The Pram

Antique British Perambulator For Sale:
Gorgeous 1943 Bilt-Rite Perambulator, Model #314C, 105th of yearly run of only 162 manufactured, Everything Original, in White with Blue felt trim.
Condition is Near Perfect, with a sturdy frame, comfortable ride with superior shock-absorbant springs, and firm, original rubber tyres. Some fading of upper fabric, adorable original mattress will need replacing, slight cosmetic rust only. You will find Nothing like this in the stores today; no reproduction could ever match the quality of an original. This rare beauty will be the Perfect Pram for Your little one, having been just recently tested with a chubby baby boy, who promptly fell fast asleep!
Offered on Ebay ~ Search "Antique Pram"

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• antique
• pram
• perambulator
• baby
• carriage
• babycarriage
• stroller
• british
• english
• nanny
• classic
• original
• gorgeous
• 1943

[shortliner68]

Believe it or not, this pram wasn't made in the UK. Bilt-Rite was one of the nicer pram builders here in the US at one time, and made several models of English-style prams like this one.

[snowwhite67]

@shortliner68 it does say, both on the pram body and on the wheels, Made in England, with the town, but I forget the name of it.

[shortliner68]

@snowwhite67 Now that's interesting to know! There was a Bilt-Rite Co. which used to be located in Orangeburg, NY, near New York City. I believe they later merged with Century Children's Products. I have a smaller Bilt-Rite stroller made by them we purchased new in 1986...the mfr date on it is actually 7/84. Either Bilt-Rite had an English division I never knew about, or there were in fact two separate companys, both named Bilt-Rite. Thanks for the info...have to do some more digging on it.

[snowwhite67]

@shortliner68 perhaps they created a division in the US much later... after all, mine had a tag inside that had the year 1954 on it!

[caddycdv]

Nice Bilt Rite The Cadillac among the prams

[snowwhite67]

@caddycdv Thanks! I think so too! I would have Loved to have had this when my 7 children were babies, but I only found it after they were all bigger!

[kraamhulpje]

I just melted! Why don't they make them like this anymore? These are absolutely gorgeous! Practical. And yes babies can stay much longer in these prams then the poor excuses for what they call pram nowadays! Bring back the oldies, please!