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Motors Collection (#38)

"Unleashing the Power: A Journey Through the World of Motors" From sleek Jaguars to powerful Bentleys, they have always captivated our hearts and minds

Background imageMotors Collection: The Royal Signals Motorcycle Experience performing at Blandford Camp in Dorset

The Royal Signals Motorcycle Experience performing at Blandford Camp in Dorset, 7th May 1991. Formed in 1991, the Royal Signals Motorcycle Experience (formerly known as the Royal Signals Roadshow)

Background imageMotors Collection: Army Regiments Royal Signals White Helmets on motorbikes doing a stunt over a car

Army Regiments Royal Signals White Helmets on motorbikes doing a stunt over a car

Background imageMotors Collection: Mini motor car March 1966. The car is for sale in Thames Ditton

Mini motor car March 1966. The car is for sale in Thames Ditton, Surrey and costs £ 385. 620 ERX Model on car roof MP_0063604_2

Background imageMotors Collection: Interior dashboard and steering wheel of a Mini Cooper, May 1999

Interior dashboard and steering wheel of a Mini Cooper, May 1999

Background imageMotors Collection: Various Mini Motor Cars at Silverstone for 40th anniversary celebrations August 1999

Various Mini Motor Cars at Silverstone for 40th anniversary celebrations August 1999

Background imageMotors Collection: The two millionth mini motor car, which was won in a Daily Mirror competition by Mrs

The two millionth mini motor car, which was won in a Daily Mirror competition by Mrs Swift of Leeds July 1969. TUB 61OG 2, 000, 000

Background imageMotors Collection: Mini Cooper Badge August 1998

Mini Cooper Badge August 1998

Background imageMotors Collection: Stunt driver performs a stunt in a mini cooper motor car at the Exhibition Centre for

Stunt driver performs a stunt in a mini cooper motor car at the Exhibition Centre for show SECC Glasgow September 1998

Background imageMotors Collection: Mini Cooper Logo Trademark on steering wheel, May 1999

Mini Cooper Logo Trademark on steering wheel, May 1999

Background imageMotors Collection: 30th anniversary of the mini motor car August 1989. 25

30th anniversary of the mini motor car August 1989. 25, 000 Minis with their owners turned up at Silverstone to celebrates 30 years of the car

Background imageMotors Collection: Robbie Coltrane actor pictured sitting on the bonnet of a mini Circa 1990

Robbie Coltrane actor pictured sitting on the bonnet of a mini Circa 1990

Background imageMotors Collection: Mini Cooper motor car March 1997

Mini Cooper motor car March 1997

Background imageMotors Collection: Paul McCartney with Linda Eastman pictured leaving Saville Row after a recording session

Paul McCartney with Linda Eastman pictured leaving Saville Row after a recording session at Apple studios April 1969. Driving Mini motor car

Background imageMotors Collection: Lord Montagu of Beaulieu April 1963. Poses next to his Mini motor car

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu April 1963. Poses next to his Mini motor car

Background imageMotors Collection: Robbie Coltrane actor pictured in a Mini Circa 1990s

Robbie Coltrane actor pictured in a Mini Circa 1990s

Background imageMotors Collection: Wonderbra model Caprice Bourret helps promotes the 2nd anniversary of the National

Wonderbra model Caprice Bourret helps promotes the 2nd anniversary of the National Lottery and the upcoming superdraw at photocall in Trafalgar Square London November 1996

Background imageMotors Collection: 00007433 Bernard Manning sitting on roof of Rolls Royce April 1981

00007433 Bernard Manning sitting on roof of Rolls Royce April 1981 vfr1

Background imageMotors Collection: Aerial view of General Motors factory, South Africa

Aerial view of General Motors factory, South Africa
Aerial view of a General Motors factory in South Africa (possibly in Port Elizabeth), for the manufacture of Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Vauxhall, Opel, Bedford and GMC vehicles

Background imageMotors Collection: The Chrysler Building at the Chicago Worlds Fair)

The Chrysler Building at the Chicago Worlds Fair)
The Chrysler Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition (Chicago Worlds Fair) 1933. It was held to celebrate the citys centennial

