Welcome to
The Society of
Automotive Historians
in Britain Ltd
which is an entirely independent organisation, limited by guarantee and registered in England number 12780211, that was originally established in 1980 as a Chapter of the American-based Society of Automotive Historians that had been founded in 1969.
You can access full details of the company, including its directors and articles of association, through the Companies House link below. Just click on the FILING HISTORY tab, which then gives access to a PDF with all the information. The link is:
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/
12780211/filing-history
The principal purpose of the SAHB is to encourage research, recording, compilation and publication of historical facts concerning the worldwide development of mechanically powered road transport and all related topics from inception to the present day.
The SAHB exists for all those of amateur or professional status who are interested in any aspect of motoring history, whether or not they are UK resident. The Society produces a quarterly publication: SAHB Times, an annual journal: Aspects of Motoring History; plus a comprehensive Membership Directory which assists in information exchange networking.
The SAHB holds two Seminars annually in the Spring and Autumn where speakers give presentations on an extensive variety of motoring-relating topics.
Success again – the Third European Conference at Turin
The third European Conference...
Buses, Brakes and Bibendum – the 2022 Spring Seminar weekend
The SAHB Spring Seminar...
Cultra: Motoring with panache – The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club Motor Meet and Hill Climbs 1905 to 1911
By Paul Robinson 2023 review by Autolycus This small softback book in A5 size and with just 54 pages...
What happened to the class of 1955?
By Tony Bagnall 2023 review by James Loveridge As in most of life there are niches and this includes...
Aspects of Motoring History # 18
Published July 2022. 126 pages, 92 black & white illustrations and charts and 24 full-colour images, softbound. Articles: Craig...
Aspects of Motoring History # 17
Published June 2021. 109 pages, nearly 40 black & white illustrations and charts and 32 full-colour images, softbound. Articles:...
News
An Italian Interlude
It was a Great Rail journey to Lake Garda – so motor cars were not greatly expected. But over twelve…
INVITING YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023 MALCOLM JEAL AND MICHAEL SEDGWICK AWARDS
It’s that time of the year again! We are now inviting nominations for the SAHB’s two annual awards – the…
A NEW SELF-PUBLISHING WORKSHOP FROM THE MSMT
It is now seven years since the last MSMT conference, How to Publish Motoring History. Since then, the book market…
A Rothwell with a distinguished owner
Peter Williams has contacted us after reading our Snapshot 230 on the 1911 20hp Rothwell. He has kindly sent us…
TECHNICAL TALK 15: The Oerlikon Electrogyro
Introduction Storing energy in motorised road vehicles has exercised the minds of engineers since the dawn of such transport. Petrol…
Snapshot
SNAPSHOT 426: 1937 Alvis 4.3-litre
This Snapshot was taken at the 1937 London Motor Show, but by the Stuttgart-based German weekly motoring magazine Neue Kraftfahrer…
SNAPSHOT 425: 1919 Monarch tractors
We start this week’s Snapshot with a small recap: Snapshot 358 showed a tracked 1908 Hornsby 20HP Heavy Oil Tractor,…
SNAPSHOT 424: 1954 Abarth Alfa 2000
This one-off concept car was produced by Abarth in collaboration with Alfa Romeo and was designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi of…
SNAPSHOT 423: 1904 Bellamy Racer
The Automotor Journal for 26 March 1904 contained this photograph of the Bellamy racing car, with a caption, full of…
SNAPSHOT 422: 1920 National Sextet
The National Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer based in Indianapolis from 1900 to 1924. There is a strong connection…