Museum Of British Road Transport

This museum contains many Rootes models. Unfortunately I didn’t take enough film, and left without photos of many cars, including Field Marshal Montgomery’s Humber. See also Museum Of British Road Transport Home Page

Commer/Karrier/Tilling-Stevens TS3 Diesel display engine

These display cases contain some of the trophies won by the marques of the Rootes Group in motor sport.

Paykan (an Iranian-built Hillman Hunter)

Sunbeam Rapier - on the right you can see a Hillman Minx estate. — Sunbeam Rapier – on the right you can see a Hillman Minx estate.

Hillman Imp - in the background is a Singer Hunter (or perhaps it's an SM1500). — Hillman Imp – in the background is a Singer Hunter (or perhaps it’s an SM1500).

ex-Toivonen Sunbeam Lotus works rally car.

Sunbeam Alpine raced by Harper and Procter at Le Mans 1963 - to the left you can see part of a display dedicated to works rally driver Rosemary Smith. — Sunbeam Alpine raced by Harper and Procter at Le Mans 1963 – to the left you can see part of a display dedicated to works rally driver Rosemary Smith.

Sunbeam Mk III Drophead - the museum is quite crowded so it is sometimes difficult to get a clear shot of the cars. Behind the Sunbeam you can the back of a Hillman Aero Minx. — Sunbeam Mk III Drophead – the museum is quite crowded so it is sometimes difficult to get a clear shot of the cars. Behind the Sunbeam you can the back of a Hillman Aero Minx.

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Hi There ,

I’m after some old Talbot Rootes , Sunbeam Peugeot Archive information , brochures , leaflets on all the old Talbot Simca Cars , such as Talbot Horizon , Alpine , Sunbeam , Solara , Tagora , Samba , Minx / Rapier & Talbot Express , Hillman Hunter / Hillman Avenger etc.

I’am with the Simca Motor Club , I’am Autistic diagnosed with Autism & i’am doing a project on older Cars , Vans , Trucks you name it. I’m off to Coventry Transport Museum on the 4th August 2014. I’m after some photos of the Ryton Car Plant from many years back & the Old Peugeot Head Office in Aldermoor House , in Stoke Aldermoor Coventry where i’ve visited lots of times.

My Address is :

Flat 8
St Marks Church House
St Marks Rd
Easton
Bristol
BS5 6JQ

I look forward to hearing from you !

Leon Shackleford

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