On Nov. 20, Moss Motors Ltd., a supplier of sports car parts and accessories headquartered in Goleta, Calif., announced that it was acquiring Victoria British Ltd., a former competitor from Lenexa, Kan.

Victoria British LTD. was founded in 1981 and is a manufacturer and retailer specializing in British sports car parts and accessories for MG, Triumph, Austin Healey and Sunbeam models. Victoria British was a division of Long Motor Corp., which will continue to operate its LMC Truck division.

Moss Motors Ltd. (mossmotors.com/victoria-british) was founded in 1948 by Al Moss, an avid sports car enthusiast who converted an MG into a truck to deliver parts to drivers at race tracks. Today Moss is a multi-national warehouse distributor, manufacturer and retailer of performance, restoration and replacement parts for vintage British and specialty market vehicles including Jaguar, MG, Triumph, Austin Healey, classic Mini and Miata and.

“After more than 30 years, Victoria British Ltd., a division of Long Motor Corp., has decided to pass the baton to Moss Motors Ltd. to carry on the tradition of supplying car parts and accessories for British car owners around the world,” said Kevin Kastner, Director of Marketing and Sales, Moss Motors, Ltd.
Victoria British President Becky Hanrahan said, “It was not a decision that we made lightly. We were Victoria British before we were LMC Truck, but we know we have not been giving the British market the attention it deserves. We feel our customers would be better served by a company whose primary focus is the British car market.”

Victoria British has for many years been a key resource for British sports car owners and their mission to “Keep’em On The Road®.” The Moss Motors acquisition of Victoria British is aimed at maintaining support of the British sports car industry and community.

“As a long-standing name in the British sports car community, we recognize the rich history of Victoria British and will do our best to carry on their legacy,” said Ed Moss, President, Moss Motors. “It’s an exciting chapter for Moss Motors and we look forward to bringing together the best traditions of both companies to continue serving the industry by supporting car owners, restoration businesses and British sports car enthusiasts alike.”

In the coming weeks, both companies will be posting news and reaching out to customers, suppliers, and other contacts regarding the details of the transition.

Dennis Plaunt, a member of the Fox Cities British Car Club (www.foxbrits.com), told The Shop Digital that he was a satisfied customer of both companies and he looks forward to seeing what changes, if any, Moss’ purchase of Victoria British will mean to the 11,000 British car shops across the United States, as well as to hundreds of thousand of British car enthusiasts. 

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California Automobile Museum, Sacramento, Calif. – The island of Great Britain is almost half the size of California. A better comparison would actually be Michigan – Great Britain is only slightly smaller than that U.S. state, and both have a rich and vibrant automotive history.

Since the invention of the automobile, Britain has seen hundreds of automotive manufacturers come and go. Some were rather small, but others became icons of the country. Whether the luxury car used by the upper class, a motorcycle used by the working poor, or a mass-produced automobile for the middle class, the British automotive industry has been incredibly diverse over the years.

The California Automobile Museum will host a special display of British automobiles and share just a sampling of their fascinating stories, amazing cars, and even some cultural differences. So put your luggage in the boot, pull the map out of your cubby box, and hop on the motorway to drive to the museum!

The Cars

• Any early Veteran or Edwardian car
• Early Rolls Royce or Daimler
• Cycle-Car from pre-1930
• Motorcycles from pre-1920, and also pre-WWII 
• Sidecars to pair with motorcycles (especially a Swallow)
• Austin Seven or Morris 8
• Pre-war MG saloon (such as a YA or SA)
• 1920s or 30s Bentley (such as a Speed Six)
• Morgan three-wheeler
• Ford Model Y Popular
• Jaguar SS90 or SS100, or Mk V-IX
• Pre-war Singer (or other Rootes group)
• Post-WWII Motorcycle 
• Bond Minicar or Reliant Regal
• Frog (or Bug)-Eye Sprite
• A big Austin-Healey (especially a Healey Silverstone)
• Morris Minor Traveller
• Land Rover Series I, II, IIA
• Triumph Mayflower
• London black cab (Austin)
• Ford Anglia (105E ideally, or a Ford Cortina)
• Aston Martin (DB5 ideally)
• Triumph TR-series
• Mini (UK-market ideally)
• Austin America/MG 1100
• Jaguar E-type
• And numerous others: Hillman Husky, Lotus Elan, Sunbeam Tiger, Jenson Interceptor, Ford Capri, Allards, just to name a few!
• An example of the modern version of these marques (Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini, etc)

2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95818
916.442.6802
www.calautomuseum.org
Hours: 10am to 5pm | Last Admission at 4pm | Closed On Tuesdays

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