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Background imageHp Collection: Hawker Hart British light bomber biplane

Hawker Hart British light bomber biplane
Hawker Hart K3025 British two-seat light bomber biplane with 480hp Rolls Royce Kestrel engine. Date: early 1930s

Background imageHp Collection: Avro Tutor British biplane

Avro Tutor British biplane
Avro 621 Tutor K4798 British two-seat biplane with a 215hp Siddeley Lynx engine. Date: early 1930s

Background imageHp Collection: Westland Wallace British biplane

Westland Wallace British biplane
Westland Wallace British two-seat biplane K3562 with a 500hp Bristol Jupiter engine. Date: 1933

Background imageHp Collection: Westland Wapiti British biplane

Westland Wapiti British biplane
Westland Wapiti British two-seat general purpose military biplane J9237 with a 500hp Bristol Jupiter engine. Date: 1920s-1930s

Background imageHp Collection: Hawker Nimrod British fighter biplane

Hawker Nimrod British fighter biplane
Hawker Nimrod British carrier-based single seat fighter biplane with 480hp Rolls Royce Kestrel engine. Date: 1930s

Background imageHp Collection: Charlotte Fire Department vehicle, North Carolina, USA

Charlotte Fire Department vehicle, North Carolina, USA, August 1935. It was the first enclosed Sedan-type fire appliance in America -- a six-cylinder engine of 160 horsepower with a pumping capacity

Background imageHp Collection: Paris: Le Mot 1914-1915 Bound folio

Paris: Le Mot 1914-1915 Bound folio
Paris: Le Mot. 1914-1915. Bound folio with a book cover by A.G. Gonon and a book plate for H.P. Gassier (French cartoonist - 1883-1951)

Background imageHp Collection: Farmers wife tractor ploughing 1917

Farmers wife tractor ploughing 1917
Woman ploughing a parafin 16 h.p tractor, specially built for war time agriculture, capability of ploughing five archers a day. Date: 1917

Background imageHp Collection: Autocar Poster -- speed record on Saltburn Sands

Autocar Poster -- speed record on Saltburn Sands
Autocar Poster -- Sir Algernon Guinness setting a new speed record of 120 mph on Saltburn Sands in a 200 hp Darracq car. Date: 1908

Background imageHp Collection: Marie Lloyd, entertainer, and her 20 hp Austin car

Marie Lloyd, entertainer, and her 20 hp Austin car
Marie Lloyd, born Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (1870-1922), British music hall singer, entertainer and comedienne, seen here getting into her 20 hp Austin car. Date: 1914

Background imageHp Collection: Advertisement, Napier car

Advertisement, Napier car
Advertisement for the Alpine-tested 30-35 horsepower, six-cylinder noiseless Napier car. Date: July 1914

Background imageHp Collection: Sir Henry Birken in the 1931 French Grand Prix at Pau

Sir Henry Birken in the 1931 French Grand Prix at Pau
Sir Henry Birken (refreshing himself with an orange) in the 4.5-litre, four cylinder, 240 hp supercharged Bentley, four seater sports car, weighing two tons

Background imageHp Collection: Delage which won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery

Delage which won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery
The supercharged twelve-cylinder 2 litre Delage which won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery in 1925 at 69.7 mph for 621 miles. These cars would reach 134 mph with 190 hp available from the engine

Background imageHp Collection: Sir Henry Segrave on the Sunbeam at Brooklands

Sir Henry Segrave on the Sunbeam at Brooklands
Sir Henry Segrave on the six-cylinder 105 hp 2 litre Sunbeam photographed at Brooklands before winning the 1923 French Grand Prix at an average of 75.3 mph for 496 miles at Tours Date: 1923

Background imageHp Collection: F Nazzaro - 1922 French Grand Prix

F Nazzaro - 1922 French Grand Prix
F Nazzaro on th 90 hp 2 litre six-cylinder Fiat with which he won the 1922 French Grand Prix at an average of 79.2 mph over 499 miles at Strasbourg

