BSA A10 Golden Flash Motorcycle 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961

A10 Golden Flash

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The use of an all over finish of pale golden beige produced what many BSA enthusiasts feel is the most handsome BSA of all, the appropriately named Golden Flash. The 646cc overhead valve vertical-twin engine was the work of Bert Hopwood, though based on an earlier Bert Perkins design with a single camshaft situated at the rear of the cylinder block. A main stay of their vertical-twin range for several years, the A10, was developed for the USA and became a forerunner of the Rocket series which culminated in the Rocket Gold Star of the early 1960s.

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Lancia Aurelia 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958

Lancia Aurelia 1950s

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Announced in 1949 the ground-breaking Lancia, Aurelia featured all-independent suspension, inboard rear brakes, a four-speed transaxle and an ohv V6 engine of 1750cc. A GT version, (B20) was introduced in 1951 with a slightly shorter wheelbase, an 85bhp 2 litre engine and a body styled by Pininfarina. The Aurelia won its class at Le Mans, scored a 1-2-3 in the Targa Florio and came second in the Mille Miglia in 1951.

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Silver Wraith Rolls Royce 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Silver Wraith 1940s-1950s

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The custom-bodied Rolls-Royce series of the post-war years, the Silver Wraith continued a famous name from the 1930s. Rolls Royce built the chassis, which was essentially a stretched-wheelbase version (127 or 133 inches) of the Silver Dawn/Bentley Mark VI platform, with the same suspension design and drive-trains. Bodywork was supplied by traditional R-R specialists - Park Ward, HJ Mulliner, Hooper and others, most with wood framing and light-alloy or steel panels. Many Silver Wraiths had classic lines, with freestanding headlamps, separate front wings, divisions between passengers and chauffeur and the characteristic Rolls Royce Parthenon grille.

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Guy Arab Mk4 East Kent Bus 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958

Guy Arab Mk4

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In 1940 the Ministry of Supply contracted Guy Motors to produce a double-decker to utility specification, the result being the Arab Mk I of which 500 were built. As a rugged, unsophisticated chassis, the Arab placed the Guy among the country's leading bus manufacturers. East Kent built up a fleet of Mk 4s Arabs with Park Royal bodywork between 1952 and 1958. The bus shown is a one-off prototype dating from 1952, which had bodywork built by Guy.

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Triumph Tiger 110 Motorcycle 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961

Triumph Tiger 110

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In the immediate post-war market Triumph got going with the Speed Twin and the Tiger 100 twins and although these were perfectly acceptable to the British, the Americans were soon demanding more performance. Edward Turner obliged with the 649cc Thunderbird and then later evolved from a high-performance edition which he named the Tiger 110. Engine changes included the beefed-up crankshaft, larger inlet valves and a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The T110 in Britain found its niche in production-machine racing, aquitting itself well at Thruxton in 1955.

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Land-Rover 86 inch Series 1 1953, 1954, 1956

86 inch Series 1

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Customers were demanding more and more carrying capacity in their Land-Rovers and so in the Autumn of 1953, two new and larger models replaced the 80-inch original The direct replacement for the 80-inch had an 86-inch wheelbase and an increased rear overhang, which together gave nine more inches in the load bed. The new long-wheelbase model had 107 inches between the axle centres and a full six feet of load space in its load bed. From mid-1954, a seven-seater Station Wagon was offered on the 86-inch chassis and during 1956 a ten-seater model was made available on the 107-inch chassis.

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Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957

Aston Martin DB2/4

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Introduced to the public at the London Motor Show of 1953, the DB 2/4 was a continuation of the DB2 theme. The 4 designation denoted four seats and to provide extra room the model was given an extended roofline and much larger rear windows. The longer rear fender development gave the DB2/4 a sense of bulk not found in the DB2. Originally fitted with a 2.6 litre engine, this was enlarged to 2,922cc (140bhp) in April 1954, which improved the top speed to an impressive 118mph and 0-60mph in around 10.5 seconds. Both closed and drophead versions of the car were offered from the beginning of production. Total production for the DB2/4 Mk1, DB2/4 Mk2, and DB Mk3 was 565, 199 and 551 vehicles respectively.

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Morris LD Van 1952-1968

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Produced between 1952 and 1968 the forward control Morris LD series offered a 1 or 1.5 ton capacity. With wide rear doors, a low floor line and sliding front doors, these versatile models found popularity with many businesses.

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Daimler Freeline Bus ( Great Yarmouth Corporation ) 1951, 1954, 1964

Daimler Freeline Bus

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The Freeline was an underfloor-engined single-deck chassis which Daimler announced in 1951. Two models were available - the D650HS and the G6HS with Daimler's 10.6-litre and Gardner's 8.4-litre engines respectively. In 1951 hydraulic servo type brakes were used on the Freeline but these were replaced by air brakes in 1954. Most Daimler Freelines were exported, chiefly to South Africa and New Zealand and by 1964 when the model was discontinued, less than one-hundred had been purchased for used in Britain.

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Jaguar Mk VII 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956

Jaguar Mk VII

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Introduced at the London Motor Show of 1950, the extravagantly proportioned MkVII was the first Jaguar saloon to use the legendary XK twin-cam engine. Priced at just below £1,000, it was also a 100mph (160km/h) car and the last Jaguar series to boast a separate chassis. A full six-seater, optional extras included automatic transmission and overdrive. Updated in 1954 and re-designated the Mk VIIM, high-lift camshafts raised the power output from 160 to 190bhp and a closer ratio gearbox helped make the best of it. The Mk VIIM was replaced by the Mk VIII, distinguished by its one-piece windscreen and revised cylinder head. The same bodyshell was retained for the Mk IX of 1959, which was fitted with the 3.8 litre engine and disc brakes as standard.

