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Hybrid Bicycles Market Growth Analysis & Forecast Report | 2024-2032

Hybrid Bicycles Market to surpass USD 17.1 Bn by 2032. The broader trend towards sustainability and eco-conscious choices in bicycles will augment the industry outlook. Several manufacturers are focusing on developing hybrid bicycles by deploying advanced lightweight materials, such as carbon fiber, aluminum alloys, and high-strength steel for the overall weight reduction of bikes. To illustrate, in February 2024, Chinese electric bike brand Heybike disclosed plans to launch its first carbon fiber E-bike with a 750W mid-drive motor. The strong focus on improving the performance, maneuverability, and portability of hybrid bicycles for making them more attractive to consumers is another emerging trend favouring the product demand.

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The fitness and exercise application segment is expected to record lucrative expansion in the hybrid bicycles market from 2024 to 2032. The growth can be attributed to the ability of handling a variety of terrains offered by hybrid bikes. The presence of gear systems allows efficient pedaling, further promoting cardiovascular exercise and muscle engagement. Rising incorporation of rack mounts and fender mounts to enable users to attach accessories like cargo racks, panniers, and mudguard will also boost the product application outlook.

Hybrid bicycles industry from the traditional technology segment is expected to expand exponentially up to 2032, led by their versatility in combining features of road bikes and mountain bikes. Traditional bicycles are suitable for various terrains, including paved roads, gravel paths, and light trails. With the growing concerns about environmental sustainability, more people are opting for eco-friendly transportation options. Benefits of adaptability, comfort, and suitability for diverse purposes to align with current lifestyle trends and preferences will also drive the segment growth.

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Europe hybrid bicycles market is estimated to record USD 4.3 billion in valuation by 2032 driven by the higher presence of supportive government policies, subsidies, and incentives for cycling. The growing awareness about the environmental impacts of transportation is prompting regional consumers to choose hybrid bicycles as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional vehicles, providing multiple growth opportunities to several manufacturers. For instance, in January 2024, London-based GIN E-Bikes secured €580k for speeding up the production capabilities of its hybrid bikes. The rising implementation of various measures to reduce car usage and promote cycling will also add to the market growth across the region.

Some of the prominent hybrid bicycles industry players include Avon Cycles Limited, Cannodale Bicycle Corporation, Cube Bikes, Diamondback, Firefox Bikes, Fuji Bikes, Ghost Bikes, Giant Bicycles Inc., Jamis Bikes, Kona Bikes, Trek Bicycle Corporation, Marin Bikes, Merida Industry Co., Ltd., Orbea Bicycles, Scott Sports SA, and Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. These firms are focusing on new product developments to proliferate their product portfolio and customer base. To cite an instance, in October 2023, Cube introduced Cube Fold Hybrid, its new electric urban bike powered by a mid-drive Bosch motor and large capacity battery.

Partial chapters of report table of contents (TOC):

Chapter 1 Methodology & Scope

1.1 Market scope & definition

1.2 Base estimates & calculations

1.3 Forecast calculation

1.4 Data sources

1.4.1 Primary

1.4.2 Secondary

1.4.2.1 Paid sources

1.4.2.2 Public sources

Chapter 2 Executive Summary

2.1 Industry 3600 synopsis, 2018 - 2032

Chapter 3 Industry Insights

3.1 Industry ecosystem analysis

3.2 Supplier landscape

3.2.1 Raw material supplier

3.2.2 Component supplier

3.2.3 Manufacturers

3.2.4 Battery and electric system suppliers

3.2.5 Distributors

3.2.6 End users

3.3 Profit margin analysis

3.4 Technology & innovation landscape

3.5 Patent analysis

3.6 Key news & initiatives

3.7 Regulatory landscape

3.8 Impact forces

3.8.1 Growth drivers

3.8.1.1 Increasing awareness of health and fitness among people

3.8.1.2 Growing innovations in materials, gears, and electronics

3.8.1.3 Rising demand for eco-friendly transportation solutions

3.8.1.4 Supportive government policies

3.8.2 Industry pitfalls & challenges

3.8.2.1 Higher initial costs of hybrid bicycles

3.8.2.2 Inadequate cycling infrastructure

3.9 Growth potential analysis

3.10 Porter’s analysis

3.10.1 Supplier power

3.10.2 Buyer power

3.10.3 Threat of new entrants

3.10.4 Threat of substitutes

3.10.5 Industry rivalry

3.11 PESTEL analysis

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eyecatchersadagency · 2 years ago

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ADVERTISING IN 1900S THE GOLDEN AGE

Advertising in the developing world was dominated by agencies in the imperial powers, especially from London and Paris. J. Walter Thompson became the first American agency to expand internationally with the opening of J. Walter Thompson London in 1899. It expanded across the globe, becoming one of the first American agencies in Egypt, South Africa and Asia. Much of the pressure to expand came from General Motors, which wanted to export its automobiles worldwide. Ford turned to N.W. Ayer, which began its expansion in Europe and Latin America in the 1930s. The typical policy was to put an American manager in charge and hire a staff drawn from locals who had a better understanding of the language and the culture. In 1941–42, however, Ayer closed its foreign offices and decided to concentrate on the American market. In 2011, spending on advertising reached $143 billion in the United States and $467 billion worldwide. Many components of Indian culture and trade have British roots so that British advertising models typically work well. In 1991, the govt. dramatically liberalised the Indian economy, gap it to international business. The emergence of a moderately affluent middle-class enumeration within the many millions attracts international firms and international advertisers. Advertising in Bharat operates at 2 levels. Ads for the high-value product seem in English-language papers like The Hindu and therefore the Madras Mail, which targeted Europeans and high-status Indians. against this, ads for low-value product area unit generally placed in vernacular papers and area unit aimed toward a lower class with extremely restricted defrayal power. The social class and peasant populations, with terribly low disposable incomes, area unit rarely targeted by advertising agencies. native merchants would possibly use signs and posters to succeed in them. Cricket is one sport wherever the Indians have had international success so that cricket stars area unit distinguished endorsers in national advertising. Subtle cultural norms are simply transgressed. In 2002, widespread protests forced Hindustan Lever Ltd. (the Indian subsidiary of London-based Unilever) to cancel a tv cause for its fairness cream owing to its portrayal of ladies. The campaign was designed around the theme of a father sorrowful “If solely I had a son” whereas showing his problem: a dark-skinned, unattractive girl. Fast-forward. She uses truthful & pretty cream and has become a beautiful caucasian beauty. Clad during a fashionable skirt, could be a prosperous airline tender and takes her proud father to dine at a five-star edifice. The All Bharat Women’s Democratic Association (AIDWA), a far-left political organization, lodged a grievance with the National Human Rights Commission in the capital of India. It argued endorsing the normal preference for sons strengthens gender discrimination, which could be a major downside in Bharat. what is more, said AIDWA, the ad perpetuated a culture of discrimination during a society wherever “fair skin” is similar to “beautiful.” The government’s Ministry of data and broadcast sided with AIDWA and directed stations to not air the ads as a result of they profaned the Cable and tv Networks Act of 1995 that states that no promotional material shall be permissible that “derides any race, caste, colour, creed and nationality” and what is more states that, “Women should not be represented during a manner that emphasizes passive, submissive qualities and encourages them to play a subordinate secondary role within the family and society.” The minister told Parliament that if broadcasters don’t regulate ad content the govt. are going to be forced to try to thus. The Mumbai-based Advertising Standards Council of Bharat(ASCI), a body of advertisers and media agencies, insisted that it ought to do the control, not the govt. ASCI had already told Hindustan Lever that its cause was offensive and it was terminated. -

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briankernick · 3 years ago

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BRIAN KERNICK, P.Eng, MBA Greenview Developments Ltd.

