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Overtaking Collection

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Autocar Poster -- Circuit des Ardennes race

Autocar Poster -- Circuit des Ardennes race
Autocar Poster -- British driver Charles Jarrott winning the Circuit des Ardennes race in the famous 70 Panhard. His average speed during the race was 54 mph. Date: 1903

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Autocar Poster -- Gordon Bennett race

Autocar Poster -- Gordon Bennett race
Autocar Poster -- Thery driving a Richard-Brasier car to win the Gordon Bennett race for France. Seen here after overtaking a Wolseley Beetle driven by Cs Rolls for the British team. Date: 1905

Background imageOvertaking Collection: A London tram overtaking a trolleybus

A London tram overtaking a trolleybus

Background imageOvertaking Collection: The Motor Picture Book, Dignity and Impudence

The Motor Picture Book, Dignity and Impudence Date: 1930

Background imageOvertaking Collection: The Motor Picture Book, Off for the Holidays

The Motor Picture Book, Off for the Holidays Date: 1930

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Poster, Auto Barre, Niort, France. Date: circa 1895

Poster, Auto Barre, Niort, France. Date: circa 1895

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Poster, Bugatti cars and autorails

Poster, Bugatti cars and autorails

Background imageOvertaking Collection: IN THE NORTH DOWNS

IN THE NORTH DOWNS
Overtaking on a bend in the North Downs of Kent. Date: 1926

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Pinocchio -- pursued by a sea monster

Pinocchio -- pursued by a sea monster
Quick, Pinocchio... but it was too late! The monster had overtaken him. Date: 1911

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Broken down modern car overtaken by veteran model

Broken down modern car overtaken by veteran model
A broken down modern car is overtaken by a veteran model on a suburban street. A man looks at the engine of his saloon car, while a couple whiz past in Edwardian costume

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Two motorcyclists overtaking a car

Two motorcyclists overtaking a car
Two motorcyclists on one side of a dual carriageway, overtaking a car on the left-hand side. The motorcyclist at the front raises his arms to the photographer

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Learning how to bring on an overtaking car / W H Robinson

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

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Overtaking with Safety

Overtaking with Safety
It is dangerous to overtake on bends, at crossroads, when approaching pedestrian crossings, in narrow streets and on hump-backed bridges

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Overtaking on Bends

Overtaking on Bends
DO NOT OVERTAKE AT BENDS

Background imageOvertaking Collection: Overtaking in Towns

Overtaking in Towns
Overtaking in towns : never overtake unless you can see sufficiently far ahead to do so with safety


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