Motor Vehicles Collection

Cars parked in Market Way Precinct, Coventry. Soon there will be a ban on Precinct parking so this sight will disappear. 7th October 1961

More than 50 years of Triumph car production in Coventry came to a quiet and un-ceremonious end today when the last Spitfire left the No 1 track at Canley

Girls of Barkers Butts School, Coventry, wave a cheery farewell before leaving Pool Meadow today for a ski-ing holiday in Switzerland 21st December 1962

1956 AMC Rambler 4-Door Sedan Custom

Stork hotel demolition, Queen Square. Liverpool 1st November 1976

New life for Canley as the former car assembly plant becomes the all-important engineering centre and office staff headquarters for Austin Morris

British Leyland service and technical specialists from many European countries examine a Coventry-built Triumph Stag during a visit to city for Leyland product briefing session at Radford

The Midland Alvis Day organised by Alvis Owners Club at Alvis Ltd. Holyhead, Road, Coventry

Jaguar Cars, Browns Lane, Coventry. A man and the products of his industrial empire. Sir William Lyons, who started a modest business manufacturing sidecars in 1922

The last Triumph Herald - a 13 / 60 convertible, came off the No
The last Triumph Herald - a 13/60 convertible, came off the No. 1 assembly line at Triumph Motor Companys Canley works, today. Mr. M. W

Sir William Lyons who is the founder and chairman of Jaguar Cars, in his office. 1st May 1970

Sir William Lyons and Lady Lyons pictured at the opening of the Jaguar Cars unique and historic jubilee exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry. Sir William is the founder of Jaguar Cars

Worse than Wire, a Motor-Car in the Hunting Field (litho)
1628808 Worse than Wire, a Motor-Car in the Hunting Field (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worse than Wire, a Motor-Car in the Hunting Field)

The Motor-Car as a Military Auxiliary (litho)
1601144 The Motor-Car as a Military Auxiliary (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Motor-Car as a Military Auxiliary, Lord Roberts on a Motor-Car at Aldershot)

King Edwards Journey to Sandringham (litho)
1628664 King Edwards Journey to Sandringham (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edwards Journey to Sandringham, the Kings Arrival at Wolferton Station)

1899 (engraving)
1593098 1899 (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1899. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1899)

The Coming Motor Buses and Cabs (engraving)
1039640 The Coming Motor Buses and Cabs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coming Motor Buses and Cabs)

The Old Style and the New, A Scene at Ranelagh (litho)
1039815 The Old Style and the New, A Scene at Ranelagh (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Style and the New, A Scene at Ranelagh)

The Great Procession of Auto-Motor Cars (litho)
1051193 The Great Procession of Auto-Motor Cars (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Procession of Auto-Motor Cars)

The London Motor Garage Co (photo)
602343 The London Motor Garage Co (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for The London Motor Garage Co, Ltd)

The First Automobile Race in England at Welbeck Abbey, preparing for the Start (b / w photo)
1599717 The First Automobile Race in England at Welbeck Abbey, preparing for the Start (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The New Corps of Automobile Volunteers, Motor-Cars offered for Military Service (b / w photo)
1601022 The New Corps of Automobile Volunteers, Motor-Cars offered for Military Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Easter Tour of the Automobile Club, "To Beaulieu on a Motor Car"(litho)
1598751 The Easter Tour of the Automobile Club, " To Beaulieu on a Motor Car" (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

Motor-Car Demonstrations by the Automobile Club, the Start from Whitehall Court (b / w photo)
1593799 Motor-Car Demonstrations by the Automobile Club, the Start from Whitehall Court (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The New Power and the Old Potentate, Benzine Motor adopted for use in the Russian Army passing the Peter the Greats
1593755 The New Power and the Old Potentate, Benzine Motor adopted for use in the Russian Army passing the Peter the Greats Statue (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Chief Constable of Counties entertained by the Automobile Club at Richmond (b / w photo)
1593410 Chief Constable of Counties entertained by the Automobile Club at Richmond (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pleasures of Automobiling (engraving)
602337 The Pleasures of Automobiling (engraving) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pleasures of Automobiling: An Ignominous Jouney Homes)

A Gallic Hero on an Automobile, conveying the Bartholdi Statue of Vercingetorix to the Grand Palais of the Champs
1628720 A Gallic Hero on an Automobile, conveying the Bartholdi Statue of Vercingetorix to the Grand Palais of the Champs Elysees (b/w photo) by English Photographer

