Hi Andy:
Thanks for that correction. Information is so scarce about these cars that
I hadn't any other source for my data.
John
>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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