Brian was born and raised in the small town of Canmore, Alberta. His father owned Restwell Trailer Park just off main street Canmore. As Restwell Trailer Park expanded and grew, Brian developed interest and learned the basics of carpentry and development. As a kid, he learned to drive a backhoe and dump truck and how to hammer and paint.

His first development project was in Canmore, called Grotto Mountain Village. Grotto Mountain Village was a highly successful 125 manufactured housing community. After finishing the project, Brian decided to get his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Australia. Brian completed his MBA in 1998 and then worked in several large real estate consulting firms working for blue chip companies. He provided strategic evaluation advice and hands on development management services to companies and institutions looking to make direct property investments, engage in real estate development projects or alternatively undertaking the divestment of property.

Brian is an efficient, innovative, tenacious, performance-driven and methodical real estate developer with extensive multi-industry experience both across North America and abroad. He is well versed in Project Development and Management, Economic and Financial analysis, Acquisition and Disposal Strategies, Site Assessment, Town Planning, Engineering and Building design, Market geographic and demographic analysis.

Brian incorporated Greenview in 1988 with the intention of moving closer to his family and friends in Canada. Under Brian’s leadership, Greenview Developments has been involved in the construction, development and management of low-rise and high-rise residential and commercial properties, mixed-use developments and hotels. These developments have led to economic success, bottom-line results and award-winning projects.

Greenview’s model is based on understanding the entire life cycle of the development of a project and partnering with other experts that have varied and complimentary backgrounds and have the shared experience of working well together. Using this life cycle view, we aim to deliver the best possible results to all stakeholders involved.

CURRENT ON-GOING PROJECTS

1. HARBOUR LANDING BUSINESS PARK (REGINA)

Harbour Landing Business Park is a campus style office development consisting of four buildings each spanning 40,000 square feet (3-storey office building and a Tim Hortons coffee) in Regina, Saskatchewan. It is located near Regina International Airport. Buildings 1, 2 & 3 have been fully completed and phase 4 has commenced. It is a suburban office park that is located on the corner of Parliament Avenue and Lewvan Drive just north of the new Grasslands retail development. Three of the four office buildings have been completed and are occupied. They are located within minutes of the Regina Airport and the new Global Transportation Hub. They offer excellent access / egress from Lewvan Drive and access to acres of parks and walking paths. The tenant mix consists of Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), Porchlight, Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan (SHEPP) and Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan (CPA).

2. AVLI ON ATLANTIC (CALGARY)

AVLI is a private intimate building located in historic Inglewood, adjacent to the longest park pathway system in North America, in Calgary, Alberta. A home to 65 units of luxury residences with 7 floorplans for every buyer, budget and investor with boutique and cutting-edge interiors. It is comfortable in its setting, proud of its attributes and home to those who have an appreciation for remarkable art. AVLI on Atlantic features the finest in contemporary custom-made cabinetry and the stylish gourmet kitchens offer ultra-modern flat panel doors in a white high-gloss overlay finish with metallic edging.

Greenview Developments is the managing partner in this $36MM project which is nearly complete.

3. WILLIAM OFF WHYTE (EDMONTON)

It is a 44 unit, four-storey condo building that believes in bringing style and aesthetics to your life. It is rated one of the top streets in Canada providing a home you can really live in and admire. The project is located in central Edmonton, in the community of Garneau, and just off the popular and lively Whyte Avenue. William Off Whyte was completed in early 2020 with sales ongoing. Being near the University of Alberta main campus and Hospital also makes it ideal for students who want a stylish place to live. William Off Whyte has nine-foot ceilings, beautiful modern exterior, Italian cabinetry, soft close drawers, quartz counters, underground parking and bike storage and a choice of three colour schemes to suit your style.

PAST COMPLETED PROJECTS

1. Sage.Stone (Calgary)

Sage.Stone is a project in NW Calgary with total sales revenue of $40 million. Phase 1 (88 units) is 100% complete and Phase 2 (90 units) finished closings by March 2015.

2. Bordeaux in Hawkstone (Regina)

76 townhomes in North Regina with total sales revenue of $22 million has been completed.

3. Skyy Townhomes (Regina)

Sales of 116 units commenced in June 2010 with total sales revenue of $22 million and the project was completed January 2012.

4. Luxstone Landing (Calgary)

12 unit Townhome developments with a value of $3.3 million was completed in 2012.

5. Sage Townhomes (Regina)

The sales of 176 townhomes commenced in December 2009 with sales revenue of $35 million and the project was completed in early 2011.

6. Advantage West Inns & Suites (Fort McMurray)

This hotel was built from pre-fabricated modular units rather than standard stick-built construction. The 83‑room hotel opened in July 2004. After 3 ½ years of operation, Greenview Developments sold it in 2008 for $19,400,000 or $234,000 / room, a record price in Canada.

7. Spring Pastures (Australia)

Completed 72-acre rural residential project worth $10m in Mapleton, Queensland within 2 years.

8. Grotto Mountain Village (Canmore)

Grotto Mountain Village was a $15 million project, consisting of a 125-lot turn-key manufactured housing community on 24 acres, which won the mayors award for Urban Design, Community Neighbourhood Enhancement & Facility Construction in 1994.

EDUCATION/ TRAINING

· Masters of Business Administration – AGSM / University of Sydney, 1998

· Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – AGSM / University of Sydney, 1997

· Bachelor of Science in Engineering – University of Calgary, 1992

WORK EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | WESTCORP – LONDON AT HERITAGE STATION – CALGARY, AB 2006 - 2008

Responsible for the construction of four 20+ story residential towers, 80,000 ft2 of commercial space, an 1,800-car parkade, and a pedestrian bridge connecting the development with light rail rapid transit. The residential towers include high line amenities and ample common facilities. Started this project from the early concept stages and set up a construction and management team, operational and procurement processes, budgets, and construction schedules. Oversaw all aspects of this large construction project.

PROJECT MANAGER | POINTE OF VIEW DEVELOPMENTS – CALGARY, AB 2005 - 2006

Tendered and negotiated all scopes of work, monitor construction milestones, budgets and costs.

Planned and designed new projects, customer walkthroughs and completion of deficiencies.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE | KPMG NATIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 2001 - 2002

· Provided strategic property advice and off-balance sheet finance solutions to developers, financiers, government agencies and major blue-chip corporations

· Feasibility and divestment advice on HIH Insurance. HIH, and its 18 controlled entities, was Australia’s largest insurance company and it went into liquidation in March 2001. I acted on behalf of the provisional liquidator to maximize the proceeds from the sale of the properties.

· Development and feasibility advice for the redevelopment of Bathurst Mount Panorama Precinct, one of the top three motor racing circuits in the world. Bathurst 1000 is the Australian equivalent of Indy 500 in terms of motor racing and the event is broadcast to over 400 million homes in 54 countries. The Panorama Precinct is a multi-use tourism destination featuring restaurants, tourist attractions, cultural facilities, sporting and recreational facilities such as motocross, educational facilities, residential properties and nature park areas.

