Early Sat Navs These days an in-car satellite navigation system (sat nav) is viewed almost as much an essential as a steering wheel to the extent that many motorists either do not carry a conventional paper-based…

A #satnav is now a #motoring essential but the concept of moving maps to display a route has been around for over a century #motoringhistory
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VINTAGE POSTCARD Automobile Heath on its car Panhard Levassor

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The Horsey Horseless Carriage “Don’t scare the horses!”. One of the many challenges facing the early motoring pioneers was the reaction of pedestrians and horses to a noisy, smoking heap of metal slowly clanking its way down th…

A #car that wouldn't scare the #horses #motoringhistory
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Here's a short video I put together last year showcasing 'The Great British Car Journey', a #motormuseum in Derbyshire, England. For more info on this museum: greatbritishcarjourney.com

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The Iconic Simson KR 51 Schwalbe: A Symbol of East German Mobility The Simson KR 51 Schwalbe, affectionately known as the "Swallow," holds a special place in the hearts of many who remember the days of the German Democratic Republic (DDR). This iconic moped was more ...

Discover the fascinating history and enduring appeal of the Simson KR 51 Schwalbe, a beloved icon of East German mobility.

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A Great War Arrol-Johnston Cadet Corps badge by Gaunt, 38 x 41 mm Bid Live on Lot 244 in the Fine, Esoteric and Collectable - Two-Day Auction Auction from Laidlaw Auctioneers & Valuers.

#MotoringHistory #WW1 Arrol Johnston cadet corps badge up for sale. I am not going to bid on it but it is interesting.
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⛽🛠️ **From pharmacies to pumps:** The transition from buying gas in cans to full-service gas stations shows how infrastructure evolved alongside the automobile. #FuelFacts #MotoringHistory

Girls under Bonnets (and hoods but, no, not hats) – Motoring Handbooks for Women This is, arguably, rather peripheral to the sort of thing I usually cover on here but I am so easily distracted by sidelines to my actual, purposeful research, that ‘rabbitholes’ consta…

I haven't been very active on my blog this year so here is a rather longer-than-usual one to wrap up the year.
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