ALLDAYS and ONIONS (GB) 1898-1918

ALLDAYS and ONIONS (GB) 1898-1918
manufactured by Alldays and Onions Pneumatic Engineering Co. LTD
Again I thought I covered this - Surprising how many Surivors are around my neck of the woods here in New Zealand!

Note that the firm after 1918 called Enfield-Alldays

History
See Aug 2001 The Automobile (GB)Page 40-41;43 written by Jonathan Wood - (Which alas i have got to yet as of Sep 27 2010 I only up to documenting Aug 1988 so i got a way to go!)

Those at Auctions

1908 10hp swing seat tonneau Swing Seat Tonneau 4 seat tourer : Details: Market - highlights Sothebys HAC June 1987 results 1908 alldays 10hp swing seat tonneau condition 2 14000p (no pic); just a mention part of auction report by David Johnson from collection the late GA (Arthur) Griffin See Oct 1987 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)Page 70 Volume 15 Issue 1

1908 16.31hp TOURER Swing Seat Tonneau 4 seat tourer : details ex AWF Smith collection one of the exhibits sold in 1968 in Sussex by Sothebys ;no pic
Registration new F 3318 and 1st owner a Mr Collier ; former owner Mr AWF Smith later found reference brought at this auction by GA Griffin as 1973 (private Motor Car Collections of GB by Peter Hugo for Auction report see 4th July 1968 Autocar (GB)Page 34 Volume 129 Issue 3777

1914 14.3hp 2 seater part of auction report Under the hammer highlights Sothebys -Nosteil Priory Wakefield May 30th 1983 ;1914 2 seater Alldays 14.3hp - from Alldays family - same car that came for sale part of auction report by Michael Worthington-Williams See: July 1983 The Automobile (GB)Page 48-49 Volume 1 Issue 5

Those in Discovered period photos

1911 2 seater midget Details - Discovered Photos; car photo graphed 1923 with Mrs Elaine Drummond and her son Ron at Parrish Road ; Edendale near Sandringham GB supplied by Rob Knight see Oct-Nov 2007 Beaded Wheels (NZ) Page 2 Issue 288

1912 10/12 4 seat tourer: details -Photo Discovereies -photo taken around 1912 See May 1987 The Automobile (GB) Page 16 Volume 5 Issue 3

Those awaiting Discovery!

Buried in a Garden in Palmerston North New Zealand - CHCH Journal - reader from Pakuranga wrote to George Lee Gardener buried old Alldays and Onion veteran car area now houses Massey College Students - column by Trevor Stanley see October 1992 NZ Classic Car Page 77 Volume 2 Issue 10

Those at Events & Shows

1903 2 seater car registed as ?O 363 (? a number i could not see) -bw photo of Mr Michael Allday at London to Brighton Commemoration Run part of a report London-Brighton 1984 by The Editor : See Jan 1985 The Automobile (GB) Page 23 Volume 2 Issue 11

1905 11/12hp 3 seat tourer Reg RO 348 (1 at front 2 at rear could look like 4 seater side on)
competing at RIAC Pioneer Run Dublin part of a report RIAC Pioneer Run Dublin 2006 report and photos by Finbarr Frank Corry car owned by Noel Hughes (recent acq) Blessington co Wicklow
See September 2006 The Automobile (GB)Page 48 Volume 24 Issue 7
Again competed in RIAC Pioneer Run Dublin 2008 owned by same owner See Aug 2008 The Automobile Page 34 Volume 26 Issue 6

1905 4 seat tourer car here in New Zealand Reg I 1905 I Lees car leads a group of cars in field tests at the National South Island Easter Rally part of feature on by Bill Weir See Aug-Sep 2005 Beaded Wheels (NZ) Page 29 Issue 275


1906 2 seat TOURER Detail: Reg XF 981;The Knights light blue/dark blue car with Officers 1906 Cadillac participants in the Thermal Triange Tour 13th April 2005 part of a feature by Rod McKenzie See Aug-Sep 2005 Beaded Wheels (NZ) Page 14 Issue 275
same car mentioned in a column Sounding the Brass column- temp repairs stem leaks of Knights Alldays on the AA HCC Reliability Trial re-inactment in March 2006 car owned by Rob Knight See: June -July 2006 Beaded Wheels (NZ) Page 36 Issue 280

Those at Museums

1909 2 Seater Tourer: Details: Displayed in the Bentley Museum collection;Reg BB 202; part of a feature by Nick Larkin spending a day out in Sussex See January 1997 Practical Classics (GB)Page 72-76 Issue 1

Those Readers Cars

1906 TOURER Photo only of Chief Service Officer AA Canterbury's CHCH NZ See Aug-Sep 1970 AA Motor World (NZ) Page 5

1906 Tourer - Featured write up (alas not reviewd by me yet) See DeC 1999-Jan 2000 Beaded Wheels (NZ)

1914 Midget Roadster: Details feature by Rod McKenzie on Reg Kilbeys car of Napier ; Reg FX2089' ch#LZ149 ; 8hp 4cy 850cc eng#6065; first owner Dr Milroy of Hawera ; later 2nd owner Tippett family of Normanby ; wreck discovered on their farm by Charlie Pearson to DW Cimino; present owner purchased See: April-May 1985 Beaded Wheels Page 5-6 Issue #153


