English Sports Cars 1925-1939

Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn; illustrated by George A. Oliver (1920-1990). Printed on medium cardstock of 147 gm/sm². 
Size: c. 47½ cm x 34½ cm (18¾″ x 14½″) but image size may vary slightly. Images shown are scans.
Prints are LARGE size. Shipping cost is the same for up to 10 prints of the largest size in an order – see Shipping and Returns
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  • Sale! Alvis 12/50 Sports (Duck's Back), 1925 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    Alvis 12/50 Sports (Duck’s Back)

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    Alvis 12/50 ‘Duck’s Back’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Sunbeam 3 litre ,1926 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1926 Sunbeam 3 litre

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1926 Sunbeam 3 litre  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Bentley 4 1/2 litre, 1928 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Riley 9 "Brooklands", 1930 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1930 Riley 9 ‘Brooklands’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1930 Riley 9 ‘Brooklands’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Austin 7 "Ulster", 1930 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1930 Austin 7 ‘Ulster’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1930 Austin 7 ‘Ulster’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Lagonda 2 litre "Continental", 1932 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1932 Lagonda 2 Litre ‘Continental’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1932 Lagonds 2 Litre ‘Continental’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Singer 1 1/2 litre "Le Mans", 1933 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1933 Singer 1 1/2 Litre ‘Le Mans’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1933 Singer 1½ Litre ‘Le Mans’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Aston Martin 1 1/2 litre "Le Mans", 1933 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1933 Aston Martin 1 1/2 Litre ‘Le Mans’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    Aston Martin 1½ Litre ‘Le Mans’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Invicta 4 1/2 litre "S", 1933 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1933 Invicta 4 1/2 Litre ‘S’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1933 Invicta 4½ Litre ‘S’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Frazer Nash "T.T. Replica", 1935 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1935 Frazer Nash ‘T.T. Replica’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1935 Frazer Nash ‘T.T. Replica’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! Morgan 4/4 "Le Mans Replica", 1937 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1937 Morgan 4/4 ‘Le Mans Replica’

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1937 Morgan 4/4 ‘Le Mans Replica’ (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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  • Sale! M.G. "Midget" TB, 1939 from category Early Vehicles, English Sports Cars as product image.

    1939 M.G. ‘Midget’ TB

    Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £15.00.

    1939 M.G. ‘Midget’ TB (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1967 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990)
    Size: c. 47.5 x 34.5 cm [18 ½″ x 13 ½″] – may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on medium white cardstock weighing c. 147 g/sm2
    Print is LARGE size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns.

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English Sports Cars in a World of Sports Cars

Sports cars originated in Europe in the early 1900s and are now produced by many manufacturers around the world, but the term ‘sports car’ would not be coined until after World War One.
“The term sports car is a vague one. Yes, they need to be fast, have a vivacious engine and be engaging when you want to enjoy yourself, but there are so many niches within the term. You have some which are so focused on the sports element that they resemble stripped out track cars made for the road, while others are lovingly crafted and place comfort and luxury above the traditional callings of a sports car. Even how they deliver their thrills are different, with some manufacturers making the engine the shining star, while others focus on balancing and fine-tuning to make the cars shine when the road gets twisty. Regardless of the approach, we have done the tough job of crafting a list of the best ten sports cars currently on sale to help you decide”.
With these words Autocar magazine introduced its selection of the 10 best sports cars in 2018. These words could almost apply to the 12 cars chosen over 50 years ago which you can see on the left here. With one exception the manufacturers all those years ago are different, but the spirit behind the vehicles remains the same. The Autocar list included cars made by 3 English manufacturers and one, Morgan, was in both. [The cars chosen by Autocar in 2022 are: 1. Porsche 911, 2. Jaguar F-Type, 3. Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0/ Boxter GTS 4.0, 4. Mercedes-AMG GT, 5. Chevrolet Corvette C8, 6. Nissan GT-R, 7. Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 8. Audi TT RS, 9. Lexus LC, 10. Morgan Plus 6].
The prints were drawn by George A. Oliver (1920-1990) a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, a professional photographer and an important illustrator and writer on automobiles and their history.