Solved - MJW #716 - Railton DHC by Airflow Streamlines 1950

woodinsight · December 04, 2011, 12:49:52 PM

A point will be awarded for the make, year and coachbuilder of this drophead coupe.

woodinsight · December 10, 2011, 01:38:53 PM

Moving up a level

bentleybob · December 10, 2011, 03:03:46 PM

Alvis TA14 Drop Head Coupe by Carbodies?

woodinsight · December 10, 2011, 06:18:21 PM

Quote from: bentleybob on December 10, 2011, 03:03:46 PM
Alvis TA14 Drop Head Coupe by Carbodies?

Not an Alvis and not by Carbodies

woodinsight · December 18, 2011, 05:31:17 PM

Would the Pros like to solve this one?

Wendax · December 18, 2011, 05:39:19 PM

Alvis 12/70 DHC?

woodinsight · December 18, 2011, 05:56:12 PM

Quote from: Wendax on December 18, 2011, 05:39:19 PM
Alvis 12/70 DHC?

Not an Alvis (see reply 3)

João · December 18, 2011, 05:58:13 PM

1937 Rover by Tickford?

Allan L · December 18, 2011, 06:22:12 PM

Looks as if it should be a 10 h.p. Railton, but not with the usual d.h.c. body

woodinsight · December 18, 2011, 06:24:18 PM

Quote from: João on December 18, 2011, 05:58:13 PM
1937 Rover by Tickford?

Not that..

woodinsight · December 18, 2011, 06:27:19 PM

Quote from: Allan L on December 18, 2011, 06:22:12 PM
Looks as if it should be a 10 h.p. Railton, but not with the usual d.h.c. body

Yes, it's a Railton but with a coachbuilt body.
Any ideas on the builder?

Allan L · December 19, 2011, 04:11:13 AM

Not sure, but could be Carbodies.

pnegyesi · December 19, 2011, 04:16:07 AM

Coachcraft?

woodinsight · December 19, 2011, 04:23:18 AM

Neither Carbodies or Coachcraft.
This coachbuilder was active in the immediate post WWII period up to c.1950 and this I believe was the only Railton they bodied.

Djetset · December 19, 2011, 06:16:24 AM

The Railton has a hint of Freestone & Webb's work about it, so could it be one of theirs?

woodinsight · December 19, 2011, 10:26:25 AM

Quote from: Djetset on December 19, 2011, 06:16:24 AM
The Railton has a hint of Freestone & Webb's work about it, so could it be one of theirs?

Not Freestone & Webb - much less-known and dare I say, lower quality.

João · December 19, 2011, 10:32:18 AM

University Coachwork?

Djetset · December 19, 2011, 10:34:09 AM

Hmmm, lower quality hey?! That probably rules out Lancefield then?

woodinsight · December 19, 2011, 10:35:25 AM

Quote from: João on December 19, 2011, 10:32:18 AM
University Coachwork?

Not that although I would equate University was on a similar level.
The company was known by two names (not x & x)

woodinsight · December 19, 2011, 10:36:11 AM

Not Lancefield.

Djetset · December 19, 2011, 10:40:31 AM

Ah, therefore it must be Whittingham & Mitchel from Staines in Middlesex.

João · December 19, 2011, 10:50:20 AM

1950 Airflow Streamline?

woodinsight · December 19, 2011, 10:58:54 AM

Quote from: Djetset on December 19, 2011, 10:40:31 AM
Ah, therefore it must be Whittingham & Mitchel from Staines in Middlesex.

Sorry but not that one....

woodinsight · December 19, 2011, 11:02:26 AM

Quote from: João on December 19, 2011, 10:50:20 AM
1950 Airflow Streamline?

Yes!
Airflow Streamlines Ltd., Northampton built this one in 1950.
I believe it was the last Railton to be constructed.
Airflow Streamlines were better known for producing bodies on Invicta chassis - perhaps the quality wasn't so bad after all?

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Solved - MJW #716 - Railton DHC by Airflow Streamlines 1950