British Automotive from the 1950s

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  • Baron (1957-1969)

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    1950s
    Baron (1957-1969)

    Baron Motors Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer Borehamwood, Herts England 1957 to 1969 Baron Motors Ltd was a Commercial vehicle manufacture founded at Borehamwood, Herts, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Barton (1950-1961)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Barton Transport Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer Chilwell, Notts, England 1950-1954,1959-1961 Passenger vehicle operator Barton Transport Ltd, Chilwell,Notts, re-conditioned ...

  • Bedford Green Goddess (1953-1956)

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    lorries Trucks
    1950s
    Bedford Green Goddess (1953-1956)

    Bedford Green Goddess Fire Engine Production Years: 1953 to 1956 Class : commercial vehicle Body design : Fire engine Engine: 6-cyiinder 4,927 cc Green Goddess is the popular ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 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 ...

  • Bentley R Type (1952-1955)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Bentley R Type (1952-1955)

    Bentley R Type (1952 to 1955) Manufacturer Bentley Motors Production 1952–1955 2323 built Predecessor Mark VI Successor S1 Engine 4.6 L straight-6 130HP(estimate) Wheelbase 120 ...

  • Bentley S1 Continental (1955-1959)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Bentley S1 Continental (1955-1959)

    Bentley S1 (1955-1959) Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire Production 1955–1959 3538 produced Assembly Crewe, Cheshire, England Predecessor R Type ...

  • Bentley S2 Continental (1959-1962)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Bentley S2 Continental (1959-1962)

    Bentley S2 (1959-1962) Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire Production 1959–1962 2308 produced Predecessor Bentley S1 Successor Bentley S3 Engine 6.2 L ...

  • Berkeley B95 B105 (1959-1960)

    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Berkeley B95 B105 (1959-1960)

    Berkeley B95 B105 (1959 to 1960) Production Mar 1959 – Dec 1960 200 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 692 cc transverse four stroke twin, air-cooled Wheelbase 70 ...

  • Berkeley Foursome (1958-1959)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Berkeley Foursome (1958-1959)

    Berkeley Foursome (1958 to 1959) Production 1958–1959 20 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 492 cc transverse two stroke three cylinder, air-cooled Wheelbase 78 ...

  • Berkeley History (1956-1960)

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    1950s
    Berkeley History (1956-1960)

    Berkeley Cars Ltd. History Industry Motor vehicle Fate bankruptcy Founded 1956 Defunct 1960 Headquarters Biggleswade, England, UK Key people Charles Panter, Lawrie Bond Products ...

  • Berkeley QB95 QB105 (1959)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s

    Berkeley QB95 QB105 (1959) Production 1959 2 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 692 cc transverse four stroke twin, air-cooled Wheelbase 78 in (1,981.2 mm) Length ...

  • Berkeley Sports SA322 (1956-1957)

    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Berkeley Sports SA322 (1956-1957)

    Berkeley Sports SA322 (B60) 1956 to 1957 Production Oct 1956 - Jan 1957 163 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 322cc transverse two stroke twin, air-cooled ...

  • Berkeley Sports SE328 (1957-1958)

    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Berkeley Sports SE328 (1957-1958)

    Berkeley Sports SE328 (1957 to 1958) Production Jan 1957 – Apr 1958 1259 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 328cc transverse two stroke twin, air-cooled Wheelbase ...

  • Berkeley Sports Twosome (1957-1959)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Berkeley Sports Twosome (1957-1959)

    Berkeley Sports Twosome SE492 (1957 to 1959) Production Oct 1957 – Mar 1959 666 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 492 cc transverse two stroke three cylinder, ...

  • Berkeley T60 T60/4 (1959-1960)

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    Microcars
    1960s
    Berkeley T60 T60/4 (1959-1960)

    Berkeley T60 T60/4 (1959 to 1960) Production Sept 1959 – Dec 1960 1800 made Body style 2-door roadster Engine 328 cc transverse two stroke twin, air-cooled Length 122.5 in (3,110 ...

  • BMA (1951-1957)

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    1950s
    BMA (1951-1957)

    BMA & Electrical Equipment Co. Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1951 to 1957. BMA Electric Motors (Hove) Ltd. , previously Battery Manufacturing Association , BMA & ...

  • BMC History (1952-1966)

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    1950s
    BMC History (1952-1966)

    BMC British Motor Corporation History (1952) Industry Motor vehicles Fate became a subsidiary of British Leyland Motor Corporation Predecessor(s) Morris Motors Limited Austin ...

  • 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 ...

  • Bond Minicar Mark B (1951–1952)

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    Microcars
    1950s
    Bond Minicar Mark B (1951–1952)

    Minicar Mark B 1951 to 1952 Production 1951–1952 1,414 made Successor Bond Minicar Mark C Body style Convertible Engine Villiers 6E 197 cc (12 cu in) Single cylinder 2 stroke ...

