Photos of classic Rootes Group cars, vans & lorries (Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam, Talbot, Commer & Karrier) make up this photo selection. All of the old vehicles featured were photographed by myself over many years, at motor museums, classic car shows, road runs and so on. In the world of classic cars here in the UK, Rootes-era cars don't tend to have the following of cars from the likes of BMC and Ford, yet arguably are just as interesting - if not more so - than their more popular rivals in vehicle preservation today.
Hillman Minxes and Humber Hawks are probably the most oft-encountered Rootes-era cars at shows today, and several of each from different eras feature in this classic car compilation.
The Rootes Group empire was built over many years, with separate motor manufacturers gradually absorbed under its control. Some were taken over pre-war, others in the 1950s. All of the vehicles shown here are from the eras that their respective makes were under the Rootes ownership (1930s-1970s), give or take a year or so depending on the individual car, van or lorry shown.
Amongst the 120 photos, you'll find one or more of the following makes and models:
Classic Hillmans:
1950s/1960s Hillman Minx saloons (plus convertible), Foursome Drophead Coupe (DHC), Minx Mk2, Imp (inc Imp California), Minx Californian, Super Minx (inc convertible), Husky
Classic Humbers:
Humber Super Snipe (various), Hawk (saloon & estate), 16/60, Sceptre, Snipe Pullman Limousine, WW2 staff car
Classic Sunbeam-Talbots & Talbots:
Sunbeam-Talbot 90 (saloon & DHC), 10hp, 3 Litre, Alpine
Classic Sunbeams:
Sunbeam Vogue, Imp Sport, Rapier (inc Fastback), Harrington Le Mans, Alpine, Tiger
Classic Singers:
Singer Chamois (saloon & coupe), Vogue (saloon & estate), Gazelle, Roadster
Classic Commer lorries:
Commer Superpoise etc, Imp 5cwt van, Q4, Ecurie Ecosse transporter, Q25 van, crewbus
Many of the car model names (such as the Minx, the Snipe, and the Hawk) were in use for many many years, and examples of various different versions of each model name feature in this classic car photo compilation.
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