Heritage Motor Centre Gaydon

Pictures taken at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, on our Summer Holiday 2014.
Heritage Motor Centre Heritage Motor Centre sign and admission prices : 2014, England, Englanti, Nokia Pureview 808, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel General view of the museum This shows the wide variety of cars on display at the museum. They are a bit too tight-packed to be properly photographed but I guess you can't have it all can you. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel FAB 1 Thunderbirds limousine for Lady Penelope. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel FAB 1 Thunderbirds limousine for Lady Penelope. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
The Millionth Austin Made on 25th of June 1946, this Austin Sixteen was chosen to represent the millionth Austin ever made and is signed by all who took part in making it. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1929 Rover Light Six Sportsman's "Blue Train" Model, Rover 1929. This light six sylinder model was in production only one year though. It got it's nickname when motoring journalist Dudley Noble in January 1930 raced the French luxury express train from the French Riviera to Calais and beat the train by 20 minutes. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1929 Rover Light Six Sportsman's "Blue Train" Model, Rover 1929. This light six sylinder model was in production only one year though. It got it's nickname when motoring journalist Dudley Noble in January 1930 raced the French luxury express train from the French Riviera to Calais and beat the train by 20 minutes. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1965 Alvis TE 21 After WWII Alvis produced mostly military vehicles. This 21 model was equipped with a Swiss coachbuilders Graber designed body and was so popular that production was moved to Coventry. This is the second to final itenary of the car, as Rover took over Alvis in 1965. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1929 Morris Minor In 1927 William Morris bought the bankrupt Wolseley Motors Limited and converted it's B4 type into a new Morris Minor, introduced in 1928. This was the first competetive small car for Morris. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1929 Morris Minor In 1927 William Morris bought the bankrupt Wolseley Motors Limited and converted it's B4 type into a new Morris Minor, introduced in 1928. This was the first competetive small car for Morris. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1951 Austin A90 Atlantic First introduced in 1948 and originally intended for the North American market, but was found too expensive, was designed by Dick Burzi. It had 2.66cc engine, which produced 88hp and a top speed of 148 km/h. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1951 Austin A90 Atlantic First introduced in 1948 and originally intended for the North American market, but was found too expensive, was designed by Dick Burzi. It had 2.66cc engine, which produced 88hp and a top speed of 148 km/h. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1924 Trojan This model was very long-lived as it was in production from 1913 until well after WWII. It was very unorthodox as well, as the engine was under the front seat with the gearbox, final drive was by chain to the solid rear axle and the chassis was suspended on very flexible cantilever springs and tyres were solid. Because of this weird characterists many garages refused to have anything to do with the car. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1909 Riley Riley 10hp V-twin 1909. This was Riley's first front-engine model and had a distinctive oval radiator. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1909 Riley Riley 10hp V-twin 1909. This was Riley's first front-engine model and had a distinctive oval radiator. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 2001 Land Rover "Tomb Rider" 2001 Land Rover Defender 110 High Capacity Pick-up "Tomb Rider" film car. It took 500 hours from a 10-strong team from the Special Vehicles department of Land Rover to transform a normal Defender 110 into this. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1923 AEC S-type London General Omnibus Company bus, could carry 54 passengers and was in regular service in London from 1923 to 1933. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1923 AEC S-type London General Omnibus Company bus, could carry 54 passengers and was in regular service in London from 1923 to 1933. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1924 Morris T-type truck One-ton truck, first Morris truck. This is in fact the very first truck ever produced by Morris and was used for testing and evaluation. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1924 Morris T-type truck One-ton truck, first Morris truck. This is in fact the very first truck ever produced by Morris and was used for testing and evaluation. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Jaguar XK 120 open two-seater. This particular one was privately owned and raced by Ian Appleyard and his wife Patricia acting as a navigator. They were very successful in the rallies and won Alpine Rally twice, as well as the RAC Rally and Tulip Rally once. This car was retired in 1953 and returned to Jaguar. It is still in full working order and has often appeared at classic car events. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Jaguar XK 120 open two-seater. This particular one was privately owned and raced by Ian Appleyard and his wife Patricia acting as a navigator. They were very successful in the rallies and won Alpine Rally twice, as well as the RAC Rally and Tulip Rally once. This car was retired in 1953 and returned to Jaguar. It is still in full working order and has often appeared at classic car events. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Jaguar XK 120 ope two-seater. This particular one was privately owned and raced by Ian Appleyard and his wife Patricia acting as a navigator. They were very successful in the rallies and won Alpine Rally twice, as well as the RAC Rally and Tulip Rally once. This car was retired in 1953 and returned to Jaguar. It is still in full working order and has often appeared at classic car events. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Jaguar XJ13 The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge at Le Mans in the mid-1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced. The idea of a mid-engined prototype was first mooted in 1960, but it was not until 1965 that construction began, with the first car running by March 1966. The aluminium body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist responsible for the Jaguar C-type, D-type, E-type and XJS, who used his Bristol Aeroplane Company background to build it using techniques borrowed from the aircraft industry. The XJ13 had mid-engine format with the 5.0 litre V12 engine mounted behind the driver, used as a stressed chassis member together with the five-speed manual ZF Transaxle driving the rear wheels. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Jaguar XJ13 The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge at Le Mans in the mid-1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced. The idea of a mid-engined prototype was first mooted in 1960, but it was not until 1965 that construction began, with the first car running by March 1966. The aluminium body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist responsible for the Jaguar C-type, D-type, E-type and XJS, who used his Bristol Aeroplane Company background to build it using techniques borrowed from the aircraft industry. The XJ13 had mid-engine format with the 5.0 litre V12 engine mounted behind the driver, used as a stressed chassis member together with the five-speed manual ZF Transaxle driving the rear wheels. : 2014, England, Englanti, Nokia Pureview 808, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Jaguar XJ13 The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge at Le Mans in the mid-1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced. The idea of a mid-engined prototype was first mooted in 1960, but it was not until 1965 that construction began, with the first car running by March 1966. The aluminium body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist responsible for the Jaguar C-type, D-type, E-type and XJS, who used his Bristol Aeroplane Company background to build it using techniques borrowed from the aircraft industry. The XJ13 had mid-engine format with the 5.0 litre V12 engine mounted behind the driver, used as a stressed chassis member together with the five-speed manual ZF Transaxle driving the rear wheels. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Jaguar XJ13 The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge at Le Mans in the mid-1960s. It never raced, and only one was produced. The idea of a mid-engined prototype was first mooted in 1960, but it was not until 1965 that construction began, with the first car running by March 1966. The aluminium body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist responsible for the Jaguar C-type, D-type, E-type and XJS, who used his Bristol Aeroplane Company background to build it using techniques borrowed from the aircraft industry. The XJ13 had mid-engine format with the 5.0 litre V12 engine mounted behind the driver, used as a stressed chassis member together with the five-speed manual ZF Transaxle driving the rear wheels. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1965 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 litre saloon Made from 1959 to 1967, the Mark II saloon was the most successful Jaguar model until that time, with total production of 83,701 units of which the 3.8 litre version accounted for 27,848. The 3.8 litre engine developed 220bhp, leading to a top speed of 201 km/h, and a 0 to 80 km/h time of 6.4 seconds. This was always considered the most desirable of the Mark II models, especially when fitted with wire wheels and the overdrive gearbox. With these extras, together with leather upholstery and metallic ('Opalescent') paint, the Mark II 3.8 cost £1764 in 1967. One of the best-known 3.8 racers was John Coombs’s car registered BUY 12, often driven by Graham Hill or Roy Salvadori, and later by Mike Salmon. Salvadori was second at Brands Hatch in May 1962 and later won at the Crystal Palace Whit Monday meeting. