Earlier this week in the PreWarCar.com magazine…

On Monday

the mysterious owner in the second volume of ‘The Tricycle Book’

Michael Edwards is finalising work on the completion of the second volume of ‘The Tricycle Book’, which is due to be published in November this year. The last volume focused on the French tricycles and quadricycles, and this one will tell the story of the production of the machines in Great Britain, in the same period, 1895-1902. Due to to the restrictive legislation on the speed of motor vehicles on British roads, as well as the constraints imposed by Harry Lawson’s monopoly of the early production of motor vehicles, the manufacturing of tricycles and quadricycles was delayed. Quite soon after their introduction, the arrival of motor cars effectively halted the demand for these three-wheeled vehicles.

On Tuesday

From the sublime to the ridiculous

Two things struck us in Worldwide Auctioneers Corpus Christi sale, to take place on 4 and 5 October. First, there’s the number of pedal cars on offer, which has to be seen to be believed. The full inventory can be found here, all nicely photographed and looking very desirable. We especially like the 1930s Steelcraft ones, but hey – they are no real cars.

So, let’s focus on a slightly more grown-up vehicle for slightly more mature persons. Well, only just. The Bantam Riviera may be a real car – it does look like it has been driven from the fairground. With its 1,200cc, inline four-cylinder engine it’s good for 50hp, and with a four-speed manual, it is said to be able to do 60 mph - if you dare.

On Wednesday

Make or Brake

While the market for individually tailored, purpose-built shooting brakes, with compartments for guns and dogs, had been dealt a blow by the Depression, a new type of car was in the ascendant: the estate utility car. Targeting the tradesmen with land-based interests, as well as the sports enthusiasts who weren’t quite in the market for an all-new purpose-built brake, these neatly packaged new cars combined practical load-carrying with the ability to transport passengers in comfort.

On Thursday

PreWars ONLY at Prewar Days 2019

What are these young chaps planning and where are they going in their beautiful Delage? Who are the other people they are picking up in their PreWarCars? That is what we call a teaser! Now we are even more curious to find out what we can expect from Prewar Days 2019.

Watch the video and read more about the event...

On Friday

GN Grand Prix comes to Goodwood!

If you enjoyed reading about Mark Walker’s astonishing belt-driven 1914 GN Grand Prix cyclecar in the recent issue of The Automobile magazine and on PreWarCar.com then we’ve got good news for you. The bright orange vee-twin will be on display at the Goodwood Revival all weekend on The Automobile’s stand.

Just head over to stand 418 in the Over the Road section, near the Bonhams auction marquee, for a chance to examine the car up close. If you didn’t catch the magazine feature, copies of the magazine will be available to visitors absolutely free.

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sabato settembre 14th, 2019