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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ERF KV (Edwin Richard Foden) 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961

ERF KV

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Edwin Richard Foden was the youngest son of Edwin Foden who founded the famous Foden steam wagon whose history dates back to 1856. In 1933 ER, as he was called, broke away from the family Foden concern and started building diesel-powered lorries, using proprietary units such as Jennings cabs and Gardner engines. ERFS KV models were introduced in 1954, featuring a striking new style cab with an oval grille and panoramic windscreen. It was common on all the KV models and lasted until 1961 when another new cab was introduced.

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BSA DBD34 Gold Star Motorbike 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963

DBD34 Gold Star

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The best known of all BSA motorbikes, the Gold Star was the chosen mount for any aspiring competition rider during the 1950s and early 1960s. The top of the range Clubmans models normally featured clip-on handlebars, swept-back exhaust, an Amal 1.5-in (38mm) Grand Prix carburettor and an RRT2 close ratio gearbox.

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Silver Cloud 3 Rolls Royce 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Silver Cloud 3 1950s-1960s

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Introduced in 1962 as a replacement for the Silver Cloud II, the Silver Cloud III featured a distinctive new front-end style with four paired headlamps and a more powerful engine, although following Rolls-Royce tradition this extra power was not disclosed. In 1965, the Silver Cloud III was still mounted on a separate chassis with drum brakes and a live rear axle and although arguably still "The Best Car In The World", at the time the model was beginning to fall behind the rising standards of chassis refinement. A total of 2,044 "Standard Steel" Silver Cloud IIIs were produced before the arrival in late 1965 of the monocoque Silver Shadow series.

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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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Jaguar 2.4 / 3.4 Litre Mk1 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

2.4/3.4 Litre Mk1

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In 1955 the new 2.4 litre saloon started several trends for Jaguar. It was the first "small" Jaguar to be designed in the post-war years, the first to use the smaller version of the XK engine, and to used a unit construction bodyshell. It sold alongside the Mk VIIM and XK 140 models, as a smaller lower-priced car than the big saloon. The 112bhp 2.4 struggled to reach 100mph, so Jaguar introduced a 3.4 litre dating from 1957. The earlier 2.4 litre model can be identified by a slightly smaller grille and full rear wheel spats.

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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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Austin Metropolitan 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961

Austin Metropolitan

Launched in America and Canada as early as 1954 the Metropolitan was released for home market consumption in 1957. Basically a two-seater, with children's seats behind, it was available in convertible or hardtop forms. At first the engine was a 1200cc unit from the Austin A40, but in 1956 a change was made to the 1489cc BMC B-series engine. A three-speed, column change gearbox was used and suspension , steering and braking systems were borrowed from the A30 or A40 models. Most were finished in two-tone colour schemes and a heater and a radio were fitted as standard. Whitewall tyres were a popular option. The Metropolitan did very well for the company, enjoying the distinction of being one of the best selling British-made cars in the US at the time. Last of the line, the Series IV of 1960-61 boasted quarter-lights to the door windows and an external opening boot. The Metropolitan never wore the Austin badge, even for the home market cars.

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Austin A40 Farina 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

Austin A40 Farina

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The A40 was the first project entrusted to the services of the outstanding Italian designer Pininfarina. As a direct replacement for the A35, the model broke new ground in that it was the first modern two-box car without a boot at the back, its general styling theme following Farina's then prevalent design brief, with crisp and simple lines similar to those of the Lancia Flaminia. On the mechanical side however, the components were fairly directly derived from the A35, with the 948cc engine in a similar state of tune and suspension, steering and braking systems similar too. The A40 was wider, had a longer wheelbase and was a great improvement on the older car in terms of roominess. The original A40 was introduced in the autumn of 1958.

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Austin A105 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Austin A105

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Austin's first popular medium sized six after the war was the 1954 A90 Westminster, which followed the lines of the A40/A50 Cambridge. The styling was the same but in fact the new Westminster was built 2 ½ " wider and had a longer front end in order to accommodate the new six-cylinder 2639cc C-series engine. Fitted with a single Zenith carburettor, the engine developed85bhp and gave the model a top speed of 85mph. From 1956 the A105 model was introduced with a high compression engine, twin SU carburettors and 120bhp on tap. It was better equipped than the A90 and was available in a range of two-tone colour schemes with fog lamps, whitewalls and fancy wheel trims. For 1957 a restyled Westminster was launched and designated the A95. It featured a new grille and a new, longer rear end. The A105 version of the car continued with these styling updates and now had overdrive as standard together with the option of an automatic gearbox.