Those Readers cars whom wanted parts to finish

1908 4cyl parts wanted by Russell Wallace;6 Tutchen St Tauranga as of 2006 See: June -July 2006 Beaded Wheels (NZ) Page 42 Issue 280

Those Restored or mentioned as becoming restored

1904 ' been restored 1cyl Details: CHCH Journal menrioned Mr George Lee of Riccarton was restoring george dis trim for fehahaye 175 restored by auto restorations which won pebble beach concours de elegance 1988 in calif see oct-nov 88Beaded Wheels See: July 1992 NZ Classic Car Page 77 Volume 2 Issue 7 by Trevor Stanley , the owner of the car was George Lee of Riccarton; 33 Manderville st Riccarton Christchurch NZ

Those For Sale

1905 10/12hp 4 seat tourer: Details Dealer; Reg T262; single cyl by Paradise Garage ; Heathmans Road ; Passions Green ; Fulham SW6
See Feb 1982 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)Page 17 Volume 9 Issue 5

1905 10/12hp 4 seat tourer
Could be same vehicle? turned up again 2004 : Classified by Gavin McGuire dealer
See November 2004 Classic & Sportscar (GB) page 207 Volume 23 Issue 8

1909 19-12hp 2 seater Tourer; Details: dealer list+colour photo side on ;twin cyl 3sp+reverse VCC dated;restored ;full gas lighting Registration ?B 202 (where ? where we cannot make out number) car was described as in Ivory +Claret guards; spoked wheels in claret; brass fittings and dealer was Cornfield Carriage Company (Eastbourne)See: October 1983 The Automobile (GB) Page -back page Volume 1 Issue 8
again car turned up for sale 1984 different dealer but I think both dealers work together (a lot of swapping going on) Mike R Berry (London) 55 Leicester Rd Barnet Tel 01-449-3208 (same car as Cornfields Carriage co)
See: April 1984 The Automobile (GB)Page 38 Volume 2 Issue 2

1914 12/14hp Victoria : details Classified but no photo ; recent overhaul 15000p ; recent restored present owner MW Allday ; The Shrubbery; Hartlebury ; Worcestershire tel (0299) 250304 or business 029 932311 uk See March 1983 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 199 Volume 1 Issue 12

Book Refrences

Norman Painting, "Alldays & Onions" ISBN 1 84306 047 7
Michael Sedgwick, "Alldays", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 35–6.

on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alldays_%26_Onions

AKS (GB) Brititish Kit manufacturer 50s-60s

AKS (GB) Brititish Kit manufacturer 50s-60s

AKS means Auto Kraft Shells ; based in Southmill Road; Bishops; Stortford ; Herts

Strange I thought covered this unusual and rare British body kit manufacturer


Not a hell of lot of these out there -the body looks like mid 1950s Alfa Romeo Roadster and was clearly modeled on one
History references

a Brief snipet of history
part of A-Z Mark Wheeler delves into the little -know history of the Specials craze of the late 50s ; AKS were imspired by founders Messers Sturgeon and Powell who took their Alfa Romeo Giulietta spyder for the near pretty shell ; first car was AKS continental Mk1 spyder later mk2 a hard top versionwhile mk3 Gt like version with occassional rear seats +bw photos of all 3 models
See: May 1983 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 100 Volume 2 Issue 2

I also believe a mention of History was discussed on History of Sp[ecialised cars in British Magazine Classic Cars around 1978 or 1979

Those that come up for sale

1960 Sports Conv -Ford 10 1938 details: Classified but no photo ;new tyres and seats fibreglass body 1172cc ford side valve aquaplane alloy head manifold oil cooler mot nov 82 looks like 50s alfa spider 450 pounds seller as of 1982 was from Abringdon 0235 23049 See: March 1982 Practical Classics (GB)Page 88 Volume 2 Issue 11

1962 Sports Conv Details: Classified but no photo 1/12 made ; inc H/T;View West Yorks; Tel 0539 31700;Cumbria as of 1989 . See March 1989 Practical Classics (GB) Page 126

AIR (GB) 1955c

AIR (GB) 1955c
Recently During my July 2010 documenting looking through very early Classic & Sportscars I found reference to this...

