The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust’s unique photographic archive contains over one million original negatives and transparencies dating from the beginnings of the industry. These images represent the most comprehensive record of the British motor industry in the world.

We are currently undertaking a major survey and conservation project to ensure the long-term preservation, accessibility and discoverability of this unique collection. In the meantime, all our available digital images can be viewed at online photo gallery - Motorgraphs.

Interested in using our archive images?

If you are interested in digital image licensing for commercial or non-commercial use please identify the reference numbers of the items you would like to order, and go to our Image Licensing page for more information. 

Do you want to buy a framed or unframed archive print? 

You can view our range of evocative archive prints in our online shop. 

The collection features classic marques of the British motor industry, such as Austin, Austin Healey, Morris, MG, Mini, Rover, Land Rover, Standard, Triumph, Riley and Wolseley; a wide range of activities and operations within the industry including the production line, behind the scenes in the offices and off-duty social activities at factories such as Longbridge and Cowley. It covers diverse subjects, including advertising and fashion from the 1920s to the 1960s and key figures in the motor industry such as Herbert Austin, William Morris (Lord Nuffield), Alec Issigonis, Cecil Kimber and the Wilkes brothers, as well as well-known national and international personalities and celebrities, royalty, political figures, actors and musicians such as Roger Moore, Sophia Loren and Ringo Starr and many others.

Choose from a range of print sizes, frames and canvas options all hand produced by our trusted supplier King and McGaw in their Sussex workshop.

Heritage Motoring films - Classic film on DVD. 

A wide selection of original footage, from the 1930s to the 1980s, is also available on DVD through our series of heritage motoring films, which can be purchased from our online shop.

You can motor across Britain and the world in a classic Austin or Morris; admire the motor industry’s contribution to the war effort during two World Wars; enjoy period adverts from every decade; go rallying in Monte Carlo and many other glamorous locations; or take a Works tour round Longbridge, Cowley and Solihull during the heyday of the industry.