Motorist Collection

Jack Johnson on his Racing Motor Car
Arthur John Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson, the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1908. Johnson was the World Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1915

S. F. Edge
Selwyn Francis Edge (1868 - 1940), Australian businessman, racing driver, and record-breaker. He is principally associated with selling and racing De Dion-Bouton, Gladiator; Clem鮴 -Panhard

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

Malcolm Campbell with his Bluebird car, 1933
Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), British racing motorist and motoring journalist, with the Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird (Blue Bird II)

Dorothy Levitt, the Fastest Girl on Earth (w / c on paper)
2601994 Dorothy Levitt, the Fastest Girl on Earth (w/c on paper) by Ball, Frederick Hammersley (1853-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commissioned for Tatler Magazine)

Traffic Warden
A London traffic warden issuing a parking ticket to a hapless motorist. Not a popular profession. Date: 1980

Whitney Straight (Maserati) at the Members Bridge turn, Brooklands, 1933, (1937). Artist: Gordon Crosby
Whitney Straight (Maserati) at the Members Bridge turn when breaking the Mountain lap record, Brooklands, 1933, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists

The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. Artist: Guy Sabran
The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. A print from the front cover of the magazine L Illustration, 3 October 1931

Female Traffic Warden
A female traffic warden in Chelsea, London, issuing a parking ticket to an unfortunate motorist. Date: late 1960s

The busy pits: before the start of Le Mans 24-hour Race, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Met Police stopwatch -- inside face
A Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed

Advertisement for tourism at Chambery, France, c1920s

The Skid, illustration from the magazine Le De Dion-Bouton, 1909. De Dion-Bouton was a French automobile manufacturer operating from 1883 to 1932

Home made car
A young man got up in motoring kit including a balaclava and goggles, poses at the wheel of an evidently home made car with hand-scrawled number plate!

How To Be A Motorist / W Heath Robinson
A man speeds off in his car, chased by a series of road signs. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Charron driving a Panhard car in the Paris to Bordeaux race of 1900: ceramic tiles manufactured by Gilardoni Fils et
ASP74907 Charron driving a Panhard car in the Paris to Bordeaux race of 1900: ceramic tiles manufactured by Gilardoni Fils et Cie of Paris, after a drawing by Ernest Montaut (1878-1909)

Sir Malcolm Campbell, inset, and his racing car Bluebird in 1931. Sir Malcolm Campbell, 1885 - 1948
2638496 Sir Malcolm Campbell, inset, and his racing car Bluebird in 1931. Sir Malcolm Campbell, 1885 - 1948. English racing motorist and motoring journalist

Edouard and Andre Michelin driving L'Eclair, the first car to run on pneumatic tyres
ASP74901 Edouard and Andre Michelin driving L'Eclair, the first car to run on pneumatic tyres, in the Paris to Bordeaux car race of 1895

Major Connell inoculating woman motorist, 29 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Major Connell inoculating woman motorist, 29 May 1917. Major Connell, surgeon of the 71st Regiment, inoculating one of the three hundred women in the Women's Motor Corps of the National League

English women motor volunteers inspected, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
English women motor volunteers inspected, between c1915 and 1918. Women driver volunteers standing in front of automobiles during World War I, in England.

AI IMAGE - Toad from The Wind in the Willows, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Toad from The Wind in the Willows, 2023. Character from a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908

Billboard on U.S. Highway 99 in California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard on U.S. Highway 99 in California. National advertising campaign sponsored by National Association of Manufacturers

The Motorist, 1922 (oil on canvas)
822806 The Motorist, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 99x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Motorist. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

A De Dion break competing in the Marseille to Nice race of 1896: ceramic tiles manufactured by Gilardoni Fils et Cie of
ASP74903 A De Dion break competing in the Marseille to Nice race of 1896: ceramic tiles manufactured by Gilardoni Fils et Cie of Paris, after a drawing by Ernest Montaut (1878-1909)

Cover for the Christmas issue of the magazine La Vie au Grand Air, 1904

Farnsfield car accident early 1900s

Lady motorist wearing a quilted full length protective motor-coat against the bad weather designed by Dunhill. Date: 1907

Misadventure of a millionaire motorist (colour litho)
2779175 Misadventure of a millionaire motorist (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Misadventure of a millionaire motorist)