F3 500cc 1955c race car that was for sale in 1982 - Classified +but no photo ;seller said excellent orig car ; seller also has Arnott FWA Climax sports racing car 1955 recently repainted 3500 pounds phone number as of 1982 was Tel Leicester 766460 / 412005
See :June 1982 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 105 Volume 1 Issue 3

Ac Cars 2 Litre and Bucklands Post war from 1946-1956

AC Cars Post War

AC cars present terms - most people would remember or hear the AC Cobra - while the Yanks call it a Shelby Cobra Personally I filed them under AC - AC chassis ; AC body but Shelby did the installation and modfication of drive chain - part buil;t in the UK ; part built by Shelby

But there are AC's cars where there is cetainly little information about the cars out there particularly the little known AC 2.0 Saloon (Looked looked more like a Coupe) and was in production around 1946-to far as 1956) Most enthusists would have heard of 2.0 Saloon as 2 door however it seems from 1953 a 4 door variant was produced and number of woody estate

Road testers of time only tested the 2 door saloon - I found no record of any mention of 4 doors or woody estates both UK ; Australia. However last 10 years a number of 4 doors are coming out of hiding and a few of Woody Estates and even a convertible variant not to be cofused with Bucklands that more Roadster which I will also will cover

Below is References I have at present and this includes those that come up for sale

2.0 SALOON 1948-1956 (2 door saloon , more a coupe in appearance)

2.0 SALOON 1948
News Stories Brief
Australian Motor Manual 1948 Page 6 Issue 17

News Stories -Preview
Australian Motor Manual 1948 Page 27 Issue 10

2.0 SALOON 1953
The Motor (GB) 1952 OCT 8th page Suppl 1 page
Road Tests

The Motor (GB) 1949 SEP 21th Pages 232-234
Motor test 18/49 Reg MPK 44

2.0 SALOON 1952
The Autocar (GB) 1952 SEP 19th (not in present in National Archives in NZ when I documented them one of their gaps assume is a 2 door saloon)

Used Test

2.0 SALOON 1951 COUPE
Autocar (GB) 1958 JAN 24th page 118
Used Test #120 (bugger I did not take down the reg!)

2.0 SALOON (COUPE) Featured in modern Press Discussion / Driving Impression

Classic & Sportscar (GB) 1993 NOV Page 92+ (not documented at present)

2.0 SALOON 1950 COUPE
Practical Classics (GB) 2002 DEC
A Reader discusses his experience of ownership (not documented by me yet)

2.0 SALOON 1950 COUPE
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)1989 NOV Pages 86-95 Volume 17 Issue 2
5 way comparsion driving impression in the UK this car is Reg OPK 973 it is vs Ford Zephyr; Rover 75; Sunbeam -Talbot; Triumph Renown;feature comparsion by Brian


2.0 SALOON (COUPE) turned up in Auctions & For Sale

Classic & Sportscar (GB) 1985 JUL Page 104 Vol 4 Issue 4Classifieds Restoration ; from tel 0277 area of the UK

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1948
Practical Classics (GB) 1983 NOV Page 93 Volume 4 Issue 7
Classified but no photo in the UK Seller claims its the 49th built ; mech and structually sound, condition 2, used daily mot april 84 offered for sale for 1100 pounds and as of 1983 the seller could be contacted at Tel Nantwich 626318

2.0 SALOON (COUPE) 1949
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)1977 NOV Page 66 Volume 5 Issue 2classified but no photo; purchased at 1949 Motor show, car discribed as light green ;has 70000 miles on the clock selling for 1195 pounds ; from the Highcliffe area UK

2.0 SALOON (COUPE) 1950c
Old Motor (GB) 1981 DEC Page 85 Volume 3 Issue 12
Classified but no photo, car has an aluminium body -vendor says car has am interesting history (what is that -that would have been a selling point!) geniune reason for sale offered for 1400 pounds and comes with many spares Vedor contact as of 1981 was Peterborough 73639

2.0 SALOON (COUPE) 1951
Autocar (GB) 1973 FEB 8th Page 59 Volume 138 Issue 4002
Classified but no photo in AC section - AC OH eng; Vendor was based in Station Cottage Alleston; Pickering Yorkshire as of 1973

2.0 SALOON (COUPE) 1951
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB) 1977 JAN Page 60 Volume 4 Issue 4Classified but no photo: Reg HAY943 good cond ; best offer for sale 1977 tel 051-426-9347 car in the UK


2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB) 1976 DEC Page 65 Vol 4 Issue 3 Reg 4Classified but no photo:DFC 443; grey orig reg book ; body/mech good vendor based in UK from tel Suckley 331

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD Factory 3 Carb version
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)1978 AUG Page 88 Volume 5 Issue 11Dealer Classified but no photo ; Factory 3 carb version ; factory service rescord ; original tools hand built al body ; one owner most of its life offered for 990 pounds and Dealer in 1978 was: Motorspot north Kilworth ; 4 miles exit 20 M1 rel Mkt Harborough 880626

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD
Motorsport (GB) 1976 APR Page 432 Volume LII Issue 4
classifield listing but no photo;car neede new headling ; carpets has miliage of 25000 miles approx offered for 975 pounds car is discribed in body colour Birch grey and seller back in 1976 was based at Chessington; GB- 01-397 1769

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1952 RHD
Old Motor (GB) 1981 AUG Page 80 Volume 3 Issue 8
classified no photo based in the UK ; Vedor open to offers, a prize winner, car was pictured in Automobile Quartely, car has low miles since comprehensive rebuild.been rallying, has spares & documents; Car is Metallic beige with red interior, contact details are Radcliffe on Trent 2424 Notts