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TVR Grantura 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

TVR Grantura

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The series-production Grantura Mk1 was revealed in 1958 and like all Granturas built until mid-1962 ( Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 2a) was based on the multi-tubular chassis-frame which Trevor Wilkinson had begun to design in 1955. The principal engine was the Coventry Climax type FWE although Ford and BMC units were also fitted.

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Aston Martin DB4 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963

Aston Martin DB4

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Aston Martin chose the London Motor Show of 1958 to launch the new DB4, although the DB2/4 Mk 3 was not discontinued at that time and production of the two models overlapped until July of 1959. The DB4 featured a new aluminium twin cam 3.7 litre engine designed by Tadek Marek and superb new body by Touring of Milan, making it a truly handsome sports car. The DB4's stunning top speed of 140mph and 0-60 in 9 seconds was matched by precise handling and excellent four-wheel brakes. Numerous production changes in both body (such as enclosed headlights on late DB4s) and mechanical details resulted in five distinct series with production ending June of 1963 and totalling only 1,113 cars.

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AEC Mammoth Major Mk5 Lorry 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964

AEC Mammoth Major Mk5

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The AEC Mk 5 range was announced at the 1958 Commercial Vehicle Show. A feature of the new range was their stylish cabs, built mostly by Park Royal Vehicles plus their powerful engines. The main power unit for the leading heavy models, the Mandator tractor and the maximum-weight Mammoth Major eight-wheeler, was the AV691 unit of 11.3-litres/689cu in capacity. Over 6,000 of all versions of the MkV were built up to the end of production in 1964.

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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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Morris J2 Van 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

Morris J2 Van

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The Morris J2 of 1956 was Britain's first fully forward-control compact van. Launched with the 1,489cc B Series engine, column change and pressed steel cab seats, it was BMC 's answer to Bedford's market leading and long-lived CA. Available also in pick-up or minibus form, the J2 and its Austin counterpart, the 152 Omnivan ran until 1967. Total production was 160,000.

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Ariel Leader Motorcycle 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Ariel Leader

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Announced in July 1958 the Ariel Leader was a sensation. It offered a 250cc twin engine, full enclosure, built-in legshields and screen, pressed steel beam frame and many unique features. A whole range of accessories were offered and a choice of two-tone finishes were listed. The Leader was built between 1958 and 1965 and despite its unusual style became a common sight on the roads as weather-protection and the absence of road-dirt were real-life attributes. The price new in late 1958 was £209-11s-2d.

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Vauxhall Victor F-Type 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961

Victor F-Type

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The important all-new FA-type Victor was introduced by Vauxhall in 1957. The car's layout - smaller, lighter and more compact than the E-type Wyvern it replaced was logical enough, but for many observers the quasi-Chevrolet looks, dog-leg screen, heavy sulpting on the flanks and traditional Vauxhall spears on the sides were a little too radical. Priced at £729, the Victor was an interesting and ultimately successful family car. It matched Ford's Consul for performance and handling and quickly became Britain's number one export car.

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Bedford CA Van 1952, 1959

Bedford CA Van

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Introduced in 1952, it used a 1.5-litre ohv petrol engine, three-speed synchromesh gearbox, semi-forward control and independent front suspension. A 3/4 ton version was offered from 1959, but prior to that the payload was limited to 10/12cwt (508/609kg).

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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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Morgan 4/4 Series 2, 3, 4, 5 1955-1968

4/4 Series 2, 3, 4, 5

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In 1954, after a gap of four years, Morgan re-introduced the 4/4 as a lower powered more economical model to run alongside Plus 4. The new 4/4 was a fully cowled model whereas the last 4/4 had been a "flat-rad" and the engine was a Ford, rather than Standard Triumph product. This revived ties that went back to the days of the three-wheelers. As Ford changed its engines, Morgan followed and the 4/4's performance improved as it went through the 105E Anglia (Series III), 109E Classic (Series IV) and 116E Cortina (Series V) engines.

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