Rover experienced financial difficulties from 1927, as its reputation waned and the Great Depression approached.
In 1933, the 12hp Rover Pilot was upgraded to 14hp. The Speed Pilot of the same year had a longer wheelbase, as did the Rover 14, introduced for 1934.
This example was owned by Mrs G Pringle for 45 years. Marrying a [...]
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1938 Rover 14
11 Comments CherryPie on Oct 30th 2014
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1964 Peel P.50
Peel were the Isle of Man’s only production car manufacturer. The fibre glass single-seat P.50 weighed just 130lbs, the equivalent of about 60 bags of sugar. A single door on the nearside allowed access and a lever behind the driver started its 49cc D.K.W. motorcycle engine. Lacking reverse gear; a grab handle at the rear [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2014
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – British
Author Ian Fleming, creator of the immortal James Bond, also wrote a children’s book about a magical car. The story was later turned into a popular film by United Artists. It was a musical extravaganza starring Dick Van Dyke as the inventor Caractacus Potts.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was a [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 28th 2014
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National Motor Museum – Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu houses over 250 cars and tells the story of the motor car from its early beginnings right up to the present day.
Exhibits include some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary World Record Breakers like Bluebird, ‘Film Star’ cars like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and rare oddities like [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2014
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The Vyne
Unfortunately The Vyne was covered in scaffolding when we visited. This was due to damage inflicted on the property due to severe weather earlier in the year. Parts of the property were leaking and in need of repair. The Vyne with its rich history is surrounded by gardens and woodland.
The Vyne is a warm red-bricked [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Oct 23rd 2014
