Motor Car Collection

Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934
This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch. By the 1930s most taxis were motor vehicles

Humber Twelve Vogue Saloon, c1936. The Humber Limited was a British manufacturer of bicycles and motor vehicles founded by Thomas Humber in 1887 and bought by the Chrysler Corporation in 1967

Jenny Clare seen here posing with her Leyland Mini 6th October 1972

Riley Lynx of AR Rye competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell
Riley Lynx 1089 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BPC886. Event Entry No: 158 Driver: Rye, A.R. Retired. Place: M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 19/20.4.35

Retro Style Desert Scene with Old Gas Station and Saguaro Cactus on a sunny day

Amilcar Standard Sports at the Ilkley & District Motor Club Trial, Thirsk, Yorkshire, 1930s
Amilcar Standard sports 2-seater 1094 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YH86. Event Entry No: 11. Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire. Ilkley & District M.C. Trial

Jenny Clare seen here posing with her Leyland Mini 6th October 1972

1937 HRG 2-seater sports of WP Uglow taking part in the NWLMC Lawrence Cup Trial, 1937
HRG 2 seater sports. 1937 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. CRL200. Event Entry No: 2 Driver: Uglow, W.P. Chassis No. A54. Place: N.W.L.M.C. Lawrence Cup Trial. Date: 29.5.37

Reveille model Marilyn Coles seen here posing with a Jaguar, which is first prize in a Reveille car competition. Circa January 1972

1977 Jaguar XJS with Ian Ogilvy as The Saint tv character. Creator: Unknown
1977 Jaguar XJS with Ian Ogilvy as The Saint tv character

Bentley 4-seater tourer, St Albans, Hertfordshire, c1920s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley 4 seater tourer 1922 2996 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XL4935. Body by unknown builder. Place: St. Albans, Hertfordshire

MG J2s of Kennneth and Doreen Evans, Mid Surrey AC Barnstaple Trial, Tarr Steps, Exmoor, 1934
MG J2 1932 847 cc. Reg. No. YY1168. No: 41. Driver: Evans, K.D. Chassis No. J2193. Centre: MG J2 1932 847 cc.Reg. No. AGY339. Entry No: 42. Driver: Evans, Miss. D.B.M. Chassis No. J3280

Cars on the start line at a BARC race meeting, Brooklands, 1930. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 3000 cc. No: 6. Bugatti Type 37 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 9. Riley 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 5. Lea Francis Hyper 1496S cc. No: 3. Brooklands. BARC. Date: 22.3.30

Triumph and Alvis cars at the MCC Members Meeting, Brooklands, 10 September 1938
Left Triumph 1767 cc. Reg. No. BYH393. Driver: Wills, A.G. Right Triumph 1991 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BYV1. Driver: Wells, C.V. Centre Alvis 1842 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. ELL477. Driver: Watson, W.J

1960 Austin A35 van. Creator: Unknown
1960 Austin A35 van

Whitney Straight (Maserati) at the Members Bridge turn, Brooklands, 1933, (1937). Artist: Gordon Crosby
Whitney Straight (Maserati) at the Members Bridge turn when breaking the Mountain lap record, Brooklands, 1933, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists

The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. Artist: Guy Sabran
The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. A print from the front cover of the magazine L Illustration, 3 October 1931

Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920
Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London. This image was taken in about 1920 and shows the streets filled with motor vehicles

Comedian Colin Crompton seen here posing with a Jaguar XJ12, which is first prize in a Reveille car competition. Circa January 1972

Reveille model Jenny Wilson seen here posing with a Renault car which is top prize in the Reveille win a car competition circa 1971

An Essex Village: Ongar High Street, 1943. Creator: E. Eason
An Essex Village: Ongar High Street, 1943. From " Womens Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

The Starting Point of Morris Motors, 1912, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The Starting Point of Morris Motors, 1912, (1933). The Oxford Garage in Oxford where British motor manufacturer and philanthropist William Morris (later Lord Nuffield) started his business

The busy pits: before the start of Le Mans 24-hour Race, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

General Gouraud escapes an assassination attempt on route from Damascas to Kunaitra, 1921. General Henri-Joseph-Eugene Gouraud (1867-1946), French High Commissioner of Syria

At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Sir Herbert Samuelson, the Honourable Pamela Boscawen and Miss Larnach - Neville. 1924

1965 Aston Martin DB5. Creator: Unknown
1965 Aston Martin DB5

Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Le Mans. 1933 1493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WP4970. Event Entry No: 57. Place: M.G.C.C. Abingdon Trial/Rally. Date: 13/14.5.39

Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica, 1934 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YG6020. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Wilby, Miss. M. Chassis No.2105 VSCC Croydon Speed Trials. Date: 5.9.37

Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. Reg. No. CT5219. Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. FTD in record time. Possibly the car known as Cordon Rouge. M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23

490 cc DKW of HS Yelland competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
DKW 490 cc. Event Entry No: 9 Rider: Yelland, H.S. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 15/16.7.38

