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The Kissel Motor Car Company, often referred to as “KisselKar,” was founded in 1906 by Louis Kissel and his sons in Hartford, Wisconsin. KisselKar wasn’t just limited to passenger cars, but also included hearses, fire trucks, taxicabs, and trucks. It gained fame in the early 1900s for its performance in races, winning the Los Angeles to Phoenix “Cactus Derby” in 1910. The Kissel Speedster, particularly the 1919-1927 model known as the “Gold Bug,” was popular among celebrities, including Amelia Earhart. Hollywood actress Anita King made history in 1915 by becoming the first woman to drive solo across the United States in a KisselKar.

Out of the approximatley 35,000 vehicles produced by Kissel, only about 200 are known to exist today. Many of these can be seen at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford. The KisselKar continues to be celebrated by vintage car enthusiasts. [Source: Wikipedia]

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Car Magnets are like your traveling business card. You take it with you everywhere you go. It is easily removed or switched from one vehicle to another.

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A brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, a long term subsidiary of General Motors, for the range of accessories available for the 1957 versions of the Velox and Cresta cars. At the time GM had been limiting Vauxhall to three models largely sharing a similar platform although by 1957 annual updates were becoming the pattern and for this year new body styling was introduced for both models - the PA that heavily echoed US styling.

I suppose what is striking is just how much was not included in the basic models! That said many features in the list are 'standard' for the more upmarket Cresta but could be added to the Velox at the costs shown in the price list.

Even allowing for marketing hype - I have to wonder how many such stylishly dressed race goers were chauffeur driven to the course in a Cresta? Here they are having luxuriated in the 'fresh air heater'.

A brochure issued by Vauxhall Motors Ltd, a long term subsidiary of General Motors, for the range of accessories available for the 1957 versions of the Velox and Cresta cars. At the time GM had been limiting Vauxhall to three models largely sharing a similar platform although by 1957 annual updates were becoming the pattern and for this year new body styling was introduced for both models - the PA that heavily echoed US styling.

I suppose what is striking is just how much was not included in the basic models! That said many features in the list are 'standard' for the more upmarket Cresta but could be added to the Velox at the costs shown in the price list.

Even allowing for marketing hype - I have to wonder how many such stylishly dressed race goers were chauffeur driven to the course in a Cresta? The brochure cover features a Cresta with registration index mark SMJ 258.

Some vintage advertising.

In 1886, Karl Benz introduced the world to the internal combustion-engined motor car.

Some July offers from Slocombes of Neasden and Whitbys of Acton.
Amazing to think you could buy a Mini-Minor or Austin 7 for less than I pay to fill my home heating oil tank!

What a splendidly simple advert this is for the Hillman Minx, seen in an annual for 1938 and advertising the new year's model. Hillman was by this time, as can be seen from the London and Export showrooms, part of the Rootes Brothers empire that was mostly based in the English Midlands car city of Coventry.

The advert is uncredited in terms of artist but the initials CFH will stand for, I am sure, the major London agency of C F Higham.

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Vehicle Fleet Decal

The most advanced sports car in the world and all from £2097. 15s. 10d.
Taken from 'The Autocar', 17 March 1961.

Another classic cutaway from the pen of S E Porter, 'The Motor', September 1955.
112 bhp, 100 mph, yours as a 'lavishly equipped special model' for £1,298 15s. 10d.
Taken from 'The Motor'.

Jaguar presents the new Mark II 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litre models for 1960.
Prices: 2.4 £1534,
3.4 £1699
and the 3.8 £1799,
all prices including purchase tax.
A quintesentially 'English' scene to try and entice the buyers.

"Quality First" from BMC.
Morris Oxford £815. 14s. 2d.
Morris Minor 100 £590. 9s. 2d.
Morris Mini-Minor £496. 19s.2d.
1961 prices including purchase tax; 'The Autocar', May 1961

A miracle of comfort - a masterpiece of engineering in 1960.
Taken from 'The Autocar', July 1960.