"The Motor Scout"in Motion, Mr Simms, the Inventor, firing a Volley (engraving)
1592274 " The Motor Scout" in Motion, Mr Simms, the Inventor, firing a Volley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The Hare and the Tortoise"retold, the Hare leads (engraving)
1599736 " The Hare and the Tortoise" retold, the Hare leads (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Automobile Club Show at Richmond (engraving)
1599040 The Automobile Club Show at Richmond (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Automobile Club Show at Richmond)

The Second Annual Meet of the Motor Car Club (engraving)
1598181 The Second Annual Meet of the Motor Car Club (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Annual Meet of the Motor Car Club)

The Automobile Clubs Autumn Tour, Visit to Lord Llangattocks Seat, the Hendre, Monmouthshire (b / w photo)
1600302 The Automobile Clubs Autumn Tour, Visit to Lord Llangattocks Seat, the Hendre, Monmouthshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Motor-Car for the New Corps of Automobile Volunteers (b / w photo)
1601170 A Motor-Car for the New Corps of Automobile Volunteers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The French Army Manoeuvres (b / w photo)
1601026 The French Army Manoeuvres (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Army Manoeuvres)

Motor-Vehicles, I (b / w photo)
3624620 Motor-Vehicles, I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor-Vehicles, I)

Motor-Vehicles, II (b / w photo)
3624619 Motor-Vehicles, II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor-Vehicles, II)

British Transport train making its way under heavy shell fire along the snow-bound Ypres
STC310996 British Transport train making its way under heavy shell fire along the snow-bound Ypres roads (litho) by Villiers

Cricklewood Garage (photo)
602438 Cricklewood Garage (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drivers pose beside their motor vehicle buses at Cricklewood Garage, London)

Motor Carriage Sevice (engraving)
602344 Motor Carriage Sevice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Motor Carriage Sevice)

General view of Aldwych (photo)
614124 General view of Aldwych (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Aldwych, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Motor-Car built for the Queen by the City and Suburban Electric Carriage Company (b / w photo)
1593741 Motor-Car built for the Queen by the City and Suburban Electric Carriage Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Opening of the Automobile Club (engraving)
602340 The Opening of the Automobile Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the Automobile Club)

Automobile Advertising (engraving)
602338 Automobile Advertising (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Graphic (published on 13 February 1897), reading: Prelinary Announcement

Selfridges delivery vans parked outside the store on Oxford Street (photo)
587105 Selfridges delivery vans parked outside the store on Oxford Street (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard (litho)
1040223 Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard)

Horseless Carriages (engraving)
1041965 Horseless Carriages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horseless Carriages)

The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving)
1051204 The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of an Auto-Motor Car)

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"Motor Vehicles: A Journey Through Time and Triumph" More than 50 years of Triumph car production in Coventry came to a quiet halt, marking the end of an era for this iconic British brand. The city's streets, once bustling with these classic vehicles, now reminisce about their glorious past. In far-off Moscow, a different kind of motor vehicle scene unfolds - a chaotic symphony known as the traffic jam. As cars line up bumper-to-bumper, honking horns and frustrated drivers fill the air with exasperation. Meanwhile, at Barkers Butts School in Coventry, young girls excitedly wave goodbye before embarking on their pool adventure. These carefree moments capture the joy that motor vehicles bring to our lives - whether it's commuting or exploring new horizons. Canley experiences a rebirth as its former car assembly plant transforms into something vital - an all-important hub for progress and innovation. This metamorphosis breathes new life into the community while preserving its automotive heritage. At Alvis Ltd. , enthusiasts gather for the Midland Alvis Day organized by the Alvis Owners Club. Here, timeless beauty meets mechanical prowess as vintage cars take center stage amidst admiration and camaraderie. The last Triumph Herald - a convertible masterpiece known as the 13/60 - rolls off the No assembly line. With bittersweet finality, it marks both an end and a beginning; reminding us that even when one chapter closes, another awaits just around the corner. Sir William Lyons and Lady Lyons grace Jaguar Cars' unique opening ceremony with their presence. Their regal aura mirrors the elegance embodied by these luxury automobiles – symbols of prestige that captivate hearts worldwide. Delving deeper into history reveals lithographs depicting "Worse than Wire, " showcasing how motor-cars navigate treacherous hunting fields while adding excitement to this noble sport. Another lithograph portrays motor-vehicles serving military purposes during times of conflict, highlighting their versatility and importance beyond civilian life.