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1952 RHD -Auction mention
The Automobile (GB) 2006 JUL Page 18 Volume 24 Issue 5
Brief mention in an auction , no photo of car, car has then 60000 miles on the clock ; its had a recent respray and was sold at auction Brightwells at Leominster 10th may 2006

2.0 SALOON 1953 Fitted -2.6 engine
Practical Classics (GB) 1983 JUN Page 83 Volume 4 Issue 2
Classified but no photo, car based in the UK; has been after market fitted 2600cc engine, used regularly, car has original hand book but no mot as owner retiring aluminium body, car recently resprayed 1450 pounds but or offers Contact details Tel 01-399 5546 UK

Export Cars

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD Export car in Australia
Unique Cars (Aus) 2007 3rd OCT to 30 Oct Page 104 Issue 278 Classified with small colour photo ;barn find;requires restoration car is in South Australia Car has Engine number: UMB1877W wearing Registration RAA-546 (SA) body colour is Cream and contact details of vendor as of 2007 was South Australia 0411 668 595

2.0 SALOON 1951 RHD roof removed Export car in Australia
Unique Cars (Aus) 2007 3rd OCT to 30 Oct 3-30 Page 214 Issue 278Classified with small colour photo ;barn find;requires restoration modified to tourer South Australia $5000 this car has Engine Number UMB1682W
Same vendor as above Unique Cars and same vendor; with car body colour Blue

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD Export car in Canada!
Road & Track (US) 1970 MAR Page 123 4Classified but no photo: Car in Canada car for sale by JD Barnsley; Winnipeg; Manitoba; CND as of 1970 (has it surived?)

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD Export car in New Zealand Factory 3 Carb version
Beaded Wheels **(NZ) 1984 OCT-NOV Issue 150
Classified but no photo :with 2 spare alloy bodies +triple carbed AC eng needs main bearing from Auckland enthusist who is going overseas -Vendor was base in the Auckland area; NZ
(** Beaded Wheels is magazine Produced by Vintage Car Club INC NZ)

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1951 RHD Export car in New Zealand
NZ Classic Car 1995 JUL Page 128 Volume 5 Issue 7 Classified +small black and white photo: fitted with non orig engine 1 of 6 in the country offered for $1000 NZ Vendor as of 1995 contact details was Wellington area Kapiti 04 298 3287

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)1952 RHD Export car in New Zealand
Beaded Wheels (NZ) 1984 DEC-JAN Page 37 Issue 145
classified but no photo ; discribed as 80% complete for sale 1984; Auckland area
2.0 SALOON (COUPE)Turned up -Banger Raced!

Classic & Sportscar (GB)2004 MAR Page 11 Volume 22 Issue 12
News & Events just a mention and colour photo -Rare classics destroyed entered by a local Garage Prop at Oct5th Classic Banger Day at Hednesford Hills mentions other rare classics a DS450 Hearse ; 60s Humber Hawk; 60s US Plymouth Valiant (Whats point of racing one of these -Banger Racer is an Idiot!)


2.0 SALOON (COUPE)Turned up as -Discovery

Practical Classics (GB) 2005 MAY page 38
Rust in Peace - in the Gloucester & Chapslow Edited by Brian Cox ((not documented at present although working through them as we speak!)

2.0 SALOON (COUPE)Turned up Shows, Club Rallys and other events

2.0 SALOON 1950 COUPE
Restored Cars (Aus) Page 17 Issue 55
a black and white photo of car in Australia wearing Reg AC-1950;Geoff Bott car at Annual Concours at Castle Hill organised by Council of Veteran Vintage and Thoroughbred car clubs 19th annual on display part of report feature by Bruce Neasmith

2.0 Saloon (coupe) where a owner & Restorer is looking parts (Often a Goldmine of info as gain the full contactee's postal address and other details)

2.0 SALOON 1951-1952 Export in New Zealand
Beaded Wheels (NZ) 2006 OCT-NOV Page 40 Issue 282Parts Wanted Classified , car based in New Zealand , Needed is engine front brakes Contactee is Ian 07 863 3554 or bhdaly@paradise.net.nz as of 2006

2.0 Saloon 4 door (David Howard Cars says only only 29 were made see* While Roger Bishop who owned 1956 says 48 who is correct?)

As mentione in my introduction I have never found a test of a car when new or even one reviewed in modern times - I only knew of their exsistence when they turned up for sale!