Riley Brooklands outside the Stonor Arms Hotel, Henley-on-Thames, Inter-Varsity Trial, 1930
Riley Brooklands 2 seater sports 1929 1089 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. VC833. Event Entry No: 57 Driver: Lancaster, J.E. Place: Stonor Arms Hotel Henley-on-Thames. Inter-Varsity Trial. Date: 22.11.30

Bugatti Type 35, Bugatti Owners Club Hill Climb, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 1935
Bugatti Type 35. Place: Chalfont St. Peter. B.O.C. Hillclimb. Date: 25.5.35

Cars racing through the chicane, JCC Members Day, Brooklands, 8 July 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Atalanta 1939 4279 cc. Reg. No. KMG957. Entry No: 26 Driver: Wilby, Miss M. Background Alfa Romeo 2600S cc. Reg. No. AMO999. Event Entry No: 19 Driver: Bagratouni, G. Brooklands, The chicane. J.C.C

Morgan and Crouch cars on the start line of a motor race, Brooklands, 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Morgan and Crouch cars on the start line of a motor race, Brooklands, 1914. Morgan Event Entry No: 3. Background Crouch Event Entry No: 1. Place: Brooklands. Date: 1914

The Palais de la Mediterranee, Nice, France, c1920s. Artist: Munier
The Palais de la Mediterranee, Nice, France, c1920s

Advert for Rover Cars, 1927. A print from Illustrated London News, 22nd January 1927

Harley Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Harley Street, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Creator: Unknown
Aston Martin of Tony Brooks leading Duncan Hamilton in a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Brooks and Stirling Moss won the race with Hamilton

Models posing in this soft top Ford Cortina Mark 2 at the London Motor Show 18th October 1966. The soft top is in fact a Ford Cortina Mk2, and not a Consul as described

Reveille model Brooks seen here posing with a DAF 44 car which is a top prize in the Reveille win a car competition circa 1972

Models pose on the bonnet of a Aston Martin Volante at Motor Show 15th October 1968

Reveille model seen here posing with a Mini Clubman car which is a top prize in the Reveille win a car competition circa 1972

Cars on Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth. Bournemouth Rally. Date: 5-8.7.28

Morris 10 of Captain Oliver Hughes-Onslow at the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1933. Artist: Bill Brunell
Morris 10 1292 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. US1172. Entry No: G19. Driver: Hughes-Onslow, Capt. O. Left: Riley Vehicle Reg. No. KV5092. R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 5-9.6.33

Semmence Special of H Whitfield-Semmence, Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Semmence Special 1991 cc. Event Entry No: 19 Driver: Whitfield-Semmence, H. Time: 26.2 sec. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed trials. Date: 4.9.37

Bugatti of G Blackstock competing in the Scottish Light Car Trial, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bugatti 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XL1266. Event Entry No: E-42. Driver: Blackstock, G. Withdrawn on day 4 with valve trouble. Place: Scottish Light Car Trial. Date: 5-10.6.22

Wolseley Hornet of Miss P Goodban, North West London Motor Club London-Gloucester Trial, 1932
Wolseley Hornet 1931 1271 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. JD1953. Event Entry No: 75 Driver: Goodban, Miss. P. Award: Silver Cup. Place: N.W.L.M.C. London-Gloucester. Date: 10.12.32

1938 HRG Standard Meadows-engined 2-seater of MH Lawson taking part in the Petersfield Trial, 1938
HRG Standard Meadows-engined 2-seater. 1938 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DOY777. Event Entry No: 77 Driver: Lawson, M.H. Chassis No. W74. Place: Petersfield Trial. Date: 1938

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"Classic Cars Through the Decades: A Journey Back in Time" Step into the past with Jenny Clare as she strikes a pose next to her beloved Leyland Mini on a sunny day in October 1972. The retro style desert scene transports us to an era where old gas stations and majestic saguaro cacti dotted the landscape. Traveling further back, we find ourselves at Paddington Station in 1934, amidst a bustling taxi rank. The hustle and bustle of commuters and iconic black taxis paint a vivid picture of life during that time. Fast forward to 1937, where WP Uglow takes part in the NWLMC Lawrence Cup Trial with his sleek HRG 2-seater sports car. This thrilling event showcases the adrenaline-fueled passion for motorsports during this period. The year is now 1965, and an unknown creator captures the essence of elegance with their photograph featuring a stunning Aston Martin DB5. Its timeless design continues to captivate enthusiasts even today. Marilyn Coles graces our collection as she poses alongside a Jaguar, embodying both beauty and power. This Reveille model effortlessly complements the car's sophistication. In another corner of history, AR Rye competes fearlessly in the MCC Lands End Trial of 1935 with his Riley Lynx. Bill Brunell's artistic touch immortalizes this momentous occasion filled with determination and skill. HS Yelland takes center stage at the MCC Torquay Rally in 1938 astride his impressive DKW motorcycle boasting an engine capacity of 490 cc. Brunell once again captures this exhilarating rally experience through his artistry. Transporting ourselves back to Chalfont St Peter in Buckinghamshire during 1935, we witness Bugatti Type 35 cars racing up hills at breakneck speeds during Bugatti Owners Club Hill Climb—an event that epitomizes thrill-seeking adventure. E.