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1924 Galloway 10/20hp Tourer 
Ep. 1.11Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
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◊ 2017-09-26 16:43 |
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◊ 2017-09-26 16:44 |
You're really wishing for a Scottish flag as origin, huh, dsl?  |
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◊ 2017-09-26 16:48 |
"Its original ferro-concrete factory is now a chicken farm" (Nick Baldwin, 1994) -- Last edit: 2017-09-26 16:54:16 |
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◊ 2017-09-26 16:59 |
Yes. And then we can fully recognise the mighty Imp's origins, alongside many other Rootes-jewels, Volvo P1800s, early Rover 3-Litres, umpteen trucks and buses, and more Obscure Old Things like this. Source photo: ![[Image: gallowaysm4409.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10314/gallowaysm4409.jpg) from here. "The firm was founded in 1920 as a subsidiary to another Scottish motor-car maker, Arrol-Johnston. Initially produced at a factory in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire but in 1923 this switched to a new facility in Dumfries. Perhaps therefore the car shown on this page was a works' demonstrator, or test car, registered as it was in the same area? Two models were built throughout the short life of Galloway. First was the Galloway 10/20, a small car powered by a 1460cc sidevalve engine from 1920 through to 1925, and I suspect the car shown here is an example of the 10/20. In 1925 the 10/20 was replaced by the 1669cc 12hp model, which was in essence a re-badged version of a car designed by the parent company, Arrol-Johnston. Initially known as the '12', it would later become the 12/30 and finally the 12/50, before production ceased altogether in 1929...... also an 11.9hp van listed for 1926-1928, rated at 10cwt and weighed 15cwt." Seems XP 3077 is a "1924-season Morris Cowley "Chummy". Apparently, the spare wheel of Cowley Chummies is mounted in a well on the offside running board for the 1924 season, but at the rear for the 1925 and 1926 season." |
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◊ 2017-09-26 17:01 |
and the Hydrocon cranes , also scotish origin -- Last edit: 2017-09-26 17:02:17 |
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◊ 2017-09-26 17:08 |
Don't forget the Skeoch, Burnside Works Dalbeattie Kirkcudbrightshire. Almost as obscure as the Hillman Imp is today. |
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◊ 2017-09-26 19:00 |
Who can forget the Skeoch - only 8 made, but it left an indelible mark. Somewhere. Excellent book - In the Driving Seat: A Century of Motoring in Scotland (Jack Webster, 1996) - very cheap on Amazon lists 43 different Scottish car makes 1898-1930 among loads of other bits and pieces. Scotland's Motoring Century (Robert Grieves, 1999) a fascinating picture book with detailed captions - another good read and again cheap on Amazon. |
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◊ 2018-03-04 03:27 |
Seems someone else remembers it and wants to build a replica - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-43168686 |
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