Background imageHp Collection: First Grand Prix Winner - The Hungarian, Szisz

First Grand Prix Winner - The Hungarian, Szisz, who won the first Grand Prix of the Automobile Club de France on Jun 26/27 1906, averaging 63 mph for 769.9 miles on the Sarthe course

Background imageHp Collection: HP Panhard

HP Panhard
70 HP Panhard, winner of Circuit des Ardennes Race, 1902 Date: 1902

Background imageHp Collection: 40 HP Panhard, Paris-Berlin Race, 1901

40 HP Panhard, Paris-Berlin Race, 1901 Date: 1901

Background imageHp Collection: M. Deutschs Airship

M. Deutschs Airship
M.Deutschs Airship. The La Ville de Paris, 201 feet long with a maximum diameter of 35 feet. Made by Mr. Edward Surcouf for M. Deutsch de la Meurthe. Powered by a 70 hp Chenu motor. Date: 1907

Background imageHp Collection: Metropolitan Fire Brigade car

Metropolitan Fire Brigade car
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade car. This 10-12hp car chassis was purchased in 1903 and converted in Brigade workshops to run as a first aid and firefighting tender

Background imageHp Collection: Motorised pump and crew in Tottenham

Motorised pump and crew in Tottenham. The vehicle was 100 hp, and cost £ 3000

Background imageHp Collection: Rev. HP Wright, principal chaplain to the forces in the Crim

Rev. HP Wright, principal chaplain to the forces in the Crimea & Reverend Messieurs Wallace, Sykes, Parson, HA Taylor, Boudier, Parker, Preston & Crozier

Background imageHp Collection: Flying Standard

Flying Standard
An unobtrusive family saloon, this is the Flying Standard 20-hp V-eight. Date: 1937

Background imageHp Collection: Renault Saloon

Renault Saloon
The Renault 12-1 hp touring saloon is a no-frills family saloon. Date: 1937

Background imageHp Collection: Aeroplane Radio Pilot

Aeroplane Radio Pilot
The Captain of H.P. 42 Heracles aeroplane, using a Marconi radio. Date: 1931

Background imageHp Collection: Ford Car & Caravan

Ford Car & Caravan

Background imageHp Collection: German Fokker monoplane, WW1

German Fokker monoplane, WW1
A German Fokker monoplane (possibly an M5), 80 hp with an Oberursel engine, in service for reconnaissance during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageHp Collection: German Fokker D VII fighter planes, WW1

German Fokker D VII fighter planes, WW1
Four German Fokker D VII fighter planes on an airfield towards the end of the First World War. It had a 180 hp Mercedes engine, and was a single-seat fighter plane. Date: circa 1918

Background imageHp Collection: German Fokker E III fighter plane, WW1

German Fokker E III fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker E III fighter plane with a 100 hp Oberursel engine, used during the First World War from 1915 onwards. Photograph taken by a member of No.11 Wing, RFC. Date: 1915-1918

Background imageHp Collection: Sopwith T1 Cuckoo biplane launching torpedo, WW1

Sopwith T1 Cuckoo biplane launching torpedo, WW1
A British Sopwith T1 Cuckoo bomber biplane launching a practice torpedo over the sea towards the end of the First World War. It was powered by a Sunbeam Arab V8 200 horsepower engine. Date: circa 1918

Background imageHp Collection: British BE2B biplane captured by Germans, WW1

British BE2B biplane captured by Germans, WW1
A British BE2B bomber biplane captured by the Germans during the First World War. It had a 70hp Renault engine. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageHp Collection: British FE2B night bomber, Western Front, WW1

British FE2B night bomber, Western Front, WW1
A British FE2B night bomber biplane with a 160hp Beardmore engine belonging to No. 100 Squadron RFC, seen here floodlit on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageHp Collection: Bristol F2B fighter biplane on an airfield, WW1