Background imageMotors Collection: CM17 1866 Mr Robin Morrison, 1904, Cadillac

CM17 1866 Mr Robin Morrison, 1904, Cadillac
Mr Robin Morrison, 1904, Cadillac and travelling companions, passing Buckingham Palace, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 6th November, 2016

Background imageMotors Collection: CM17 1805pe Down Constitution Hill

CM17 1805pe Down Constitution Hill
Down Constitution Hill towards the Victoria monument and the Mall, with the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben, St Stephens Tower, , Clock Tower, et al) in the background

Background imageMotors Collection: DUKW powered ferry on the Great Chindwin River, Burma

DUKW powered ferry on the Great Chindwin River, Burma - circa 1945. The DUKW (popularly pronounced " duck" ) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 8092 Hyde Park, London

CM21 8092 Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park, London, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017, antique, auto, automobiles, automotive, autos, Bonhams, Brighton, Britain, car, cars, Classic

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 7872 1903, Darracq

CM21 7872 1903, Darracq
1903, Darracq, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017, antique, auto, automobiles, automotive, autos, Bonhams, Brighton, Britain, car, cars, Classic

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 7861 1903, De Dietrich

CM21 7861 1903, De Dietrich
1903, De Dietrich, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017, antique, auto, automobiles, automotive, autos, Bonhams, Brighton, Britain, car, cars, Classic

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 7784 Lodges coach, Chris Evans

CM21 7784 Lodges coach, Chris Evans
Chris Evans drives a BBC Children in Need vintage bus past Buckingham Palace, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 7744 De Dion Bouton, 1903

CM21 7744 De Dion Bouton, 1903
De Dion Bouton, 1903, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017, antique, auto, automobiles, automotive, autos, Bonhams, Brighton, Britain, car, cars, Classic

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 7720 Down Constitution Hill towards Big Ben

CM21 7720 Down Constitution Hill towards Big Ben
Down Constitution Hill towards Big Ben, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017, antique, auto, automobiles, automotive, autos, Bonhams, Brighton, Britain

Background imageMotors Collection: CM21 7577 Salvesen, steam car

CM21 7577 Salvesen, steam car
Salvesen, steam car, London to Brighton Veteran Car run, 5th November, 2017, 5th November, 2017, 2017, antique, auto, automobiles, automotive, autos, Bonhams, Brighton, Britain, car, cars, Classic

Background imageMotors Collection: Red Cross travelling repair shop 1916

Red Cross travelling repair shop 1916
Interior view of a travelling repair van, with a soldier working on repairing vehicles in the war zone. Date: 1916

Background imageMotors Collection: Mending Red Cross ambulances 1916

Mending Red Cross ambulances 1916
Soldiers working under a canopy in the war zone, repairing most needed Red Cross ambulances. Date: 1916

Background imageMotors Collection: Advert for Buick, Red Cross ambulances 1916

Advert for Buick, Red Cross ambulances 1916
Buick were used for emergencies in World War One at the front, with British Red Cross and St Johns on the side of the vehicle Date: 1916

Background imageMotors Collection: Armstrong Siddeley Six car and stately home

Armstrong Siddeley Six car and stately home
A chauffeur driven Armstrong Siddeley Six car driving up to a stately home in the distance. Date: 1929

Background imageMotors Collection: Railway Ring Gears

Railway Ring Gears
These giant ring gears transmit power from electric motors to the driving wheels on the new passenger locomotives between New York and Washington D.C. U.S.A. Date: 1930s

Background imageMotors Collection: Monge Submarine

Monge Submarine
Monge : until 1914, most French submarines are steam- driven, hence the smoke. She has electric motors for underwater sailing. Date: circa 1905

Background imageMotors Collection: Advert for Dunhills Harris Tweed coat 1909

Advert for Dunhills Harris Tweed coat 1909
Advertisement for a ladies Harris Tweed coat ideal for motoring or travelling. Showing a very elegant lady posing in a handsome

Background imageMotors Collection: Photo of Fashionable Motor Millinery 1909

Photo of Fashionable Motor Millinery 1909
Black and white photographs entitled Fashionable Motor Millinery in an article The Highway of Fashion in the Tatler of 10th November 1909

