• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Search results

  1. V

    1920's car

    Hi Dave, the car in the photo is a Austin 12/4 clifton tourer, dating to the mid to late 1920's, sadly I can't make out the registration number ,if I could I would try to trace it through the club, hope this helps,many thanks regards Ralph.
  2. V

    Birmingham's pioneering motor industry - Dallison Gearing, Universal Motor Body Builders, Flewitts

    Thanks Eric for the information, I will have to start compiling a formal record in my car history file, I wasn't sure if the building of Flewitts still stood,in this day and age there is normally very little left in most places,due to development.
  3. V

    Williamson.

    Hi MWS, that's very interesting indeed, I'll have to take the mascot with me off the car and place it on her gravestone to let her know it's being looked after,thanks for the information.
  4. V

    Williamson.

    Hi Lyn, no I have no idea as yet regarding the present status of the house, I have only just found this great forum,I intend to see what I can research on anything regarding my car and associated people and business connections,plus driving up to look round.
  5. V

    Birmingham's pioneering motor industry - Dallison Gearing, Universal Motor Body Builders, Flewitts

    Hi, many thanks for this information and the images, the car would relate to the latter 303 Broad Street address,as it was built in 1928 and supplied by George Heath motors as a bare chassis,prior to the body being built by them. I dare say the site of the coachbuilders has been developed...
  6. V

    Williamson.

    Hi,many thanks for the information, sad as it may be though, it would be nice when I get up to Birmingham, to walk past the house where the car lived, it's just how I am,I do like to obtain as much history as I can. I see that there is so much on here to learn on all my various Birmingham...
  7. V

    Birmingham's pioneering motor industry - Dallison Gearing, Universal Motor Body Builders, Flewitts

    Good morning everyone, I am a new member to this fantastic site, I'm hoping that this post/request arrives at the correct location. I am trying to research the history of Flewitts coachbuilders, as I have a car originally from Birmingham that was fitted with a Flewitts limousine body, I thank...
  8. V

    Williamson.

    Good morning everyone, my name is Ralph and I'm the new owner of the Rolls Royce, formerly owned by Sarah Williamson. I am now trying to research her history from new and naturally am starting with her original Owner, also all I can about her as well as the coachbuilders Flewitts, I came across...
Back
Top