British Automotive from the 1940s

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  • Austin FX3 Taxi (1948-1958)

    Specialized
    1940s 1950s
    Austin FX3 Taxi (1948-1958)

    Austin FX3 Taxi 1948 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Carbodies Body and chassis Body style 4-seat London type taxi Powertrain Engine 2.2 litre ohv petrol (gas)/later models diesel ...

  • Austin History (1906-1952)

    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Austin History (1906-1952)

    The Austin Motor Company Limited History Industry Automotive Fate Merged, The marque is dormant and may be reused. Successor(s) British Motor Corporation Founded 1905 Defunct ...

  • Austin K2 SII Loadstar (1949-1956)

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    lorries Trucks
    1940s 1950s
    Austin K2 SII Loadstar (1949-1956)

    Austin Loadstar truck history Manufacturer: Austin Motor Company Sales designation: Loadstar / K9/K2 sII Production period: 1949-1956 Engines: 3995cc V6 petrol engine The Austin ...

  • Austin London Taxicab (1930-1948)

    Specialized
    1930s 1940s
    Austin London Taxicab (1930-1948)

    Austin London Taxicab (1930 to 1948) The Austin London Taxicab used a modified Austin Heavy Twelve-Four chassis clothed with new bodies designed by London's largest taxicab ...

  • Austin Princess I, II, III (1947-1956)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Austin Princess I, II, III (1947-1956)

    Austin Princess 1947 to 1956 A120-135 I, II, III Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production Princess 1 (DM2/DS2) 1947-50 Princess II (DM3/DS3) 1950-53 Princess III (DM5/DS5) ...

  • Austin Sheerline A110 A125 (1947-1954)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Austin Sheerline A110 A125 (1947-1954)

    Austin Sheerline A110 & A125 1947-1954 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company (1947-52) British Motor Corporation (1952-54) Production A.110 1947-1947 12 vehicles A.125 ...

  • Austin Tilly (1937–1945)

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    Military
    1930s 1940s
    Austin Tilly (1937–1945)

    Austin Tilly History Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Production 1937–1945 Body style van 2-door pickup Engine 4-cylinder side-valve Austin Light Utility 4 × 2 , ...

  • Barrett (1948-1968)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Barrett (1948-1968)

    W & F Barrett Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Bristol.Great Britain from 1948 to 1969. W & F Barrett Ltd. is a former automotive company based in Bristol , South West ...

  • Bedford History (1930-1986)

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    Manufacturers
    1930s
    Bedford History (1930-1986)

    Bedford Vehicles History Industry Automotive Fate Sold and renamed Successor(s) AWD Trucks Founded 1930 Defunct 1986 Headquarters Luton, United Kingdom Area served Worldwide ...

  • Bedford QL truck (1941-1945)

    Military
    1940s
    Bedford QL truck (1941-1945)

    Bedford QL Truck Produced 1941 to 1945 Engine 6-cylinder petrol engine 3,519 cc 72 hp (54 kW) The Bedford QLD was the Bedford QL series general transport truck ...

  • Bentley History (1919-)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Bentley History (1919-)

    Bentley Motors Limited History Bentley Motors Limited is a German owned British manufacturer of luxury automobiles. In 1998 when Rolls-Royce Motors was acquired by Volkswagen, ...

  • Bentley Mark V (1939-1941)

    Registered
    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Bentley Mark V (1939-1941)

    Bentley Mark V Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited Derby, Derbyshire Production 1939–1941 11 produced Assembly Derby, England chassis only Predecessor Bentley 4¼ Litre ...

  • Bentley Mark VI (1946-1952)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Bentley Mark VI (1946-1952)

    Bentley Mark VI (1946-1952) Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe Cheshire Production 1946–1952 5208 produced Assembly Crewe, England Predecessor Mark V Successor R ...

  • Bond Cars History (1949-1966)

    Manufacturers
    1940s

    Bond Cars Ltd History (Sharp's Commercials) Sharps Commercials Ltd was a British car maker. It changed its name to Bond Cars Ltd in 1963. The company was taken over by the ...

  • Bond Minicar Mark A (1949–1951)

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    Microcars
    1940s 1950s
    Bond Minicar Mark A (1949–1951)

    Bond Minicar (1949 to 1951) Also called Bond Minicar Mark A Production 1949–1951 1,973 made Successor Bond Minicar Mark B Body style Convertible Engine Villiers 10D 122 cc ...

