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Grille Collection (#12)

"Grille: A Timeless Symbol of British Automotive Excellence" From the iconic MG SA Britain to the elegant Citroen Traction Avant Light 15

Background imageGrille Collection: Lagonda 16-80 T2 Special Tourer

Lagonda 16-80 T2 Special Tourer

Background imageGrille Collection: Ferrari 250 GT Spider California

Ferrari 250 GT Spider California

Background imageGrille Collection: Bentley Blower British

Bentley Blower British

Background imageGrille Collection: Auburn 852 Supercharged Speedster 1936 black

Auburn 852 Supercharged Speedster 1936 black

Background imageGrille Collection: Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe

Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe

Background imageGrille Collection: Delahaye 135MS Competition Drophead

Delahaye 135MS Competition Drophead

Background imageGrille Collection: Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Car Museum-

Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Car Museum-
USA-Indiana-Auburn: Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Car Museum- 1930s Auburn Car Detail-Lalique Crystal Radiator Cap

Background imageGrille Collection: Bentley Continental Badge

Bentley Continental Badge
Bentley Continental 2001 logo

Background imageGrille Collection: 1964 Jaguar Mk 2 3. 8

1964 Jaguar Mk 2 3. 8
1964 Jaguar Mk 2 3.8

Background imageGrille Collection: 2006 Alfa Romeo Spyder grille

2006 Alfa Romeo Spyder grille detail

Background imageGrille Collection: 1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1

1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1

Background imageGrille Collection: De Dion Bouton motor car, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

De Dion Bouton motor car, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
A proud family with their 1903-4 De Dion Bouton motor car, registration AJ 232, in a back yard in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

Background imageGrille Collection: Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire

Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An inmate at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, receives a visitor. The meeting takes place through a metal grille and is observed by a prison officer

Background imageGrille Collection: Chicago, USA - car smash

Chicago, USA - car smash
Chicago, USA - the rather spectacular wreck of a car crash, which appears to have come in close contact with a nearby tree (looking remarkably unscathed!)

Background imageGrille Collection: Funny Postcard - Urgency

Funny Postcard - Urgency
A superb humourous postcard depicting a young man taking a long time over his telegram, which has a lot to do with the pretty young girl behind the counter

Background imageGrille Collection: Three Algerian Girls looking in through the window

Three Algerian Girls looking in through the window
Three Algerian girls (Zorah, Aicha and Fatma) peer in through the window. A lovely composition and fine use of natural light

Background imageGrille Collection: Donkey and his owner - Cairo, Egypt

Donkey and his owner - Cairo, Egypt
A fine painting of an Egyptian and his donkey - Cairo, Egypt

Background imageGrille Collection: Jaguar 3. 5 Litre 4-door Saloon

Jaguar 3. 5 Litre 4-door Saloon
A magnificent Jaguar 3.5 Litre 4-door Saloon

Background imageGrille Collection: Chidren and an Austin A40

Chidren and an Austin A40
A girl and her younger brother leaning against the front of A fine Austin A40 on a windy day

Background imageGrille Collection: London Stone - Cannon Street

London Stone - Cannon Street. This celebrated stone, the origin of which is somewhat obscure, is now in the wall of St Swithins Church

Background imageGrille Collection: A casual worker shovelling stones from his cell

A casual worker shovelling stones from his cell
This intriguing image entitled, The sieve in the wall: in the casual ward, shows a casual, or a man who receives temporary relief in a workhouse that is not his own parish shovelling stones he has

Background imageGrille Collection: Nid Art Gallery, Old Town District, Mazatlan, Sinaloa State, Mexico, North America

Nid Art Gallery, Old Town District, Mazatlan, Sinaloa State, Mexico, North America

Background imageGrille Collection: Window, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, North America

Window, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, North America

Background imageGrille Collection: Real de Catorce, former silver mining town, San Luis Potosi state, Mexico

Real de Catorce, former silver mining town, San Luis Potosi state, Mexico, North America

Background imageGrille Collection: Close-up of typical windows with bars and blue shutters

Close-up of typical windows with bars and blue shutters near Ciudad Real in Castile la Mancha, Spain, Europe

Background imageGrille Collection: Plaza de los Naranjos

Plaza de los Naranjos, Old Town, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain

Background imageGrille Collection: Ornate window

Ornate window, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, South America

Background imageGrille Collection: Ornate windows

Ornate windows, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, South America

Background imageGrille Collection: Polaroid of whitewashed wall with blue window shutters

Polaroid of whitewashed wall with blue window shutters and iron grille, Asilah, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageGrille Collection: Polaroid of geranium in blue painted plantpot against bluewashed wall

Polaroid of geranium in blue painted plantpot against bluewashed wall, Kasbah des Oudayas, Rabat, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageGrille Collection: Close-up of front radiator, number plate and lamps on a Citroen 4CV in France, Europe

Close-up of front radiator, number plate and lamps on a Citroen 4CV in France, Europe

Background imageGrille Collection: Polaroid of man walking past yellow wall with painted green window grille

Polaroid of man walking past yellow wall with painted green window grille, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Wall detail with graffiti, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Wall detail with graffiti, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Tree and architectural detail, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Tree and architectural detail, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Old American cars operating as private taxis, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old American cars operating as private taxis, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Street scene, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Street scene, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Detail of painted walls, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Detail of painted walls, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Two men with horse and cart, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Two men with horse and cart, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Old blue car, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue car, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Old blue Soviet car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue Soviet car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Old blue American car, Cienfugeos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue American car, Cienfugeos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Blue bicycle against a wall, Havana Centro, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Blue bicycle against a wall, Havana Centro, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Man sleeping, Plaza Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Man sleeping, Plaza Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: Buick, old American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Buick, old American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageGrille Collection: The grille of a 1950s American Chevrolet, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The grille of a 1950s American Chevrolet, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America




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"Grille: A Timeless Symbol of British Automotive Excellence" From the iconic MG SA Britain to the elegant Citroen Traction Avant Light 15, the grille has always been a defining feature of British automobiles. The Rolls Royce Phantom 2 in its resplendent green hue and the classic Wolseley from 1937 showcase the grandeur that these grilles exude. In 1950, the MG TD made heads turn with its sleek white exterior and an unmistakable grille that embodied sophistication. Meanwhile, history was being made as Muriel Matters led the Suffragette Campaign, fighting for women's rights while posing proudly in front of her car's grille. Fast forward to modern times, where a luxurious Mercedes Benz from 2010 boasts a strikingly bold grille design. And let us not forget about the timeless charm of a vintage Lancia Fulvia from 1972 or an imposing Buick Special straight out of America's automotive heritage. Beyond cars, even landmarks like La Grille du Parc Monceau in Paris add allure to their surroundings. A Metropolitan police officer standing beside his trusty canine companion at the back of a van reminds us that they are not limited to vehicles alone but also serve practical purposes. Finally, we journey across continents to Trinidad in Cuba where an old Ford car proudly displays its weathered yet resilient grille—a testament to both American engineering and Caribbean resilience. Whether it be elegance or power, nostalgia or progressiveness, grilles have always been more than just metal bars on cars—they represent culture and individuality wherever they may be found.