"Hello:
I was wondering if you could help me find this vehicle.
In the summer of 1974, my late dear friend, Alan Muxworthy
and I visited England to purchase some antique vehicles.
We found ART962 at the Bridge Garage in the village of
London Colney near St.Albans. The late Clive Muston
was the proprietor.
We purchased it and brought it to Canada. Since I had no
interest in the car, I sold my share to my friend. Alan kept it for
about a year and sold it to someone I believe from
Kitchener, Ontario.
As I recall this car had a storied past. Apparently It was one of
only 5000 manufactured. It had one time belonged to someone
with Royal ties. A log indicated that it had travelled throughout
Europe and parts of Asia.
I would like to see it again and if the current owner is a member,
perhaps you can contact him and pass along my e-mail address
or if possible let me know who he is.
Thank you for your help in this matter
Richard Dinelle"
Hello Richard,
For sometime I have
been in correspondence with Mathew Weymar in Princeton about his
1934 convertible, though I have never seen a picture of it.
However, within a week of your email he sent me photographs of the
car, taken recently. Its really spooky that you should both send
me photos unprompted, and at the same time, but I am pleased to
put you in touch with each other.
There are not of course, 5000 of
these cars, in fact, it would suprise me if we were to find another (Go on,
please suprise me!) I think it is based on the 10/12 Saloon, which would explain
the knock-on hubs, it probably therefore has twin carbs, though I can't see that
from these pictures. Also, the saloon screen has been dispensed with and
replaced with a fold-flat "aero" type screen
4 door convertibles are rare in
any marque, but particularly so in a "Standard". I must wonder just
how well both doors work when they are hung on the same centre post like this?
I doubt if this was a factory
conversion, so if anyone knows the coachbuilder please tell us by visiting the club
messageboard
Here are Mathew's photos, you can
click on any of them to see a (slightly) larger version
