SOLVED: Djetset 990 - Austin A125 'Wentworth' Country Car by Car Mart Ltd

[Djetset]

The base car should be obvious, so to gain a point, please give me the full name of this vehicle, including who built it.

[Lavrakas]

That is a 1955 Austin Sheerline A125 Estate, reg XPD 130, but I can't find the name of the coachbuilder.

[Lavrakas]

. . . which of course, being Autopuzzles, is the one thing you want . . .

[Djetset]

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.

[Lavrakas]

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.

[Djetset]

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.

[Lavrakas]

I think I meant to say Car-Mart!

[Lavrakas]

. . . and Car -Mart commissioned shooting brake bodies for the Austin A70s Hereford and Hampshire from Papworth Industries.

[Djetset]

Yes, Car Mart was the name I was looking for. Well done; another point to you.