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A Car made by Ladies for Ladies.....
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Another photograph taken at the annual Biggar Vintage Rally, this time of a 1924 Galloway 10/20.
This is a rare vehicle and probably one of only about 14 known still to be in existence. But it is also interesting because the Galloway company was set up in 1920 and managed by Dorothée Pullinger, daughter of the manager of the Arrol-Johnston car company, until it closed in 1928. Most of the workers at the factory, latterly based at the Arrol-Johnston works in Heathhall, Dumfries, were women too: the car was advertised as "a car made by ladies for others of their sex".
You can find out a little more about these cars (and also see a splendid photograph!) on Wikipedia here.
In the pre-World War II days, there were three major motor manufacturers in Scotland - the three A's of Scotland as they were known - Albion, Argyll and Arrol-Johnston, the first two based in Glasgow and Arrol-Johnston at Heathhall, Dumfries. Albion was the only company to survive post-war, producing commercial vehicles. Indeed, the Biggar Museum Trust houses the archives of the Albion Motor Company.
Shot in RAW on a pretty dull and wet day and converted and edited in PSE6.
In the workshop, I have added a close-up of the little placard on which the owner had given a short history of this particular car.
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Ha, ha, John, this lady would love to take a ride in that ladies' car! These cars have such character! I saw the parade of the cars for the 'London to Brighton Rally' last week, in London. There were so many people milling around, jostling to take shots that it was almost impossible to get a decent shot!
This is a fine capture, sharp and detailed. The reflection in the side panel illustrates the shiny texture of the surface.
Perhaps a step to the right would have given us a view of the side of the car, rather than the side of the next car.
Although we would normally like a busy b/g scene to be a little blurred, in this instance, I think the clarity sets a really good context and creates an atmosphere of relaxed interest.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Sorry, John, I've only given 19 critiques but have been robbed of my last two smilies!
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(2208) - [2009-11-06 16:36]
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Hi John,
Nice shot of the Galloway, the shot is crisp and sharp, great to see these old beauties still running. TFS
Bri
very nice shot John like the details here this was you saw it and needs no alteration imho like how you left the sign in explaining about the car tfs
bryan
Hello John,
The not quite head-on point of view shows this interesting car to its best. Its nearside headlamp sits nicely close to a powerpoint, which gives imposing presence.
The light spattering of raindrops on the body work and glass gives an interesting effect.
It looks as though the petrol filler cap is just in front of the windscreen, with the tank itself positioned over the driver and front seat passenger's legs!
The little red car at the top left looks very much like my old Morris 8.
A clear sharp and colourful image.
Kind regards,
Peter.
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- Silke
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(23588) - [2009-11-21 16:10]
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Okay -- I will fess up: it was the title drew me first -- LOL --
And she is a pretty little thing -- very sleek! You've captured her from just the right angle too -- her elegant lines lead the eye back nicely to her current owner.
Great clear colours - there's a lovely richness here that comes with the overcast
Well captured, well presented
Cheers
Silke
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