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Mr B

Coming up for sale at Auction on Saturday 22nd September is this very tidy Carbodies Drophead. Chassis 22038, JYE 909 has been with the current owner since 2013. The estimate is £21-£24k plus buyer’s premium. I am advised there is … Continue reading

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Historic Photos

It is really lovely when a period photograph comes to light and even better when we have direct links to the early owners. LYD 995, chassis 23763 is one such Mulliners. A photo taken in 1951 at North Hill, Minehead, … Continue reading

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Lost and Found

Two Tickfords have been sought for some years by family Members of original owners. Amazingly they both surfaced within a week of each other. JUL 110, chassis 21100 is currently available to purchase, located in Kidderminster. The asking price is … Continue reading

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Funny looking Fourteen.

Over 100 years ago, several photographs were taken of my grandfather in this car. To this day they reside in an ageing family photo Album at the top of the bookcase. It is an example of how much motoring memorabilia, … Continue reading

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Great great great great Grandma,

She may not be wearing a Red Triangle but our Fourteens can trace their heritage back to before the American revolution. Whilst Karl Benz took out a patent on the first Motor Car, many years before, the world’s first self … Continue reading

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Blue Moon

The 3 litre prototype for the TA 21 is now for sale in America and was in fact the first of the 3 prototypes to be adapted and bodied. Great that she still survives but bit of a squeeze for … Continue reading

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IN with the old!!!!!

To end the year perhaps it is appropriate to reflect on the innate quality of our cars that has stood them and us in such good stead over the years. In 1946 The Autocar Magazine printed a report of the … Continue reading

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

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World Exclusives!!!

A recent visit to the Le Mans Motor Racing Museum has paid great dividends. The existence of the TA 14 racing car, chassis 20528, has been known and documented in the past but now there is more! In the circular … Continue reading

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TB or not to B

A Swedish owner is wanting to finish his restoration by installing twin carbs and higher ratio back axle to his Carbodies, chassis 22583. He is seeking the twin carb arrangement and back axle that were installed on TB 14s and … Continue reading

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