Leon Thery (1879-1909), winner of the Gordon-Bennett Cup, on the circuit of Auvergne, 5th July 1905 (b / w photo)
CHT184333 Leon Thery (1879-1909), winner of the Gordon-Bennett Cup, on the circuit of Auvergne, 5th July 1905 (b/w photo) by Branger

La revanche du cocher. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101416 La revanche du cocher. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La revanche du cocher)

Progres (colour litho)
3097829 Progres (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progres. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 6 November 1904.); © Look and Learn

La moderne terreur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101418 La moderne terreur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La moderne terreur)

Comic postcard, Scene in a court of law Date: 20th century

Satire on the 1903 Paris-Madrid motor race. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796231 Satire on the 1903 Paris-Madrid motor race. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on the 1903 Paris-Madrid motor race)

The Motor Girl
Portrait of a young attractive and confident motorist, with a chiffon scarf securing her hat. Artist: Joseph W Hammick Date: 1913

Identification of... Cars. Illegible Number. Sec. 2-(4)
STC193233 Identification of...Cars. Illegible Number. Sec. 2-(4)...If the mark is in any way obscured...the person driving the car shall be guilty of an offence under this Act

A Panhard-Levassor car winning the first prize, 1891 (b / w photo)
CHT207674 A Panhard-Levassor car winning the first prize, 1891 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

F. Charron, winner of the race Marseille-Nice
CHT184332 F. Charron, winner of the race Marseille-Nice, in a Panhard-Levassor car with Michelin tyres, 1898 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

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

Prince and Princess of Wales in a motor car
The Prince and Princess of Wales (later King George V and Queen Mary) in a motor car. 1905

Advert for International Fur Store 1908
Two women wearing the latest motoring fur coats, in three quarter or full length, available in grey squirrel, pony, silver rabbit or seal-dyed, to wear immediate. Date: 1908

Motoring cartoon (litho)
3620558 Motoring cartoon (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motoring cartoon.); © Look and Learn

A motorist accused of speeding in a French village (colour litho)
2795849 A motorist accused of speeding in a French village (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A motorist accused of speeding in a French village)

A car crashing into a tollbooth at full speed (colour litho)
2782484 A car crashing into a tollbooth at full speed (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A car crashing into a tollbooth at full speed)

A motorist attacked by eagles in the South of France (colour litho)
2779856 A motorist attacked by eagles in the South of France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A motorist attacked by eagles in the South of France)

Bystander masthead, 1929 - satryrs chasing lady motorist
Bystander masthead design from 10 July 1929 by Jorgen Myller showing a light hearted scene where a lady motorist is pursued by satyrs or fauns as she drives through woodland

Woman driver 1907
Young actress Olive Quinton driving the Adams car, " only pedals to push!" Date: 1907

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"Unleashing the Thrill: Motorists and their Tales of Speed, Style, and Adventure" Jack Johnson on his Racing Motor Car: Witness the fearless spirit of Jack Johnson as he conquers the race track with his roaring racing motor car, leaving a trail of dust in his wake. S. F. Edge: The Visionary Pioneer: Explore the remarkable journey of S. F. Edge, a true pioneer in the automotive world who revolutionized the industry with his groundbreaking innovations. Central Heating for Cars by W. H. Robinson: Discover how W. H. Robinson's ingenious invention brought warmth and comfort to motorists during chilly drives, making every journey a cozy experience. Dorothy Levitt: The Fastest Girl on Earth (with pencil and paper): Step into history alongside Dorothy Levitt, an extraordinary woman who shattered speed records while skillfully navigating her way through life using nothing but her wit and trusty pencil. Whitney Straight at Brooklands: A Masterful Display of Power: Immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere as Whitney Straight fearlessly tackles Members Bridge turn at Brooklands in his powerful Maserati, capturing hearts with each hairpin curve. Female Traffic Warden: Breaking Barriers with Grace: Celebrate women empowerment as we pay tribute to female traffic wardens who fearlessly take charge on bustling streets, ensuring smooth flow amidst chaos while breaking gender stereotypes along the way. The Busy Pits: Le Mans 24-Hour Race Countdown Begins. Feel your heart race alongside adrenaline-fueled drivers as they prepare for one of motorsport's most grueling challenges - Le Mans 24-hour race - amidst a frenzy of activity within the pits. The Departure of an Automobile Rally: An Epic Journey Begins. Embark on an unforgettable adventure as vintage cars line up for departure from a bygone era rally; witness anticipation fill the air before these magnificent machines set off on a voyage through time.