Sorting through a box of ancient publications, I discovered this painting in an Autocar article. No mention was made that the car is an Alvis 4.3 Vanden Plas pillarless saloon, one of 17 made. It had been mistaken for a Jaguar. However the artist was mentioned and with the wonders of the interweb I was able to make contact and obtain permission not only to reproduce it but also to receive a full colour version. For a photo of the actual car, click here. For more about the artist, click Henrietta Manning, now resident in Tasmania.
In the same box was the 1998 Brooklands magazine, The Spirit, featuring Roy Nockolds’ painting of the 1927 Grand Prix car. For the Alvis article penned by Ken Day therein, click 1999 Brooklands Exhibition
More of APSLEY’s work has been scanned and some further images have been added to APSLEY
In the same box is a full colour bound photo album of the restoration of this car completed by the late Barry Ward. Anyone interested is knowing what horrors might lie under the skin of a Park Ward should peruse this album.
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Hi John
So lovely to have had cause to revisit this past painting of mine, due to your interest and the wonders of the internet. A trip down memory lane to when i was a member of the Guild of Motoring Artists in England. I have now remembered that for this particular painting i was kindly given access to a shed housing a private collection….totally innocuous shed from the outside inside it was filled with beautiful classic cars and motorbikes. I was able to set up my easil and paint directly from life. With best wishes Henrietta
What engine is in the TC21 This does not look like a standard TA/TC engine
Regards Jim Oakman
It does have a different motor……