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RM2M982HW–Front cover of a Humber, Hillman and Sunbeam Rootes Motors Limited brochure - 'A Better Buy - because they're better built'
RMG4PM3X–Lord Rootes, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Rootes Motors Ltd, is shown in London with the new Hillman Imp Californian, which is in production at the Roote Group's plants at Linwood, Renfrewshire.
RMMP2D3X–Vintage 1930 'The Autocar' magazine summer number featuring an Austin 20hp Ranelagh Limousine car with main sponsorship by Rootes Picadilly London
RM2BDRRFJ–1960s, historical, motoring in this era, a middle-aged couple sitting in their Sunbeam Alpine sports car parked on a driveway at Eastholm Green, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, England, UK. Made by the Rootes Group, production spanned the years 1953-1975, with the car seen from the Series I-IV from 1959 to 1968.
RMEMYWT0–Model drapped over a Rootes Chamois car at the British International Motor Show in London 20th October 1964.
RME0W5FG–Jul. 07, 1961 - New car put on the market by the Rootes Group: A brand new, medium price luxury saloon - the Singer Vogue - was
RF2RF4PHD–A 1941 advertisement for Rootes Group a once thriving motor group which lists its oversea offices in Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Calcutta, Sydney and distributors all over the world.The group’s businesses included, Humber cars, The Hillman Motor Co, Sunbeam Talbot cars. They also manufactured Commer Cars, Karrier Motors. They also had an aero engines businesses and a steel pressings business. In 1967 the business was acquired by the Chrysler Corporation.
RMD30B0Y–Original 1950s vintage print advertisement from English magazine advertising the HUMBER HAWK car a product of the ROOTES GROUP
RMFAYRFY–Advert for ROOTES safety belts by IRVIN in the November 1963 issue of 'Modern Motoring and Travel' magazine
RMHFGDN0–1950s advertising advert from original old vintage English magazine dated 1953 advertisement for Rootes Group Hillman Minx 21st Anniversary
RF2AR2403–Sunbeam Alpine, a classic british sports car from the sixties. Manufactured by the Rootes Group.
RM2M3K2FB–A German V-1 'Flying Bomb', on display in an exhibition in the Piccadilly showrooms of Rootes Ltd., London, 1944. The circular objects, in the foreground of this picture, were removed from the V-1 and previously held compressed air which drove the rockets autogyros.
RMDRKGTH–Maidstone, Kent, England, UK. Rootes building, in Palace Avenue. Car showroom and workshops (1938-39, by Howard and Souster)
RMR9K4T5–1965, historical, a man in Singer car showroom sitting in a Singer (Hillman) Imp car, England, UK being handed some large keys. The 2-door small economy car was built by the Rootes Group to compete with BMC's popular 'Mini' and featured several innovative design elements for it's day, such as a space saving aluminium rear-engine, with rear-wheel-drive. The 'Singer' Imps were badge-engineered Hillmans aimed at the slightly more upmarket small car buyer. But reliability problems plagued the car and its losses saw the British Rootes Group taken over by the American Chrysler Corporation in 1967.
RME0PRTY–Nov. 11, 1956 - Sir William and Lady Rootes Indicted for assaulting customs officials: Sir William and lady rootes arriving at the law courts where they appeared before the examining magistrate, M. Zousmann on the charge of assaulting customs officials at Orly Airfield. They passports were detained pending the Enquiry
RM2KR74YW–1969 model Hillman Hunter saloon sedan car made by Rootes Arrow in the UK, her pictured in Sydney Australia in 2022
RM2J7XN2R–A 1953 advert for a Sunbeam Talbot 90 convertible car. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 with its top down. The automobile was produced from 1948 to 1954 by the Rootes Group in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, England, UK. It was available as a 4-door 4-light sports saloon or 2-door drophead coupe – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RF2T38897–Vintage Rootes Group Commer FC van with an Autosleeper camper conversion dating from 1969 displayed at a classic vehicle show August 2023.
RMD3EJB0–Original 1920s vintage print advertisement from English country gentleman's newspaper advertising Rootes car showrooms at Devonshire House Piccadilly London
RF2J6K7EJ–A classic Humber as part of the Roots Motors collection at the Great British Car Journey, Derbyshire UK
RMPJ5BC0–Modernist, Art Deco style car showroom for Rootes built on the River Len in Mill Street, Maidstone. Completed in 1938 by architects Howard and Souser.
