired fox terrier, not wishing to be left behind, chasing his masters car on hearing the horn sounding. Date: 1927

Messerschmitt Me 262A -the only way Allied fighters could tackle this fast jet was to pouce on it as it slowed to land

A coat by Moorcott to drive a Triumph sports car
A girl wearing a green and white Scottish tweed coat with deep raglan sleeves and slit pockets designed by Moorcot, sits in a Triumph 2 litre sports model capable of well over 100 mph! Date: 1953

Namaqua chameleon catching prey
Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching prey with its unfurled tongue. This tongue extends out extremely rapidly in just a few fractions of a second

1996 Mclaren F1 GTR

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Alpine 260

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster

1991 Jaguar XJS V12

1999 Nissan 200SX

1974 Rover P6 3500S

1974 Rover P6 3500S

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Eve Adamised 1927
Eve Adamised : new woman in a liberated age dons male attire of suit & tie with hair in an Eton crop, but signals her gender with make-up, earings & a cigarette holder

Blackwater Falls at Blackwater River near Garve, Ross and Cromarty Scotland
MAB-6 Blackwater Falls at Blackwater River near Garve, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

1993 Lancia Delta Integrale

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Alpine 260

2003 Audi TT Roadster 225

1987 Reliant Scimiter SS1

India, Tamil Nadu. Tuk-tuk (auto rickshaw) in Madurai

The DRG Class SVT 877 Hamburg Flyer sometimes also Flying Hamburger or in German Fliegender Hamburger was Germanys first fast diesel train

Japan, Nozomi Shinkansen (Bullet Train)

Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train passing by Mount Fuji, Yoshiwara, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan

Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho)
6021612 Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll)

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament photographed in motion. 1959

ISS and the Moon C013 / 5148
ISS and the Moon. The International Space Station (ISS, upper left) is orbiting the Earth here at an altitude of around 390 kilometres

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Turkey 2009
Bjorn Dunkerbeck seeks wisdom from the crew!

Hawker Hector with Napier Dagger III engine
A detail of a Hawker Hector focussing on the Napier Dagger III H-24 air-cooled piston Engine. Developing 805hp the Dagger was the next step for D

The Fast Mail by Lincoln J. Carter. First produced in England at Rochdale on 26th December 1891 and at the Grand Theatre, Islington, London on 27th June 1892

Dogs Leap, R. Roe, Limavady, Co. Londonderry - a view of a fast flowing river and bridge in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Limavady). Date: circa early 1900s

Cover design, British Airways Summer Timetable 1938, as the crow flies, only faster! 1938

Zeta Ophiuchi bow shock, infrared image C016 / 9726
Zeta Ophiuchi bow shock. Infrared image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope (SST) of the bow shock in the interstellar medium caused by stellar winds from the fast-moving star Zeta Ophiuchi

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948. Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands (right) and Maureen Gardner (left) of England finishing the 80 meter hurdle event at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 4 August 1948

HMS Hogue, British armoured cruiser
HMS Vindex, a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy during the First World War, previously a fast passenger ferry for the Isle of Man Steam Packet

Ski sport art #ski #sport
Justyna Jaszke

Clipper Ships: Harbinger (colour litho)
6021614 Clipper Ships: Harbinger (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbinger)

Sleddog fun
Karen Kolbeck

time machine
Nir Amos

North Bend, Washington State, USA. Ten week old Bernese Mountain puppy out for a run in the park by a pond. (PR)

Motor racing in the 1950s
Reg Parnells maiden BRM V16 win Goodwood, England, 30th September 1950. Date: 1950

Hispano-Suiza H6C racing the Baby Bootlegger Speedboat
A modified racing Hispano-Suiza H6C 1924 Speedster racing against the speedboat Baby Bootlegger of New York (designed by George Crouch)

Horse racing. Photographed in Dubai, United Arab Emerites

USA, Montana, Big Timber Cowboy rides horse in calf-roping rodeo competition (motion)

Europe, Switzerland, Bern. Tram, Marktgasse

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster

1965 Lotus Cortina

2004 Maserati Quattroporte

1936 Delage ERA

Female Model with 2005 Aston Martin DB9
Female Model with a 2005 Aston Martin DB9

Female Model with Aston Martin DB9
Female Model with a 2005 Aston Martin DB9

RMS Empress of Britain, ocean liner
The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Empress of Britain, an ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931, owned by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company

Hockey U18_2
Dusan Ignac

An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho)
2809318 An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Italian automotive triumph)

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First
Britain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

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"Speeding through time: A collection machines and iconic moments" Revving up the adrenaline, the 1965 Sunbeam Tiger roars down the open road, leaving a trail of dust in its wake. Transport yourself to the thrilling Monaco Grand Prix of 1952 with this vintage poster, capturing the essence of speed and glamour. The sleek lines of the 1974 Rover P6 3500S embody pure velocity as it effortlessly glides along the highway. Celebrate Italian racing heritage with an electrifying poster from the legendary Italian Grand Prix, showcasing fearless drivers pushing their limits on track. The powerful engine of a 1991 Jaguar XJS propels it forward like a bolt of lightning, making heads turn wherever it goes. Witness heart-stopping motorbike racing at its finest during the Tourist Trophy Race - where every twist and turn demands unparalleled speed and skill. Behold Corbetts Vision – The Flying Scotsman. This LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco epitomizes sheer power as it hurtles across vast landscapes at incredible speeds. With its striking design and roaring engine, the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 is an embodiment of elegance combined with raw speed that leaves enthusiasts breathless. Unleash your inner rebel with a glimpse into automotive history through an exhilarating ride in a1988 Opel Manta – a true symbol of freedom on wheels. Brace yourself for turbocharged excitement in a classic beauty -the 1988 Saab 900 Turbo- as you experience unmatched acceleration that will leave you craving more thrills. Witness greatness personified as Wilma Rudolph crosses the finish line to secure victory for Team USA in Rome's Summer Olympic Games back in September '60—a testament to her indomitable spirit and blazing speed.