Author Topic: Solved - MJW #716 - Railton DHC by Airflow Streamlines 1950 (Read 920 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** December 04, 2011, 12:49:52 PM »

A point will be awarded for the make, year and coachbuilder of this drophead coupe.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2011, 01:38:53 PM »

Moving up a level

bentleybob · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2011, 03:03:46 PM »

Alvis TA14 Drop Head Coupe by Carbodies?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2011, 06:18:21 PM »

Quote from: bentleybob on December 10, 2011, 03:03:46 PM

Alvis TA14 Drop Head Coupe by Carbodies?

Not an Alvis and not by Carbodies

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:31:17 PM »

Would the Pros like to solve this one?

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:39:19 PM »

Alvis 12/70 DHC?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on December 18, 2011, 05:39:19 PM

Alvis 12/70 DHC?

Not an Alvis (see reply 3)

João · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:58:13 PM »

1937 Rover by Tickford?

Allan L · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:22:12 PM »

Looks as if it should be a 10 h.p. Railton, but not with the usual d.h.c. body

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:24:18 PM »

Quote from: João on December 18, 2011, 05:58:13 PM

1937 Rover by Tickford?

Not that..

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:27:19 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on December 18, 2011, 06:22:12 PM

Looks as if it should be a 10 h.p. Railton, but not with the usual d.h.c. body

Yes, it's a Railton but with a coachbuilt body.
Any ideas on the builder?

Allan L · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:11:13 AM »

Not sure, but could be Carbodies.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:16:07 AM »

Coachcraft?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:23:18 AM »

Neither Carbodies or Coachcraft.
This coachbuilder was active in the immediate post WWII period up to c.1950 and this I believe was the only Railton they bodied.

Djetset · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2011, 06:16:24 AM »

The Railton has a hint of Freestone & Webb's work about it, so could it be one of theirs?

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:26:25 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on December 19, 2011, 06:16:24 AM

The Railton has a hint of Freestone & Webb's work about it, so could it be one of theirs?

Not Freestone & Webb - much less-known and dare I say, lower quality.

João · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:32:18 AM »

University Coachwork?

Djetset · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:34:09 AM »

Hmmm, lower quality hey?! That probably rules out Lancefield then?

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:35:25 AM »

Quote from: João on December 19, 2011, 10:32:18 AM

University Coachwork?

Not that although I would equate University was on a similar level.
The company was known by two names (not x & x)

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:36:11 AM »

Not Lancefield.

Djetset · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:40:31 AM »

Ah, therefore it must be Whittingham & Mitchel from Staines in Middlesex.

João · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:50:20 AM »

1950 Airflow Streamline?

woodinsight · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2011, 10:58:54 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on December 19, 2011, 10:40:31 AM

Ah, therefore it must be Whittingham & Mitchel from Staines in Middlesex.

Sorry but not that one....

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:02:26 AM »

Quote from: João on December 19, 2011, 10:50:20 AM

1950 Airflow Streamline?

Yes!
Airflow Streamlines Ltd., Northampton built this one in 1950.
I believe it was the last Railton to be constructed.
Airflow Streamlines were better known for producing bodies on Invicta chassis - perhaps the quality wasn't so bad after all?

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #716 - Railton DHC by Airflow Streamlines 1950 (Read 920 times)