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SOLVED: Djetset 990 - Austin A125 'Wentworth' Country Car by Car Mart Ltd
« on: November 13, 2019, 02:46:22 AM »
The base car should be obvious, so to gain a point, please give me the full name of this vehicle, including who built it.
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2019, 10:09:59 AM »
That is a 1955 Austin Sheerline A125 Estate, reg XPD 130, but I can't find the name of the coachbuilder.
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2019, 03:37:49 PM »
. . . which of course, being Autopuzzles, is the one thing you want . . .
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2019, 03:44:35 PM »
As you say, this car is based around an Austin Sheerline A125, but to secure a point it is the full model name and coachbuilder I need please. I'm now away for 48 hours, so Locked to you until I return to find out more information. Good luck.
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2019, 03:42:09 AM »
The Austin Magazine of June 1951 has an ad from the distributor Auto-Mart for an Austin A125 "Wentworth" Country Car, but doesn't mention the coachbuilder. Most coachbuilt Sheerlines/Princesses were guess Vanden Plas bur will keep looking.
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2019, 06:39:16 AM »
Quote from: Lavrakas on November 15, 2019, 03:42:09 AM
The Austin Magazine of June 1951 has an ad from the distributor Auto-Mart for an Austin A125 "Wentworth" Country Car, but doesn't mention the coachbuilder. Most coachbuilt Sheerlines/Princesses were guess Vanden Plas bur will keep looking.
Ohh, you are very close. Auto-Mart is close to the coachbuilder's name, so I will now Lock this puzzle for you.
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2019, 03:28:56 PM »
I think I meant to say Car-Mart!
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2019, 04:06:16 PM »
. . . and Car -Mart commissioned shooting brake bodies for the Austin A70s Hereford and Hampshire from Papworth Industries.
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Re: Djetset 990
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2019, 03:09:11 AM »
Yes, Car Mart was the name I was looking for. Well done; another point to you.
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