I have had to do 'work' the last two days
hence lack of involvement. So had some family time to boot. Albeit you are all classed as an 'extended family' so to speak.
So to continue.
Ok, Ok, Judging by some postings there is a tad of frustration in the air
The car in the photo is an Avon Standard Special or as Standard would prefer, a Standard Avon Special circa 1930/32. (I'm awaiting history from owner).
The general history is as follows..................
The New Avon Body Co.Ltd. was established in 1922, just one of a prolific group of bespoke coachbuilders based in the heart of the British motor industry, in this case in Warwick. Their early business was dominated by coachwork manufacture for Lea-Francis, however an association with The Standard Motor Co.Ltd. was forged through the Jensen brothers who asked Avon to put into production one of their designs built on a Standard Nine chassis. Jensen influence and design flair on both Standard and Austin chassis certainly established New Avon as a coachbuilder of some significance and, although the Jensen brothers involvement was short-lived, the arrival of designer C.F.Beauvais on the scene ensured the continuation of elegant sporting models which appeared on such marques as Wolseley, Austin and Lanchester. For the 1932 season New Avon exhibited no less than four Standards on Stand 99 at The Olympia Motor Exhibition, two 16hp Coupes, a 'Big-9'Sports 2 seater and a 'Little-9' Coupe, promoting the models as 'for the discriminating motorists who are looking for a car giving economical, fast transport, with compelling beauty of line and finish'.
I did a search through the clues, although it took some time, Avon was a common denominator.
Good luck on the next one.