  • Bradford (1946-1953)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Bradford (1946-1953)

    Bradford (Jowett Cars Ltd. ) Automotive manufacturer of Yorkshire;Great Britain from.1946 and 1954 Bradford was a British car brand owned by Jowett Cars Ltd. between 1946 and ...

  • Bristol 400 (1947-1950)

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    Sports Cars
    1940s
    Bristol 400 (1947-1950)

    Bristol 400 (1947 to 1950) Manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Co Production 1947–1950 487 units Class Sports Body style 2-door saloon Layout FR layout Engine 1971 cc ohv straight-6 ...

  • Bristol 401 402 (1948-1953)

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    Sports Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Bristol 401 402 (1948-1953)

    Bristol 401 402 1948 to 1953 Manufacturer Bristol Cars (then Bristol Aeroplane Co.) Production 1948–1953 611 Bristol 401 units 23 Bristol 402 units Predecessor Bristol 400 ...

  • British Cars

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    Information
    1900s
    British Cars

    British cars and History History and view by types and Decade of British vehicles

  • BRM P15 (1947-1965)

    Race cars
    1940s 1950s 1960s
    BRM P15 (1947-1965)

    BRM P15 V16 Constructor: BRM Designer: Peter Berthon Eric Richter Technical specifications Chassis: leadframe Engine: BRM V16 Length: 4013 mm Width: 1422 mm Height: 889 mm ...

  • Buckler (1947-1962)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Buckler (1947-1962)

    Buckler Car manufacturer History Founded 1947 Reading, Berkshire England UK The Buckler Cars company founded by Derek Buckler and based in Reading, Berkshire, England produced ...

  • Commer History (1905-1979)

    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Commer History (1905-1979)

    Commer History from 1905 to 1979 This business belonged to Commercial Cars Limited a company incorporated in September 1905 by directors H C B Underdown, barrister and director ...

  • Crossley DD42/8 (1948-1953)

    Bus Coach
    1940s 1950s
    Crossley DD42/8 (1948-1953)

    CROSSLEY Bus DD42/8 Manufacturer Crossley Production 1948 to 1953 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus,double-decker Layout Longitudinal front engine, ...

  • Crossley Motors History (1906-1958)

    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Crossley Motors History (1906-1958)

    Crossley Motors history Manufacturer of automobiles. Manchester, England UK Crossley is a former British manufacturer of automobiles , buses and other commercial vehicles since ...

  • Daimler DE (1946-1953)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Daimler DE (1946-1953)

    Daimler DE car range Daimler DE Overview Manufacturer Daimler Company Parent company Birmingham Small Arms Company Production 1946-1953 Assembly Radford, Coventry, UK Body and ...

  • Daimler Eighteen DB18 (1939-1953)

    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Daimler Eighteen DB18 (1939-1953)

    Daimler Eighteen DB18 Consort 1939 to 1953 Manufacturer The Daimler Company Limited Also called Daimler Eighteen (1939–1950) Daimler 2½-litre (1939–1950) Daimler Consort ...

  • Daimler Fifteen 3rd Gen (1937-1940)

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    Luxury Cars
    1930s
    Daimler Fifteen 3rd Gen (1937-1940)

    Daimler Fifteen Third Generation (1937 to 1940) DB /17 DB /18 Manufacturer The Daimler Company Limited Also called Daimler New Fifteen Production 1937 - 1940. Approx 2850 made. ...

  • Dennis Lance K series (1947-1954)

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    Bus Coach
    1940s 1950s
    Dennis Lance K series (1947-1954)

    Dennis Lance K Series Bus range and history Vehicle details Manufacturer: Dennis Production: 1947 to 1954 Class: Commercial vehicle Assembly plants: Great Britain Body and ...

  • Dennis motors history (1898-2007)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Dennis motors history (1898-2007)

    DENNIS MOTORS Ltd History Commercial Automotive Manufacturer: of Great Britain from 1898 to 2007 The Dennis brothers started as cycle manufacturers, and in 1898 commenced ...

  • ERA History (1933-1954)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1930s
    ERA History (1933-1954)

    E.R.A (English Racing Automobiles) History Automotive Manufacturer of United Kingdom from 1933 to 1954 English Racing Automobiles Ltd. (ERA) was an English manufacturer of sports ...

