Another tough batch for Terry...
Swift
This Standard looks like the one in a recent period Aussie crime series where I believe it was repowered by a Holden motor.
Lea Francis
Strange that having seen this Techcraft BRM at Curborough many moons ago, I wasn't aware that it was 4WD!
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Last batch from the Coventry Museum, though I might post another couple later. (Dratted system mucked things up again, so reposting pictures)
You can see why the nickname for British Police cars in this livery was 'jam sandwich'.
Once again, I can't speak too highly of this museum. The presentation is at times, very imaginative and there is plenty I haven't covered. It deserves to be supported and as the Heritage Motor Museum (coming soon!) isn't too far away, both being fairly central England, visitors from NZ should pencil these in, as they are midweek attractions. Both may host extra meets or gatherings, especially the latter, at weekends, but wandering around midweek is a peaceful exercise.
Other possibilities are the Castle Bromwich Jaguar factory, Land Rover and a little further away, the Morgan factory at Malvern. They were on my original list, but I cut short my visit by a few days to please my dear wife, who didn't really want me to be away at all, but bless her, she did allow me this selfish trip.
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A quick return to Brooklands...
The H A R was originally fitted with a 2.6 Riley engine and raced in F2, but was no match for the Connaughts. Later, fitted with a 3.8 Jaguar engine. A golden age when competent engineers could design and build a race car. I love stuff like this. This part of the Brooklands collection really needs the cars spaced out a bit as they are crammed in.
A recreation of Campbell's car - Napier.
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I also took pics in the London bus museum. Coventry also had a few commercials and buses. Not too sure whether they belong on this thread and would be of interest to others. Let me know.
Apart from the buses, the last of the Brooklands pics. More specials.
Ridley Special
Nanette Brooklands special
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Keep 'em coming Ray
Will do Michael!
The Heritage Museum at Gaydon was originally the BL Museum, situated at Syon Park, just west of London. Needless to say, the new complex is still dominated by products from the BL empire, so no excuses for the biased mix of pics. In April 2016, the extra building housing the stored cars was opened to the public and as mentioned earlier, the Jaguar collection, formerly housed at Brown's Lane, now occupies much of the ground floor, along with a modern workshop, visible from the mezzanine.
There is no attempt to 'display' the cars as it is simply a storage facility, and light from the large windows can dazzle, but most cars in the storage area do have a display card. As mentioned before, although the main halls are well lit and the cars well displayed, the display card stands are often intrusive from my perspective. Apart from one or two displays, it has to be said that the Coventry museum is far more imaginative. Even in the main hall, there are areas where the cars are side by side, bumper to bumper. First five shots here are the storage area.
The stars overall though, are the concept cars and prototypes.
In the workshop, there were cars that had been on display at Goodwood.
My choice of car for driving in and around Auckland...
Couldn't get this Daimler in my garage.
Mini, yes. Body is fibreglass...
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nice to see silvestone Sid's jaguar in the background. keep them coming
Yup. Remember it well!Originally Posted by 928
The original Jaguar 220 did of course have that fabulous V12 engine and attracted about 55,000 advance deposits from potential buyers - many of whom were not exactly impressed with the production item!
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Still in the storage hall. A batch of MGs.
This interesting MG prototype was somewhat unsurprisingly built on a TVR V8. Although the Roy Axe design included a revamped, luxury interior, this prototype had the TVR interior. It was dropped in favour of the MGF.
This is a 6 cylinder MG Metro prototype - but still with a fairly small capacity.
A rear view of the MGF mule (Austin Metro ute).
In the main hall, a post - with a car behind...
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Yet more from the storage building.
1978 Austin Princess 'glassback' designed by Ogle in conjunction with Triplex. It featured some very clever glass technology, including a flexible glass sunroof.
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Can't see these images Ray
Seems to be regular hiccup with the website Nigel. It seems to happen about 1 post in 10. All looks good. Reloads OK, then minutes later, all gone again. Have reposted them - #1110.
A very quick Jaguar - complete with parachute at the rear.
Meet "Gladys"... This was supposed to be an Alvis but was eventually badged Rover, built on Rover P6 basics.
These volunteers were restoring an ex RAF Standard Ensign.
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Michelotti Triumph Dolomite proposal
Yep a Mini. But gearless.
It's a family friendly museum so this Shaun the Sheep (by Wallace & Gromit creators) bedecked Land Rover is a good start.
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For those with long memories, Rover were looking well ahead, way back in 1950 and their gas turbine or jet cars are on show here.
The second Rover-BRM - a much nicer looking machine than the previous one.
This is one sports car that very nearly made it into full production. The 1967 Rover/Alvis was even released to the press for test drives.
The Leyland badge on two totally different cars!
Rover Marauder
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Thanks Ray, that is a fantastic collection of cars.
Your time taking and effort uploading all these pics is greatly appreciated.
Bruce.
Thanks Bruce - and others who have commented. Fat lot of use taking and saving photographs if no one else sees them! I am posting and filing at the same time.
Although I grew up reading a lot, Dad's (small) collection of motoring books - even though only looking at the pictures initially - gave me a lot of pleasure, not to mention his photographs. Nowadays, my UK based son isn't really into cars, my grandson probably won't be either, so at least on here, they may give a few others something to look at and may even enjoy.
I'm also trying to catalogue the still negatives and slides of the years before 2005. So far, 11,000 individual negatives logged with a few year's worth to go plus the slides. I'm not sure if Ross and the other prolific posters, have catalogued theirs, from the days of film, as they probably have much larger collections - certainly Ross's collection must be huge - and far more professional than mine, which is at a very amateur level, generally taken from the spectator areas.
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Ray .. your photos are great, appreciate all you post, have borrowed a few.. and may I say, some quite rare cars recently with Museum visits.. keep it up .. great to see .. thanks, and waiting for the next ones .. I have almost run out as a bit isolated here on Bribie .. John Mck, knows that .. and did not get to " Lakeside " at all this year . Must try harder in 2017 .. again thanks .. don't hold back !!
The Issigonis Lightweight Special
This isn't getting my deck rebuilt nor the Magnette V8 finished and the Marcos refreshed... A possible cracked rib isn't helping.
Less easy to recognise, a Trojan.
Graber bodied Alvis. This car with others was formerly part of a private collection, displayed on the mezzanine floor.
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