IN 1900 there were just 8,000 cars in Britain. By 1920, there were more than 100,000 in London alone. Behind this surge in ownership were a legion of men and women who pushed the boundaries of creativity, bravery and – often – stupidity. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography lists more than 60 motoring pioneers who helped drive … Continue reading The heroes and harebrained: men and women who shaped British motoring