Driving Collection (page 22)

Brother and Sister with fine Go-cart
A small boy (driving) and his elder sister (standing) with their fantastic homemade Go-cart, seemingly constructed out of fruit boxes supported on the chassis of a former large upright pram

Two brothers and their Go-cart
Two brothers, one little more than toddler, play in a Go-cart in their suburban garden

Family photo with children in Go-cart
A late Victorian family pose in their backyard, the three children (of decreasing age) sit proudly in their fantastic homemade toy go-cart, entitled Swift

A boy and his car
A little boy of about five or six years old looks as pleased as punch as he poses next to his very smart, luxurious and large toy pedal car

Three children in a toy car
Three children pose for a picture while crammed into a rather complex and expensive looking toy car

Touring mountainous districts / W H Robinson
By fixing telescopic, self operating springs between his wheels and chassis, the motorist can keep his car at all times on an even keel

Uncertain journey / W H Robinson
A motorist leans against his car, at the onset of a journey but on seeing the traffic jam is uncertain of how to set about it

The In-a-Trice Karbedde / W H Robinson
An expanding bed, screwed to the rear of the car and fitted with a tasteful mahogany door knob. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Tipping tube / W H Robinson
When asking for directions it is a kindly act to requite the informant with a small sum in coins. When dispensed from the tipping tube it prevents the struggle with pockets

Caravan interior / W H Robinson
Interior of the family caravan, including a library, a dining room and day nursery. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Anti-Vibration seat / W H Robinson
To minimise vibration and maximise driver comfort. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Purloining power / W H Robinson
With petrol prices rising, a motorist (with the correct accessory attached) can run his car on electricity at the expense of the local trolleybus company

External car ashtrays / W H Robinson
Motorists who smoke are often uncertain of how to dispose of their cigarette ends from their overflowing ash trays. External ash trays mounted on tasteful wrought iron brackets

The Sideways Body / W H Robinson
Theres no better way to annoy someone than to be constantly in their way, hence the sideways car body, built for the discomfiture of road hogs everywhere

Clean air from smokers / W H Robinson
An ingenious device to prevent a cars cabin from filling with smoke from a drivers cigar or cigarette, by means of pipework and a chimney

The Unowheel car / W H Robinson
The Unowheel car, for reducing tyre troubles. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Trailerette for deserts / W H Robinson
The Trailerette, for touring deserts. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Driver doubt / W H Robinson
When a point-duty policeman is encountered whos hand gestures are difficult to interpret, a driver can carry, attached to the front of his car, a large query-mark or queston mark (in solid tin)

The Anti-wet caravan / W H Robinson
For a typical British summer, this caravan is fitted with four stout telescopic legs enabling it to be raised bodily above high water marks

Driving on the right hand side / W H Robinson
A difficulty which confronts the British motorist abroad is driving on the right hand side of the road. To master this takes a little practice with mirrors

Home from home caravan / W H Robinson
A caravan with all the comforts (and appearance) of home. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Narrokar / W H Robinson
Many English lanes were designed only to accommodate the solitary horseman and most large modern cars are liable to get stuck in them (very humiliating for the driver)

The Cathedral Body / W H Robinson
A Bishop would look very impressive in this vaguely church-shaped vehicle, with Gothic windows and an imitation spire, designed to express his personality

The Modern Caveman
A couple drive past Lake Thun, in Switzerland, where the road tunnels its way through the mountains which run down to the waters edge

The hat bulge / W H Robinson
A special car conversion for those who like to wear head accessories when driving. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Etiquette, hat tipping / W H Robinson
Many drivers are opposed to hat raising while driving as it involves removing a hand from the wheel. This difficulty can be overcome by cutting a small trapdoor in the roof of the car through which

Teaching hand signaling / W H Robinson
Teaching the meaning of hand signals made by the car in front. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Arm signaling / W H Robinson
This particular arm signal indicates that the driver will be slowing down or stopping...if only for a better look at a passing attractive woman

Learning to avoid obstacles / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Portable Garage / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Accustoming learners to pedestrians / W H Robinson
Accustoming Learners To The Erratic movements of Pedestrians. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary

The rear wheel gear / W H Robinson
The rear wheel gear for turning the car in one movement. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans

The new wheel lift for avoiding obstacles
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Learning how to bring on an overtaking car / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The New Safety Street for learners / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

RICHARD SEAMAN Grand Prix driver
RICHARD SEAMAN in 1938 by Rudy Zeeman. Richard John Beattie " Dick" Seaman was one of the greatest pre-war Grand Prix drivers from Britain

Wagon driver - Madhya Pradesh - India
A young Indian man driving a wagon in the Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

A batsman exhibitis four different shots
A combination action photograph of a batsman, in full cricket kit, plays four different shots, from the classic forward defensive shot (left) through to a cover drive (right)

Jowett 7 HP Fabric Saloon on the beach
Two women parked on the beach with their Jowett 7 HP Fabric Saloon. Note the direction the door opens, contrary to the style today

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