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Monte Carlo Rally – Part two. Persuasion, Preparation, Perspiration. Despite the successes of the 1931 entry it would be some 21 years...
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- Jan 6
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Monty Carlo Rally – Part one. From the inception of the motorcar there has always been a fascination with vehicle performance, as...
- Dec 23, 2022
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Hear in the UK we have already experienced a bit of traditional Christmas tide weather, which after twelve mild winters we were beginning...
- Dec 9, 2022
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Image of a Siddeley Autocar on Westminster Bridge during a London to Brighton Run. In this jotting we consider an even longer established...
- Nov 24, 2022
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In the world of motoring and ‘petrol heads’, there are many events which have become annual traditions. None more so than the autumn...
- Nov 11, 2022
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It all started at the Beaulieu Spring Autojumble when a gentleman hurried onto our Armstrong Siddeley Club and Heritage stand bearing a...
- Oct 28, 2022
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Recently we were following up on an enquiry which came in to the Heritage Trust concerning the Monte Carlo Rally of 1954 and 1955. This...
- Oct 13, 2022
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The picture heading our Jottings this week has, since we scanned it as part of our Heritage negative collection, caused us to wonder why...
- Sep 30, 2022
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It is pretty well known that during the early days of motoring, in fact for the first 25 years or so, that petrol was purchased in cans...
- Sep 18, 2022
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Whilst the driving of a motor car was originally the preserve of men, by the nineteen twenties ladies were taking an interest in the...
- Sep 3, 2022
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We follow on from the last post with a further look at the 1927 Armstrong Siddeley brochure. This body style was available on the Short...
- Aug 21, 2022
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The Hoyal brochure that we recently featured at was quite a modest affair, this week we take a look at an elaborate brochure produced...
- Aug 7, 2022
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The first aeroplane that Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft built in quantity under the control of John Siddeley was AW Siskin.Following the...
- Jul 24, 2022
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The majority of Armstrong Siddeley motors cars were supplied with in-house Burlington bodies. However, all models were available as a...
- Jul 11, 2022
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In all of our previous jotting’s we have concentrated mainly on motorcars and aircraft, this week we take a look at aero engines. During...
- Jun 26, 2022
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Last year we looked at the Siddeley-Deasy entry into WW1, this week we take a look at the war time ambulances that were built on S-D...
- Jun 12, 2022
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This week we look at some period photos of Siddeley-Deasy motorcars. This would appear to be an early Deasy, before they were renamed as...
- May 29, 2022
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Our first picture this week is of a 6hp Siddeley Autocar parked up for a photo opportunity in Staverton, Devon. Whilst the driver has the...
- May 14, 2022
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There are many original brochures in the Heritage Archives, here is a glimpse of a 1932 version aimed at the lady driver. The front page...
- Apr 30, 2022
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Harrods of London has always had a reputation for selling a range of luxury items such as high-end food to extravagant jewellery; in the...
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