Classic & Vintage Commercials

BERMUDA MINOR

Bermuda, an archipelago consisting of over 130 individual islands (many linked together by bridges) is a British Overseas Territory located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Total land area is just 21 miles and the population a little over 70,000.

Overall, Bermuda is a mixture of British and American influences. For example, they drive on the left, but since 1970 the currency has been the Bermudan dollar, which is pegged at 1:1 to the US dollar. Prior to that the currency was Bermuda Pounds, Shillings and Pence. There has been gradual metrification, so distances and speed limits are now measured in kilometres. The national speed limit is just 35kph, or roughly 22mph, though it must be said that few people stick to it.

A few motor vehicles were imported in the early 1900s, but received quite a bit of opposition, to the extent that in

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Classic & Vintage Commercials

Classic & Vintage Commercials5 min read
Letters
To request your NEW Sealey hand tools brochure, call 01284 757500 Send your letters to: Classic and Vintage Commercials, PO Box 1243, Spalding PE11 9HE or e-mail: cvc.ed@kelsey.co.uk Having recently read the article in February’s issue about the Ford
Classic & Vintage Commercials2 min read
Commercials Sell Well At King’s Lynn
King’s Lynn based Anglia Car Auctions had something slightly unusual for them in their classic sale over the weekend of April 6-7; a 1965 AEC Mammoth Major MkV eight-wheeler with AEC 691 engine, six-speed gearbox and full air brakes. What’s more, it
Classic & Vintage Commercials1 min read
Next Month
NOW INCORPORATING MAGAZINE! For his latest restoration, Parry Davis adopted a slightly different approach! In the Ergomatic cab’s anniversary year, Bob Weir tells the story of an interesting restoration. Our series of museum visits continues with a l

Related