Bristol F2B fighter biplane on an airfield, WW1
A Bristol F2B fighter biplane with a 200hp Sunbeam Arab engine on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageHp Collection: Major Harvey-Kelly with his Renault aeroplane, Yorkshire

Major Harvey-Kelly with his Renault aeroplane, Yorkshire
Major Hubert Dunsterville Harvey-Kelly (1891-1917), World War I pilot credited with being the first British pilot to land in France after the declaration of war

Background imageHp Collection: Singer 12 Hp Saloon

Singer 12 Hp Saloon
The Singer 12hp saloon is the quintessential family car of the 1930s, neat, refined and unobtrusive. Backward- opening doors are still common. Date: 1937

Background imageHp Collection: Jowett 7 HP Fabric Saloon on the beach

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

Background imageHp Collection: Wolseley Motorcar in the London to Brighton Rally, 1948

Wolseley Motorcar in the London to Brighton Rally, 1948
Photograph showing Mr. W.T. Grose driving his 1903 10-h.p. Wolseley car over Westminster Bridge in London, during the Royal Automobile Clubs Veteran car run from London to Brighton, 14th November 1948

Background imageHp Collection: Darracq Motorcar in the London to Brighton Rally, 1948

Darracq Motorcar in the London to Brighton Rally, 1948
Photograph showing Mr. R.D. Gregory driving his 1904 15-h.p. Darracq car up Brixton Hill, during the Royal Automobile Clubs veteran car run from London to Brighton, 14th November 1948

Background imageHp Collection: Train that runs on a single curve, the Gyroscopic car

Train that runs on a single curve, the Gyroscopic car
The train that runs on a single rail. The Gyrscopic car invented by Louis Brennan, exhibited at Gillingham in Kent. The 22 ton car was designed to carry 10 to 15 tons

Background imageHp Collection: Amphibious Car, France, 1909

Amphibious Car, France, 1909
Photograph of a Canot-Automobile Ravailler amphibious car taking to the water, France, 1909. The car had a 14-hp engine, capable of 40km per hour on land and 10km per hour on the water

Background imageHp Collection: American oli powered diesel electric locomotive

American oli powered diesel electric locomotive
The Streamline Union Pacific Train for high speed passenger service. This oil powered diesel electric locomotive is fitted with a 900 H.P twelve cylinder diesel engine

Background imageHp Collection: A motor ambulance supplied by Carters, New Cavendish Street

A motor ambulance supplied by Carters, New Cavendish Street
A motor ambulance presented for service with the Russian cavalry, a Carters type 20 H.P. The ambulance could carry four stretchers and had accommodation for a nurse attendant

Background imageHp Collection: Rolls Royce 1926

Rolls Royce 1926
40-50 h.p. six-cylinder New Phantom limousine - already described in 1926 as an aristocrat of the road

Background imageHp Collection: 1905 Swift motor car next 1930 Swift motor car

1905 Swift motor car next 1930 Swift motor car
Photograph showing the 1905 Swift car beside a modern 8-h.p. Cadet of the same make (both driven by women)

Background imageHp Collection: First British car

First British car
Photograph of the first British motor car, an 8-h.p. Lanchester, made in 1896 and exhibited in the historical section of The Motor Show

Background imageHp Collection: Wolseley 24 / 30 hp Limousine Landaulette

Wolseley 24 / 30 hp Limousine Landaulette
A Wolseley 24/30 hp Limousine Landaulette. The Landaulette (or Landaulet, or Landau) was a body style with a folding rear portion of roof that allowed passengers to enjoy fine weather

Background imageHp Collection: Motoring in the Bois in style in 1900: Vis-a Vis style

Motoring in the Bois in style in 1900: Vis-a Vis style
This is a vis-a vis (face to face) style of seating for the motor car common to the little, slow, primitive cars of Victorian motoring



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