1930S Couple (2)

Handbrake Off: Motoring Between the Wars 1920s and 1930s

Motoring became part of everyday British life. The First World War had proved the usefulness of cars and motorcycles. Motoring between the wars came to symbolise modernity and freedom - while mass production lowered costs and made vehicles more accessible to ordinary people for the first time.

A 1923 Calcott 11.9hp vintage car in a field

1923 Calcott 11.9hp

  • The 1923 Calcott 11.9hp, a family car from a small British company based in Coventry is included in the exhibition.
Panoramic view of the first floor of the National Motor Museum

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