For Sale by a Dealer

2.0 SALOON 1950 4D (4D= Four door)
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)1989 FEB Page 172 Volume 16 Issue 5Dealer Classified , car is in the UK; stored many years car is black with beige upholstrey; Dealer Vendor was David Howard Cars of Ranvilles Farm; Romsey Hampshire according to dealer it was 1 of 29 4 doors made!*

For Sale others

2.0 SALOON 1953 4D

Motorsport (GB) 1976 APR Page 437 Volume LII Issue 4
classifield listing but no photo; engine requires attention; has spare engine spares offered for only 60 pounds! Vendor as of 1976 address was Potter; 3 Larkfield Road; Farnham ; Surrey

2.0 SALOON 1953 4D

RRC (GB) 1989 MAY Page 119 Volume 2 Issue 2
Classified for sale but no photo as of 1989 -4 door saloon contact details are Tel 048883119 Berks car photographed with 59 Reliant Regal

2.0 SALOON 1954 4D
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)1978 OCT Page 79 Volume 6 Issue 1Classified+ no photo ;supreb condition al body on ash frame offered in 1978 for 2100 pounds contactee : Tel 01 422 8749 or 01 578 4816

2.0 SALOON 1954 4D
Classic & Sportscar (GB)1986 MAY Page 116 Volume 5 Issue 2Classified but no photo ; hand built al body on ash frame owned by advertiser for 15 years ; in superb condition 3250 pounds, contactee tel 01 5784816 or 01-422 8749

2.0 SALOON 1954 4D
Practical Classics (GB) 2005 JUN Page 126;132
Classified + small colour photo blue metallic; with 65000 miles ; fsh offered for 6900 pounds ; Sussex area and contactee info www3.mistral.co.uk/ict/ac/ Joe Tavani

2.0 SALOON 1956 4D
Classic & Sportscar (GB)2007 MAR Page 183 Volume 25 Issue 12Classified + small photo restored in and out offered for 9000pounds Seller here says it was 1 of 48 built? Contact as of 2007 was roger.bishop@bishopsmove.com car is registed 425 HWG; body colour is Dark Blue

Discovery

2.0 SALOON 1953c 4D
Practical Classics (GB) 2006 SEP Page 53 Rust in peace -part of cache of cars spotted in Berkshire car was green (outside a former petrol station in Berkshire; GB (is this same car advertised for sale in 1989?)edited) by Brian Cox


2.0 DHC (DHC=Drop head Coupe, Convertible (seems to have been sold just for Export)

2.0 1950 DHC

The Motor (GB) 1949 SEP 7th Page 155
News Section and photo For export markets initially

The Motor (GB) 1950 OCT 4th page 193
News Section just a bw photo and caption model shows wears Reg LNK 289

2.0 SALOON Estate Woody

Discovery
2.0 SALOON 1951 Estate
Classic & Sportscar (GB)2003 NOV Page 26 Volume 22 Issue 8
Lost and Found :chassis# EHX1776 shipped to Denmark by England & Parnott local coachbuilder used as a Taxi ; Ch1775 also shipped out but no records exsist car was ex Mrs Anna Christensen 4 yrs ; now Dr Tom Dine

Bucklands Roadster
to be continued






Book References

Book to Refer to regarding AC 2.0 and Bucklands is by Leo Archibald; pub by Veloce Publishing ; ISBN 1-903706 24-6
and review of that book was done by review by DH
Practical Classics (GB) 2003 MAR Page 15 Issue 3

BADSLEY (ZA) 1979-1985

BADSLEY (ZA) 1979-1985

Bill Badsley was a South African? who made his creations, and during mid 80s he tried to sell some in the UK but was unsuccessful

The Only Reference I have is one of these cars that was over in the UK and artcle gives a driving impression of car ; tech specs and Profile of man and manufacturer

Car in question is called a Bullett

See:
PROFILE & Bullet 3 Wheeler
Sports Car World Quartely (Aus) 1982 JAN-MAR Pages 6-10 Vol 42 Issue 3
Written by Bill Buys

BACCHUS (AUS) 1960s

BACCHUS (AUS) 1960s
This was believed to be a local Australian sportscar manufacturer maker of which only 5-6 were made; and there simply little or no information around on it thought to have been around in the 1960s

The Only Reference is reply to a letter from a reader who had one as of 1984

Reference
Wheels (Aus) 1984 JUL page 138 in letters section from Australian reader and Ed of Wheels replies giving contact information & address of a expert on the subject.

BAC (GB) 1983

BAC=British Auto Company of Somerset founded by Simion Sander (ex Tickford Engineering)

The company appears to have only been around for 1 year in 1983 and they build a custom made Mini Less then 20 are thought to have been made
The car they made was called a M-30 MINI

References
M-30 MINI (Customised)

CAR Magazine(GB) 1989 OCT page 131
Wheels column by Richard Bremner -wisdom spending 25,446 pounds on a Mini!

Driving Impression and Preview of vehicle with specs
Motorsport (GB) 1989 SEP pages 936-938 car driven had Reg F965 CTX

3 Way Test
Performance Car (GB) 1989 SEP 62+
vs ERA Mini Turbo, Mini SX
Have not had pleasure of documenting yet)

B ENGINEERING ( I ) 2001-?

Source for image not mine -is www.supercars.net/gallery/129612/1268/573000.jpg
B ENGINEERING ( I )2001-?


