This Week's Treasure of the Week

Week 46
AA Box and Bike

This is a restored AA box it's No. 381 from Whiddon Down (on the A30 between Exeter and Oakhampton) it is complete with a period phone and AA ephemera.  The mannequin is authentically dressed in the appropriate AA uniform and overcoat.

This 1947 600cc BSA M21 AA Patrolman's Outfit motorcycle is complete with AA logo'd toolbox and spare fuel can.

These items were purchased at public auction from the Ken Wilson Collection of the Bradworthy Transport Museum in May 2010.

 

You can read about the history of the AA at this site http://www.breakdowncover.org/aa/aa-history

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