Refuelling Collection (#8)

CJ11 6953 Guy Harman, Marc Gordon, Nick Finburgh, MG B
Guy Harman, Marc Gordon, Nick Finburgh, MG B, MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup, A three hour race with up to three drivers, two compulsory pit stops with refuelling also an option

CJ11 6954 Guy Harman, Marc Gordon, Nick Finburgh, MG B
Kicking up the dust, Guy Harman, Marc Gordon, Nick Finburgh, MG B, MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup, A three hour race with up to three drivers

CJ11 6948 Richard Cook, Harvey Stanley, Shelby Cobra
Richard Cook, Harvey Stanley, Shelby Cobra, MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup, A three hour race with up to three drivers, two compulsory pit stops with refuelling also an option

CJ11 6931 Richard Cook, Harvey Stanley, Shelby Cobra
Richard Cook, Harvey Stanley, Shelby Cobra, MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup, A three hour race with up to three drivers, two compulsory pit stops with refuelling also an option

CJ11 6690 Richard Cook, Harvey Stanley, Shelby Cobra
Richard Cook, Harvey Stanley, Shelby Cobra, MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup, A three hour race with up to three drivers, two compulsory pit stops with refuelling also an option

CJ11 6896 Guy Harman, Marc Gordon, Nick Finburgh, MG B
On three wheels, Guy Harman, Marc Gordon, Nick Finburgh, MG B, MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup, A three hour race with up to three drivers

Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888. Creator: J Nash
Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888.From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, England. 19 August 1961
Race winner Stirling Moss (GBR) Ferrari 250 GTO SWB, stops for his pit stop. Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, England. 19 August 1961

Mechanics fuelling Bluebird CN7 for World Land Speed Record attempt, Lake Eyre, 1964
Mechanics fuelling Bluebird CN7 for Doanld Campbells World Land Speed Record attempt, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Our Special Artists Voyage to China, Chinese Coolies coaling the Steamer at Hong-Kong (engraving)
1105443 Our Special Artists Voyage to China, Chinese Coolies coaling the Steamer at Hong-Kong (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter O-20905
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter O-20905 (msn 16599, 52-0905), from the 126th Air Refuelling Squadron / 128th Air Refuelling Wing

Handley Page Victor K. 2 XM717 & Vickers VC10 K. 3 ZA144 E
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Victor K.2 XM717, of No.55 Squadron, refuelling Vickers VC10 K.3 ZA144 E, of No.101 Squadron. Date: circa 1985

The fervor of the struggle for the conquest of the dominto the air is increasingly feverish (Colour Litho)
2809325 The fervor of the struggle for the conquest of the dominto the air is increasingly feverish (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Aircraft refuelling truck at an airfield, possibly RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) Eglinton, now Derry (Londonderry) City Airport, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1948

Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France
Tyre change and refuelling of a Hotchkiss car while attempting to beat records at Montlhery, France. 20th century

Auto-Union racing car, tyre change and refuelling
An Auto-Union racing car at the replenishment pits, having a tyre change and refuelling. 20th century

Sketches of Jamaica (engraving)
1610742 Sketches of Jamaica (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Jamaica. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 November 1865)

From Brindisi to Burma (engraving)
1061887 From Brindisi to Burma (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Brindisi to Burma)

Notes on Board a Troopship (engraving)
1053896 Notes on Board a Troopship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes on Board a Troopship, coaling by Night at Singapore)

A Comet plane landed at Liverpool Airport on Speke. 21st March 1969

A DC9 of British Midland Airways seen here on the apron at Teesside Airport. 15th August 1978

Aircraft refuelling at Gatwick Airport. 21st June 1983

The new Victor tanker is seen refueling two of BritainOs faster-than-sound lighting fighters at once in this picture taken seven miles up August 1965

Handley Page Victor K. 2 XM717 refuelling BAC VC10 K. 3 ZA144
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Victor K.2 XM717, of No.5 Squadron, refuelling BAC VC10 K.3 ZA144 E, of No.101 Squadron. Date: circa 1990

North American F-86L 53-0894 (msn 201-338), mounted on a pylon outside Pennsylvania Air National Guard Base, home of the 171st Air Refuelling Wing, at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania

Tipsy Trainer 1 G-AFRV (msn 10), refuelling at Newcastle Airport circa 1960. Date: circa 1960