Edonis car Designed by Marc de Champs (F)

created by ex bugatti staff headed by Jean -Marc Borel the man who was formally present of Bugatti holdings international owes its orgins to 1991 Bugatti 110S but modernised and improved

I have 2 references both when a car is driven - No doubt lot more out there since

Preview, Profile of the firm and driving impression "The Edonist"
See: 14th Feb 2001 Autocar (GB) Pages 54-55;57;59 Volume 227 Issue 5421 this car was registered and may have been the pre-production proto Reg MO 2951 ( I )words by Peter Robinson

Test comparsion vs 1992-1992 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport; the offspring ;tech specs for edonis v12 60v twin turbo mid 3760cc 6spm car reg XOP2 3564
See: April 2005 EVO (GB) Page 78-85 Issue #78 feature by John Barker

b+b AUTO EXCLUSIVE SERVICES ( D ) 1978 -

b+b AUTO EXCLUSIVE SERVICES ( D ) 1978 -Still going today doing Mods on Audis and VWs

A german styling house that modified and custom built cars for the very wealthy particular Arab Clients and produced a number of their customs to be display at varrious European Car Shows they seemed to have had their peak in early 1980s, They did produce a number of stand a lone cars particularly the very Mercedes-Benz C111 influenced car with Mercedes-Benz Blessing called the CW311 later to be produced on a limited basis as ISDERA (D)although since 1980s I have not seen one My guess their clients were again the Arabs and perhaps the Sultan of Bruneii has one or two?

So What References do I have?
PREVIEW of some of the CARS and profile of the company 1980
See March 1980 Modern Motor (Australia) Page 56-59 See January 1981 Modern Motor (Australia) Page 78-80
See January 1981 Wheels (Australia) Page 122

Some of the cars
MERCEDES BENZ CW 311 later to go into limited production as the
ISDERA (D)
a preview and driving impression was done by German Language Automotive magazine weekly Auto Motor und Sport (D)in 1978 Issue 4 (but I have not documented it myself) However For those of us who want English
See: Jnuary 1979 Road & Track (US)Page 28-34

PORSCHE 928 TARGA version was produced
See: Feb-April 1980 Sports Car Quartley (Australia) Page 48-49 Volume 41 Issue 1 a feature by European correspondent ;by Jerry Sloniger (who may have also had same article in Autocar as he free lance for them too .)
PORSCHE 911 TURBO TARGA a preview feature by Richard Laurence
See: November-December 1982 Alternative Cars (GB) Page 22-24

PORSCHE 911 TURBO TARGA 86 that was former Geneva Show car of 1986 turned up for sale by a dealer in the UK -Details:- 11000 miles; white with black and white int bb 1 off ;Fine Car Specialists - unit 2 Rutland st ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE LANS 0I6 6GTX
See: June 1996 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 261 Volume 15 Issue 3

VW GOLF CABRIO b+b (quite a few were made)
Preview of one in a US magazine
See: October 1980 Motor Trend (US) Page 70

Today they continue to offers mods on sports Audis and Volkswagens their latest is the Audi TTS Coupe and VW Scirocco

Source -image not mine from

http://fancytuning.com/2009/03/bb-vw-scirocco/
whom also give a brief history of the firm

ALEXIS (GB) 1959-70s

ALEXIS (GB) 1959-70s

RACING CARS MANUFACTURERS, made in the West Midlands

British Racing Car Manufacturers where there is not a lot of information about the manufacturer by the Automotive press at the time and even currently - There needs to be one

Although its possible Autosport UK may have done feature on the company and its cars (Autosport I have not had the pleasure of documenting their issues -although I have covered all Autocar and MOtor over the period that the company was around and found very little indeed!) the main depositly for Autosport Magazines in this country in New Zealand where I am from is 800 miles away here in Invercargill in the South Island Library (I am from the North)and besides if you do see them at auction - They tend to fetch up to $25 NZ for early issues on kiwi auction site Trademe.

Well What Have I got?
Brief Business Profile of the company
See: September 1971 Motorsport (GB) Page 898

BRIEF HISTORY of the Formula Junior Race cars given in a letter to Editor
See March 1985 Motorsport (GB) Page 292 given by Brief History' from Duncan Rabagliati ;Wimbdon UK


Cars that turned up for sale
a rare 1500GT Coupe 1960 (they usually made single seat race cars) turned up for sale in the Classifieds of magazine in 1982 fibreglass hand made car (a 1 off?) reg 1960 for 1100 pounds sterling car was registration 5653 NX and vender was from Stourbridge 6909; GB
See January 1982 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)Page 94 Volume 9 Issue 4

F2 1969 tuned up for sale in the UK in 2000 -fitted with Hewland Mk8 transmission;ex hill climb racer
See December 2000 Motorsport (GB) Page 114 Volume 77 Issue 12

Russell-Alexis Formula Ford : details: Dealer list +small colour photo; totally rebuild by professionals ; red loads of documents and history no year given 12950p
www.paulmattysportscars.co.uk Dealer Paul Matty Sportscars ; 12 Old Birmingham Rd; Bromsgrove ; Worcestershire B60 1DE Tel 01527 835656 See Sept 2006 Throughbred & Classic Cars (GB) Page 114 Issue 398


Formula Junior ex Paul Hawkins turned up for sale by Dealer who specials in race cars in 2003 for sale by Mike Brotherhood.com for 20,000 pounds in the classifieds

