Current Owner: Andrew Barnett, Victoria

MMM No: 2458

Information:  Built at Abingdon as a 2-seat roadster to Police specification for the Lancashire Constabulary. This included fitment of a large ‘accurate’ speedometer, police sign and long range fuel tank and a fuel gauge.  The car was painted black with blue trim and wheels.  The price was 222 GBP less 10% fleet discount.

History:

The car was delivered to dealer J. Edwards and Son in Chester and registered ATF 258 on 24th of March 1936. It was engaged in traffic patrol duties as part of the first ‘Courtesy Cop’ scheme at Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.  In 1937 when a year old it was sold to a car dealership and from then had a succession of private owners.

The next known owner was RAF pilot Flt Lt John Robinson who took possession in Feb. 1941, however he died in Apr. 1941 when his aircraft crashed into the sea while on night patrol.  John flew Hurricanes and fought in the Battle of Britain in 85 Squadron serving under Sq Ldr Peter Townsend later transferred to 242 squadron under the command of Sq Ldr Douglas Bader.  Images of John with the car show that it had been fitted with a grille from either an F or L-type.  The grille remained on the car until it was later refurbished and repainted green, possibly in the 1960s.

The present owner bought it in the UK in 1974 and after using it there shipped it to Australia the same year.

It was then used regularly in club events and competition – even beating K3002 in one event (there were extenuating circumstances) but has been inactive for the last 20 years awaiting mechanical refurbishment.

• Listing ID: 2410
• Midget: PB
• Location: --Victoria
• Chassis Number: 0566
• Year of Production: 1935
• Current Owner: Andrew Barnett
• Original Engine Number: 820 APB
• Current Engine Number: 820 APB
• Date Acquired: 1974
• Current Reg: ex-ATF 268 UK,