AJS (GB) 1930 -1933 cars

When one traditionally thinks of the name AJS one of things of old established but now defunct Motorcycle Maker with same name which has a large following of enthusists However apart from Motor Cycles they briefly produced cars in period 1930-1933 in the United Kingdom! This came about when (Where AJS name comes from) AJ Stephens took over Clyno*
in 1930 and resulting AJS cars were very similar to Cynos that proceeded them

AJS Also produced a Bus and this will be discussed seperatly

* Clyno were small car manufacturing concern in the UK

References for AJS Cars
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History of the firm in General 2 were done seperately by The Automobile UK (Both I have not yet had the pleasure of Indexing but will be in time)

History References
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The Automobile (GB) 1987 JUN page 19+ Vol 5 Issue 4
The Automobile (GB) 1994 AUG Vol 12 Issue 5
Motorsport (GB) 1984 JUL pages 828-829 (Brief History +1930 Saloon featured)


On Vehicles themselves
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1930 2 Seater+dickey Roadster a car that came up for sale
The Automobile (GB) 1985 NOV Page 76 Volume 3 Issue 9 Classified +photo ;rare for sale for 3500 pounds; Tel TEL 052528-225 was it a Dealer?

1930 2 Seater DHC a car that was Discovered as a "Barn Find" in the UK
Thoroughbred & Classic Car (GB) 1990 JUN Page 40-41 Sports Model; History;Mr Hubbard

1930 2 Seater DHC +dickey a Discussion of One after its being restored
The Automobile (GB) 1987 JUN page 19-22 Vol 5 Issue 4 Keeping it in the family Tim Holmes chases an initial coincidence and finds a rare convertible Reg FS 650 Chassis No A1055 owned by Mr AJ Stevens nephew Alec John Stevens whose father Joseph was one of 4 founding brothers coincidence owner related by family to original founders; Mr Stevens literally down the road from the present AJS factory which is still in business making 2 stike moto cross machines and that business now owned by Fluff Brown but here there is no famil connection; and Alec Stevens by the way can be considered the librian for AJS history and photos Car is Red with black guards and running boards ; black hood ; red upholstery on yellow wire wheels RAC 8.92hp with 1019cc engine

1930 9 Saloon -Discovered
See: The Automobile (GB) 1986 FEB pages 17-18 Volume 3 Issue 12 Finds & Discoveries - Found in a garage on the Isle of Wight by G Foss owner of Family Repair Service in Andover Hants - Master Upholsterer; G Foss since restored the car

1931 '9' ex 4D now ute -A letter to the Editor
See: Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (GB) 1988 January pages 118-119 volume 15 issue 4 Charles F Drysdale; Liberton Brae ; Edinburgh writes recent purchase of remains Reg PL 4731 ; brought to Edinburgh from Kent in 1970 ; He may restore it to a shooting brake spec but needs info Charles F Drysdale; Liberton Brae ; Edinburgh it was originnally a Sedan 4 door; Saloon 4 door later a previous owner converted to a Ute

1931 SALOON 1018cc a car for sale by a Classic Dealer dealer
See: The Automobile (GB) 1984 DEC page 78 Volume 2 Issue 10 Dealer list +small bw photo ;looks like a 2 door saloon or is a 4; 9hp 37000m 2 owners discribed as absolutely mint condition orig with all documents. The car was pictured having a dark colour and as of 1984 was for sale by Dealer Motospot North Kilworth ; Nr Lutterworth ; Leics Tel 04555 2548.

1931 SALOON 1018cc a car that was discovered
See: Thoroughbred & Classic Car (GB) 1994 DEC page 62 GB In the Davis family since 1961 Reg HX 4284; Essex

8HP 1932-1933 discussed in The Automobile Magazine (as of yet I have not indexed it)
See: The Automobile (GB) 2001 APR Page 34+ Vol 19 Issue 2

Stats of motorcars sold Australia (Restored Cars an Australian publication by Eddie Ford provided sales stats of Vintage car makers

See: Restored Cars (Aus) 1976 JAN-FEB page 20 Issue 14 covers only the year 1930 a listing

The Editor of The Automobile recieved correspondance from:
recieved Correspondance from owner 2 AJS cars and I Stevens Van

See: The Automobile (GB) 1984 SEP page 72 Volume 2 issue 7 in Nick Baldwins Commercially Speaking Column
AJ Stevens not the same guy but a close relative who says his cousin Jim still works for AJS/Stevens Retreat st dactory in Wolverhampton this AJ Stevens was a dispatch eoder early in the war and rode the last 350cc stevens motorcycle since then he has acquired a 350cc for restoration and 2 ajs cars and also found in garden rotting a AJS Van bw photo of interior in Nicks preample of AJS cars saying they used same engine as Swift Cadet this was false according to Swift epert Jim Price although both were coventry climax they fact had different dimensions (Also follow up to Column of April 1984 The Automobile see AJS Bus in my blog)

New entry
Cars of 1930s sold in uK part of brief overview -A-Z 1930s guide to cars on sale in Great Britain +brief snipet history each model and bw period photo -part 1 AC to Aston Martin ; here under AJS the 9hp 1930-1932 see June 1983 Classic & Sportscar (GB) Page 78 Volume 2 Issue 3 written prior to his death -Michael Sedgwick