Motorist Gallery

Central heating for cars / W H Robinson

The Autofooetjoye central heating device, consisting of a small zinc water tank glued to the back of the car, warmed by an oil stove with connecting pipework that the driver can rest his feet on whilst driving. Hot blooded motorists can eliminate the oil and use iced water instead. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

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Inside of ration book for motor spirit, September 1939

Coupons for petrol found inside a ration book issued by Surrey County Council, 5 September 1939. Petrol rations were based on the horsepower of a vehicle, with those of higher engine speeds having access to greater volumes of fuel. This ration book belonged to the owner of an eight-nine horsepower vehicle and subsequently contains coupons for two "units", i.e. two gallons.
September 1939

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The Hon C. S. Rolls in his 110 H.P. Mors car

Charles Stewart Rolls (1877-1910) British engineer and aviator in 1906. Henry Royce built his first motor car in 1904 and in May of that year met Charles Rolls, whose company sold quality cars in London. Agreement was reached that Royce Limited would manufacture a range of cars to be exclusively sold by CS Rolls & Co they were to bear the name Rolls-Royce. Pictured seated in his 110 H.P. Mors car with which he beat the world's record at Welbeck on 12 October 1903, travelling at a rate of 83 3/4 miles per hour. Date: 1903

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