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Posted: **Sun May 09, 2021 7:50 pm**

Bit of a long shot but I wondered if any members have a 'photo or newspaper advert for the Newcastle on Tyne Dealer in September ish of 1966.

I am trying to put together the history of my car. I know it was sold by Rossleigh in September 1966. I have tried the newspaper archives for that period and only turned up very small Rossleigh adverts for second hand cars and seeking an auto electrician. I would have thought that a big dealer like Rossleigh would have had a main advert in the local paper but so far my search has found nothing.
By lots of internet searches I have a good history file from 1976, traced and spoken to all three previous owners and the guy who rebuilt the engine in 1980. I've nothing from 1966 until it was bought from Airmyn
(near Goole) garage in 1976.

Any suggestions ?
Steve

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:47 am**

Stevejaguar wrote: ↑
Sun May 09, 2021 7:50 pm
Bit of a long shot but I wondered if any members have a 'photo or newspaper advert for the Newcastle on Tyne Dealer in September ish of 1966.

I am trying to put together the history of my car. I know it was sold by Rossleigh in September 1966. I have tried the newspaper archives for that period and only turned up very small Rossleigh adverts for second hand cars and seeking an auto electrician. I would have thought that a big dealer like Rossleigh would have had a main advert in the local paper but so far my search has found nothing.
By lots of internet searches I have a good history file from 1976, traced and spoken to all three previous owners and the guy who rebuilt the engine in 1980. I've nothing from 1966 until it was bought from Airmyn
(near Goole) garage in 1976.

Any suggestions ?
Steve

My grandfather probably has one, I will visit him this weekend and if I get one, where shall I send it?

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:33 am**

Hi Steve....not convinced about the above poster.....please be carefull passing on contact details.....Steve

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:58 am**

Steve
The National Archives hold various records for Rossleigh, and in particular they reference this:

Is it the same garage?

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:00 pm**

Hi Richard, yes it is he same dealer but about 40 years too early.
I have scoured several sources to see if I can find an advert of around September 1966 but no joy.
The registration archives are held by the Kithead Trust but only go up to 1949.
Steve

Posted: **Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:35 pm**

This is from 1964 - getting nearer!

And about the same time or a bit later…

Posted: **Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:04 pm**

Thanks Richard. I had not heard of Newcastle Life despite all my searches. Thats another avenur to go down
Steve

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:35 pm**

Here you go..

1966

1960 (slightly obscured by bus)

Late 1950’s

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:02 pm**

Thanks Richard. That's brilliant. Where did they cone from ?
Steve

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:07 pm**

There is a Facebook page ‘Newcastle Past & Present’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/newcast ... ?ref=share
So I joined and did a search for Rossleighs and Northumberland Road.

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:17 pm**

Thanks very much.
I now need to look for an advert from August /September 1966 which will hopefully list a light blue 2+2 for sale.
Steve

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