Q879 - solved - Townend 581

Quiller · January 15, 2015, 07:05:12 AM

Brand and model designation earns you a point!

Quiller · February 13, 2015, 12:37:42 PM

Movin' up

pnegyesi · June 21, 2015, 02:29:53 AM

British?

nicanary · June 21, 2015, 07:08:40 AM

It looks very similar to an EB 50, so probably it isn't

D-type · June 21, 2015, 04:23:18 PM

A Falcon Mk 2 fibreglass body on Ford 10 underpinnings. The builder of this particular car could have named it anything he felt like.

barrett · June 22, 2015, 06:21:58 AM

There are a few commercially available shells that I have not been able to find pictures of, so I guess it could be one of those.

Let's start with Vixen?

Arunas · June 22, 2015, 07:17:09 AM

This one must be very obscure...

Was there any separate company behind this car?

Carnut · June 24, 2015, 09:40:19 AM

Any Buckler connection?

Quiller · June 26, 2015, 12:18:07 PM

Quote from: barrett on June 22, 2015, 06:21:58 AM
There are a few commercially available shells that I have not been able to find pictures of, so I guess it could be one of those.

This!

Quote from: barrett on June 22, 2015, 06:21:58 AM
Let's start with Vixen?

Not this!

barrett · June 28, 2015, 06:52:29 AM

It's a short list, so it won't take long... How about the Hepworth, from Wakefield?

Quiller · June 30, 2015, 12:12:00 PM

Quote from: barrett on June 28, 2015, 06:52:29 AM
It's a short list, so it won't take long... How about the Hepworth, from Wakefield?

Nor that...

barrett · July 01, 2015, 09:00:34 AM

Townend?

Quiller · July 01, 2015, 11:15:54 AM

Quote from: barrett on July 01, 2015, 09:00:34 AM
Townend?

We are there! Just need the model designation (not hard...) - locked for you

barrett · July 02, 2015, 05:31:32 AM

I'm not entirely sure. How about 'Sports' ?

Quiller · July 02, 2015, 11:21:30 AM

Quote from: barrett on July 02, 2015, 05:31:32 AM
I'm not entirely sure. How about 'Sports' ?

Worth a try! (but no)
A bit of hunting around should reveal the answer...

barrett · July 02, 2015, 11:43:43 AM

Townend 581 I guess!

Thanks for the picture - would love to see anything more you have on these cars

Carnut · July 02, 2015, 11:49:47 AM

A rear view below, plus a tiny bit about the car (but no other picture):

QUOTE
Townend 581. This smart little body two seater, which includes windscreen, head light covers and panelled doors all for £108, or the latest four seater in superb styling.
UNQUOTE

Quiller · July 10, 2015, 07:49:22 AM

Bravo! Not many 1950s bodyshells remain unidentified now...

Carnut · July 10, 2015, 09:26:29 AM

Thanks for the point Quiller but it should actually be barrett's!
I'd found the model name (or number actually) but couldn't post it because it was locked for barrett; only after he'd posted it could I add my picture, which I have to say I wouldn't have found without barrett's Townend ID.
So please deduct my point and give it to barrett instead.

Quiller · July 10, 2015, 09:33:30 AM

Quote from: Carnut on July 10, 2015, 09:26:29 AM
Thanks for the point Quiller but it should actually be barrett's!
I'd found the model name (or number actually) but couldn't post it because it was locked for barrett; only after he'd posted it could I add my picture, which I have to say I wouldn't have found without barrett's Townend ID.
So please deduct my point and give it to barrett instead.

Sorted! Cheers chaps

pnegyesi · June 14, 2020, 11:11:48 AM

Please identify brand and model for a point

pnegyesi · June 21, 2020, 06:38:44 AM

Experts?

pnegyesi · June 28, 2020, 10:00:15 AM

Professionals?

Carnut · June 28, 2020, 11:25:03 AM

It's obviously British and seems to be based on a Ford 1172 cc sidevalve, going by the wheels.
Was it made by one of the glass-fibre body makers who made other models too?

pnegyesi · June 28, 2020, 12:12:59 PM

yes, this is all correct. One of the lesser known brands, but it has appeared on AP before

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Q879 - solved - Townend 581