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E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model

E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model
E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model

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E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

E.R.A. motor car, 1937, scale model

The first E.R.A. (English Racing Automobile) car was built in 1934. The engine was supercharged, 6-cylinder of 1 1/2 litre capacity based on the Riley design. A 4-speed preselector gearbox was fitted. The E.R.A. had a maximum speed of 130 m.p.h.

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Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
1952-116
type:
private cars and models
credit:
Festival of Britain 1951

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