British Automotive from the 1940s

AC Invacar (from 1948 to 1977) The AC Invacar was a small vehicle adapted for use by disabled drivers. History In 1948, Bert Greeves adapted a motorbike with the help of his ...

AEC (Associated Equipment Company) History Automotive Manufacturer: of London Great Britain from 1916 to 1980. Associated Equipment Company ( AEC for short ) is the name of a ...

AEC Matador truck history Manufacturer: Associated Equipment Company Production period: 1938 to 1953 Type commercial vehicle Engines: 7.6-liter diesel engine The AEC Matador was ...

AEC Regal I Bus Manufacturer AEC Production 1946 to 1947 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus Powertrain Engine 7.7 litre diesel Transmission 4-speed ...

Allan Taylor Engineering & Machinery Co Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer England 1927-1959 The Allan Taylor Engineering & Machinery Co Ltd, London SW18, concentrated on the ...

Allard J1 from 1946 to 1947 Wheelbase: 100 inches Track Front: 56 inches Track Rear: 52 inches Built from 1946-1947, the J1 was released as a two-seater competition car together ...

Allard L From 1946 to 1950 The L is a 4-seater sports which was produced from 1946 to 1950. It was on a 112 inch wheelbase and available with a choice of 3,622cc Ford V8 or ...

Allard P1 From 1949 to 1952 Manufacturer Allard Motor Company Production 1949 - 1952 Predecessor none Successor Allard P2 Body style 2-door saloon Engine 3,622 cc V-8 side-valve ...

Alta racing car History The Alta Car and Engineering Company was a British sports and racing car manufacturer, commonly known simply as Alta. Their cars contested five FIA World ...

Alvis Car History From 1919 Early history The original company, T.G. John and Company Ltd., was founded in 1919 by Thomas George John (1880 – 1946). Its first products were ...

Alvis Speed 25 From 1937 to 1940 Manufacturer Alvis Production 1937–1940 Predecessor Alvis Speed 20 Class Touring car Body style cabriolet (generally – delivered only as a ...

Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster From 1945 to 1953 Manufacturer Armstrong Siddeley Motors Production 1945–1952 3597 made Predecessor Armstrong Siddeley 16hp Successor Armstrong ...

Armstrong Siddeley Tempest From 1949 The Tempest was a rare four-door variant and the prototype for the Whitley. Six were built in 1949, but 5 were later recalled and destroyed ...

Armstrong Siddeley Whitley From 1949 to 1954 Manufacturer Armstrong Siddeley Motors Production 1949–1954 4321 made Predecessor Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster Successor Armstrong ...

Austin 10 History Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Also called Austin Ten-Four Production 1932–1947 290,000 made Predecessor none Successor Austin A40 Body style ...

Austin 16 hp 1945 to 1949 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Production 1945-1949 35,434 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon estate Powertrain Engine ...

Austin Twenty-Eight 1938 to 1940 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Production July 1938 – September 1939 Quantity 300 (sold) 1938—138 1939—152 1940—10Longbridge ...

Austin A40 Countryman 1948 to 1956 Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production 1948 - 1956 Body and chassis Class midsize car Body style 2-door estate car Powertrain Engine 1.2 L ...

Austin A70 Hampshire 1948 to 1950 Overview Also called Austin A70 Countryman Austin A70 Pick-up Production 1948-1950 35,261 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon 2-door ...