Background imageMotors Collection: Photo of Charming Motor Bonnets 1909

Photo of Charming Motor Bonnets 1909
Black and white photographs entitled Charming Motor Bonnets in an article The Highway of Fashion in the Tatler of 10th november 1909

Background imageMotors Collection: Stylish late1930s Bedford coach - custom body work

Stylish late1930s Bedford coach - custom body work by Duple Bodies & Motors Ltd. Edgware Road, The Hyde, Hendon, London, NW9. Date: circa 1901

Background imageMotors Collection: St. Marys Russian Hospital for British Officers, Mayfair

St. Marys Russian Hospital for British Officers, Mayfair
St. Marys Russian Hospital for British Officers, South Audley Street, Mayfair. The sign on the corner reads (rather wonderfully): " Motors please do not hoot" ! Date: circa 1910

Background imageMotors Collection: Automobile Row, Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Automobile Row, Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Automobile Row on Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, full of car showrooms, car dealers and garages. Date: 1916

Background imageMotors Collection: Sun Motors car wash, St Petersburg, Florida, USA

Sun Motors car wash, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, offering a complete auto wash in three minutes for one dollar 25 cents. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageMotors Collection: A vision of the (near) future, WW1 cartoon by H. M Bateman

A vision of the (near) future, WW1 cartoon by H. M Bateman
H.M. Bateman comments amusingly on the prospect of cars driven entirely by coal gas, with the result of overcharging being that the car floats off into the atmosphere. Date: 1917

Background imageMotors Collection: Rambler automobile factory, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Rambler automobile factory, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Aerial view of the Rambler automobile factory, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. It later became the Jeffery factory, and later still Nash Motors. Date: circa 1910

Background imageMotors Collection: Sunbeam motors advertisement, WW1

Sunbeam motors advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Sunbeam Motor Car Company of Wolverhampton showing one of their vehicles as a Red Cross ambulance or van during the First World War. Date: 1918

Background imageMotors Collection: Zeppelin engine gondola

Zeppelin engine gondola
A scene in the rear gondola of a German Zeppelin airship. In the centre, two engineers are tending the powerful Maibach motors

Background imageMotors Collection: Collecting holly for Christmas Decorations

Collecting holly for Christmas Decorations
A family driving out in the snow to gather holly for their Christmas decorations. Date: 1931

Background imageMotors Collection: Miss Donnett Paynter with ambulance, WW1

Miss Donnett Paynter with ambulance, WW1
Miss Donnett Paynter with her motor ambulance given by her father, Commander Hugh H. Paynter, R.N. for use at the FANY Convoy




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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey Through the World of Motors" From sleek Jaguars to powerful Bentleys, they have always captivated our hearts and minds. In a Jaguar car advertisement, we witness the perfect fusion of elegance and speed, as these magnificent machines effortlessly glide through the streets. But it's not just about luxury; they are also bring unexpected moments of humor. Take H. M. Bateman's iconic illustration "The Car That Touched a Policeman, " where a simple touch sets off a chain reaction that leaves everyone in stitches. In another Jaguar car advertisement, we are reminded that driving is not merely an act but an experience - one that evokes emotions like no other. The Wolseley car advertisement captures this sentiment perfectly by showcasing how their vehicles become an extension of oneself on every journey. Traveling back in time to 1929, Buick entices us with their revolutionary automobiles that symbolize progress and innovation. Their advertisement serves as a reminder of how they have continuously evolved over the years, pushing boundaries and redefining what is possible. Meanwhile, Bentley Motors' captivating advertisements remind us why they are synonymous with luxury and sophistication. Each image exudes class and refinement while highlighting their commitment to craftsmanship. A glimpse into history takes us to East Kilbride in Scotland during June 1954 when Rolls Royce opened its new factory. This general view showcases the magnitude of this iconic brand's legacy – precision engineering at its finest. Riley cars take center stage in a 1953 advertisement where they proudly boast about their exceptional performance on both road and track. These motors embody sheer power combined with elegant design – truly capturing the essence of British automotive excellence. Switching gears from four wheels to two, Norton Motorbike steals our breath away with its impressive record: winner of 28 TT Races. It reminds us that motors aren't limited to cars alone; they encompass various forms that ignite our passion for speed and thrill.