Friday, December 4, 2009

ALBERT

ALBERT

References on this maker:

History of Maker and discussion of only surivor
an article was cross refernced to as source (not documented by me as of yet)
See: Veteran & Vintage (GB) 1956 carried story of a Surving 11.9hp Albert car made by Adam Grimaldi of Vauxhall London in 1920 the firm was taken over by Gwynnes if Chiswick (who had made the engines) better known for their fire engine pumps and their own Gwynne Eight light cars ; Mentioned in Discovery feature 1922c vehicle Gwynne-Albert 4 door tourer had been featured in Aug 1984 The Automobile Page 18 GWYNNE-ALBERT (GB)

All weather tourer 1921-Park Ward body RHD
See: Classic & Sportscar (GB) 1986 APR Page 149 Volume 5 Issue 1
Details: car that came up for sale by a dealer in 1986 used regularly over last 5 years ; Park Ward body and in very original and concours condition 6850p and dealer was Akeds of St Annes ; St Georges Road ; St Annes ; Lancashire (Volvo main dealers) 0253 722241

Front axle assemby inc hubs for sale

See: The Automobile (GB) 1986 NOV page 10 Volume 4 Number 9Spare Parts -parts available sale aswell as similar parts for Lancaster 10 1933 ; no photo by vendor: Mr A Richardson; Barn Farm; Horsham Lane; Wallis Road ; Dorking Surrey; RH5 5RL

New Entry in 2010 -Letter to Editor reader claims not a 1922 car featured in previous issue Discovered Photo : Details : letters follow up reader sends an huge letter of corrections to photos and discovered cars previously featured 1st is the photo of the Albert in November issue almost sure not a 14hp which was introduced late in 1922 as 1923 car the reg number appears to be PC 4420 which would be an Oxford issue of around April 1922 and therefore too earlier to be a 14hp model no photos with writer by David Hales; Esher; Surrey See: December 1987 THe Automobile (GB) Page 6 Volume 5 Issue 10

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