Handley Page Victor K. 2 XM717 refuelling Vickers VC10
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Victor K.2 XM717, of No.55 Squadron, refuelling Vickers VC10 K.3 ZA144 of No.101 Squadron. Date: circa 1987

Tupolev Tu-104A CCCP-L5445 (SSSR-L5445, msn 8350401), of Aeroflot, at Keflavik Naval Air Station in Iceland. This Tu-104A was the second of its kind to visit the USA in September 1959

United States Air Force - Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159 (msn 15843), built as a B-50B-60-BO, 47-159 was modified for reconnaissance with navigational radar, cameras and ElINT equipment

United States Navy - Convair R3Y-2 Tradewind 13172 of VR-2 at Naval Air Station Alameda. Number 13172 was converted to a 4-hose refuelling tanker. Date: 1956

Petrol pumps on the pavement at a service station at Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, a practice not permitted by local by-laws. Green Shield stamps for sale! Date: 1960s

2000 Japan
MAY 14: Juan Pablo Montoya, Chip Ganassi Racing, Lola B2K/00 Toyota, Jimmy Vasser, Chip Ganassi Racing, Lola B2K/00 Toyota, Paul Tracy, Team Green, Reynard 2KI Honda, Dario Franchitti, Team Green

Sailors swab the decks after refuelling their ship
Sailors, many in bare feet, clean the decks after coal has been put into the hold. Coal was known by the sailors as black diamonds

REFUELLING AT MANCHESTER
Refuelling an Aer Lingus (Irish International Airlines) aeroplane at Manchester Airport, England. Date: 1960s

Gloster Sapphire Meteor WA820
Gloster Sapphire Meteor F.8 WA820 at the 1950 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. In the background can be seen Gloster Meteor F.4 VZ389 and Avro Lincoln B.2 RA657 of Flight refuelling Ltd

Cars re-fuelling at petrol station Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh. Creator: Unknown
Cars re-fuelling at petrol station Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh

Frank Clement refuelling Bentley at Brookland Double 12 race 1930. Creator: Unknown
Frank Clement refuelling Bentley at Brookland Double 12 race 1930

Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War

The Night Mall, 1930. Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Night Mall, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Handley Page HP-80 Victor K-1A
RAF Handley Page Hp-80 Victor K-1A Tanker V-Bomber Flypast in Formation with Two Ee Lightnings at the 1968 Farnborough Airshow Date: 1968

Sikorsky S-58 refuelling at Brussels 1958 World?s Fair
Sikorsky S-58 of Sabena refuelling at the Brussels 1958 World?s Fair heliport. Date: 1958

Steamer Point II. Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Steamer Point II. Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Steamer Point in Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Steamer Point in Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Automatic Coaling at Hornsey Station, Middlesex, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Automatic Coaling at Hornsey Station, Middlesex, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Refuelling biplane, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

A Novel Method of Coaling at the port of Yokohama, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

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"Refuelling: A Journey Through Time and Speed" In the fast-paced world of motorsports, refuelling plays a crucial role in ensuring that the wheels keep turning and the engines keep roaring. From historic races to iconic moments, let's dive into the captivating stories behind this essential pit stop maneuver. Back in 1984 at the British GP, adrenaline filled Silverstone as drivers eagerly awaited their turn for refuelling. The Avro Lancaster G-AHJW formerly known as ED866 soared above, reminding us of its wartime legacy while adding an air of nostalgia to this modern spectacle. Rewind further to 1957 at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. As sports cars raced through dusk till dawn, teams strategized meticulously during each refuelling session, hoping it would be their key to victory. Meanwhile, mechanics huddled around Trintignants Bugatti Type 251 chassis during the 1956 French Grand Prix. Their focused gaze fixed upon the straight-8 Bugatti engine within; a testament to both innovation and dedication in pursuit of speed. But not all refuellings took place on grand stages - sometimes they occurred on smaller scales too. Picture a Mini patiently waiting for its tank to be replenished; a humble reminder that even everyday vehicles require occasional nourishment. Traveling back even further in time takes us to Lawrence's garage in Brixton, London circa 1924. Though captured by an unknown creator, this snapshot showcases early efforts towards efficient fuel distribution – a glimpse into how far we've come since then. Fast forward once more to Sports Cars 1956: Reims 12 Hours race where sleek machines roared across tracks with determination. Refuelling stations stood ready like lifelines amidst intense competition – offering precious seconds gained or lost depending on efficiency and precision. The International Championship for Makes brought forth another memorable moment at Daytona's grueling endurance race in 1968.