Topic: KarnUtz’ Kavalcade of Kar & Truck Konundrums -Solved!

[grobmotorix]

Oh, come on. I´ve found the Hamblin here (and this was the only picture and lonely source I was able to find in the whole big internet universe):

http://www.1950sspecials.com/hamblin%201.htm

That´s what they say: "Sid Hamblin had been running his panel beating business for a number of years when, in late 1956, with some time on his hands he designed a body shell that could be used on an Austin Seven chassis. In April 1957 he launched what was to become known as the Hamblin Deluxe. Made of aluminium and although designed specifically for the later 6'9" wheelbase chassis, Sid was quite happy to modify a body to suite 6'3" or a Ford 7'4" chassis. No price was ever advertised, but early adds quoted that it would compare favorably with those fibreglass bodies now available."

So maybe this can also be called "Hamblin Seven deluxe Roadster" or "Hamblin Austin Seven deluxe Roadster" or "Hamblin Salmson" at least...

I was wrong with the Alfa - it is the:

 Alfa Romeo Giulietta, modified to be called afterwards the:

Boneschi Weekendina

http://motor.astalaweb.net/Galer%C3%ADa/index.asp?action=displayimage&item=images%2F%5FMarcas%2FAlfa+Romeo%2FALFA+ROMEO+BONESCHI+Weekendina%2Ejpg

[Otto Puzzell]

Oh, come on. I´ve found the Hamblin here (and this was the only picture and lonely source I was able to find in the whole big internet universe):

http://www.1950sspecials.com/hamblin%201.htm

Be that as it may, there is more information available than that which you have uncovered so far.

[grobmotorix]

You are kiddin´, aren´t you?

Everywhere I find any information about it it is called the Hamblin DeLuxe.


My last guess without any source would be Hamblin Special DeLuxe Roadster

[SeaLion]

#4 Hamblin Sports Car from 1958 based on the Austin 7.

[Ultra]

Oh, come on. I´ve found the Hamblin here (and this was the only picture and lonely source I was able to find in the whole big internet universe):

http://www.1950sspecials.com/hamblin%201.htm

Be that as it may, there is more information available than that which you have uncovered so far.

Hardass.

 

[grobmotorix]

you name  it...

 

[Ultra]

you name  it...

 

I was teasing Karn, not you.

 

[Allan L]

Don't forget that the world has other research facilities that the internet.
Books and magazines, for example!

[Otto Puzzell]

Boneschi Weekendina

Correct!

[grobmotorix]

You can be sure I´ve searched through my ca. 1200 automotive books...

[grobmotorix]

Well this seems to be a internet quiz, so it should be possible to solve it via the net, only, too.

I´ve found a pic of one surviving Hamblin:

http://www.1950sspecials.com/PIC_0012.JPG

and some text pieces all speaking just of the Hamblin DeLuxe...

As I can´t find any more infos, there may be some more possible names due to the Super Accessories Connection:

Hamblin Super (Accessories) Deluxe Roadster
Hamblin Montgomery Deluxe Roadster

but I think this is a rather weird discussion, to be honest.

[Otto Puzzell]

My book refers to it as the Hamblin Dorset Deluxe Roadster.

You've been a good sport, so I'm declaring you the winner. 

[grobmotorix]

Thank you KarnUtz.   

Would you be so kind and  uncover the title of the book, you´ve mentioned?

I´m always looking for valuable sources...

[Otto Puzzell]

Nice try.

[grobmotorix]

well...