The Chequered Flag Ltd of Nottingham - Triumph Car Dealers 72F

The Chequered Flag Ltd of Nottingham feature in this short post about another Standard Triumph car dealer in the Nottingham area.

The Chequered Flag Triumph Spitfire Advert

The Chequered Flag Ltd of Nottingham were for a period an official Triumph car dealer.  By 1966 I believe the Edgware address had become the London Sports Car Centre.

The Chequered Flag of Nottingham advert

The Chequered Flag of Nottingham operated from premises at 5-11 Arkwright Street.

 

Chequered Flag advert Nottingham Guardian 2 December 1965

The Chequered Flag of Nottingham sold new Bond sports cars.

Lotus dealer

 

The Chequered Flag advert Nottingham Guardian 18 October 1961

For a period you could buy Lotus sports cars from The Chequered Flag.

Ogle SX1000 

The Chequered Flag Ogle advert 1962

The Chequed Flag group were distributors of the Ogle SX1000.

The Chequered Flag group

The Chequed Flag group was a specialist sports car dealer.

According to an article in Motosport May 1960. 

the Chequered Flag Group of Companies now covers four ventures. The showroom at Chiswick sells sports cars only, as does the showroom in Nottingham, while a new building has been erected at Edgware which sells competition and Grand Touring cars. The workshops for building the Gemini Junior are also completely separate.

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Further information and sources

Link to blog post about F Mitchell the Nottingham area distributor. The post includes details of other Triumph dealers in the area.

Link to the other articles in this series.

Link to face book page: Triumph Car Dealers.

Link to my Triumph Car Dealers Flickr group .

I have a collection of Standard Triumph car dealer directories: http://vitessesteve.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/triumph-car-dealer-directories.html

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North Stafford Motors (Tunstall) Ltd - Triumph car dealers 37A

North Stafford Motors (Tunstall) Ltd from the church tower

North Stafford Motors (Tumstall) were based on Furlong Road not far from the parish church.  At the time of this photograph they dealt with Vauxhall, Bedford and Standard Triumph vehicles.

North Stafford Motors Ltd, Furlong Road, Tunstall.
'Phone: 87765, 84172/3; Night, 87366.

Federal agents

North Stafford Motors were the agents for Federal car parts according to this advert from July 1938.

Christmas Gifts

North Stafford Motors advert Staffordshire Sentinel 13 December 1938

This advert that featured in the Staffordshire Sentinel 13 December 1938 was accompanied by the following article.

The motorist who takes a pride in his car and appreciates driving comfort will find a selection of gifts in the display at the well-equipped showrooms of North Stafford Motors, Ltd, of Broad Street, Hanley, that will add to the pleasure of motoring.

One of the novelties offered this year is the “screen defroster,” which accomplishes all that is promised by the name of this useful gift. The gadget fits across the windscreen and consists of four wire elements, which, by the warmth radiated, prevents frost adhering to the windscreen. In this way one of the dangers of winter driving is removed.

Another accessory which is almost indispensable is a car heater, of which many varieties are to be found in the display. One of the most economical fittings of this type has a small motor, which uses
the water from the cooling system and radiates heat round the car.

In the same class is the heating lamp made for fitting under the sump, keeping the oil at an even temperature, This fitting can be obtained in various sizes, and the length of use is ftom 150 to 200
hours.

Included in the list are the new “ Dunlopillos,” for use in cars in which the upholstery is showing signs of wear. These useful gifts are moderate in price, and add to driving comfort.

Some adverts

 

North Stafford Motors advert Staffordshire Sentinel 5 May 1938

 

North Stafford Motors advert  Staffordshire Sentinel 3 March 1939

 

North Stafford Motors (Tunstall) Ltd advert Staffordshire Sentinel 13 May 1959

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Further information and sources

Link to the other articles in this series.

Link to facebook page: Triumph Car Dealers.

Link to my Triumph Car Dealers Flickr group which includes many photos of Standard Triumph garages etc from my collection and many other contributors .

I have a collection of Standard Triumph car dealer directories: http://vitessesteve.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/triumph-car-dealer-directories.html

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Davis Garage of Sevenoaks - Triumph Car Dealers 114

Davis were based in Sevenoaks, Surrey, United Kingdom. The firm sold cars over a long period of time.

The business was established to be both a motor garage and to operate coaches.The coach business was sold on during 1972. 

Originally established as a company called W Davis & Sons Sevenoaks Limited early in 1946. The business went into voluntary liquidation and has been dissolved.

Some adverts

Davis advert Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentis 5 May 1967

 

W Davis & Sons advert Sevenoaks_Chronicle_and_Kentish Advertiser 4 November_1960

 

Davis Garage advert Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 13 August 1977

  

Stainless Stephens choice

Quoting from an article in the Standard Triumph Review May 1968.

Yet another personality has chosen the Triumph 1300 as his car. In the photograph Mr. W. T. Kay, Sales Manager of Davis Garage, Sevenoaks, Kent, is seen handing over the key to the new owner Mr. A. C. Baynes. Older readers will remember Mr. Baynes better as Stainless Stephen, a pre-war top of the bill artiste on radio and stage. Stainless Stephen lives with his son who is a farmer at Chiddingstone in the
heart of Kent, and his son is also a Triumph owner having a 2000.

MOT garage

For many years the garage was an approved MOT testing garage.

Triumph dealers in Sevenoaks

In 1955 there were 2 other dealers in Sevenoaks.

M U Motors Ltd,  Seal Road, Sevenoaks.

Thomsetts Garage & Engineering Works, High Street, Sevenoaks

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If you have any information or recollections about Davis Garage or any other Sevenoaks Standard Triumph car dealers such as photos of window stickers, dealer badges or sill plates etc please let me know. I can be contacted via the comments to this post or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stephen.weblin

Further information and sources

Link to the other articles in this series.

Link to facebook page: Triumph Car Dealers.

Link to my Triumph Car Dealers Flickr group which includes many photos of Standard Triumph garages etc from my collection and many other contributors .

I have a collection of Standard Triumph car dealer directories: http://vitessesteve.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/triumph-car-dealer-directories.html

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Newbery Car Ltd of Muswell Hill - Triumph Car Dealer 113

Newbery Car Ltd of Muswell Hill were a Standard Triumph car dealer based in Muswell Hill London UK. The service department was at Annington Road, East Finchley.

 

Newbery Car Ltd advert Hampstead News 20 January 1961

Car Hire

 In addition to the tradition new and used car sales and servicing the firm offered car hire.

An Invoice for a new Vitesse

Newbery Cars Ltd invoice 29-05-1971 Muswell Hill London

This invoice was listed for sale on eBay and is dated 29 May 1971.  The car was £1131. Several options at extra cost were fitted.

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If you have any more information or recollections about Newbery Car Ltd of Muswell Hill or any other Standard or Triumph dealers such as, photos of window stickers, dealer badges or sill plates etc please let me know. I can be contacted via the comments to this post or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stephen.weblin

Further information and sources

Link to the other articles in this series.

Link to face book page: Triumph Car Dealers.

Link to my Triumph Car Dealers Flickr group .

I have a collection of Standard Triumph car dealer directories: http://vitessesteve.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/triumph-car-dealer-directories.html

Picture credits:All these images are from my personal collection.