SOLVED MJW #001 Chenard et Walcker 1924 with body by John Croall & Sons

[woodinsight]

This is my first posting - so bear with me until I learn the ropes!

i think the puzzle is worth two points - one for the make (easy) and one for the coach builder (harder).

This was my grandfather's car that he commissioned new in the 1920s.

Please provide as much information as possible to gain the points on offer.

[Paul Jaray]

Wow! 

[woodinsight]

Okay, let's move up a gear to the experts level.
Don't forget this puzzle is worth two points
- one relatively easy and the other less so.

[woodinsight]

Still no feedback on this so it's time to move it up to the top level.

[woodinsight]

Help!!
I unfortunately tried to move this to the Pros section and found it in news & information. (pressed the wrong button I guess)
Can someone help with this?
Thanks

[Allemano]

fixed.

(BTW: please uncheck the box for 'Post a redirection topic' next time. It's an obsolete option while moving puzzles from one board to another. Unfortunately it has to be inactivated each time)

[woodinsight]

Hey, thanks a lot Allemano - much appreciated.

I'm really still a rookie at this level.

Okay understood.

[DynaMike]

The make should be a Chenard & Walcker. I've found a recent picture of what seems to be this very car, but unfortunately it didn't tell who the coachbuilder was.

[João]

I agree with DynaMike 

The coachbuilder is British?

[woodinsight]

The make should be a Chenard & Walcker. I've found a recent picture of what seems to be this very car, but unfortunately it didn't tell who the coachbuilder was.

That's correct - the year is 1924

[woodinsight]

I agree with DynaMike 

The coachbuilder is British?

That's also correct!

[João]

Maybe Lancefield?

[woodinsight]

Not Lancefield.

A small clue
- Lancefield was based in London so you have to go northwards to find this coachbuilder.

[João]

That´s a big name such Weymann?

[woodinsight]

Joao, although it isn't Weymann, the coachbuilder in question actually owned another British company as well-known as Weymann

[João]

Salmons & Sons?

[woodinsight]

Not that.
The coachbuilder in question is relatively obscure and was only active in the 1920s and early 1930s.
It might help if you can establish where in the UK they were based.
No more clues at the moment............

[João]

Compton & Hermon?

[woodinsight]

No - but the builder's name starts with the same letter!

[João]

Cockshoot?

That´s a beautiful car!

[woodinsight]

Not Cockshoot

[João]

Double name like Cole & Son ?

[woodinsight]

Yes - similar

[João]

Croall & Sons ?

[woodinsight]

Well done Joao, you finally pinned it down.
One more point for you.

I'll post more information and photos on this car shortly.