A set of rusty petrol pumps owned by a 65-year-old mechanic are thought to be the oldest working set in the country.
Battling against the rise of modern supermarket stations buying and selling fuel for much less than he can, owner Bernard White has done everything in his power to keep the old relics working.
The same pumps have stood on the forecourt of Laurel garage in Ramsbury, WIltshire, since the early 1950s.
The nozzles have been specially adapted to fit modern cars while seals around the hose are replaced regularly to prevent leaks.
And they survived the imperial measure clamp down when the European Union tried to enforce metric-only labelling on all sellable goods.
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That must have been a labour of love.
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