RF2AE2NJW–Sunbeam Alpine, a classic british sports car from the sixties. Manufactured by the Rootes Group.
RM2RRD6JW–Madeira Drive, Brighton, City of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex UK.The Frosts Brighton Speed Trials is an exhilarating, action-packed day for spectators and participants alike. Over one hundred cars line up to take a timed run down Madeira Drive. Numerous categories including road cars & race cars compete to win the fastest in their class along a quarter mile straight. This image features Adam Crowton driving a Sunbeam Tiger. 2nd September 2023
RMPGGM8R–1960s, historical, motorcars of the era at a road junction on Piccadilly in London's West End, England, UK. Seen in the picture is the Berkeley Restaurant, the offices of the leading British motor manufacturer of the day, Rootes, Denmark House and a South Africa tourist information centre.
RM2M9A2JB–Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air G-AWOI (msn LD-393) of Rootes Group at Cranfield, based at Baginton.
RME0RHY5–Sep. 23, 1959 - 23-9-59 Fire causes heavy damage at Rootes Car Factory. Fire which broke out at the Rootes factory, near Coventry last night caused widespread damage. It took firemen three hours, pumping 100 gallons of water a minute, before the blaze was got under control. Warwickshire Fire Brigade said it was the biggest blaze they had ever had to tackle. Keystone Photo Shows: Damaged cars on the assembly line as clearing up progresses after the fire at the factory.
RMMPW2G0–Sculpture outside the Rootes Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, Warwickshire, 2015. Artist: James O Davies.
RM2KR73D3–1969 model Hillman Hunter saloon sedan car made by Rootes Arrow in the UK, her pictured in Sydney Australia in 2022
RM2F9NBW7–A 1940s advert for a Hillman Minx car – it appeared in British magazine in 1947. The Minx sold between 1945 and 1947 became known as the Minx Mark I (as illustrated here). This was the first Minx with a protruding boot (trunk). The Hillman Minx was a mid-sized British family car produced from 1931 to 1970. There were many versions of the Minx over that period, as well as cars badged as Humber, Singer, and Sunbeam from the Rootes Group, including the Singer Gazelle and Sunbeam Rapier – vintage nineteen-forties graphics.
RM2H30AMM–A 1963 Sunbeam Alpine is displayed at the 31st annual British Car Festival, Oct. 24, 2021, in Fairhope, Alabama.
RMD33HWE–Original 1950s vintage print advertisement from English magazine advertising SUNBEAM Mk III car
RMPJ5BAK–Modernist, Art Deco style car showroom for Rootes built on the River Len in Mill Street, Maidstone. Completed in 1938 by architects Howard and Souser.
RMB4M3X2–Sunbeam Rapier New saloon car with a sports car performance announced by the Rootes Group 4 5 seater motor car automobile Top speed of around 90 mph Light steering DM G5493 1 13 10 1955 October 1955 1950s Mirrorpix
RMPEY2HF–An owner of a new Singer Gazelle VI proudly takes a picture in evening sunlight. The car was new in October 1965 and the registration was JPJ 79C
RM2RRD6JN–Madeira Drive, Brighton, City of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex UK.The Frosts Brighton Speed Trials is an exhilarating, action-packed day for spectators and participants alike. Over one hundred cars line up to take a timed run down Madeira Drive. Numerous categories including road cars & race cars compete to win the fastest in their class along a quarter mile straight. This image features Adam Crowton driving a Sunbeam Tiger. 2nd September 2023
RMP5CGE8–Rosemary Smith, 25, who is a dress designer from Dublin, is the only female competitor in the forthcoming Monte Carlo Rally. She will be driving a Rootes Group car in the gruelling contest.
RMT54BF5–1967, historical, young lady wearing a woollen cardigan and skirt posing next to a Sunbeam Sport motorcar, the sports version of the famous small car, the HIllman Imp. The Hillman Imp was a small car made by Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976 was the competitor in the small car category to the Mini.
