Although there were “Series I” and “Series II” models changes in specification meant that in fact there were several sub-series with important changes. Very early cars retained the TC21/100 engine and drum brakes. Later Series I cars had the modified doors in aluminium and later Series II cars had the zf 5-speed gearbox. Park Ward coachwork was offered in saloon and drophead forms and bespoke models were produced by Graber Carosserie in Wichtrach, Switzerland. There were 785 Series I and 285 Series II cars produced.
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25958 TD21 18009 being restored in GermanyThe 1958 Earls Court Motor Show Silver Medal winner for coachworkTarrant Green’s picture of a TD21, on General Trade Plates for road testing, awaiting dispatch at the Works.25948 The first TD21 DHC WRW891 18501. Being the first drophead, it was probably Parkes’ car. It was also the Works demonstrator and regularly used for publicity photographs. Could this be the prototype drophead TD21 body built by Grabers and subsequently built up into a car? Possible clues are the very slightly extended headlamp ‘nose’, not seen on later cars and the higher air vents.
Photo:- Nick Simpson Archive.TD21 WRW 89125946 1958 TD21 The first production TD21 pictured at the 1958 AOC AGM WRW 633 is the first Park Ward production TD21 saloon 18001, chassis 259461958 TD2126119 1959 TD21 Park Ward Dhc XLE 47TD21 26122TD21 saloon 2614526169 TD21 in New Zealand, sporting a secondary antenna for spotting speed cameras26343 photo by Job van Huizen 2007 – Gelbloux Rally Belgium26475 TD21 Dhc later 569 TTT2665526655 Douglas Bader’s TD 2126670Clover Special TD21 180KDHDo you know where this TD21 drophead is now? This London street photo was taken in 1989 by Coen van der Weiden. The now elderly owner of the car for some twenty years up to 1986 would like to see it again. Registered 671 HYK.26730 Roland Geiger’s Park Ward TD21 Drophead, the last Series 1. Originally owned by Frederik baron Van Pallandt (Copenhagen, May 4, 1934 – Puerto Galera (Philippines), May 15, 1994). He was a Dutch singer who became known as the male half of the duo Nina and Frederik, which caused a stir in several countries until 1969.
Clive Hutchinson photo pre 61 TD21
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As a first step in updating the Register of cars we have reviewed the 180 drophead coupes produced by Park Ward and included in the new list some of the data on the build sheet – gbox means gearbox type and colour scheme- and checked if the car is UK taxed and tested. LHO means Last Heard Of determined either by notification by the owner or by being licenced. The last reg is the current registration number which in some cases is different from the first registered number.
25948 Clive Hutchinson photo pre 61 WRW 89126088 – restoration completed 2023 in SwitzerlandThis left hand drive car started life in Illinois.TD21 26639 in 2023 – left hand drive automatic in South Carolina
If you spot any errors in the list please ASK A QUESTION or UPDATE YOUR DETAILS. Cars converted from a saloon to a drophead coupe are not included in this list.
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