A5/533/L built in January 1935 and delivered to Esq. E. Grimmond of Guildford by Cresta Motor Co. owned by Aston racing driver Jim Elwes was first registered APX234 on 18.04.1935. The history and the different owners are documented in the Works Service Records till 29.10.1952. In 1948 THE CAR'S published an article about APX234 and in 1949 Mr. Geoffrey Dunn of Bromley, the owner at that time, won the Warlingham Rally. After six UK owners and two engines APX234 came to Frankfurt, Germany in 1985 and unfortunately lost its original registration. In 1995 Andy Bell fitted engine A5/541/L and APX 234 stayed for 19 years in Munich and finally came in my hands in 2014. Since 1995 she successfully participates in vintage car rallies year by year, never had a break down till today. Nowadays wearing a black mask ;-)
Gorgeous car.
Thanks a lot!
Lovely
Thanks a lot!
I like your radiator 'masks'. I must do something similar on a temporary basis, 440 runs much too cool in the winter (radiator shutters not working).
VBR, Peter.
The "automatic" shutter switch was already defect in 1948, as stated in the CAR's article, and still is, since I never found one ;-) ... and masks you have to wear everywhere nowadays ;-)
All the best, Jürgen
Fantastic machine. Have cooling fan and radiator muffler.
And fantastic driving :-) , thank you very much!
Really a great looking car and a good history! Very good if you can drive vintage car rallies which must be a very nice experience. How long did it take you to get enough thrust in the car to do so?