· Facilitated the revision and expansion of Commonwealth Property Principles document for the Australian Department of Finance. This provided an appropriate discount rate and methodology for real estate decisions.

· Reviewed feasibility and business case for NRMA (affiliated with the Canadian Automobile Association and American Automobile Association), to divest their existing operations in multiple locations and consolidate their staff within a new 38,000 m2 ‘Village’ campus style development.

· Prepared a feasibility and highest and best use study for ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Television’s Gore Hill site as well as planning and offering council advice.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER |APP PROPERTY PTY LIMITED – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 2000 - 2001

· We had to seek out, assess and convert development opportunities. This role encompassed feasibility analyses, negotiation and deal closures with clients, sourcing and arranging property finance.

· Development Representative for C+BUS (an RRSP company with over 320,000 members) in its $1.5B, residential development of over 1,600 lots, units and townhouses, called Breakfast Point. This role included feasibility assessment, project management, risk management, planning, sales and marketing advice

· Managed feasibility analysis for a new World Headquarters for TAB Ltd. (Australia’s largest gambling firm)

· Provided Property and E-commerce advice for Australia Post (equivalent of Canada Post)

· Business plan and property advice for a 100,000m2 regional business park on the Central Coast (north of Sydney) for Festival Development Corporation (a division of the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning)

· Venue Management analysis for the Sydney Cove Passenger Terminal Upgrade Circular Quay. (The Sydney Cove Overseas Passenger Terminal receives around 50 cruise ships a year as well as housing numerous restaurants and events).

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somar78 · 5 years ago

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A Brief History of the Austin-Healey Sprite – Everything You Need To Know

Introduction

The Austin-Healey Sprite’s most famous and perhaps most endearing feature was its uncanny resemblance to Kermit the Frog: and in fact both the car and the puppet were created around the same time with Kermit making his first appearance in 1955 and the “Frogeye” Sprite entering production and making its first public appearance in 1958.

Despite the sports car and Kermit sharing a similarly cute “Frogeye” character to the best of our knowledge Kermit has never owned or driven one, but perhaps he will one day.

The Background to the Austin-Healey Sprite’s Story

In 1952 a number of British car makers, including Austin, Morris, Wolesley, Riley, and MG, were merged together to form the British Motor Corporation. This merger pretty much ensured the survival of a number of British car names that would otherwise have quietly disappeared but also came at the cost of a merging not only of the companies, but also of designs.

This essentially meant that BMC would make a number of pretty much identical models but put different name badges on them along with different grilles and trim, thus rationalizing production and new model development costs. It was into this environment that the Austin-Healey Sprite was created, but in its first iteration it was created as a unique model, only to be “badge engineered” for the Mark II and subsequent models.

The Austin-Healey partnership also occurred in 1952 beginning at the London Earls Court Motor Show of that year. Leonard Lord of Austin was trying to find the right car for Austin to build and export to the United States to make lots of lovely money with while independent sports car maker Donald Healey had rather sensibly created a sports car based primarily on commonly available and affordable Austin parts.

Donald Healey’s car was called the “Healey 100” and when Leonard Lord saw it and realized the potential he and Donald Healey got together over dinner and entered into a partnership to build the cars under the Austin banner as the Austin-Healey 100. It was this partnership that paved the way for the creation of the smaller and much cheaper Austin-Healey Sprite.

Image: Leonard Lord (left) and Donald Healy sitting in an Austin-Healey 100/4.

Although the Austin-Healey 100 was a beautiful high performance car it was also expensive and BMC management understood that they needed a budget model which would sell in much greater numbers.

To this end, Donald Healey’s team were involved in creating a smaller sports car based on parts available from existing Austin and Morris models. Not only were they to create a new low cost small sports car but also to pioneer unibody construction rather than using a body on chassis design like the Austin-Healey 100.

The Austin-Healey Sprite’s Story Begins -1958 to 1961

The mechanical components that the Austin-Healey Sprite was to be built around began with the Austin “A Series” engine of 948cc capacity and fitted with twin SU 1⅛” carburetors producing 43hp @ 5,200rpm with torque of 52lb/ft @ 3300 rpm.

This engine was the same one as used in the diminutive Austin A35 which might not seem to be an inspiring vehicle unless you realize that the A35 van was a favorite of Formula 1 legend James Hunt.

The gearbox was a stock four-speed BMC unit with synchromesh on the top three gears while the excellent rack and pinion steering came from the Morris Minor 1000.

The suspension came from the Austin A35 which had a fully independent front with coil springs and lever shock absorbers and a half-elliptic leaf spring live axle at the rear, which for the Sprite was to have top links for stability.

These mechanical parts were the foundation handed over to Healey’s body and chassis designer Barry Bilbie. Bilbie was tasked with creating a rigid open sports car unibody, and with making it affordable.

His design was to be the first mass-production sports car with a unibody and his basic design was used for the Austin-Healey Sprite (and its badge engineered sibling the MG Midget) right up to the end of production of the last model.

Image: The Austin-Healey Sprite unibody chassis.

Barry Bilbie’s unibody design was based around front and rear bulkheads joined by “Top Hat” sill sections, reinforced by body stiffeners and the central transmission tunnel, all mounted onto a floorpan. The rear suspension forces were directed through the floorpan while the front suspension and engine/transmission were supported by two front chassis legs (meaning the design was not a full monocoque).

To obtain the right levels of stiffness the unibody was designed without an opening boot lid, so access to the boot was obtained by lifting the driver and passenger seats forward and then reaching into the luggage space.

This was somewhat inconvenient but at least meant that there was no boot lid for thieves to prise open, although unless the car was fitted with a hard top it could not be secured in any event. The bonnet/hood was the complete opposite with the wings and bonnet made as one piece and hinged at the rear so the whole thing lifted up to make access to the engine as easy as it gets.

The styling of the Sprite was done by Healey’s body designer Gerry Coker and the little car was made as aerodynamic as possible, complete with retracting headlights that would fold flat when not in use. As originally conceived the Coker styling was impressively clean and aesthetic.

Unfortunately the retracting headlights were one of the first casualties of BMC cost cutting and so the Sprite was given its Kermit the Frog lookalike “eyes” along with a nice friendly smiling front grille. Americans seem to have decided that the car looked rather like Jiminy Cricket from the movie “Pinnochio” and so they decided to call it a “Bugeye”.

BMC’s other effort at cost cutting involved reducing the thickness of the steel in structural areas of Barry Bilbie’s design for the first prototype. Upon testing the prototype at the Motor Industry Research Association facility however it was discovered that the prototype made with thinner than specified steel suffered from deformation and so the BMC engineers had to concede that Bilbie had got it right and they restored his original design specifications.

The little Austin-Healey Sprite was first made public on the 20th May 1958 in Monaco, in the wake of the Monaco Grand Prix. The car was made to be a modern successor to the Austin 7, a car that such notables as Bruce McLaren (of McLaren Racing Team) and Graham Chapman (of Lotus Cars) had both begun their motorsport careers with. The Sprite was said to be sufficiently small that “A chap could keep one in his bike shed”.

While the performance was not earth shattering, with its low seating position and diminutive proportions the Sprite felt fast and sounded fast, making it rather a lot of fun to drive. Its top speed was 82.9mph and it could accelerate from standing to 60mph in 20.5 seconds, so acceleration was not exactly neck snapping. The Sprite was quite miserly on fuel delivering no less than 43 miles to the imperial gallon (36 mpg US, 6.6 liters per 100 km).

