15-02-2018, 11:02 AM
E C Gordon England had a series of patents in his name.
Much of it concerned with plywood body construction
Carried over from his earlier work on aircraft and also
about the rubber mounting of bodies on chassis frames.
Ruairidh has published some of these patents on the Gordon England
Register webpages.
I’m not sure but many GE cars were primarily sold via the
Austin Dealer Network, as they the featured in main line
Austin sales catalogues.
However racing models like the Brooklands were probably
Built to order? And sold directly? To owner/Drivers?
I’ve often wondered if coachbuilders had to pay up front for rolling chassis from the Austin works
But it’s interesting that such chassis carried plate that stated they” were the property of the Austin
Motor Company”. Implying that they were supplied on credit?
Regards
Bill G
Much of it concerned with plywood body construction
Carried over from his earlier work on aircraft and also
about the rubber mounting of bodies on chassis frames.
Ruairidh has published some of these patents on the Gordon England
Register webpages.
I’m not sure but many GE cars were primarily sold via the
Austin Dealer Network, as they the featured in main line
Austin sales catalogues.
However racing models like the Brooklands were probably
Built to order? And sold directly? To owner/Drivers?
I’ve often wondered if coachbuilders had to pay up front for rolling chassis from the Austin works
But it’s interesting that such chassis carried plate that stated they” were the property of the Austin
Motor Company”. Implying that they were supplied on credit?
Regards
Bill G
Based near the Scottish Border,