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1965 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 litre saloon Made from 1959 to 1967, the Mark II saloon was the most successful Jaguar model until that time, with total production of 83,701 units of which the 3.8 litre version accounted for 27,848. The 3.8 litre engine developed 220bhp, leading to a top speed of 201 km/h, and a 0 to 80 km/h time of 6.4 seconds. This was always considered the most desirable of the Mark II models, especially when fitted with wire wheels and the overdrive gearbox. With these extras, together with leather upholstery and metallic ('Opalescent') paint, the Mark II 3.8 cost £1764 in 1967. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1983 Jaguar Group 44 XJR-5 Starting in 1983, the project was started by an American team Group 44 Racing, headed up by owner/driver Bob Tullius, who had the backing of Jaguar to build the Fabcar designed racer known as XJR-5 in their Herndon, Virginia, USA shop and to campaign it in the IMSA Camel GTP championship. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1983 Jaguar Group 44 XJR-5 Starting in 1983, the project was started by an American team Group 44 Racing, headed up by owner/driver Bob Tullius, who had the backing of Jaguar to build the Fabcar designed racer known as XJR-5 in their Herndon, Virginia, USA shop and to campaign it in the IMSA Camel GTP championship. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1953 Jaguar C-Type This was based on XK 120 and was originally called XK 120 C-type. It was primarily meant for Le Mans 24 hour race. First cars were ready for the 1951 Le Mans. It won even though two out of three cars retired. In 1953 it had the original light aluminium body and also revolutionary disc brakes and all three car finished in top four, scoring 1st, 2nd and 4th. This particular car was bought in 1953 by the Italian driver Mario Tadini and it was still fitted with SU-carburettors and drum brakes unlike the factory cars. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1953 Jaguar C-Type This was based on XK 120 and was originally called XK 120 C-type. It was primarily meant for Le Mans 24 hour race. First cars were ready for the 1951 Le Mans. It won even though two out of three cars retired. In 1953 it had the original light aluminium body and also revolutionary disc brakes and all three car finished in top four, scoring 1st, 2nd and 4th. This particular car was bought in 1953 by the Italian driver Mario Tadini and it was still fitted with SU-carburettors and drum brakes unlike the factory cars. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1953 Jaguar C-Type This was based on XK 120 and was originally called XK 120 C-type. It was primarily meant for Le Mans 24 hour race. First cars were ready for the 1951 Le Mans. It won even though two out of three cars retired. In 1953 it had the original light aluminium body and also revolutionary disc brakes and all three car finished in top four, scoring 1st, 2nd and 4th. This particular car was bought in 1953 by the Italian driver Mario Tadini and it was still fitted with SU-carburettors and drum brakes unlike the factory cars. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1988 Jaguar XJ220 Concept car The XJ220 was developed from a V12-engined 4-wheel drive concept car designed by an informal group of Jaguar employees working in their spare time. The group wished to create a modern version of the successful Jaguar 24 Hours of Le Mans racing cars of the 1950s and '60s that could be entered into FIA Group B competitions. The initial XJ220 concept car was unveiled to the public at the 1988 British International Motor Show, held in Birmingham, England. Its positive reception prompted Jaguar to put the car into production; some 1500 deposits of £50,000 each were taken, and deliveries were planned for 1992. Engineering requirements resulted in significant changes to the specification of the XJ220, most notably replacement of the Jaguar V12 engine by a turbocharged V6 engine. The collapse in the price of collectible cars brought about by the early 1990s recession resulted in many buyers choosing not to exercise their purchase options. A total of just 275 cars were produced by the time production ended, each with a retail price of £470,000 in 1992. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1988 Jaguar XJ220 Concept car The XJ220 was developed from a V12-engined 4-wheel drive concept car designed by an informal group of Jaguar employees working in their spare time. The group wished to create a modern version of the successful Jaguar 24 Hours of Le Mans racing cars of the 1950s and '60s that could be entered into FIA Group B competitions. The initial XJ220 concept car was unveiled to the public at the 1988 British International Motor Show, held in Birmingham, England. Its positive reception prompted Jaguar to put the car into production; some 1500 deposits of £50,000 each were taken, and deliveries were planned for 1992. Engineering requirements resulted in significant changes to the specification of the XJ220, most notably replacement of the Jaguar V12 engine by a turbocharged V6 engine. The collapse in the price of collectible cars brought about by the early 1990s recession resulted in many buyers choosing not to exercise their purchase options. A total of just 275 cars were produced by the time production ended, each with a retail price of £470,000 in 1992. