What is Automobilia?
Automobilia is a portmanteau word combining ‘automobile’ and ‘memorabilia’. As such it can be defined as objects of memorabilia related to the automobile. Such objects are generally collected and traded […]
Category: Collectable Reviews
Bentley 4 1/4 Manual
An original manual for the Bentley 4 ¼ litre model. In common with many other vintage era automobiles individual Bentley models were often designated by their engine displacement or configuration. […]
GM Tissue Box
An original 1950s Chevrolet “Auto-Serv” tissue dispenser. Optional accessories have long been a popular way of inexpensively enhancing the features of a base model automobile, especially in the U.S market. […]
Scalextric
Original Scalextric tracks and accessories. Since1957 Scalextric sets have been providing the excitement of scale motor racing to adults and children alike throughout the world. Invented by Englishman Fred Francis, […]
Zenith Carburettors
A vintage Zenith carburettor switch unit. The development of a device for mixing air and fuel to power internal combustion engines significantly predates the first practical automobiles by almost 80 […]
Pontiac Indian
A 1946 Pontiac bonnet mascot. A division of General Motors, the Pontiac brand was introduced in 1926 and named after an 18th century Native American war chief. As such, stylised […]
Scuderia Ferrari
Reproduction enamel sign of a 1933 poster celebrating Scuderia Ferrari’s four years in competition. Throughout the 1920’s a young Enzo Ferrari raced Alfa Romeos as a factory team driver, scoring […]
1960 Chevrolet Owners Manual
‘Your 1960 Chevrolet is the newest and finest Chevrolet ever built – designed to serve you faithfully and economically for many thousands of miles.’ So begins the introduction to the […]
F1 McLaren Technical Sketch
A technical sketch of the 1988 McLaren MP4/4 race car, as driven by Ayrton Senna. Motorsport is a notoriously difficult arena to be competitive in. Apart from the massive costs […]