SOLVED: Djetset #293 - TWM

[DeAutogids.nl]

Made around 1958-1962 period?

[Djetset]

Yes-ish.

[Allan L]

One source reports it as a Jeep Grand Cherokee 

and a diesel at that!

Number has been transferred, of course.

[DeAutogids.nl]

Yes-ish.

I know I've seen the car, but where...

[Djetset]

A good test for your memory!

[Oguerrerob]

The was the original demonstrator used by Nordec (and TWM) and had an aluminium body made at Maurice Gomm's workshops in Byfleet with some help from Clive. It was also Clive's personal transport for a while. Since it was the demonstrator it was highly detailed and was fully trimmed and had grey leather upholstery and matching leather dashboard (including the binnacle). The car had BMC running gear and a standard BMC A-series Sprite engine.

The body was used to make both sets of moulds (for Nordec and TWM). Strictly speaking, this is actually a Convair Excell as it was made while Convair was still running. It was used in all the advertising photographs for Nordec and TWM and was sold to a customer through Nordec once Convair had ceased trading. The car was Cherry Red.

[barrett]

Whilst this is certainly either a Nordec, TWM or Convair, I don't think it is the exact car you mention.... several detail differences. Maybe it's not a good idea to quote a large block of text verbatim from a website unless you are 100% sure......

[Oguerrerob]

Maybe Excell based on a Triumph Herald chassis. TWM, Nordec or Convair built body.

[Amsterdam]

Based on Ford?

Yes.

Maybe Excell based on a Triumph Herald chassis. TWM, Nordec or Convair built body.

[Oguerrerob]

to compare

[Allan L]

to compare

Some would say that's a blue Triumph Herald . . . .

[Bugace]

If I didn't read all these posts, I'd say it was a Elva, but Elva wasn't kitcars, or was they?

I guess it is something Elva inspired.

Mid '70s?

[Allemano]

Time for a reply

[Bugace]

If I didn't read all these posts, I'd say it was a Elva, but Elva wasn't kitcars, or was they?

I guess it is something Elva inspired.

Mid '70s?

Stupid me!! It says '58-62.  Could it be a Trojan Courier MkIII?

[Bugace]

 

[Djetset]

Excuse the slow response to this one, but it passed me by.   

Oguerrerob has hit on the right answer, but it needs to be narrowed down to one marque from the three possibilities, and remember that this one is Ford-based, not BMC.  Locked until your next reply.

[Oguerrerob]

Well, according to my source: Nordec
Convair Developments was set up by two brothers Clive and Terry Wren in late 1955. They built the Excell model. Two moulds were made to speed up production. Consequently when Convair split the brothers took a mould each and carried on producing shells under their new names - TWM (Terry Wren Motors) and Nordec (by Clive Wren). Nordec worked on a Ford Chassis

[Djetset]

This example is not a Nordec, but the puzzle remains locked for you as you are almost there.

[Oguerrerob]

Second guess (hopefully the one): Convair "The original aluminium body was fitted to a Ford chassis and became Clive's personal transport for a while"

[Djetset]

Fast running out of options here, as it's not a Convair either!

[Oguerrerob]

TWM!!!!!!!

[Djetset]

Hurrah, at last!  Yes, this example is a TMW.  You finally get the point; well done.

[nicanary]

I just found this in an old magazine.