While these performance figures might not be impressive by comparison with expensive high powered sports cars the little Sprite was an affordable way to get into motorsport at a club level just as the Austin 7 had been.

A bit of an industry was established making performance parts for the Sprite, notably by people such as John Sprinzel, Speedwell Motor Company and WSM. BMC were very quick to promote the car for motorsport by entering the 1959 Alpine Rally and achieving a class win. Following on from that was a trip “across the pond” to the United States where they achieved a first, second, and third trifecta class win at Sebring.

The Sebring Sprites

The 1959 Sebring Sprites were specially prepared by Donald Healey’s son Geoffery at Healey’s Cape Works in Warwick. the cars were fitted with larger SU 1¼” carburetors and prototype Dunlop disc brakes all around along with wire wheels.

The gearboxes for the cars were racing close ratio straight cut crash boxes and the cars were fitted with dual plate clutches. All this effort paid a handsome dividend in terms of publicity for the Austin-Healey Sprite in the United States and elsewhere.

Following on from the demand created by the Sebring success Donald Healey began offering a special “Sebring” modification package for the Austin-Healey Sprite targeted at those who wanted to use their car in competition.

These cars were fitted with a new Girling hydraulic braking system with “Type 9″ 8½” front disc brakes and 8″ drums at the rear. From 1960 onwards this work was being done by the Healey Speed Equipment Division at a small London workshop in Grosvenor Street.

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A variety of kits and special equipment for the Sprite was made such as the Speedwell GT version which featured an aluminum coupe body created by aerodynamicist Frank Costin and made by Williams & Pritchard.

John Sprinzel featured prominently in these cars having been joint partner with Graham Hill in Speedwell Performance Conversions Ltd. before he went to work for a while in charge of the Healey Speed Equipment Division before leaving them and setting up his own business located in Lancaster Mews in December 1960.

The Sprinzel Sebring Sprites became much sought after at that time and have become a rare collector’s item in the decades since.

The Austin-Healey Sprite Mark II and MG Midget – 1961 to 1964

The Austin-Healey Sprite Mark II was introduced in May 1961 and although it was not mechanically greatly different to the original Sprite it was given a significantly different appearance, an appearance that the Sprite would keep until production ended in later years.

The Kermit the Frog look was gone and the Mark II was given conventional front wings/fenders with the headlights mounted in them, and a separate bonnet/hood. This made access to the engine less easy but made the look of the car much less controversial.

At the rear the car had conventional rear wings and a boot lid, making the process of stashing and retrieving things from the boot much easier and not at all like descending into a small dark cave as had previously been the case.

The provision of an opening boot required some structural changes including squared off rear wheel arches to provide enough steel for adequate stiffness of that rear part of the car. Front brakes were discs while at the rear were drums, and wire wheels were available as an optional extra.

The engine was kept the same except for the fitting of larger 1¼” SU carburetors and delivered 46hp @ 5,500 rpm with torque of 53 lb/ft @ 3,000rpm. This engine was only fitted until October 1962 when it was changed to a 1,098cc version of the Austin “A Series” producing 56hp @ 5,500rpm and torque of 62lb/ft @ 3,250rpm.

For the Mark II the four speed gearbox was changed and the new one was fitted with “baulk ring” synchromesh on its top three gears, first being left without back in those days when the British were rather averse to giving a driver synchromesh on first gear.

From its inception this version of the Austin-Healey Sprite was also sold “badge engineered” as the MG Midget, resurrecting a name that had been used on MG models since the 1930’s. The MG Midget would go on to outsell the Sprite by a significant margin despite the fact that the two cars were pretty much identical except for the badges on them.

The Mark III Sprite and Mark II MG Midget – 1964 to 1966

The Mark II Austin-Healey Sprite and its near identical sibling the Mark II MG Midget were subject to subtle changes and were manufactured from 1964-1966. The windscreen was changed and given quarter lights to go with the wind-up windows and external door handles with locks were also fitted.

The suspension of the car remained mostly the same but with the change to semi-elliptic rear leaf springs for the rear axle and elimination of the top links. This gave the car a more comfortable ride although possibly at the cost of some of the directness in the handling.

Engine power was slightly improved being 59hp @ 5,750rpm with torque of 65lb/ft @ 3,500rpm.

The Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite at Le Mans 1965

BMC was very active in motorsport during the 1960’s with the Morris Mini becoming a dominant force on the international rally circuit. Even the ponderous Austin 1800 was rebuilt into a rally car for the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon (Australia) rally and achieved second and fifth places despite being up against Australia’s V8 “supercars” in the form of a few GM Holden Monaros and Ford Falcon GTs.

But neither the Morris Mini nor the “land crab” Austin 1800 were suitable candidates for a crack at the 24 Hours Le Mans, for that job BMC decided to create a special version of the Austin-Healey Sprite (aka the MG Midget).

The bodywork for the Le Mans cars was created by Barry Bilbie using the new wind tunnel facility at Austin’s Longbridge factory. The sleek little aerodynamic body was made at Healey’s Warwick workshops in best of British “Birmabright” aluminum alloy, an alloy that was used on everything from the humble Land Rover up to the James Bond Aston Martin.

The engine of the Le Mans cars was increased in capacity to 1,293cc and rather substantially tweaked by the mavens of BMC’s Courthouse Green workshop so by the time they were done it produced almost double the power of the factory road car at 110 hp.

This engine was mated to a purpose-rebuilt MGB gearbox, some of which were fitted with an external fifth gear overdrive. The end result of all this boffin creativity was a car that could make 150 mph on Mulsanne Straight and that could keep up its performance for the full 24 hours of the Le Mans race. The Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite, driven by Paul Hawkins and John Rhodes, achieved a 12th place outright at the 1965 Le Mans.

Competition prepared Austin-Healey Sebring Sprites would go on to achieve class wins at Sebring driven by such notables as Steve McQueen, Sir Stirling Moss, and Bruce McLaren. The would also compete in many other events such as the Targa Florio.

The Mark IV Sprite and Mark III MG Midget – 1966 to 1971

The Mark IV Austin-Healey Sprite and its Mark III MG Midget stablemate were introduced in October 1966 at the London Earls Court Motor Show and had some substantial changes from the previous models. One of the most welcome was that the removable soft top was replaced with a folding soft top that did not need to be removed and stowed in the boot/trunk. The interior was also upgraded and gained the luxury of reclining seats.

The engine was changed to the same basic engine as used in the high performance Mini Cooper but in a slightly down-tuned version, which BMC said was to ensure better reliability. Many enthusiasts would of course have had their cars brought up to a higher state of tune as an aftermarket improvement.

The new engine was still an Austin “A Series” but with a capacity of 1,275cc producing 65hp @ 6,000rpm and torque of 72lb/ft @ 3,000rpm. At this stage of automotive history however the US was regulating emissions and so that larger engine was to be fitted with power sapping smog pumps etc.

Also in response to regulatory moves in the US the brake and clutch hydraulic systems were improved. In 1969 the car’s electrical system was changed from the dynamo and 12 volt positive earth system of the previous models to having a much preferable alternator and 12 volt negative earth electrical system. The cars were also fitted with reversing lights. This was the last year the Sprite would be exported to the United States.

1968 saw the merging of BMC into the British Leyland aglomerate with the result that the Mark IV Austin-Healey Sprite and Mark III MG Midget were given some stylistic changes in 1970. The appearance of the Sprite and Midget was brought even closer together so they really were best described as “Spridgets”. These cars had new badge work and the body sills were painted matte black, something that actually gave the car an even more eye catching stylishness. The 1970 cars were also fitted with new steel wheels made to look a bit like alloy wheels.

In 1971 the agreement between Donald Healey and Austin expired and so cars made after that time ceased to carry the Austin-Healey name, but were instead branded as the Austin Sprite for the last 1,022 cars manufactured. The MG Midget would continue in production until 1980.

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Conclusion

The Austin-Healey Sprite was a “Little car that could” and it proved to be an unpretentious truckload of fun, an affordable entry into the world of motorsport, and an affordable sports car that a chap could not only keep in his bike shed, but a car that he could get a great deal of enjoyment from tweaking and fixing.

This was a car that really gave an owner a portal into customizing and personalizing their car to really make it everything that their imagination, and wallet, could accommodate. Over the years this hasn’t changed and the Austin-Healey Sprite, whichever model is chosen, still provides the same potential for simple enjoyment whether you just want to drive it, or personalize it, or use it for motorsport in club or higher level competition.

The old saying says “Good things come in small packages”, an Austin-Healey Sprite is a lot of car in a rather small package.

Images courtesy of RM Sotheby’s, BMC, and British Leyland.

The post A Brief History of the Austin-Healey Sprite – Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Silodrome.

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Rolls-Royce marks founder’s birthday with London pilgrimage

- Rolls-Royce marks the 144th birthday of co-founder The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls on Friday 27 August 2021 - The marque celebrates by taking Ghost on a pilgrimage around London, stopping off at places connected with Rolls’ life and career - Tour recorded in new images shot at locations including Rolls’ birthplace, the Royal Aero Club, Royal Automobile Club and the site of the original Rolls-Royce car showroom “While he is of course best known as one of our co-founders, The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls, born on this day in 1877, was also a pioneer of aviation, a successful racing driver and a gifted engineer. His audacity, fearlessness, love of adventure and willingness to push boundaries continue to inspire us and our products. To mark this occasion, which means so much to our company, we’ve visited significant places from Rolls’ story with Ghost – a motor car with technology, performance, craftsmanship and excellence which embodies everything this remarkable man stood for, cherished and pursued during his extraordinary life and career.” Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the 144th birthday of co-founder The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls on Friday 27 August 2021.

In honour of the occasion, the marque undertook a pilgrimage around London locations associated with the great man’s life and career, capturing striking images of Ghost at each stop along the way. The itinerary took in the following sites: 35 Hill Street, Mayfair The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls was born in this house close to Berkeley Square on 27 August 1877. As the third son of Lord and Lady Llangattock, he was born into a life of wealth and privilege, going on to be educated at Eton and Cambridge and enjoying the freedom to indulge his passions for aviation and motor racing. By contrast, his business partner, Henry Royce, came from a humble background. In 1876, aged just 10, he was working as a telegram delivery boy at the Mayfair Post Office. His ‘beat’ included Hill Street, so it is perfectly possible that he delivered congratulatory letters and telegrams to Rolls’ proud parents. 119 Piccadilly Until 1961, this Grade II Listed building on Piccadilly was the home of the Royal Aero Club, which Rolls co-founded in 1901 with Frank Hedges Butler, a leading London wine merchant, and Butler’s daughter, Vera. Rolls began his flying career as a balloonist, making over 170 flights and winning the Gordon Bennett Gold Medal in 1903 for the longest sustained time aloft. In 1910, he became only the second person in Britain to be awarded an aeroplane pilot’s licence; that same year, he achieved the unique feat of being the first Englishman to fly an aeroplane across the English Channel, and the first aviator ever to fly non-stop from England to France and back again. Though now based outside the capital, the Royal Aero Club remains the national governing and coordinating body of air sport and recreational flying in Britain. Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Rolls was also a founder member of the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, which became the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) in 1897. It was a fellow RAC member, Henry Edmunds, who arranged the historic first meeting between Rolls and Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, on 4 May 1904. The Club’s Secretary, Claude Johnson, was Rolls’ business partner in his car dealership, C S Rolls & Co, and later became the first managing director of Rolls-Royce. The Club took up residence in its current home at 89 Pall Mall in 1911, a year after Rolls’ tragic early death in a flying accident, aged just 32. 14-15 Conduit Street This building on Conduit Street, which connects Bond Street and Regent Street, was the West End headquarters of Rolls-Royce Ltd for much of the twentieth century. From 1905 until his death in 1910, Rolls had his office here, and used it as a base for demonstration drives of early Rolls-Royce models. On 22 March 2010, its historic significance was marked with an English Heritage Blue Plaque, unveiled by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Berkeley Street A stone’s-throw from Rolls’ birthplace and one of the most prestigious addresses in London, Berkeley Street is regarded as the heart of Mayfair. Today, it is the site of Rolls-Royce’s flagship UK store, the first in the world to be transformed with the marque’s new corporate identity. CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION. Ghost: NEDCcorr (combined) CO2 emission: 343g/km; Fuel consumption: 18.8 mpg / 15.0 l/100km. WLTP (combined) CO2 emission: 347-359g/km; Fuel consumption: 17.9-18.6 mpg / 15.2-15.8 l/100km. Read the full article

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London Motor Sports Ltd – Expert Car Sales & Shock Absorber Services

London Motor Sports Ltd specialises in high-quality pre-owned vehicles, including luxury and sports cars, and offers professional shock absorber repair services. They focus on customer satisfaction with tailored financing, expert advice, and maintenance solutions. Whether you're buying your dream car or need reliable shock absorber repair, London Motor Sports Ltd provides exceptional services. Visit their website at London Motor Sports Ltd for more information.

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E-Bike Market Forecast and Trends Analysis Research Report 2020-2027

The GMI Research expects the E-Bike market to expand at a higher rate. From a regional perspective, the Europe is projected to lead the market. Among European economies, Germany will be dominating the e-bike market. For example, in Germany, an e-bike is the highly adopted transportation mode for mobility, sports, leisure, and even local traveling.

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E-Bike Market Dynamics (including market size, share, trends, forecast, growth, forecast, and industry analysis)

Key Drivers

The low maintenance cost for an e-bike is the major factor driving the growth of the E-Bike market. For example, fuel prices worldwide is a major concern, and the rising cost of fuel has lead to an upsurge in demand for the market. E-bike also aids in saving hundreds of dollars every year that is generally spent on gasoline. Moreover, subsidy benefits on e-bike by the Indian government in the 2020 budget for commercializing an e-bike will further bolster the growth of the e-bike market size. As per the Vox Media, LLC and Taylor and Francis Group, during the COVID-19 era, public and private transportation got disrupted. A certain population of London, Paris, and New York was seen adopting e-bikes, and new lanes were also launched to support e-vehicles, thereby propelling the growth of the e-bike market. The growing demand for eco-friendly transportation in society and increasing concerns for sustainable use of resources including natural gas, oil (petroleum), and others have boosted the demand for e-bike worldwide. The rising healthcare concerns that include the strong prevalence of chronic diseases like cardiovascular and diabetes diseases owing to increasing emissions levels from petrol and diesel vehicles will further stimulate the growth of the market.

The drastic shift in consumer preference towards recreational and adventure activities, the high adoption of the e-bike in various industries like e-bike rental services and logistics is further augmenting the growth of the market. In addition to this, increasing interest in cycling and a fundamental shift of the fitness conscious consumers for e-bike will further open new doors for the growth of the market over the coming years. On the other hand, the key driver hindering the market growth includes the increasing cost of e-bikes due to the high cost of motors and batteries.

E-Bike Market’s leading Manufacturers:

· Accell Group

· Derby Cycle

· JIANGSU XINRI E-VEHICLE CO., LTD.

· Robert Bosch GmbH

· AIMA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

· ITALJET SPA

· Giant Bicycles

· Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

· Pon

· MERIDA BIKES

· Pedego Electric Bikes

E-Bike Market Segmentation:

Segmentation by Speed:

· Up to 25kmph

· 25-45Kmph

Segmentation by Battery Type:

· Lithium-Ion

· Lithium-Ion Polymer

· Lead Acid

· Others

Segmentation by Class:

· Class-I

· Class-II

· Class-III

Segmentation by Region:

· North America

o United States of America

o Canada

· Asia Pacific

o China

o Japan

o India

o Rest of APAC

· Europe

o United Kingdom

o Germany

o France

o Spain

o Rest of Europe

· RoW

o Brazil

o South Africa

o Saudi Arabia

o UAE

o Rest of the world (remaining countries of the LAMEA region)

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US Superyacht Market Global Expert Analysis To Help You Plan For Upcoming Years 2020-2026

Superyacht Market was valued at USD 12018.87 Million in 2018 and is projected to reach around USD 29361.60 Million by 2025, at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2018 and the forecast period is 2019-2025. The demand for superyacht in leisure & entertainment, water sports by rich customers is the major driving factor for superyacht market

Scope of Global Superyacht Market Reports –

Superyachts are like regular yachts but bigger and therefore more expensive. A superyacht also known as luxury yacht or megayacht is a commercially operated professionally crewed sailing or motor yacht that has a loadline length of 24 metres and above. Approximately there are more than 4476 superyachts in the world of which a quarter are available for charter. Sales of these luxury yacht vessels are way up every year, nearly 300 superyachts were sold in 2018 compared to 249 such sold in 2017. Growing ultra-high net worth households, adventure enthusiasts, anticipation of privacy and leisure activities are influencing positive growth of global superyacht market.

Global superyacht market is segmented on the basis of yacht type, yacht size and region. On the basis of yacht type the superyacht market is segmented in to motor yacht, sailing yacht and others. On the basis of yacht size, the market is segmented in to below 40-meter, 40-80 meter and above 80 meters. The regions covered in this superyacht market report are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. On the basis of country level, the market of Superyacht is sub divided into U.S., Mexico, Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, India, South East Asia, Middle East Asia (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt) GCC, Africa, etc.

Superyacht Market Key Players:

Amels

Azimut Benetti

Nobiskrug

Oceanco Feadship

ISA Yachts

OVERMARINE Group

Christensen Shipyards

Fincanteri

Blohm+Voss Heensen Yachts

Perini Navi

Lurssen Sunseeker Yachts

Holland Jachtbouw

Royal Huisman

Moonen Shipyards

Mulder Shipyards

Market Dynamics –

Growing demand of luxury cruising among rich and super rich individuals mainly in developing and developed countries. Sub 50-metre yacht segment is sold in highest numbers which is approximately 80% of new superyachts sold in 2017. However, sales of large yachts over 80-meters decreased in 2017. Among type of yachts, highest number of motor yachts are sold followed by sailing yachts. The superyachts are also in demand due to increasing interest in marine tourism, water-based sports and leisure activities. Also, these superyachts are used for travelling through sea from one destination to other by many rich people which propels the market to grow. Solar powered yachts are innovated recently in superyacht industry which creates opportunity for this market. The main restraining factor for superyacht market is the high cost of the yachts which can only be afforded by super rich customers. North America is dominating the superyacht market with largest share and expected to maintain its position in forecast period due to presence of major yacht’s manufacturers, increasing demand of motor superyachts for water sports and leisure activities and presence of super rich families. As of 2018, USA has largest number of superyacht owners which is about 407 yachts. Europe is the second largest in superyacht market with many superyacht ownerships among countries like Russia, Greece and UK due to increasing water sports activity, and marine tourism. As for Asia Pacific, it is the fastest growing region in global superyacht market due to growing economy, rising adoption of high standard of living and growing travel & tourism sector. As for Middle east and African region the market will have moderate growth due to presence of rich countries like Saudi Arabia.

Key Benefits

Global Superyacht Market report covers in-depth historical and forecast analysis.

Global Superyacht Market research report provides detail information about Market Introduction, Market Summary, Global market Revenue (Revenue USD), Market Drivers, Market Restraints, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Regional and Country Level.

Global Superyacht Market report helps to identify opportunities in marketplace.

Global Superyacht Market report covers extensive analysis of emerging trends and competitive landscape.

Superyacht Market Segmentation

By Yacht Type: motor yacht, sailing yacht, others

By Yacht Size - below 40 meters, 40-80 meters, above 80 meters

By Region:

North America, US, Mexico, Chily, Canada, Europe, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Asia Pacific, China, South Korea, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Brazil, The Middle East and Africa, GCC, Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa

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1.1. Research Process

1.2. Primary Research

1.3. Secondary Research

1.4. Market Size Estimates

1.5. Data Triangulation

1.6. Forecast Model

1.7. USP's of Report

1.8. Report Description

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2.1. Market Introduction

2.2. Executive Summary

2.3. Superyacht Market Classification

2.4. Market Drivers

2.5. Market Restraints

2.6. Market Opportunity

2.7. Superyacht Market: Trends

2.8. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

2.9. Market Attractiveness Analysis

Chapter – Superyacht Market Overview: Quantitative Analysis

Chapter - Superyacht Market Analysis: Segmentation By Type

Chapter - Superyacht Market Analysis: Segmentation By Application

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A trip around Cork in 1920

by Ann Riordan, Cork City Libraries

Guy’s Almanacs and Directories were like the telephone directories of their time. They contain street and trade listings, details of government services – members of parliament, councils, rural districts and unions, urban district councils, town commissioners, registrars, constabulary, consuls. You can find lists of clergy, parishes and churches, details of court sittings, rates and licenses. You can find out the fairs and markets around the country organised both by location and by month.

Guy’s Cork City & County Almanac and Directory 1920 holds even more importance, as it gives an important insight into Cork city before it was burned on the night of 11 – 12 December 1920. Our precious copy is in poor repair, but we are delighted to make it available via PDF from our website.

The street directory section tells you who lived where, businesses or private citizens, for each city street and the county towns. Even Sherkin Island is listed, complete with post mistress Miss A Young, and lighthouse keeper Florence Nolan, boat owners, shopkeepers and landowners. (pdf page 435 / book page 423)

Who lived in Cork in 1920?

In between the Barrys and Buckleys, Coughlans and McCarthys you will find more unusual surnames. Do you know a Barnfather, a Batmazion, a Cowperthwaite? What about Cuppage, Danckert, De Foubert, Flewet, Henerberry, Hitchmough, Kneeshaw, Lefluffy, Mockler, Pollexfen, Rohu, Sanigear, Scantlebury, Sieffe, Simmelklar, Sparshatt, Zinkent! A wonderful list of exotic names conjuring up an image of 1920s Cork as being cosmopolitan and welcoming.

Familiar Business Names

There are familiar names too among the businesses - Leader clothes, Central Boot Store, Thomsons Confectionery, Hilser Jewellers, T.W. Murray Sporting Goods, McKechnies Dyers and Cleaners, Moore’s Hotel, the (Royal ) Victoria Hotel, A Mayne of 7 Pembroke Street where you can get your Horse Remedies, the (Royal) Oyster Tavern, and the inimitable Henchy Wine and Spirit Merchant of St Lukes Cross.

Work and Trade

The business listings include the usual trades and professions – barristers, solicitors, physicians and surgeons, insurance, architects, banks. However, you can also find listings for Aviaries, Cooperages, Coppersmiths, Corsetieres, Drawing Masters, Electrolysis ,Guano Merchants, Hide and Skin Merchants, India Rubber Stamp maker, Lanternists and Cinematograph operators, Millwrights, Organ builders, and Taxidermists!

Cork was a hub of manufacturing too - Biscuits, Blankets, Boots, Boxes (cardboard and wood), Caps, Coffee Essence, Curled hair manufacturers, Gloves, Hosierys, Rope and Twine Manufacturers, Snuff, Soap, Spades and Shovels, Tobacco Manufacturers, Whip makers all listed. There were even four umbrella makers in the city at the time.

There were 22 mineral water factories across Cork City and County. There were 17 booksellers, 33 brewers and bottlers, 26 butter exporters, and 12 carriage builders. If you found yourself in need of feathers you could pick from 6 feather merchants operating in the city.

When it came to clothing, a gentleman could choose from 34 gentleman’s outfitters, or one ready-made clothing manufacturer! Ladies could choose from 41 ladies outfitters. There were 12 furriers, 17 hatters, and 51 tailors and costumers.

Post Offices

Post Offices were integral to society. Guy’s lists all the post offices in Ireland. The list is extensive, it takes up 15 pages of the directory, 3 columns per page. However it is essential information if you wanted to send a telegraph or money order.

How much did it cost to send a letter in 1920? Guy’s tells us that:

An inland letter, not exceeding 4 ounces in weight cost 1 ½ d ( d = pence or penny), with the additional information that “No letter may exceed two feet in length, one foot in width or one foot in depth.”

Letters to British Possession, United States and Egypt cost 1 ½ d for first ounce and 1 d per ounce thereafter.

Transport

How did people get around in Cork in 1920?

There was a network of trams with six main routes serving Blackrock , Blackpool, Douglas, Tivoli, Summerhill and Sunday's Well. The earliest tram was 7.45 am, the last at 11.00 pm. Fares ranged between 1 ½ d to 3 d, return 5 d.

You could also get a hackney, and the fares for typical routes are laid out in Guy’s page “Hackney car fares” – pdf page 46 or book page 24. From Sunday's Well (Gaol Road Stand) to the Lunatic Asylum – for two persons it cost 1/6 (one shilling and sixpence), for more than two 1/9.

If you wanted to travel further afield you would travel by railway or steamship. The Great Southern and Western Railway was the main line between Dublin and Queenstown, and from there up to Cork on the Cork and Youghal and Queenstown Line (out of Lower Glanmire Road). Other railway routes of the city were:

Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (out of Albert Quay) Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway (out of Albert Street) Cork and Macroom Direct Railway (out of Capwell Road) Cork and Muskerry Railway (out of Western Road) Schull and Skibbereen Tramway serving Skibbereen, Ballydehob and Schull.

The City of Cork Steam Packet Co Ltd, offices on Penrose Quay, despatched vessels frequently to and from Fishguard, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Southampton and Bristol.

From Fishguard, one could connect with the Great Western Railway of England. Guy’s tells us that “Passengers, parcels, goods and livestock catered for”.

The Cork Steamship Co Ltd also offered direct service between Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Cork.

If you were lucky enough to have a car, the motor duties for motor cars, motor bicycles or tricycles, not exceeding 6 ½ horsepower cost 2 pounds and 2 shillings per year.

Education

When it came to education, many of the educational bodies are still in operation today. And like the grinds and private tutors of today, private instruction was offered in many areas: Language, Drawing and Painting, Music, Dancing and Calisthenetics, Shorthand and Typewriting, as well as Private Day Schools.

The two third-level institutions are there - University College Cork, and the Crawford Municipal Technical Institute including School of Science and Technology, School of Art, School of Commerce and School of Music.

There were Ecclesiastical colleges at Farranferris, Fermoy and Rochestown. Guy’s has extensive lists of Missionary schools, Christian Brothers, Presentation Brothers, Girls Schools and Convent Schools, Intermediate and Preparatory Schools, national schools and industrial schools.

Religion

As well as listing Catholic and Church of Ireland clergy, churches and parishes, Guy’s also notes the Presbyterian church, United Presbytery, Congregational Church, Baptist Chapel, Society of Friends, Methodist Church, Salvation Army and Hebrew Congregation, all operational in Cork at the time.

Leisure

What did people do for fun in 1920? Sports were always popular, and Guy’s lists Sports clubs, such as cricket, tennis, boating and coursing.

The listing for “Places of Entertainment, Public Halls etc” contains Cork Opera House – “for Operatic and Dramatic entertainments etc”; the Palace Theatre, King Street – “for high class variety entertainments at popular prices”. There was also the Assembly Rooms, 22 South Mall, with “Picturedrome twice nightly and matinees”. Cork also had the Coliseum, the Imperial Cinema, the Washington Cinema, the Pavilion Cinema and Café, the Picture Palace on Grand Parade, and a picturedrome at St Mary’s Hall Cathedral Parish. The Clarence Hall at the Imperial Hotel offered “balls, dramatic performances, select entertainments.”

There were 33 Restaurants, Tea, Luncheon and Dining Rooms, including Savoy and Woolworths. There were 16 licensed hotels, 43 wine and spirit merchants, and vintners in every city street and county town.You could also avail of Turkish Baths at 30 South Mall, or Lord Edward Fitzgerald’s Municipal Baths at Eglinton Street.

Music lovers could purchase a gramophone or have their piano tuned at one of 14 Music Warehouses.

The three daily newspapers were the Cork Constitution, the Cork Examiner and the Evening Echo. There were four weekly newspapers – Cork Weekly Examiner, Cork Weekly News & Cork County People, the Southern Star, and The Eagle.

Poor

For the less fortunate, there are 47 groups and organisations listed under “Hospitals and Benevolent Associations”, from Almshouse at Skiddys to Workmen’s Hostel Salvation Army. There were orphanages at Greenmount and St Mary’s of the Isle. There were 19 pawnbrokers.

I hope you enjoyed this trip around Cork in 1920. Guy’s Cork City & County Almanac and Directory 1920 is available at https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/cork-1920/guys_cork_almanac_1920.pdf

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Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards in the World

Richest Cricket Boards: Cricket is one of the most pursued games in India. There is a colossal furor for the game among the individuals in India. What’s more, with the approach of the most limited type of the game, the game has experienced progressive changes in the most recent decade. The organization has presented a quick paced, engaging type of the game to the cricketing scene and the game has been popularized, all things considered, to open different ways for its players to gain a huge number of dollars.

Taking advantage of the furor for the quick paced configuration of the game, the cricket sheets over the globe have concocted a few worthwhile T20 associations, for example, the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League and the ongoing Pakistan Super League to create an ever increasing number of incomes. The short advertisements after each finished and beverages break, pullover sponsorship, competition title sponsorship offers colossal open doors for the sheets to make a lot of cash.

On that note, let us investigate the top 10 richest cricket boards in the worlddependent on their revealed total assets.

#10 New Zealand Cricket (NZC) – $9 Million

The New Zealand Cricket board remains at the base of the rundown as the sport of cricket isn’t as much well known in the nation as rugby may be. Contrasted with other cricketing bodies over the globe, the New Zealand Cricket board profits. The total assets of NZ cricket board is $9 Million.

New Zealand Cricket creates a large portion of its income from the closeout of broadcasting privileges of home internationals and a portion of the telecom rights the ICC sells for its competitions, for example, the World Cup.

Its real patrons incorporate ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Ford Motor Company, Accor Hotels, BLK, Burger King, Caltex, Canterbury, G.J. Gardner, Hertz, Les Mills, Powerade, Totalisator Agency Board and Tui Beer.

#9 Cricket West Indies (CWI) – $15 Million

Cricket West Indies is really a wearing confederation of over twelve Caribbean cricket playing countries initially framed as the West Indies Cricket Board of Control in the mid 1920s. The Caribbean group had truly led the world cricket from the 1970s to mid-1990s however later with the rise of soccer, cricket has lost its sheen in the Caribbean nations.

However, in 2013, an establishment based competition, the Caribbean Premier League was presented and it turned into a moment hit, giving some genuinely necessary money related guide to West Indies cricket. At present, Cricket West Indies is the ninth richest cricket boards in the world with a total assets of $15 Million.

The real backers for Cricket West Indies incorporate The Bank of Nova Scotia, BLK, Sandals Resorts, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Blue Waters T&T, and the Beltway Group.

#8 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) – $20 Million

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the national games body for the organization and advancement of cricket in Sri Lanka. On 21st July 1981, Sri Lanka has come a full-time individual from the International Cricket Council.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board is at present the eighth richest cricket boards on the planet with a total assets of Sri Lanka Cricket Board is $20 Million. The greater part of the board’s income comes transmission rights. Real patrons of Sri Lanka Cricket Board incorporate Dialog Axiata PLC, MAS Holdings, AIA Group Limited, Singer Corporation, Huawei Technologies Limited, Swizt and so on.

#7 Cricket Australia (CA) – $24 Million

Cricket Australia is an open restricted organization that administers the Australian cricket. It was initially established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket and since 2003 it has been called Cricket Australia.

Cricket Australia presented the KFC T20 Bash League in 2011 and it has gigantic reaction from all pieces of the cricketing scene to turn into a hit. Cricket Australia is the seventh most extravagant cricket sheets on the planet with a total assets of $24 Million.

Significant Sponsors for CA incorporate Domain Group, Singtel Optus Pty Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, KFC, XXXX Gold, Gillette, Toyota Motor Corporation, Asics, Bupa, Milo, Bet365 Group Limited, Qantas Airways, Mastercard Incorporated, Hardys Wine, The Gatorade Company, Weet-Bix and Specsavers Optical Group Ltd.

#6 Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) – $38 Million

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is the administering body for cricket in Zimbabwe with its home office in Harare. ZC has been a full individual from the International Cricket Council since sixth July 1992. Cricket in Zimbabwe was at its top during the 2000s. Be that as it may, with most of the senior players resigning from the universal cricket in 2004, the youthful and unpracticed side endured some arrangement of annihilations Sri Lanka and Australia. That prompted the withdrawal of their Test status in 2005 and figured out how to make a rebound in 2011.

At present, Zimbabwe Cricket is the 6th most Richest Cricket Boards on the planet with a total assets of $38 Million. Its real backers incorporate Castle Lager, Vega Sportswear, Coca-Cola, Sanctuary Insurance, uMax, Schweppes, ZimGold.

#5 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) – $51 Million

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the administering assemblage of cricket in Bangladesh. It was established in 1972 as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board (BCCB and later changed to BCB). BCB turned into a full-time individual from International Cricket Council in June 2000. Bangladesh was the host of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011 alongside India and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Cricket Board has as of late turned into the fifth most extravagant cricket board on the planet with a total assets of $51 Million. Its real Sponsors incorporate Unilever Bangladesh Limited, PRAN-RFL Group, Fresh, Brac Bank, Qatar Airways, Aamra Network, Pan Pacific Hotels, and Resorts.

#4 Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – $55 Million

The Pakistan Cricket Board is the controlling body for the sport of cricket in Pakistan. It was established as Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan in 1948 yet on 28 July 1952, it has been changed to its present name.

Regardless of being influenced by fear mongering and moving its home games to Dubai, the fan base in Pakistan, TV rights and its regular outside visits have guaranteed PCB does genuinely well on the monetary front.

Right now, PCB is the fourth most Richest Cricket Boards in the world with a total assets of $55 Million. Its significant patrons incorporate Pepsi, United Bank Limited, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, and Cool& Cool.

#3 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) – $59 Million

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the overseeing assemblage of cricket in England and Wales. It was shaped on first January 1997. Being the creator of the game, the accompanying for each of the three organizations of the game is equivalent in the nation.

Britain is the innovator of the most limited type of the game and it is the principal nation to have an ODI World Cup. It is additionally set to have the up and coming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. With a total assets $59 Million, England and Wales Cricket Board stands third in the rundown of most extravagant cricket sheets on the planet.

The real backers of ECB incorporate, National Westminster Bank (Natwest), Kia Motors Corporation, Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, Specsavers Optical Group Limited, Vitality Health, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hardys Wine, Greene King, Yorkshire Tea, New Balance Athletics, Rubicon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Barrington, T.M. Lewin and Sons Limited.

#2 Cricket South Africa (CSA) – $79 Million

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is the overseeing body for expert and beginner cricket in South Africa. The board was initially shaped as the United Cricket Board of South Africa in 1991 and later changed to Cricket South Africa.

Cricket South Africa is as of now the second most Richest Cricket Boards on the planet. It has a total assets of $79 Million. CSA gets a large portion of its income from the TV rights.

CSA’s real supporters incorporate Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Momentum, Sunfoil Series, KFC, New Balance Athletics, Castle Lager, Ram Couriers, Powerade, The Bidvest Group Limited, Ticket Pro, BitCo, Coca-Cola, Blue Label Telecoms, Virgin Active, Momentum Health, Kemach J.C Bamford Excavators Limited.

#1 Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) – $295 Million

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national overseeing body for the sport of cricket in India. The board was made in December 1928. Its base camp are right now in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with Mr. C.K Khanna being the acting president.

After India’s triumphant 1983 World Cup, the essence of Indian cricket changed totally. With the commitment of its previous president Jagmohan Dalmiya, the entry of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and the colossal fan base in India to make it a gigantic achievement, BCCI turned into the most extravagant cricket board on the planet. BCCI has a total assets US $295 million which is just about multiple times of that of the second most Richest Cricket Boards load up.

Its significant backers incorporate Oppo Electronics Corporation, Paytm, Nike, Pepsi, Hyundai Motor Company, Janalakshmi Financial Services

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Superyacht Market – Size, Share, Industry Analysis, Future Opportunities, Strategies and Forecasts 2019 – 2025

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motor yacht

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others

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U.S.

Mexico

Canada

France

Germany

Italy

China

Japan

India

Southeast Asia

Brazil

GCC

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Perini Navi

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