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Tag Archives: vintage
Tewkesbury Classic Vehicle Festival 2019 (2)
As we were saying previously… More images from the Tewkesbury Classic Vehicle Festival of 2019. Special thanks to the owners of these vehicles for taking the trouble of keeping these oldies on the road for us all to see. DRW … Continue reading
Posted in Collections and Museums, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Tewkesbury, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged 2019, cars, Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury classic vehicle festival, vintage
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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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