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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 02/07/2026 23:44:00

When it opened in 1923, the Bluebird Garage at 330-350 King's Road was claimed to be the largest garage in Europe: 50,000 square feet designed by architect Robert Sharp for the Bluebird Motor Company, with room for 300 cars, 7,000 square feet of workshops and separate lounges for ladies, owners and chauffeurs. Land-speed legend Sir Malcolm Campbell was connected with the operation, holding franchises for Itala, Ballot and later Chrysler cars, and the Art Deco complex is now Grade II listed. The...

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