Talk:Jarvis of Wimbledon
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[edit]I found three sources of information on Jarvis & Sons Ltd. online. I figured they were better than the current nothing, so I have laid them out here for anyone interested in using them either to support what's currently in the article (which these might not do well) or to add new information from the sources.
- Toase, Charles (2009). Matthews, Tony (ed.). "Racing connection" (pdf). The Wimbledon Society Newsletter. The Wimbledon Society. p. 6. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
It built the bodies of sports and racing cars for other companies and one model of its own. This was the oddly-named JAPPIC, powered by J.A.P. motor cycle engines (named from J.A.Prestwich).
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- "652 1925 Chrysler 'Bluebird' Replica Sports Registration no. BF 4809 Chassis no. 40086 Engine no. 74274". Bonhams. 1 Dec 2008. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
Seizing the opportunity to promote the Bluebird Garage's new franchise, he instructed his racing mechanic Leo Villa to modify a Chrysler 70, which was bodied by coachbuilders Jarvis & Sons Ltd, of Wimbledon, a firm specialising in sports and racing car bodies.
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It seems as if "Jarvis & Sons Limited" was a coachbuilder and "Jarvis of Wimbledon" was a BMC dealer, with the latter name often used for the former.