VEHICLES # 3

 

1965 DAIMLER MAJESTIC HEARSE.

 

This Daimler chassis has a hearse body by Startins of Birmingham, England. Who specialised in high quality funeral vehicles. It was used in Coventry by the Co-operative Society.

 



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1987 CITY WHEELS ELECTRIC CAR.

 

This electric powered car was made by City Wheels Ltd and was designed to take people on short journeys in and around towns and cities. You would use a credit card to pay for the hire of the vehicle, which would be swiped at a charging terminal. Coventry was one of the British cities interested in trialling the system. Unfortunately the company could not raise enough money to make it a success.

 

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1935  S S AIRLINE.

 

Whatever, it is without doubt the most striking of all the different SS1 body styles, with many unique features, such as the twin wing mounted spare wheels. The Airline was only in production for a period of two years from 1934 to 1936 during which time 624 were produced, out of a total of 4,254 SS1 cars of all types. The price was initially £360 for the 16hp model and £5 extra got you the bigger 20hp engine. Although these prices were reduced by £20 for the 1936 season. Max-speed- 80mph.

 

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1937 SS JAGUAR 2 1/2 LITRE.

 

The two and a half litre saloon was to remain in production up until 1949 by which time over 6,777 had been built, of which 3,444 were the original coach built cars. There was also a four cylinder one and a half litre model, and after 1937, the range was supplemented by the more powerful but otherwise identical three and a half litre model, while drophead coupe bodywork was introduced for all three models. The two and a half litre could reach a top speed of 86mph and return 21mpg.

 

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1949 JAGUAR MARK V.

 

Altogether some 9,500 mark v saloons were built from 1949 to 1951. The mark v was also seen in motor sport, with Cecil Vard coming third in the 1951 Monte Carlo Rally, and fifth in the 1953 rally using the same car. Max speed - 91mph.

 

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1955 JAGUAR MARK VIIM.

 

With the twin overhead camshaft 3.4 litre engine developed 160bhp. The mark VII had a top speed of 101mph and was the fastest production saloon car in the world at the time. The high performance was combined with plenty of room for five passengers and their luggage, elegant styling and a well appointed interior. Road holding and handling were excellent for a large luxury car. All this was available at the modest price of £1,276.

 

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JAGUAR F1 CAR.

 

Notable drivers for the Jaguar team between 2002 and 2004 were Eddie Irvine and Mark Webber. Best result was Irvine's 3rd at the Monaco grand prix in 2001.

 

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1970 TECHCRAFT BRM SINGLE SEAT RACING CAR.

 

Pioneering racing car with a four wheel drive system developed in Coventry by Harry Ferguson, the man who pioneered the Massy Ferguson Tractor.

 

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1954 SUNBEAM MKIII RALLY CAR.

 

This car was entered in the 1954 Monte Carlo Rally driven by Rootes rally team manager Norman Garrad.

 

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1980 SUNBEAM LOTUS RALLY CAR.

 

Developed at the Talbot Motorsport department in Coventry. This car is a replica of the 1980 Lombard RAC rally winning car.

 

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1985 PEUGEOT 205 T16 GROUP B RALLY CAR.

 

Developed at Peugeot`s Motorsport department in Coventry. This car won the Scottish rally in 1986.

 

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THRUST 2.

 

The car features a special steel frame with an aluminium body. It is powered by a 35,000hp Rolls Royce Avon jet engine from a Lightning fighter aircraft.

 

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THRUST SSC.

 

SSC stands for super sonic car. It lived up to it`s name, as it was the first car to go through the sound barrier. It achieves a speed of Mach 1.03.

 

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