I’m new to the forum, and hoping some of you can aid me in finding info/history on the March Tourers that were originally exported to the USA. In particular I am most interested in finding period photos, vintage photos and some history on the 3 cars exported to the US (L558, L564, & L565) along with others in hopes of of gaining a significant market in the US.
I’m sure many of you have noted that L550 has been listed for sale for a good bit (see Prewarcar.com), and it has regularly been presumed to be one of the 3 cars, but according to the seemingly creditable list published in the book “AC Six-Cylinder Sports Cars . .” , it was sent earlier and sold through the same NY firm (as was Errol Flynn’s car L452).
I have a copy of a 1980 AC register that indicates L558 and L564 were registered and still in the US at that time. But I have found nothing much on the earlier or later save for a couple 1940s pics of L564, and and some indication that the car was left to deterioate and in quite the state by the 1990s.
I have also noted the 2 pictures of Errol Flynn’s car on the forum here and elsewhere, and find the timing of the color change curious. The pre-mentioned production list indicates the car was originally black. Yet the photo that seem to show it black has a 1938 Cal plate, while the one showing it white or a light color has a 1937 plate on it rather than the other way round.
At any rate any info and pics, or pointers to same would be most appreciated! You can feel free to email me directly through my listed address too.
Thanks,
Jim C