Skip to content

Gordon England Saloons

  • Known cars
    • Body #83
    • ’27 Saloon chassis 44176
    • ’28 Saloon chassis 55802
    • ’28 Sunshine Saloon 57690
    • ’28 Sunshine Saloon 61767
    • Later cars – Wembley
  • Timeline
  • historic images
  • detail
  • originality
  • Review
  • Contact
  • GE Register
detailLeave a comment

possibly Wembley saloon floorpan

July 22, 2019 editor

This scuttle is very similar to the Silent and Sunshine Saloons, but the floorpan has far more steel in the tunnel and rear seat support. It does have, however, the centre body mount at the rear. Can anyone confirm this is the lower structure from a Wembley saloon? Continue reading possibly Wembley saloon floorpan

detailLeave a comment

Sunshine Saloon (1928) scuttle

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 editor

images courtesy John Edwards Continue reading Sunshine Saloon (1928) scuttle

detailLeave a comment

Saloon (1927) Exterior

June 28, 2019 editor

Images courtesy Steve Berg. Some later restoration and additions present, but predominantly original. Continue reading Saloon (1927) Exterior

detailLeave a comment

Saloon (1927) Chassis and engine

June 28, 2019 editor

Continue reading Saloon (1927) Chassis and engine

detail3 Comments

Saloon (1927) dashboard

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 editor

This car was first registered in East Sussex so the Crowborough garage badge may be the original supplier. There are clearly many aftermarket items but the dash is predominantly original. The Car Number stamp is interesting and links to Austin notation for chassis. Please add notes to images or below. Continue reading Saloon (1927) dashboard

detailLeave a comment

Saloon (1927) interior detail

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 editor

Images courtesy Steve Berg. Largely unrestored body although there are clearly later items of door furniture added. Please add comments to individual images in the gallery. Continue reading Saloon (1927) interior detail

detailLeave a comment

Saloon (1927) roof detail

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 editor

This is an original and largely unrestored solid-roofed body; at present the only one known still in this condition. Thanks for photos from Steve Berg. Please add comments on individual images. Continue reading Saloon (1927) roof detail

detailLeave a comment

YU 8952 Autocar and Press use

April 17, 2019April 21, 2019 editor

Registered London late 1927. See Autocar images of this car here. This was used for the 1928 JCC Half Day Trial. Continue reading YU 8952 Autocar and Press use

detailLeave a comment

interior trim detail

April 15, 2019April 17, 2019 editor

Early (pre-Sunshine) car with early door latches, pre GE patent: http://austinharris.co.uk/photo/gordon-england-saloon/571 1928 Sunshine roadtest car on Austin Harris’s archive site: Continue reading interior trim detail

detailLeave a comment

door detail

April 15, 2019April 17, 2019 editor

Continue reading door detail

detail1 Comment

floorpan detail

April 15, 2019April 17, 2019 editor

Continue reading floorpan detail

detailLeave a comment

carpet detail

April 15, 2019April 17, 2019 editor

Continue reading carpet detail

detailLeave a comment

bonnet detail

April 15, 2019April 17, 2019 editor

Continue reading bonnet detail

UncategorizedLeave a comment

October 1926 advertising

April 9, 2019April 15, 2019 editor

Continue reading October 1926 advertising

UncategorizedLeave a comment

1926 brochure

April 9, 2019April 15, 2019 editor

Continue reading 1926 brochure

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Gordon England Saloons
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Gordon England Saloons
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
Design a site like this with WordPress.com
Get started