ADVERTS POSTED BY ARTHUR ERNEST IN HIS OWN RIGHT AS SOLE PROPIETOR OF THE GARAGE IN BEAMINSTER
On 20 Oct 1933 the first known advertisement for Arthur E Hann appeared in the Western Gazette
"THE CAR THAT CRUISES AT SIXTY."
SALES AND SERVICE DEPOT
(MG ARTHUR E. HANN, THE GARAGE,
BEAMINSTER
logo) Second-hand M.G. Enquiries invited.
'Phone: Beaminster 10
The following week the Western Gazette refers in a report to Frank George Hodder of 'Messrs. Hann of Beaminster, motor engineers.'
The MG dealership advertisements continued in the Western Gazette:
2 November 1933
"THE CAR WITH THE RACING PEDIGREE."
TRIAL RUNS WITH PLEASURE
(MG No obligation, just a revelation
ARTHUR E. HANN
logo) THE GARAGE, BEAMINSTER
'Phone: 10
17 November and 1 December 1933
"WEST HANTS LIGHT CAR CLUB."
Autumn Night Trial.
(MG Bournemouth to Barnstaple.
Special cup. Finest performance. Won by
logo) ARTHUR E. HANN, BEAMINSTER
Car 1934 M.G. MIDGET
15 December 1933 - 12 January 1934
"M. G. CARS -- FASTER THAN MOST."
SALES-SERVICE-SPARES-REPAIRS
(MG ARTHUR E. HANN,
THE GARAGE, BEAMINSTER
logo) THE SPORTS CAR SPECIALIST
16 March 1934 (one of his own cars for sale)
M.G. - Unique opportuinity, keen sporting motorist
Purchase exceptional competition car, 1934
M.G. Midget, Usual standard equipment, choice axle
ratios, competition tyres, electric clock, &c. £180
- ARTHUR E. HANN, The Garage, Beaminster.
10 August 1934 (his own)
M.G. 1934 "J 2" 8 h.p. Two-seater. One owner
Forty pounds worth extras, including new set
Michelin real low pressure tyres. Just completely
reconditioned at M.G. Factory. One of the finest
Midgets in the country. £150. Trial run anywhere
genuine purchase - ARTHUR E. HANN, Beaminster
Dorset. 'Phone 10.
3 May 1935
M.G. 2-SEATER, September, 1931, excellent con-
dition, taxed 1935. £60. - ARTHUR E. HANN,
Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
Advertisments for other makes appeared:
23 March 1934
MORRIS 8-CWT. VAN, 1926, Good condition. Just
overhauled. - ARTHUR HANN, The Garage,
Beaminster
STANDARD, 10 h.p., 1934, Saloon De Luxe.
Synchromesh. Freewheel. Leather upholstery,
Delivered January 1st. Mielage 2,168. Aluminium
numbers. £185. - ARTHUR HANN, The Garage,
Beaminster
23 November 1934
MINERVA, 1926, 24 h.p. SALOON. Magnificent
conditioned. Taxed. Leather. One owner. Make
splendid taxi. £55
TRIUMPH, Super Seven, Four-seater, 1930. Excel-
lent condition. Taxed. £47 10s
ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY, 1928, SALOON, 20 h.p.
Leather. £30
ARTHUR E. HANN, THE GARAGE, BEAMINSTER
'PHONE 10.
3 May 1935
STANDARD 9 1932 4-SEATER TOURING CAR,
excellent condition, new tyres. taxed 1935. £65.
-ARTHUR E. HANN, Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
MORRIS MINOR 1932 Coach-built SALOON
splendid condition, one owner, taxed 1935.
four new tyres. £65.-ARTHUR E. HANN, Beaminster
Dorset. 'Phone 10.
17 May 1935
AUSTIN Ten-Four 6/8 cwt VAN, 1934 Model, one
owner, £75; another 1933 model, one owner
£65 - ARTHUR E. HANN, The Garage, Beaminster,
Dorset. 'Phone 10
7 June 1935
STANDARD 12 Saloon. February 1935, permanent
jacks, mileage only 2,622. As New. £200.-
ARTHUR E. HANN, Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
9 August 1935
1935 DEMONSTRATION CARS
STANDARD TWELVE SALOON , £219 model.
STANDARD NINE SALOON, £145 model.
SINGER NINE SALOON, £182 10s model.
The above Licensed Demonstration Cars are available
for quick Sale to make room for new models. Prices on
application
ARTHUR E HANN
THE GARAGE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET 'PHone 10.
30 August 1935
MORRIS COWLEY, 1929 Model, Saloon, Licensed
1935. Very nice condition - ARTHUR E. HANN
Garage, Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
MINERVA Saloon, Occasional seats, Licensed
Hackney Carriage. £60. Magnificent condi-
tion.- ARTHUR E. HANN, Garage, Beaminster, Dorset.
'Phone 10.
22 May 1936
MINERVA Large Saloon, suitable for hackney
carriage, occasional seats facing forward, in
magnificent condition, one owner ownly. Any trial.
Reasonable offer accepted. - ARTHUR E. HANN, The
Garage, Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
SINGER Five-Seater Saloon, sunshine roof, Light
SIx, tax £12, first licensed March 1932, Servo
braking, a well- kept and smooth-running car, new
set tyres. £55 - ARTHUR E. HANN, The G arage,
Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
STANDARD 1935 Demonstration 12 h.p. Saloon,
free wheel. Synchromesh gearbox, small mile-
age, self cancelling indicators, built-in spare wheen,
D.W.S. Jacks. As new in every way. £150 -
ARTHUR E. HANN, The Garage, Beaminster, Dorset
'Phone 10.
MORRIS COWLEY 1928 Saloon, very clean con-
dition and runs well. £22 10s - ARTHUR E.
HANN, The Garage, Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 10.
17 March 1938
MORRIS Family 8 for Sale, sun saloon, £35
- Hodder, Hann's Garage, Beaminster
20 May 1938
MORRIS Eight, Series I., In magnificent
condition, 19,000 miles. Unused since
December 31st. £87 10s - Arthur E. Hann,
Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone 210
On 26 May 1938 the 17 March advertisement reappeared with the asking price reduced to £30O and on 10 June 1938 the 20 May advertisement reappeared with the addition of 'Two-door Saloon de Luxe' and a reduced price of £85
and finally on 14 July 1939
AUSTIN Seven 1935 Ruby Saloon de Luxe,
green, green leather, exceptional condi-
tion, 19,841 miles, three new tyres, licensed
to end of year. £53 10s - Arthur E. Hann,
The Garage, Beaminster, Dorset. 'Phone:
Beaminster 210