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Morgan Plus 4 1950-1969

Morgan Plus 4

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The Plus in Plus 4 stands for extra power, provided in the first instance by the four cylinders of the 2038cc Standard Vanguard engine and then by the engines of the Triumph TRs. Introduced in 1950, the two-seater reached production first, followed by the four-seater and the coupe within the space of a year. By 1954, after some experimentation, the classic "high-cowled" style was achieved.

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Classic Porsche 356 Gmund Coupe 1950-1965

Porsche 356 Gmund Coupe

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Following the VW-based roadster, which became 356 Number One, Porsche finally became an actual car builder turning out an initial 49 aluminium-bodied 356s between mid-1948 and March 1951. The first batch of light-alloy bodied 356 models (23 cabriolets and 23 "limousines") were produced at Gmund, Austria and were made almost entirely by hand. Fitted with an air-cooled, rear-mounted, 1,086cc, twin-carburettor engine developing just 40bhp, 80mph was easily attainable due to the lightweight construction.

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Classic Porsche 356 "Number One" 1950s-1960s

Porsche 356 "Number One"

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This was the very first Porsche sports car, chassis number 356-001. Produced in temporary premises in Gmund, Austria, in what was once a sawmill, it had a tubular frame chassis, a smooth, slippery open-top body and a 1,131cc Volkswagen Beetle engine, which was mounted amidships with the gearbox slung out to the tail. Completed by June 1948 and given the registration number K 45286, it was presented to the motoring press at the Swiss Grand Prix.

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Ford Popular 100E 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Ford Popular 100E

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When the trendy new 105E Anglia came out in 1959, the old 100E Anglia was downgraded to become the new Popular. Externally it differed only in having simpler round rear lamps. The Standard Popular had no parcel shelf or opening quarter lights, fittings only found on the Deluxe version.

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Ford Popular 103E 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Popular 103E

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Although the introduction of the 100E range in 1953 signalled the end of the old Anglia and prefect, Ford still wanted a budget entry model in the range, and dusted off the Anglia E494A to produce the new 103E Popular. This no-frills model proved a success, with over 150,000 produced between 1953-1959.

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MG TF 1953, 1954, 1955

MG TF 1950s

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To many people the T-series MGS are the classic example of the marque. Last of the line, the TF, was built between October 1953 and May 1955 and represented a swift but masterly "facelift" of the TD model for the 1953 Motor Show. Lower and sleeker, it sported a slanting imitation radiator with dummy cap and headlights mounted directly into the wings. Initially fitted with a 1,250cc (76cu.in) engine, this was later replaced by the 1,500cc (91cu.in) XPEG unit which BMC had just developed for Magnette saloons and as a result top speed was increased to about 90mph (145km/h). Only 9,600 TFs were built before being discontinued to make way for the new shape MGA. By the end of production, a total 52,649 M.G. T-series cars had been produced.

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Lambretta LC and LD 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958

Lambretta LC and LD

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The most significant development of the C model was undoubtedly the introduction of the LC (L standing for Lusso or Luxury). This was the first Lambretta to have a fully enclosed bodywork. The mechanical aspects of both scooters were the same, although a fan was added to the LC to aid cooling. The production totals for the C model Lambretta was 130,000, with two-thirds of these the open variety. Enclosed bodywork was also available for the D model (LD. By the mid-fifties enclosed models had become more popular than their open counterparts.

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Lambretta C model and D model Scooters 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957

C model and D model

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For the year 1950, a completely new design was introduced, the C model which was the first Lambretta to be constructed around a tubular steel frame. On the C, the front wheel was held by forks and trailing-arm suspension was fitted with the springs sitting forward of the forks. Tyre size was increased again and the overall result was a much better ride. The D model, introduced in late 1951 also had a tubular frame, but with different to the C in that its engine was able to move, with torsion bar rear suspension.

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VW Type 2 Transporter 1950-1967

Type 2 Transporter

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1950 was an important year for Volkswagen. Production of the Beetle reached 100,000 units and a new plant was opened at Brunswick. It was also the year the Type 2 Transporter was introduced. Originally offered as a closed van or "Kombi" with removable seating and as an eight-seater bus, the model quickly established itself as a successful stablemate to the Beetle saloon. Production rates in five body styles (including a flatbed pick-up truck and an ambulance) reached more than 100,000 a year in 1957. The rear engine position for the Type 2 gave excellent weight distribution and a very clean front end with an inverted V pressed into the rounded prow. The split window and oval headlamps were a styling feature that remained until 1967.

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Austin FX3 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958

Austin FX3 London Taxi

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Produced 1948-58. FX3 (petrol) 1948-58; FX3D (diesel) 1950-58

Specification 1948 (petrol)

Engine: 2,199cc, 4-cylinder ohv.
Transmission: 4-speed manual.
Wheels and Tyres: Disc-type wheels with six securing studs; 5.75x16 Super Taxi Dunlop tyres.
Brakes: Girling mechanical.
Turning Circle: 7.62 metres (25ft).
Maximum Speed: 96km/h (60mph).
Dimensions: Wheelbase, 2.81m, track, front and rear, 1.42m; overall length, 4.401m; overall width, 1.715m; height 1.797m
No. Produced: 7,267 examples
Bodybuilder: Carbodies

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