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1988 Jaguar XJ220 Concept car The XJ220 was developed from a V12-engined 4-wheel drive concept car designed by an informal group of Jaguar employees working in their spare time. The group wished to create a modern version of the successful Jaguar 24 Hours of Le Mans racing cars of the 1950s and '60s that could be entered into FIA Group B competitions. The initial XJ220 concept car was unveiled to the public at the 1988 British International Motor Show, held in Birmingham, England. Its positive reception prompted Jaguar to put the car into production; some 1500 deposits of £50,000 each were taken, and deliveries were planned for 1992. Engineering requirements resulted in significant changes to the specification of the XJ220, most notably replacement of the Jaguar V12 engine by a turbocharged V6 engine. The collapse in the price of collectible cars brought about by the early 1990s recession resulted in many buyers choosing not to exercise their purchase options. A total of just 275 cars were produced by the time production ended, each with a retail price of £470,000 in 1992. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1969 Jaguar E-type series II roadster The Jaguar E-Type (a.k.a. Jaguar XK-E) was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were sold. The E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a rear-wheel drive grand tourer in two-seater coupé form (FHC or Fixed Head Coupé) and as a two-seater convertible (OTS or Open Two Seater). A "2+2" four-seater version of the coupé, with a lengthened wheelbase, was released several years later. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it "The most beautiful car ever made". The Series 2 introduced a number of design changes, largely due to U.S. design legislation. The most distinctive feature is the absence of the aerodynamic glass headlight covers, which impacted several other imported cars, like the Citroën DS, as well. Unlike other cars, this retrograde step was applied worldwide for the E-Type. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1969 Jaguar E-type series II roadster The Jaguar E-Type (a.k.a. Jaguar XK-E) was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were sold. The E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a rear-wheel drive grand tourer in two-seater coupé form (FHC or Fixed Head Coupé) and as a two-seater convertible (OTS or Open Two Seater). A "2+2" four-seater version of the coupé, with a lengthened wheelbase, was released several years later. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it "The most beautiful car ever made". The Series 2 introduced a number of design changes, largely due to U.S. design legislation. The most distinctive feature is the absence of the aerodynamic glass headlight covers, which impacted several other imported cars, like the Citroën DS, as well. Unlike other cars, this retrograde step was applied worldwide for the E-Type. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1969 Jaguar E-type series II roadster The Jaguar E-Type (a.k.a. Jaguar XK-E) was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were sold. The E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a rear-wheel drive grand tourer in two-seater coupé form (FHC or Fixed Head Coupé) and as a two-seater convertible (OTS or Open Two Seater). A "2+2" four-seater version of the coupé, with a lengthened wheelbase, was released several years later. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it "The most beautiful car ever made". The Series 2 introduced a number of design changes, largely due to U.S. design legislation. The most distinctive feature is the absence of the aerodynamic glass headlight covers, which impacted several other imported cars, like the Citroën DS, as well. Unlike other cars, this retrograde step was applied worldwide for the E-Type. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1969 Jaguar E-type series II roadster The Jaguar E-Type (a.k.a. Jaguar XK-E) was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were sold. The E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a rear-wheel drive grand tourer in two-seater coupé form (FHC or Fixed Head Coupé) and as a two-seater convertible (OTS or Open Two Seater). A "2+2" four-seater version of the coupé, with a lengthened wheelbase, was released several years later. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it "The most beautiful car ever made". The Series 2 introduced a number of design changes, largely due to U.S. design legislation. The most distinctive feature is the absence of the aerodynamic glass headlight covers, which impacted several other imported cars, like the Citroën DS, as well. Unlike other cars, this retrograde step was applied worldwide for the E-Type. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1964 Jaguar E-Type The Series 1 was introduced, initially for export only, in March 1961. The domestic market launch came four months later in July 1961.