See: June 2003 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 218 Volume 22 Issue 4

Photo of Russell-Alexis Formula Ford as used by Jim Russell Training School an American who set up a UK operation in the 1960s
See: April-May 1968 NZ AA Magazine (note AA=Automobile Association) Page 35
and vehicle also turned up in Brief news feature -Part of a feature on Formula Ford car offered by the Motor Racing Stable
See: 21st March 1968 Autocar (GB) Page 59 Volume 128 Issue 3762

Announcement split between Jim Russell and Alexis in 1968 : details - Alex Cars LTD & Jim Russell orgazation whom handled the marketing and distn go their seperate ways;Cars now known as Alexis Cars LTD The Sport Column by G Robson & Martin Lewis
See: 10th October 1968 Page 83 Volume 129 Issue 3791

Trail car discovered 1961-1965 Discovered- in an enclousure in Warwickshire part of cache of vehicles were 2 x Austin 7 specials ; one was JW 8232 - x 750 Motor Club ; 2 other trail cars ; one is certainly a Cannon; other 202 HOF -Alexis trail car -E93A eng 61-64 built by Alexis of Birm words by Michawl Ware & Nick Baldwin
See: July 1986 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB) Page 19 Volume 13 Issue 19

ALEXIS (GB) 1953c

ALEXIS (GB) 1953c

Is NOT same company that would later built a number Race cars but this car is a special built by constructor Brothers IT + DR MacGregor - Car turned in Discovery feature

See -Discovered - Duncan Rabagliati who kept the ALEXIS Racing and Trials register found another company that used same name by finding a photo and article on it but was built by brothers McGregor in the early 1950s.

Quote from text by Duncan Rabagliati
The Autocar in July 1954 did a 2 spread feature on it (but I have reviewed Autocar and I do not remember - Sure its not The Motor? you are talking about) the whole car was built at low cost with idea of competing in rallies reg YNO 354 was no skimby cycle wing special but a well made car ; for reliability the car engine was kept standard but the car was made as light as possible.

When complete it competed in a number of rallies on 1954 and 1955 and was acrually illustrated in Autosport (shown in the magazine) at the start of the Clacron Rally in Sep 1954 (you say 1964 Ed error) driven by its constructors IT & DR MacGregor ; the total cost according to The Autocar was 185 pounds and 5 shillings

Why was it called ALEXIS? According to the McGregors from the name of the bicycles our Great Grandfather had produced in the West of Scotland on 1870. Does it survive? - mostly quoted +bw photo sourced from Autosport
See: April 1991 Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB)Page 39 Volume 18 Issue 7

ALEXANDER ENGINEERING (GB)

ALEXANDER ENGINEERING (GB) until 1974 also known as also known as Alexander Engine Co Ltd

There were related to Alexander ALEXANDER TUNING (GB) who offered Tuning kits in Stages 1-3 of many of the bread and butter BMC products of Mini, Mini Cooper and even Morris Minor they also did Kits for Rootes cars and odd Ford

ALEXANDER ENGINEERING (GB) came more in wider public Automotive historian eye in 2004 with discovery of unknown vehicle a very special Turner!

Alexander Engineering Turner
TURNER GT 61 for restoration Club News Russell Filby register of Turner cars has found rare coupe with compet history Reg 6751 RO ; a 1 off ; orig had BMC A series later Climax 1220cc; used by Wing Commander Ken (Mac ) McKenzie until 62; history is fuzzy (you don't say...understatement of the year) car registered 6751 RO although originally 675 IRO
See: October 2004 Practical Classics (GB) Page 15 Issue 11

Same car featured in Discovery mention- Russell Filby spies prize Turner prototype ; dragged from a Shropshire barn to be restored ; thought to proto driven by Wing Commander Ken (Mac) McKenzie ; one and early finaced by Alexander Engineering of Haddenham Buckinghamshire ; orig Cov Climax 1220
See: October 2004 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 30 Volume 23 Issue 7

And a Follow up to The Discovery section in Classic & Sportscar -Turner tale still untold - photo car competing; built by Alexander Engineering of Haddenham; ch# 61/429 reg July 5 1961 in Herefordshire as 675 IRO sold in 1962 raced by Peter Smith who with Jim Johnstone raced as Team Speedwell- hist to 63
See: December 2004 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 26 Volume 23 Issue 9

To be continued to give references to Those Cars were modified or Have Alexander Kits ..watch this space..






The Company shut down producing engine kits in 1974
according to the website for Mini Mk1 owners for information below:
mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/alexander_e.

"Demise of Alexander
The Demise Of Alexander Engineering. (looks like its from Motor?)

By 1974 the economic depression and the oil crisis had taken it's toll on Alexander Engineering just like it had done on so many other tuning companies.

