Author Topic: Solved - MJW #796 - Invicta Black Prince DHC by Robert Kent 1946 (Read 1644 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** December 29, 2011, 05:24:38 AM »

A few more Rookie puzzles.....

For one point identify the make, model, year and coachbuilder.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:07:49 AM »

Experts?

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:34:07 PM »

Looking at those door hinges, I suspect the body was built by Joe Bloggs, jobbing blacksmith

Is it an Alvis?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:45:17 PM »

Quote from: D-type on January 10, 2012, 03:34:07 PM

Looking at those door hinges, I suspect the body was built by Joe Bloggs, jobbing blacksmith

Is it an Alvis?

Not an Alvis, lesser known.
The coachbuilder is a bit obscure....but is not quite a jobbing builder!

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2012, 02:07:45 PM »

Pros?

barrett · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2012, 02:33:21 PM »

Invicta?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2012, 02:56:11 PM »

Yes it's an Invicta....

bentleybob · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2012, 08:13:20 PM »

Invicta Black Prince with Byfleet body 1946?

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2012, 11:41:16 PM »

Quote from: bentleybob on January 16, 2012, 08:13:20 PM

Invicta Black Prince with Byfleet body 1946?

All correct except the coachbuilder....

Allan L · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:34:53 AM »

Airflow Streamlines of Northampton?

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:53:45 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on January 17, 2012, 04:34:53 AM

Airflow Streamlines of Northampton?

Not Airflow but lesser known......

Allan L · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2012, 06:48:30 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on January 17, 2012, 04:53:45 AM

Quote from: Allan L on January 17, 2012, 04:34:53 AM
Airflow Streamlines of Northampton?
Not Airflow but lesser known......

Well, Montagu (or Michael Sedgwick if you prefer) suggests Jensen but that's hardly lesser known. It looks to me like a simplified version of the Byfleet d.h.c. that Bob suggested, which was why I suggested Airflow as they made that one.

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:37:43 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on January 17, 2012, 06:48:30 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on January 17, 2012, 04:53:45 AM
Quote from: Allan L on January 17, 2012, 04:34:53 AM
Airflow Streamlines of Northampton?
Not Airflow but lesser known......

Well, Montagu (or Michael Sedgwick if you prefer) suggests Jensen but that's hardly lesser known. It looks to me like a simplified version of the Byfleet d.h.c. that Bob suggested, which was why I suggested Airflow as they made that one.

I don't know if it helps but this coachbuilder was London-based and this Invicta was exported to South Africa upon completion.

Allan L · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:05:04 PM »

Well, as one who has one, I'd say it is crude enough in some aspects to be by Corsica, so I'll try that.

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:22:08 PM »

Not by Corsica.
The coachbuilder also bodied a Mk VI Bentley although I haven't seen a photo of that.
The firm were labeled 'mysterious' in one publication!

bentleybob · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:51:05 PM »

Westminster Motor Supplies?

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2012, 04:59:54 PM »

Quote from: bentleybob on January 17, 2012, 04:51:05 PM

Westminster Motor Supplies?

Aha - that's a new one for me!
but not that.
The coachbuilder is named after a person, i.e. X X Coachbuilders

bentleybob · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:50:15 PM »

Aburnsons?

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:59:13 PM »

Quote from: bentleybob on January 17, 2012, 05:50:15 PM

Aburnsons?

Not them....

bentleybob · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:45:51 PM »

Ronald Kent?

woodinsight · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:15:53 AM »

Quote from: bentleybob on January 17, 2012, 08:45:51 PM

Ronald Kent?

Yes but I believe it is Robert Kent Coachbuilders of London. A typo in your source and mine?
Whatever the point is yours.....
....and if someone can confirm the name of the coachbuilder that would be much appreciated.

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #796 - Invicta Black Prince DHC by Robert Kent 1946 (Read 1644 times)