Picture the early days of cars—a time of wild experimentation and bold ideas. From then till the mid-20th century, some truly outlandish vehicles hit the roads, breaking all the rules and grabbing attention like nothing else.
At that time, technology in the automotive industry was in its infancy. This encouraged enthusiasts and designers to think outside the box, seeking unique solutions to transportation challenges.
Customisation wasn’t merely about aesthetics; it was a way to tackle problems in innovative ways.
Imagine cars designed for multiple terrains—some vehicles of this era blurred the lines between land and air, pushing the boundaries of what a car could achieve.
Others focused on comfort, transforming vehicles into mobile living spaces with unconventional layouts.
Queen Mary with Princess Mary, the Princess Royal being driven across rough ground in a tracked car by Army officers, 1920s.
English aircraft manufacturer Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe riding his Avro Mobile, which he invented, at Southampton. 1924
Baker Mr. Sillitoe has constructed a delivery van with the driver’s cab and the van in the shape of loaves of bread. 1925.
Dr. Manfred Curry standing beside his invention, the Curry-Landskiff, a man-powered vehicle which can reach speed of up to 35 miles per hour. 1925.
A vehicle invented by George McLaughlin which was designed to travel on ice and snow. 1926.
The Peugeot motor-boat car, on a river bank. The front end is shaped like the bow of a boat, the middle part like a car and it has wheels. 1926.
A fruit importers lorry at Covent Garden, London, with its driver’s cabin in the shape of an apple. 1928.
A man cycling a [One-Man Car Cycle] in a street in the West End of London. 1928.
Back views of an English invention capable of being used as a car, boat and plane. Showing are a tail fin, rudder and propeller. It also has two wings which can fold back and another propeller at the front. 1928.
Two Victorian ladies out for a drive with their chauffeur. 1900s.
