The Windsor car was built from 1924 to 1927.  This one stands on Windsor Bridge with the Castle in the background.

Speed Trials on the beach at Porthcawl in South Wales

Raymond Mays in his Bugatti at Porthcawl Sands circa 1923

An HE steers between the spectators in July 1922 at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb esses. Herbert Engineering built these cars in Reading between 1920 and 1931.

Changing the coach horses outside the Crown Inn in Amersham High Street makes for a tight squeeze between the Thorneycroft bus, car and replacement horses. 

A 1928 French BNC in the Amersham Hill Climb

The six-cylinder Norma, which hailed from the USA, were built between 1919 and 1923 using Continental engines.

This milestone is at the junction of the Aylesbury road and the A40 just west of High Wycombe.  The car is a 1927 Lea-Francis fitted with a Cross & Ellis body. 

Madeira Drive, Brighton.  This event is the RAC Rally.

Guy Warbarton thunders up Shelsley Walsh in a 3 litre Sunbeam. 

This Riley is competing in an event called the Beggers Roost Gold Award - a typical 'between the wars' club trial when a carefree atmosphere prevailed.

Ken Hutchinson's Bugatti at Donington Park in March 1933 - complete with mechanic.  He was later to marry Kitty Brunell - daughter of the photographer.

Two Rileys parked in Porlock village, Somerset - faced with climbing the famous hill.  Even then there was an easier toll road alternative.

This Singer is competing in Watersplash trial near Chalfont St. Giles. Buckinghamshire. Note the early version of an 'in-car' camera!

Pre-race Brooklands with the Members banking in the background.  The front row has an R-Type MG, Riley and ERA runners while row two has another ERA and three Rileys.

A Triumph Super Seven at Gerrard's Cross Station on the Amersham Hill Climb

 

The bank saves the day for the driver of this Vernon-Derby also on the Amersham Hill Climb

The Golden Age of British Motoring

Classic Cars from 1900 to 1940

Roy Bacon on the work of W J (Bill) Brunell

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