Porlock Hill
Reputedly the steepest main (A) road in England.
Location
The A39, west of Porlock village.
Date
The road was opened around 1843, and was first climbed in a car on 26th August 1900.
Buckler Cars
One of two locations involved in the manufacture of Buckler Cars.
Location
Wellington Mews, Heath Hill Road South, Crowthorne RG45 7BN.
Date
1947 – 1965.
The Crystal Palace Circuit
Motor racing comes to the capital.
Location
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Rd, SE19 2GA.
Date
1899, 1901, 1929, 1934, 1937-39, 1953-72, 1997-2000.
Buckler Cars Ltd.
The company that began the modern British special and kit car movement.
Location
Bucklers, 67 Caversham Road, Reading.
Date
1947 - 1961.
St Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church
The setting of the first wedding in Britain for which the bride travelled to the church by car.
Location
1 Herbert Rd, Solihull, B91 3QE.
Date
1897
The Humber Car Museum
A collection of Humber cars from the Rootes' period of ownership. Although the museum is now closed, it is still possible, by prior arrangment, to see what remains of the collection (February 2020).
Location
c/o Regalex Ltd, Dalton St, Hull HU8 8BB.
Date
1970s - 2018.