RME131Y3–Feb. 26, 2012 - The New Humber Sceptre A new Humber Sceptre with distinctive international styling, an excellent ''all round'' performance and a new degree of interior luxury is introduced by Rootes for 1968. A new twin carburettor 94 b.h.p. version of the Rootes 1725 c.c. engine gives the Sceptre acceleration of the order of zero to 60 m.p.h. in just over 12 seconds. Top speed capability is up to 97 m.p.h. and new techniques of insulation against noise and vibration make Sceptre motoring relaxing the highest permissible cruising speeds
RMMPW2BX–Sculpture outside the Rootes Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, Warwickshire, 2015. Artist: James O Davies.
RM2KTJ5PJ–1969 model Hillman Hunter saloon sedan car made by Rootes Arrow in the UK, her pictured in Sydney Australia in 2022
RM2H30AMF–A 1963 Sunbeam Alpine is displayed at the 31st annual British Car Festival, Oct. 24, 2021, in Fairhope, Alabama.
RMPJ5BB2–Modernist, Art Deco style car showroom for Rootes built on the River Len in Mill Street, Maidstone. Completed in 1938 by architects Howard and Souser.
RMFB3283–Original full page vintage advert from 1950s. Advertisement from 1953 advertising Humber Super Snipe manufactured in Coventry. 50s retro
RM2A880X0–Advert for Churchill Constructors Ltd of Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK, 1951. As seen in the photographs, its main coachbuilding activity was constructing coach bodies on the chassis and engine of a Commer 'Avenger'. The chassis had a diesel engine and was built by the Rootes Group in the 1950s and 1960s. It was the first diesel engine used by that company. The Churchill-bodied coaches usually sat 34 passengers.
RM2RRD4HE–Madeira Drive, Brighton, City of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex UK. The Frosts Brighton Speed Trials is an exhilarating, action-packed day for spectators and participants alike. Over one hundred cars line up to take a timed run down Madeira Drive. Numerous categories including road cars & race cars compete to win the fastest in their class along a quarter mile straight. This image features Graham Carter driving a Sunbeam Tiger. 2nd September 2023
RM2G4T79M–1966 60s Hillman Imp Super, 875cc 2dr en-route to Capesthorne Hall classic May car show, Cheshire, UK
RMT54BFP–1967, historical, young lady wearing a woollen cardigan and skirt sitting in the drivers seat of a Sunbeam Sport motorcar, the sports version of the famous small car, the HIllman Imp. The Hillman Imp was a small car made by Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976 was the competitor in the small car category to the Mini.
RMG62Y4R–A convoy of Hillman Imp cars as they leave the site of the former factory in Linwood to mark the 50th anniversary of the first of the vehicles made at the Rootes car plant.
RM2H30ANY–A 1963 Sunbeam Alpine is displayed at the 31st annual British Car Festival, Oct. 24, 2021, in Fairhope, Alabama.
RMPJ5BB3–Modernist, Art Deco style car showroom for Rootes built on the River Len in Mill Street, Maidstone. Completed in 1938 by architects Howard and Souser.
RM2A2RT49–Titelblatt aus John Parkinsons 'Paradisi in sole ...', Title page on John Parkinson's 'Paradisi in sole ...' showing Adam and Eve in Paradise, 17th century, signed: A. Switzer;, Title page, Switzer, A., 1629, John Parkinson: Paradisi in sole, paradisus terrestris: or a garden of all sorts of pleasant flowers which our english ayre will permit to be noursed up: with a kitchen garden of all manners of herbes, rootes, & fruites, for meate or sause used with us: and an orchard of all sorte of fruitbearing trees and shrubbes fit for our land: together with the right orderinge planting & preserving
RM2RRD4HA–Madeira Drive, Brighton, City of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex UK. The Frosts Brighton Speed Trials is an exhilarating, action-packed day for spectators and participants alike. Over one hundred cars line up to take a timed run down Madeira Drive. Numerous categories including road cars & race cars compete to win the fastest in their class along a quarter mile straight. This image features Graham Carter driving a Sunbeam Tiger. 2nd September 2023
RF2HMX338–A vintage advert for the Rootes Group cars at the Earl's Court Motor Show, from Motor Magazine, October 1960
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