[11] The cars at this time used the triple SU carburetted 3.8 litre six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine from the XK150S. Earlier built cars utilised external bonnet latches which required a tool to open and had a flat floor design. These cars are rare and more valuable. After that, the floors were dished to provide more leg room and the twin bonnet latches moved to inside the car. The 3.8-litre engine was increased to 4.2 litres in October 1964. All E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and four wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, all were power-assisted. Jaguar was one of the first vehicle manufacturers to equip cars with disc brakes as standard from the XK150 in 1958. The Series 1 can be recognised by glass-covered headlights (up to 1967), small "mouth" opening at the front, signal lights and tail-lights above bumpers and exhaust tips under the number plate in the rear. This is 3.8 litre version as there's only Jaguar badge in the back, whereas 4.2 litre version proudly announced the engine size as well. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1964 Jaguar E-Type The Series 1 was introduced, initially for export only, in March 1961. The domestic market launch came four months later in July 1961.[11] The cars at this time used the triple SU carburetted 3.8 litre six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine from the XK150S. Earlier built cars utilised external bonnet latches which required a tool to open and had a flat floor design. These cars are rare and more valuable. After that, the floors were dished to provide more leg room and the twin bonnet latches moved to inside the car. The 3.8-litre engine was increased to 4.2 litres in October 1964. All E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and four wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, all were power-assisted. Jaguar was one of the first vehicle manufacturers to equip cars with disc brakes as standard from the XK150 in 1958. The Series 1 can be recognised by glass-covered headlights (up to 1967), small "mouth" opening at the front, signal lights and tail-lights above bumpers and exhaust tips under the number plate in the rear. This is 3.8 litre version as there's only Jaguar badge in the back, whereas 4.2 litre version proudly announced the engine size as well. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1964 Jaguar E-Type The Series 1 was introduced, initially for export only, in March 1961. The domestic market launch came four months later in July 1961.[11] The cars at this time used the triple SU carburetted 3.8 litre six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine from the XK150S. Earlier built cars utilised external bonnet latches which required a tool to open and had a flat floor design. These cars are rare and more valuable. After that, the floors were dished to provide more leg room and the twin bonnet latches moved to inside the car. The 3.8-litre engine was increased to 4.2 litres in October 1964. All E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and four wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, all were power-assisted. Jaguar was one of the first vehicle manufacturers to equip cars with disc brakes as standard from the XK150 in 1958. The Series 1 can be recognised by glass-covered headlights (up to 1967), small "mouth" opening at the front, signal lights and tail-lights above bumpers and exhaust tips under the number plate in the rear. This is 3.8 litre version as there's only Jaguar badge in the back, whereas 4.2 litre version proudly announced the engine size as well. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1960 Morris Minor 75000 of this Tourer model were produced between 1948 and 1971, compared to one million saloon cars and over 200000 estate cars. It was designed by Alec Issigonis. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1960 Morris Minor 75000 of this Tourer model were produced between 1948 and 1971, compared to one million saloon cars and over 200000 estate cars. It was designed by Alec Issigonis. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1959 Triumph TR3a TR3 was introduced in 1955, an upgrade to TR2 with a more powerful engine. TR3a was introduced in 1957 with a new full-width radiator grille. It was very successful in the USA, where most of the over 80 000 cars produced were sold. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1959 Triumph TR3a TR3 was introduced in 1955, an upgrade to TR2 with a more powerful engine. TR3a was introduced in 1957 with a new full-width radiator grille. It was very successful in the USA, where most of the over 80 000 cars produced were sold. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1971 Lotus Europa S2 Lotus Europa S2, or Type 54, was introduced in April 1968. It used the same Renault engine as the Type 46 (a modified Renault 16 1470 cc inline-four engine and a 4-speed gearbox. The engine was a special 82 hp (61 kW) version), but offered a number of refinements, including electric windows, fully adjustable seats, a new interior, and a polished wooden fascia for the dashboard. Per request of the automotive insurance industry, Lotus switched to bolt fasteners (instead of resin bonding) to attach body to frame. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1971 Lotus Europa S2 Lotus Europa S2, or Type 54, was introduced in April 1968. It used the same Renault engine as the Type 46 (a modified Renault 16 1470 cc inline-four engine and a 4-speed gearbox. The engine was a special 82 hp (61 kW) version), but offered a number of refinements, including electric windows, fully adjustable seats, a new interior, and a polished wooden fascia for the dashboard. Per request of the automotive insurance industry, Lotus switched to bolt fasteners (instead of resin bonding) to attach body to frame. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1939 Morgan 4-4 The name 4-4 comes from 4-cylinder engine, 4 wheels, as previous Morgan was three-wheeled car. This car had Coventry Climax 1100cc engine. Later models, from 1939 until 1950 had a 1300cc version. Morgan Car Company still exists today and is Britain's largest home owned car manufacturer. 4-4 is still a current model but with a Ford engine. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1939 Morgan 4-4 The name 4-4 comes from 4-cylinder engine, 4 wheels, as previous Morgan was three-wheeled car. This car had Coventry Climax 1100cc engine. Later models, from 1939 until 1950 had a 1300cc version. Morgan Car Company still exists today and is Britain's largest home owned car manufacturer. 4-4 is still a current model but with a Ford engine. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1921 Morris Oxford F-type 1921 Morris Oxford F-type "Silent Six". This one was supplied to William Morris himself and was the prototype for F-type cars. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1921 Morris Oxford F-type 1921 Morris Oxford F-type "Silent Six". This one was supplied to William Morris himself and was the prototype for F-type cars. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1935 Morgan Supersports The basic remained the same from 1911 to 1952. This particular model had Matchless V-twin engine and was capable of speeds around 130 km/h. This model still had the "beetle back" body, which was replaced later in 1935 by a "barrel back". : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1932 Wolseley Hornet EW Special Special model meant that Wolseley only built the rolling chassis. Hornets had a 1271cc six-cylinder engine. This car has a body built by Whittingham and Mitchell and was sold through Wolseley's London distributors Eustace Watkins (hence EW). : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1965 Mini Cooper S Monte Carlo Rally winner in 1965 in the hands of Timo Mäkinen. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Perhaps the ugliest ever made rally car. It was designed as a Group B rally car and in full Group B specification produced 410hp. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 2005 Aston Martin DBR9 This racing model uses the aluminium chassis and roof, as well as V12 cylinder block, from the road car but is otherwise completely re-engineered. This car, DBR9/101, is the first privately raced model and finished 9th overall in 2006 Le Mans. Drivers were David Brabham, Nelson Piquet Jr. and Antonio Garcia. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1970 Reliant Regal Supervan III The Regal van became infamous as Del and Rodney Trotter's transport of choice in Only Fools and Horses. The fibreglass bodied three-wheeler was powered by Reliant's own engine which, when introduced, was the first all-aluminium engine in a UK series-production car. By 1970 the little 4-cylinder had been enlarged to a mighty 700cc. This particular model is in the livery of the Post office, which purchased 50 Regal vans. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Shaun the Sheep Land Rover Land Rover 2007, farmer's vehicle on Shaun the Sheep animation. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1949 "Tickford" Station Wagon Model 80, later known as Series I, seven seater with permanent 4-wheel drive. It had traditional wooden frame with aluminium panels tacked over. It didn't sell particularly well, only 650 were sold when the model was discontinued in 1951. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1949 "Tickford" Station Wagon Model 80, later known as Series I, seven seater with permanent 4-wheel drive. It had traditional wooden frame with aluminium panels tacked over. It didn't sell particularly well, only 650 were sold when the model was discontinued in 1951. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1948 Land Rover Series I This is the first pre-production model. It was sold in July 1948 to a farmer in Warwickshire. It was later bought back by the Rover Company to be restored to its original condition. It's initial layout was based on the Willys Jeep, but the engine was Rover P3 and trasmission was also mady by Rover. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1958 Land Rover Series II 109" This is Series II 109" Cuthbertson's conversion. The body is original but wheels were removed and a special sub-frame was installed instead. The front tracks are steerable. This was good on marshy ground but was poor climber. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1970 March Ford 701 Tyrrell F1 racing car. This was the first F1 car from March Engineering. March entered the 1970 F1 championship as a works team but also sold the chassis to Ken Tyrrell's team. The 701 was one of the first customer chassis in the sport. For 1971 season Tyrrell designed his own car so relationship with Mach lasted only one season. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1970 March Ford 701 Tyrrell F1 racing car. This was the first F1 car from March Engineering. March entered the 1970 F1 championship as a works team but also sold the chassis to Ken Tyrrell's team. The 701 was one of the first customer chassis in the sport. For 1971 season Tyrrell designed his own car so relationship with Mach lasted only one season. