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Post by pauldhse on Oct 18, 2013 8:41:13 GMT
Hi, I am researching a racing driver from long ago , his name is Ken Miles. I have heard he worked a t Cornonet Motors, Coventry Road in 1951 just before he moved to the USA. Does anyone have a picture of this garage in 1951 and did anyone here know Ken Miles? Thanks, Paul
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Post by planetmalc on Oct 18, 2013 14:05:22 GMT
I don't know of a Ken Miles, but there is at least one photo in existence of this garage, which I think was a Rootes dealer (I've seen Singer SM1500's on sale there new, also Sunbeam Talbots). We've had a photo-cull recently as we were running out of forum space so it's possible that it has gone, but the likely poster(s) of this photo are still active members of the forum and might be able to re-post it. We like hearing about Small Heath personalities, so let us know how you get on with your research.
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Post by pauldhse on Oct 18, 2013 20:02:25 GMT
Hope the poster of that picture does see this, cheers
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 20:21:27 GMT
Hope the poster of that picture does see this, cheers For my part I have started looking, but with 26,000 images, it may take a while, but will check it out. Ray.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 9:13:14 GMT
Hope the poster of that picture does see this, cheers Hi pauldhse,
Found this poor quality picture, but will continue looking.
Ray.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 9:31:04 GMT
Hope the poster of that picture does see this, cheers Hi pauldhse,
Another but still poor quality.
Ray.
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Post by pauldhse on Oct 19, 2013 11:01:41 GMT
Hi Ray,
thanks for digging through all those pictures you have. Seems like Coronet Motors were around for a while looking at the Cortina in one of the pictures im thinking mid sixties. Love to see one when Miles was working there, late 1951. I say this because I am told the car sales was actually used in a bomb site.
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Post by planetmalc on Oct 19, 2013 14:23:40 GMT
Oh dear, I owe you an apology, Paul; I thought that Coronet Motors was the garage to the right of the Coronet cinema - that's what happens when non-motorists like me start yakking about garages! Glad we were able to find some photo's for you, though.
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Post by pauldhse on Oct 21, 2013 9:57:37 GMT
If you can find any from late 1951 that would be great.
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Post by pauldhse on Mar 22, 2014 15:47:15 GMT
Just bringing this to the top just in case any new members have,nt seen it.
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Post by pauldhse on Nov 27, 2014 10:20:49 GMT
Apologies for digging up my old thread but I would like some help to determine if a gentleman by the name of Ken Miles (racing driver) used to work at Coronet Motors, Coventry Road in 1951. Any suggestions?
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