On Fri, 9 Jan 1998, John McEwen wrote:
> Hi Sarah:
>
> Glad to hear that you are undaunted in your search for Renown.-:. The
> reference I have "The Complete Catalogue of British Cars" by Culshaw and
> Horrobin, 1974, indicates that production ceased in 1951 but that the
> Mayflower was built until 1954. It's possible that some cars were carried
> over unsold and titled after production ceased.
Perhaps my second-favorite reference book of all time; I use it
constantly. But they did err here. I think they accidentally left out the
last series of Renowns, those from 1952-54 that continued the longer
wheelbase and altered body panels of the ill-fated (but gorgeous) Limosine.
> Only low-priced LBCs were sold in any quantities with Austin being perhaps
> the most common at that time (late '40s early '50s). Mayflowers were sold
> here because they were much cheaper and appealed to people who wanted
> something very unique-looking. They were unsuccessful because they were
> hopelessly underpowered and too small.
They weren't (aren't) all that small inside, particularly compared to
some contemporaries (i.e., Volkswagen Type 1 "Beetle"), but I won't argue
underpowered! ;-) Ask the man who owns one (with apologies to Packard's
ad agency for those of you who remember)!
> I hope you buy the old knife-edged wonder. I'd trade my restored Vanguard
> for one in a flash.
I'll take either one. Anybody want a quartet of 140 series Volvos in trade?
Probably not....
--Andy
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