SOLVED: Djetset #82 - Williams Towns Black Prince

Djetset · March 24, 2009, 06:56:33 PM

For one point what is this and who designed and built it?

Djetset · April 18, 2009, 06:13:29 AM

Movin' on...

Allan L · April 18, 2009, 05:37:17 PM

My sources say it's called a Black Prince, but I know no more.
Nothing to do with the Invicta of that name (or Prince Edward (1330-1376) also of that name

Djetset · April 24, 2009, 09:56:15 AM

You're almost there. I will lock it for you for 48 hours so that you can let me have the name of the designer/company that made it.

Allan L · April 24, 2009, 11:09:49 AM

The same source says it's only 850 cc (which I doubt) and built in 1985
The only Black Prince in Georgano was in 1920, so it's not that.
I think I have done as much as I want to, so don't bother to lock it for me!

studhamsmudger · April 24, 2009, 12:34:25 PM

It's the Reliant Kitten based Black Prince designed by William Towns

Djetset · April 27, 2009, 03:51:09 PM

Allan L did all the hard detective work, but I'm afraid that Studhamudger gave the full information that I was looking for, so he gets the point. Sorry Allan L!

Allan L · April 28, 2009, 01:53:27 PM

Quote from: Djetset on April 27, 2009, 03:51:09 PM
Allan L did all the hard detective work, but I'm afraid that Studhamudger gave the full information that I was looking for, so he gets the point. Sorry Allan L!

Don't worry!
I'm getting within sight of being promoted out of Expert status, so I really don't want the points!
My bit was easy, given that the registration number was clear.

grobmotorix · January 31, 2011, 04:27:25 PM

Who knows this car?

I´ve bought those two photos at the 2011 Maastricht Interclassics and Topmobiel fair.

There´s a well known name (hand) written on the back side of the photo, but no model name.

Let´s see if anybody knows more??

Paul Jaray · January 31, 2011, 05:02:52 PM

Very cool pics!
(but that's a repost... http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7406.0

)

grobmotorix · January 31, 2011, 05:07:10 PM

Thank you!

Williams Towns was the name written on the back side, but I did not know this one.

May you merge those photos with the older puzzle?

Paul Jaray · January 31, 2011, 05:09:50 PM

Done!

Djetset · January 31, 2011, 07:04:57 PM

That's William Towns himself driving the Black Prince, which was based on thr Reliant Kitten chassis and intended for production, which never happened as William Towns was sadly taken ill and died shortly after he presented the car.

grobmotorix · February 01, 2011, 01:02:21 AM

Oh, thank you for that information!

DeAutogids · February 01, 2011, 04:22:37 AM

was this produced or a one off?

Djetset · February 01, 2011, 09:42:10 AM

William Towns planned production, both as a complete car and also in kit form, but as far as I know only two were ever made.

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SOLVED: Djetset #82 - Williams Towns Black Prince