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1925 Morris Oxford "Red Flash" special. This car was raced at Brooklands in Surrey between 1926 and 1928 by HR Wellsteed and Cyril Paul. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1925 Morris Oxford "Red Flash" special. This car was raced at Brooklands in Surrey between 1926 and 1928 by HR Wellsteed and Cyril Paul. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1985 MG EX-E The MG EX-E was a concept car produced by Austin Rover Group and presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. The EX-E was a mid-engined sportscar inspired by the Ferrari 308 and designed by Roy Axe and Gerry McGovern. The car's drivetrain and chassis were derived from the mid-engined MG Metro 6R4 rally car. The EX-E concept car did not lead to a production version : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1985 MG EX-E The MG EX-E was a concept car produced by Austin Rover Group and presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. The EX-E was a mid-engined sportscar inspired by the Ferrari 308 and designed by Roy Axe and Gerry McGovern. The car's drivetrain and chassis were derived from the mid-engined MG Metro 6R4 rally car. The EX-E concept car did not lead to a production version : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1952 Aston Martin DB2 The DB2 debuted at the New York Auto Show in April 1950 and continued in production until April 1953, by which time 411 had been made. The first 49 had a chrome-framed front grille in three separate parts, and large rectangular cooling vents in the front wings. Subsequent cars had a one-piece grille with horizontal chrome slats, and no side vents. The single-piece bonnet was hinged at the front. At the rear of the fixed-head coupé (FHC) a small top-hinged lid gave access to the spare wheel, and luggage space was behind the front seats, accessible only from inside the car. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
1952 Aston Martin DB2 The DB2 debuted at the New York Auto Show in April 1950 and continued in production until April 1953, by which time 411 had been made. The first 49 had a chrome-framed front grille in three separate parts, and large rectangular cooling vents in the front wings. Subsequent cars had a one-piece grille with horizontal chrome slats, and no side vents. The single-piece bonnet was hinged at the front. At the rear of the fixed-head coupé (FHC) a small top-hinged lid gave access to the spare wheel, and luggage space was behind the front seats, accessible only from inside the car. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1958 Cooper T45/T51 Charles Cooper and his son John began building racing cars in the late 1940s. Their design was unique as they mounted the engine in the middle of the car, right behind the driver, which later became the standard in all formulas. Cooper entered F1 in 1957 with a Coventry Climax engined car. In 1958 they got their first victory, as Stirling Moss won at the Argentine GP. It was the first victory for a rear engine car at the highest level. 1959 Jack Brabham became the world champion and Cooper also got the manufacturers' title. In 1960 Brabham was the champion again. After that, Cooper lost it's place at the top though, as other teams came up with even more competetive designs. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1958 Cooper T45/T51 Charles Cooper and his son John began building racing cars in the late 1940s. Their design was unique as they mounted the engine in the middle of the car, right behind the driver, which later became the standard in all formulas. Cooper entered F1 in 1957 with a Coventry Climax engined car. In 1958 they got their first victory, as Stirling Moss won at the Argentine GP. It was the first victory for a rear engine car at the highest level. 1959 Jack Brabham became the world champion and Cooper also got the manufacturers' title. In 1960 Brabham was the champion again. After that, Cooper lost it's place at the top though, as other teams came up with even more competetive designs. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel 1969 Range Rover Despite the sign claims this to be the first ever, it really can't be, as the first had a register plate YVB151H. In 1967, the first Range Rover prototype was built, with the classic Range Rover shape clearly discernible, but with a different front grille and headlight configuration. The design of the Range Rover was finalised in 1969. Twenty-six Velar engineering development vehicles were built between 1969 and 1970 and were road registered with the number plates YVB151H through to YVB177H. The Velar name was derived from the Italian "velare" meaning to veil or to cover. Range Rover development engineer Geof Miller used the name as a decoy for registering pre-production Range Rovers. The Velar company was registered in London and produced 40 pre-production vehicles that were built between 1967 and 1970. Most of these Velar pre-production vehicles are accounted for and have survived into preservation. The Range Rover was launched in 1970. : 2014, EOS 5D, Gaydon, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, auto, car, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel