English Heritage is at last recognising the social impact of the motor car with a new project aiming to record and help preserve all old buildings constructed to serve the motor car.

If you know of any old garages, showrooms, filling stations, factories, car parks, motels or roadside cafes that you feel merit protection and preservation, contact English Heritage researchers at john.minnis@english-heritage.org.uk. .

While buildings dating from before 1940 are of special interest, the pace of change is such that any pre-1970 buildings that are still in substantially original condition may be worth mentioning. For now, the survey only covers England and only buildings related to the motor car, not buses, commercial vehicles or motorcycles.
Malcolm McKay, Motorbase News Editor