Vintage Transport. Part IV

 
A very early Carden “Lightcar” being driven along the street. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1916

The Burney, a new streamlined car designed by Sir Denniston Burney who was responsible for the design of the R 100 (R100) airship. The engine is in the rear. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 15th September 1930

A Renault with 11 headlights. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1926

An RAF lorries decorated with flowers including a model of the R101 airship, in a funeral procession for victims of the R 101 airship crash, watched by large crowds. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 11th October 1930

A view of the motor car that will be display at the Motor Show, which has only three wheels, and sells at £100. It is made by B.S.A. and the annual tax of £4 and running costs are the same as a heavyweight sidecar outfit. (Photo by G. L. Davison/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 24th November 1933

A car driven by gas held in a large balloon on the roof and pulling a gas trailer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1930

The sun powered car, a 1912 Baker Electric Mode which has been adapted to run from energy obtained from the sun's rays. Dr. Charles Alexander Escoffery, the car's inventor, explains the workings of the solar panel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 9th August 1960

Countess Maschgo in a car converted into a model “cruiser” with some children at the Childrens Fete and Gala, Taggs Island. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 16th July 1913

A tent that balances very neatly on top a car. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1950

The caravan in which Miss Annie Croft is touring the country with her production of “The Maid Of The Mountains”, which will shortly be seen in the West End. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images). 5th August 1930


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A vehicle invented by George McLaughlin which was designed to travel on ice and snow. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1926

Travelling to the Derby by chauffeur driven car. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). UK, 2nd June 1911

A new “People's Car”, with an entirely plastic body, designed to seat three adults and two children and marketed as the cheapest car on the road. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images). Circa 1954

The back view of a Renault 4 CV car, parked in the centre of Copenhagen with a large key fitted to the boot giving passers-by the impression of a life-size clockwork car. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). Circa 1964

Lord Brabazon, the pioneer British aviator, demonstrates the hover scooter at Long Ditton in Surrey. The machine has been developed by American engineer Charles Rhoades, and combines the hovercraft with a scooter powered by a 250cc twin cylinder 2-stroke motorcycle engine. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 9th November 1960

The Peugeot motor-boat car, on a river bank. The front end is shaped like the bow of a boat, the middle part like a car and it has wheels. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). October 1926

A fruit importer's lorry at Covent Garden, London, with its driver's cabin in the shape of an apple. (Photo by Harold Clements/London Express/Getty Images). October 1928

The “Urbania”, the world's smallest working car, invented by Marquis Piero Bargagli of Poggio Adorno to solve the problem of limited parking space. The engine is situated in the centre of the chassis and the seats rotate on a circular rail, enabling the passengers to descend from any side. (Photo by Franco Sestili/BIPs/Getty Images). December 1964

An old car is used to harvest a field at Sprowston, Norfolk. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 24th August 1937

The Regal four-seater coupe, produced by the Reliant Engineering Co., Tamworth, Staffordshire, on show at the Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Wasrl's Court in London. (Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Getty Images). 14th November 1952

Navy recruits riding in car and trailer at the HMS Royal Arthur training centre formerly Butlin's holiday camp, Skegness. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 22nd February 1940


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