In the 1940s-1960s several coachbuilders created "estate cars" / "shooting brakes" on luxury cars.
Here's a partial snapshot of one, and I am trying to guess the original car from the rear wheel valances, but without success. Sorry it's a poor photo.
Not an Austin Sheerline, is it?
It could be. The angle of the rear wheel valance is about right.
A further clue is the inclusion in the valance of access to a petrol filler. An unmodified Sheerline has a (admittedly smaller) access hatch for a fuel filler in roughly that position.
Jim
Thank you! A very quick and helpful reply. I did not look at enough Sheerlines. Any other posters, feel free to add or comment? Cheers.
Still looking closely at Sheerlines. I think "my" car has a fatter rear wing, and the different petrol cap does not quite suit. A135 may be closer?
BINGO:
It's a Humber Pullman:
Ah yes. Well spotted.
I was a little concerned about the size of the running board compared with the Sheerline, but I couldn't think of another car that would fit the valance shape so I had assumed that the coachbuilder replaced the doors. I didn't think of the Humber - I have only seen one Pullman in real life and that was many years ago, so it didn't come to mind.
Jim
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