  • ERF history (1933-2007)

    Manufacturers
    1930s
    ERF history (1933-2007)

    E.R.F. Ltd. Commercial vehicles manufacturer , Sun Works, Sandbach, Cheshire, England.GREAT BRITAIN ERF was a British truck manufacturer first established in 1933 by Edwin ...

  • Fodens Ltd history (1875-2006)

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    Manufacturers
    1890s
    Fodens Ltd history (1875-2006)

    Fodens trucks Ltd 1875 Commercial vehicle Manufacturer of Great Britain from 1875 to 2006. Foden trucks ltd was a early British manufacturer of Commercial steam and ...

  • Ford Pilot (1947-1951)

    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Ford Pilot (1947-1951)

    Ford Pilot (E71A) Production period: 1947 to 1951 Class : Luxury car Body versions : Saloon , station wagon ,pickup Engines: Gasoline : 2.2-3.6 liters (44-66 kW) Length: 4445 mm ...

  • Frazer Nash Mille Miglia (1948-1953)

    Sports Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Frazer Nash Mille Miglia (1948-1953)

    Frazer Nash Mille Miglia Manufacturer Frazer Nash Production 1948 to 1953 Class Sports/race car Layout Front engine, rear drive Engine Six-cylinders Transmission Four-speed ...

  • Garner (1908-1968)

    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Garner (1908-1968)

    GARNER MOTORS Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer of Birmingham;United Kingdom From 1908 to 1968 Garner Motors Limited a early commercial vehicle industry for 60 years from 1908 ...

  • Gordano (1948)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Gordano (1948)

    Gordano Motor Co. Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Bristol Somerset.Great Britain from 1948. The Gordano Motor Co. Ltd. was a British sports car automaker, based only in 1948 ...

  • Guy Motors History (1914-1982)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Guy Motors History (1914-1982)

    Guy Car manufacturer Founded, Wolverhampton England, UK 1914 to 1982 Guy Motors was a Wolverhampton-based vehicle manufacturer who produced cars, lorries, buses and trolleybuses. ...

  • Harding (1921-1966)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    Harding (1921-1966)

    RA Harding (Bath) Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Bath, Somerset.Great Britain from 1921 to 1966. RA Harding (Bath) Ltd. was a British manufacturer of invalid vehicles from the ...

  • Healey Duncan (1946-1948)

    Registered
    Sports Cars
    1940s
    Healey Duncan (1946-1948)

    Healey Duncan Production period: 1946 to 1948 Class : Sports car Engines: 2.4 liters Duncan Industries at North Walsham ( Norfolk ) built a number of cars on Healey chassis ...

  • Healey History (1945-1955)

    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Healey History (1945-1955)

    Healey Motor Company History 1945 Industry Manufacture of high performance cars and design consultancy Fate Sold Founded 1945 Headquarters The Cape, Warwick United Kingdom Key ...

  • Healey Silverstone (1949-1950)

    Sports Cars
    1930s
    Healey Silverstone (1949-1950)

    Healey Silverstone Manufacturer Donald Healey Motor Company Production 1949 to 1950 Class Sports car Body Roadster Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive Engine 2.5L I-4, 3.0L Six ...

  • Hillman Minx (1932-1944)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Hillman Minx (1932-1944)

    Hillman Minx (1932 to 1944) Overview Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1932–44 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon, 2-door , 2-door Light Utility Chronology Predecessor ...

  • Hillman Minx Mk I-VIII (1945-1957)

    Registered
    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Hillman Minx Mk I-VIII (1945-1957)

    Hillman Minx Mark I to VIII (1945-1957) Overview Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1945-1956 Assembly United Kingdom, Japan (by Isuzu),Australia Body and chassis Body style 4 ...

  • HRG History (1936-1956)

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    Manufacturers
    1930s
    HRG History (1936-1956)

    HRG Engineering Company History (1936) Industry Automotive Fate Ceased production and trading in 1966. Founded 1936 Headquarters Tolworth, Surrey, England Key people Major Edward ...

  • HRG Sports (1936-1956)

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    Sports Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    HRG Sports (1936-1956)

    HRG sports car (Roadster and Aerodynamic) Overview Manufacturer HRG Production 1936 to 1956 Body and chassis Class Sports Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine 1100cc ...

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