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Description: | The cycle collection is one of the finest in the world, containing examples of the Hobby Horse, Velocipede, tricycles, high ordinaries, safety cycles and multi-seat cycles up to today's BMX styles. The collection began with that given to the City by Horace 'Sammy' Bartleet in 1937
The museum holds the largest collection anywhere of British Daimlers, including the oldest surviving example (1897).
The museum holds the largest display of Royal cars outside the Royal Mews.
An extensive collection of Jaguars includes the SS1 (1933), XK120 & XK150, E Type and XJ 220.
The most extensive display of Rootes Group cars includes Hillmans, Humbers and Talbots.
The largest collection of Standard Triumph cars includes the oldest survivor (1906), and examples of the Vanguard, Ensign, Spitfire and Dolomite.
The collections contain road vehicles of all descriptions, together with signs, engines, display material, accessories and other material portraying the outstanding contribution of British manufacturers in the development of the world's road transport industries, with particular reference to the significant role played by the City of Coventry and the Midlands area. There are 214 motor vehicles, 265 cycles and 96 motorcycles.
Designated | Subjects: | Cycles Cars & motorcycles Road Transport Transport Western European | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | St Agnes Lane
Hales Street
Coventry,
CV1 1PN | FAX: | 01247 683 2465 | Telephone: | 01247 683 2425 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:738 | Go to resource |
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