On Thu, 29 Jun 2006, at around 01:28:45 local time, ZinkZ10C@aol.com
wrote:
>Wow, I'd say we have a winner. The flat screen, hood shut line, side body
>line look the same.
>
>The drawing has what looks to be semaphore turn signals in the doors, what
>was the last year these were used ( if ever ) ?
Well into the 1950s, I'm sure. The first Morris Minors had
trafficators.
> The mystery of the plate #
>still stands, we need to determine if this was a factory picture or a
>art students
>work.
I think I might try to contact the Healey Owners' Club. Given that
only 23 of these cars were ever made, it is possible that they might
have a record of GVB 24. My gut feeling is that this is a real
registration number for a real car.
>
>I'd still like to hear what Classic and Sports Car has to say. They seem to
>have good connections to the old car world and are staffed by real enthusiasts
>rather than disinterested writers. If they are soon to do a piece on this
>car, a original drawing would make for a more interesting article.
I have raised the question via their website, and am awaiting a response
(which I will feed back here when it arrives). I take your point about
this picture adding something to a possible future article. In fact,
I'm now in a bit of a quandary as to what to do with it. My original
plan was based on the assumption that it was of a mass-produced car, and
I expected to stick it up on eBay. If it had been a common car, an
eBay auction would have allowed large numbers of owners who wanted
original artwork to bid on it. As it is, I suspect there may only be a
tiny handful of the cars surviving - or maybe just the one - and I would
like to make sure that their owners (its owner?) had first option on the
painting. If I can't find a Sportsmobile owner, I suppose the next
best place for this would be a Healey Museum. Is there one?
>
>How did everyone come up with their guesses? While looking for the magazine
>address, I came across a road test of the Singer that sort of looked the same.
I found the guesses fascinating - particularly the fact that most of
them suggested much later cars (which must say something good about
Healey design). I was hugely impressed by all those people who
suggested various Healeys: being able to spot a house design style
whilst being unaware of the specific car in question shows a remarkable
understanding and appreciation of automotive design.
ATB
--
Mike
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