Reliability Collection

1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor cars wonderful ad
Six photographs illustrating the development of the motor car over a period of 27 years starting with the old Siddeley of 1903 next to its latest descendant of the time

The reliable one, 1964. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
The reliable one, 1964

The reliable one, (1777/1783?). Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
The reliable one, (1777/1783?)

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 and Bedford MK
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 being pushed back into its hide by a Bedford MK 4-tonner, during a field deployment in Germany

Lassetters Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Lassetters, the fashion house of reliability and quality, founded in 1820. The large illustration shows a decoratively dressed lady with a parosol

Dalgety Wolseley Ten Advertisement
An advertisement illustration showcasing The Wolseley Ten car in blue, parked in front of a decorative background, for Dalgety & Company Limited

Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print)
538824 Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Finish of the Thousand Mile trial in Whitehall, London, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Finish of the Thousand Mile trial in Whitehall, London, 1900

Advert, Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd, Filton - Reliability and Efficiency. 1922

Automobile club reliability trials, 1903
The Automobile Club reliability trials: notes at the Crystal Palace and of the run to Margate. Date: 1903

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728180 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

The Scottish reliability trials in June 1909 (b / w photo)
6009220 The Scottish reliability trials in June 1909 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish reliability trials in June 1909)

action retirement reliability
1972 International Trophy. Silverstone, England. 23rd April 1972. Smoke from an engine failure ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72 Ford, 1st position. Ref: 72IT03. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Clock and American flag outside Durgin Park Restaurant, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Clock and American flag outside Durgin Park Restaurant, Faneuil Hall Marketplace

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USA, Oregon, Yaquina Head Light House

Pilatus PC-6-A Turbo-Porter HB-FCT at a Paris Air Show ca 1964 with Air Show serial 137. The Turbomeca Astazou powered variant, as seen, was not popular due to poor engine reliability

Pilatus PC-6-A Turbo-Porter HB-FBG at a Paris Air Show ca 1964. The Turbomeca Astazou powered variant, as seen, was not popular due to poor engine reliability. Date: circa 1964

The Old Time Sparking Plug is the Best After All. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Old Time Sparking Plug is the Best After All. Stereoscopic card detail

Automobile reliability trial between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894. First prizes were awarded to Panhard and Levassor and to Peugeot. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 6 August 1894

Head of sandstone buddha in tree root at wat mahathat temple, Ayutthaya, Thailand

Milk sterilization
Antique illustration of a milk sterilization process

Sequence of illustrations of fuel tanker at petrol station

Sequence of illustrations of delivery truck travelling on roads during day, night, and sunrise

Bagan in the morning
Began with balloon in the morning

Artists concept of mankinds reliance on science and technology as a religious status
A 3D conceptual image depicting mankinds reliance on science and technology, to the point it is a religious status

American History Election print featuring Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson
Vintage American history Election print featuring Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson. It reads: The working-mans banner. For President, Ulysses S. Grant, The Galena Tanner

Female lying on the ground holding a male upon her two hands
Female lying on the ground and holding a peaceful male upon her two hands, musculature view

Man looking under hood of car

Postal worker carrying letters on wheel barrow against white background, portrait

Reliability Trials
During the reliability trials race between Nottingham and Newcastle, vehicles pass cattle and pedestrians by the roadside on the way into Wetherby, Yorkshire

Watching Trials
11th August 1911: Spectators watching the Auto Cycle Union Reliability Trials at Blue Bank. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rounding Bend
9th August 1911: Motorcyclists P Shaw and G G Piggott, riding a 6 hp Zenitha, round the bend at Sutton Bank during the Auto Cycle Union reliability trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Speed Trials
2nd May 1925: Spectators watching the 100 miles high speed reliability trials at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey, England, in progress at a hairpin bend

Motor Racing
5th June 1926: 100 miles high speed reliability trials by the Junior Car Club at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey, England. A competitor negotiating one of the hairpin bends

Speed Trial
2nd May 1925: 58 light cars starting the 100 miles high speed reliability trials at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey, England. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Driving In Tunnel
May 1908: Motorists emerge from the Kenmare Tunnel during the Irish Automobile Club Reliability Trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Irish Speed Trials
22nd May 1908: Local women watch the reliability trials conducted by the Irish Automobile Club at Rosleigh. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Urinal with a pretty tiled blue wall

The Duke of Kent congratulating Sqn Ldr Herbert Brackley of Imperial Airways for being the first recipient, along with eight other Captains

Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal. First prizes awarded to Panhard & Levassor and to the Peugeot brothers. From Le Petit Journal Paris 6 August, 1894

United Kingdom, Great Britain; England; London. Famous Big Ben clocktower, a London landmark

School of Scalefin anthias, Anthias squamipinnis, at Habili Ali (St. Johns Reef area), Red Sea, Egypt

Imperial Airways Poster, Reliability, Comfort. Showing details of the equipment of the most luxurious air liners in the world (Heracles Class), with pictograms of features on a yellow background. 1934

Travel poster for the Italian Line shipping company using a ship passing the Statue of Liberty to suggest the strengthand reliability of the service Date: 1937

Firewall protection, conceptual artwork
Firewall protection, conceptual computer artwork

Rack of car tyres
Rack of new car tyres

Miss Dorothy Levitt & 12h. p. Gladiator car
Miss Dorothy Levitt and the 12h.p. Gladiator car which she drove in a series of reliability trials in 1903

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"Reliability: A Timeless Virtue in the World of Transportation" From the early days of automobiles to modern aircraft, it has been a paramount quality sought after by manufacturers and consumers alike. In 1903, trouble plagued the emerging automotive industry, but it was through overcoming these challenges that true reliability began to take shape. By 1930, an advertisement for "Reliability: The Motor car's wonderful ad" showcased the strides made in creating dependable vehicles. This sentiment echoed throughout history as iconic machines like the Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 and Bedford MK proved their unwavering trustworthiness. Not limited to land-based transportation, even Porsche embraced reliability with their poster proclaiming triumph at the 24-hour Daytona race in the USA. Meanwhile, Lassetters Advertisement proudly displayed their commitment to dependability across various industries. The concept extended beyond automobiles alone; advertisements for Dalgety Wolseley Ten highlighted its enduring performance while Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd emphasized trustworthy aviation solutions. Throughout time, events such as automobile club reliability trials and Scottish reliability trials put vehicles through rigorous tests to prove their mettle on challenging terrains. These races became a testament to engineering excellence and steadfastness. Looking back further into history reveals Le Petit Journal-sponsored automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen in 1894 - a pioneering event that set standards for future endurance competitions. Similarly significant was the finish of Thousand Mile trial in Whitehall London in 1900 – an achievement celebrated by many unknown heroes who trusted reliable machines. Beyond transportation itself, symbols like a clock outside Durgin Park Restaurant adorned with an American flag stood as reminders that dependability is not just confined within mechanical realms but extends into everyday life too. Whether it be cars or planes or any mode of transport we rely upon daily.