  • Bond Minicar Mark C (1952–1956)

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    Microcars
    1950s
    Bond Minicar Mark C (1952–1956)

    Bond Minicar Mark C 1952 to 1956 Production 1952–1956 6,399 made Successor Bond Minicar Mark D Body style Convertible Engine Villiers 6E & 8E 197 cc (12 cu in) Single cylinder 2 ...

  • Bond Minicar Mark D (1956–1958)

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    Microcars
    1950s
    Bond Minicar Mark D (1956–1958)

    Bond Minicar Mark D from 1956 to 1958 Production 1956–1958 3,761 made Successor Bond Minicar Mark F Body style Convertible Engine Villiers 9E 197 cc (12 cu in) Single cylinder 2 ...

  • Bond Minicar Mark E (1956–1958)

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    Microcars
    1950s
    Bond Minicar Mark E (1956–1958)

    Bond Minicar Mark E 1956 to 1958 Production 1956–1958 1,189 made Successor Bond Minicar Mark F Body style Convertible and Saloon Coupe Engine Villiers 9E 197 cc (12 cu in) Single ...

  • Bond Minicar Mark F (1958–1963)

    Microcars
    1950s 1960s
    Bond Minicar Mark F (1958–1963)

    Bond Minicar Mark F 1958 to 1963 Production 1958–1963 6,493 made Successor Bond Minicar Mark G Body style Convertible, Saloon Coupe, 4 seater Family Saloon and Ranger Van Engine ...

  • Boydell Camill (1931-1976)

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    1930s
    Boydell Camill (1931-1976)

    Boydell & Co Ltd (Camill) Commercial vehicle manufacturer Gloucester England 1931-c1976 The Camill 4/10 was a fully-articlated 4 x 4 dump truck built by Boydell & Co Ltd, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Bristol 403 (1953-1955)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Bristol 403 (1953-1955)

    Bristol 403 From 1953 to 1955 Manufacturer Bristol Cars (then Bristol Aeroplane Co.) Production 1953–1955 287 units Predecessor Bristol 401 Successor Bristol 405 Class Sports ...

  • Bristol 404 405 (1953-1958)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Bristol 404 405 (1953-1958)

    Bristol 404 405 Manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Co. Production 1953–1958 52 Bristol 404 units 308 Bristol 405 units Class Sports car Body style Saloon Coupe Layout FR layout ...

  • Bristol 406 (1958-1961)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Bristol 406 (1958-1961)

    Bristol 406 From 1958 to 1961 Manufacturer Bristol Cars (then Bristol Aeroplane Co.) Production 1958–1961 174 units Predecessor Bristol 404 and 405 Successor Bristol 407 Class ...

  • Bristol HG (1952-1956)

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    lorries Trucks
    1950s
    Bristol HG (1952-1956)

    Bristol HG Lorry Manufacturer Bristol Commercial Vehicles Production 1952 to 1956 Class Commercial vehicle Body style truck/lorry Engine 9.8 liter Transmission 5-speed manual ...

  • Bristol History (1945-2011)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Bristol History (1945-2011)

    Bristol Cars Limited history Type Private limited company Industry Automotive Founded 1945 (Bristol) Headquarters Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol Cars Limited is a manufacturer ...

  • Bristol KS (1950-1957)

    Bus Coach
    1950s
    Bristol KS (1950-1957)

    Bristol KS Bus Manufacturer Bristol Commercial Vehicles Production 1950 to 1957 Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus Engine 6-cylinder Transmission 4-5 speed Wheelbase 17ft ...

  • Britannia (1957-1960)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Britannia (1957-1960)

    Britannia Cars Ltd. Automotive Manufacturer of Ashwell, Hertfordshire;Great Britain from 1957 to 1960. Britannia Cars Ltd. was a British manufacturer of automobiles . The brand ...

  • 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 History

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    BRM History

    British Racing Motors History BRM Full name British Racing Motors Base Bourne, Lincolnshire,England Founder(s) Raymond Mays Peter Berthon Engines BRM 1.5 litre V16, 2.5l inline ...

  • 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 ...

  • BRM P25 (1955-1959)

    Race cars
    1950s
    BRM P25 (1955-1959)

    BRM P25 Constructor: BRM Designer: Peter Berton,Stuart Tresilian Chassis: spaceframe Engine: four cylinders Max speed: 170 mph/270 kmh Wheelbase: 90 in (229 cm). The BRM ...

  • 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 ...

  • Buroche (1954)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Buroche (1954)

    Buroche Components Ltd; Car manufacturer of Hertfordshire.Great Britain from 1954. Buroche Components Ltd;. was a British manufacturer of automobiles and kits in the 1950s . ...

  • Cannon (1953-1970)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Cannon (1953-1970)

    MRB Cannon Automotive manufacturer Great Britain from 1953 to 1970. MRB Cannon was a British manufacturer of automobiles and Kit cars . The brand name was Cannon . History Mike ...

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