Their demise was by no means a fast one, in fact Alexander had abandoned modifying cylinder heads back in 1969, but by 1974 they had decided to totally withdraw from the performance tuning market and concentrate on Accessory sales. The company continued in this line of work until it finally closed down in 2001" qv

and the company may be back soon!
"It is rumored that a new incarnation of Alexander engineering will soon be offering a range of classic tuning products again for the first time in 34 years. WATCH THIS SPACE" qv

Source: MK1-performance-conversions.co.uk

ALDON TRANSPORT CO (USA) 1967

ALDON TRANSPORT CO (USA)

Manufactured by Aldon Transport of Massachuetts US

Built a car for the future (We are still waiting for this type of technology!) the so called STARR CAR of 1967: this was a Experimental high speed guided wheel commuter car photo featured in Camera spread regular feature of Autocar
I only got a photo of vehicle part of a photo spread
See : 11Th May 1967 Autocar (GB) Page 23 Volume 126 Issue 3717

No doubt the likes of Popular Mechanics (US), Popular Science (US) and other publications of similar nature may have more details (I only covered Popular Mechanics from 1946-1956, few in early 1960s - but there are gaps

Where is the company today?

Today they are a very large Fortune 500 company and have fingers in many pies
Automotive High Tech / Communications Retail
Financial Hotel/Entertainment/Travel Software Vendors / Consulting
Food & Beverage Insurance Utilities & Transportation
Health care Manufacturing

See: http://www.aldon.com/cust/our-cust/#utilities

Have a look at who their clients are..Really interesting reading (conspiracy types would have a field day!)

ALCYON (F)

ALCYON
They were a small French Car Manufacturing company who built Cycle Cars
For many years it was thought none had surived; however a few have emerged in recent years and restored from just a engine and gearbox most of chassis and body has built from scatch



Source image is not mine but comes from de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobiles_Alcyon
whom also give the history of the firm in German - no doubt a English translation exists

References

2 seat tourer Cycle Car 1925 Restoration
Marcel (violet) Better mousetrap -Wilson McComb is struck dumb well almost by a classic French Car ; History feature on French cycle cars also includes story of restored 1925 version from a box of bits, body built by Tony Hutchings built sporting Torpedo body in plywood as of 1987 car owned by Paul Cooper;Armscote Orchard Close; Welford on Avon; Warwickshire Cv37 8HA and car was Registered EL 1039 and car on display at Wildfowl Trust Museum at Lewes
See: Jan 1987 The Automobile (GB) Page 59-62 Volume 4 Issue 11 - feature by the late Wilson McComb

2 seat tourer Cycle Car 1925 seeks help location of another engine of another car - Paul Cooper whose car was featured in Jan 1987 THe Automobile is looking for another
in section of magazine tHe Automobile - called Spares Seeker owner of one already one featured Jan87 which almost finished its rebuild seeks another rumor of one in the Midlands looking for location or an identical Simca-Violet engine no photo (This area is often Gold for information of who has got and where and more importantly for those with similar cars -Full contact details!)
See: April 1987 The Automobile (GB) Page 9 Volume 5 Issue 2

2 seat tourer Cycle Car Restoration almost finished by Owner Terry Payne - mention of its discovery in Finds & Discoveries - Terry Payne of Wickford in Essex
See June 2004 The Automobile (GB) (as of yet I am yet to document!)
Follow up discovery by Michael Worthington-Williams on progress of the Restoration
See: September 2006 THe Automobile (GB) Page 59 Volume 24 Issue 7
and September 2007 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 38 Volume 26 Issue 6

And photo in Photo Discovereies of a cycle car in the past
2-3 seat tourer cycle car -Photo Discoveries in 1919c an Adler is followed by Alcylon in an early motoring competition in Luxembourg (car looks to be carrying 3 people)photo taken around 1919 by Phototheque de Ville de Luxembourg
See September 1992 The Automobile (GB) Page 12 Volume 10 Issue 7

Also I believe Practical Classics in 2000s did a feature concerning one but I only up to Early 1998 (Although I done some 2003-2006)

ALCO

ALCO
They were a massive US company more associatied with building Locomotives although in early years they did dabble in car manufacture on a limited basis the company full name was American Locomotive Co

I have not many references to the vehicles - only 3
1908 race car was for sale in UK by Bugatti restorer/ replica maker Ivan Dutton UK ltd see photo

Sept 1988 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 129 Volume 7 Issue 6

1909 Race Car (could be same 1908 car took part in a Historic Racing event -Jean-Lois Duret ; car - ble race #8 ;Nurbrgring oldtimer cup aug 9-11 1996 a photo only part of brief report on the event

October 1996 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 14 Volume 15 Issue 7

1912 7 passager touring 6cy 70hp turned up at Harrahs auction in 1984 -Under the hammer ; just a mention (this car was a Beliet built under license) no photo part brief report and photos of Harrah Auction auctioned by Kruse Sep 29-30 1984 under instructions of Holiday Inns the new owner of Harrahs Casino part of a report by Michael Worthington-Williams
See
December 1984 The Automobile (GB) Page 58 Volume 2 Issue 10

Similar to car below


Image is not mine but comes from :
http://www.american-automobiles.com/images/ALCO-1912.jpg



A great Source for History of the firm is: (where I found an image for bigger sedan)
american-automobiles.com they sell Automoblia etc and list History on other American manufacturers A-Z