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Tag Archives: Austin
Figureheads and Hood Ornaments
The one item that seems to have disappeared from motor vehicles is the Figurehead aka “Hood Ornament”. In South Africa a hood is a bonnet and a trunk is a boot. Sound confusing enough? The age of plastic has left … Continue reading
Posted in Collections and Museums, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Photo Essay, Tewkesbury, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Austin, bonnet, boot, Cadillac, Car, Chevrolet, classic, Ford, hood, mini, Tewkesbury, transport, United Kingdom, vehicle, vintage
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Tewkesbury Classic Vehicle Festival 2017 (3)
This page is for everything else! The problem is that there were so many great vehicles on show that I kept on finding more favourites. This is where some of them have ended up. Where I can ID a vehicle … Continue reading
Posted in Collections and Museums, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Photo Essay, Tewkesbury, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Austin, Cadillac, Car, Chevrolet, classic, Ford, mini, Tewkesbury, transport, United Kingdom, vehicle, vintage
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