Andrew Mace wrote:
> I suppose it could be fun to put together a list (if it's not been done
> already) of all the OEM component manufacturers for our cars. Of course,
> there are the well-known Lucas, Girling, Borg & Beck, etc. as proprietary
> suppliers, and the "in-house" suppliers such as Alford & Alder for
> steering components. Then there are Dunlop and Sankey for wheels,
> Wilmot-Breeden for keys and some bumpers and grilles, Triplex for glass,
> Ace for "rimbellishers"....
>
> Anyone able to add to the list?
Hi Andy, You KNOW I have to rise to this challenge. How about:
Prestfibre - Dashboards
J.Fray - Badges/Cast Trim
Pressed Steel - Panels
Abbey Steel - Panels (including the original Coupe roof)
Forward Radiator Company - Bodyshells (for ATLAS and possibly others)
and probably radiators!
Mulliners - Panels
Hall Engineering - Panels
I can't think of any more off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are many
others.
I always understood the "M" on the bonnet catch to have been for
Michelotti, as I was always led to believe he designed the catch. Oh well, you
learn something every day,
Cheers,
Bill.
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