As of Jan. 19, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Nov.01.2007] Car #197 was owned by S.F. Briggs of the Briggs & Stratton organization. In the late seventies it was owned by Gail Walter Hansen of Las Vegas, NV. I saw this car offered for sale by a Ms. MabelBarnes on Mulholland, Los Angeles, for $2,500. Two other Broughams also wereoffered: cars #388 for $1,500 and #605 for $5,000 [all three cars could be had for $7,500]. Yes,granted, that was twenty-five years ago! In March, 2001, I learned that this totallystripped car was imported into the United Kingdom, from California, in May 2000, by Andyand Helen. Here's what Andy told me about it: Work completed so far includestotal engine and transmission rebuild; chassis sandblasted and powder-coated, painted inoriginal Copenhagen blue [code # 124], all stainless steel re-polished, all chrome stripped and re-chromed [does that include front and rear bumpers, Andy?] ...there'sstill plenty to do and I foresee it taking about another two years. Probably theworst job is going to be the wiring as it had all been hacked about and taken out.Basically the car body was in excellent condition with no rust [it was rated in A1condition in the mid-seventies, Andy] ... roof is lovely with no dents, just oxidationwhich cleaned up fine.' Keep in Touch, Andy; let us know as workprogresses. Late Extra [11/2007]: The car has changed hands. The new owner is Alan Carrington. He wrote: I own car #197 now and have done so for the last couple of years; I am carrying on with the restoration; I have just custom made the complete wiring loom for the whole car; she is coming along nicely. Andy got the engine colour wrong so I have pulled it and repainted it; am also fully detailing everything. Here are a few photos of when I collected it from Andy's house and some of my garage with the engine out [BTW, none of the attachments came through, Alan!].
[Nov.01.2007] Car #197 was owned by S.F. Briggs of the Briggs & Stratton organization. In the late seventies it was owned by Gail Walter Hansen of Las Vegas, NV. I saw this car offered for sale by a Ms. MabelBarnes on Mulholland, Los Angeles, for $2,500. Two other Broughams also wereoffered: cars #388 for $1,500 and #605 for $5,000 [all three cars could be had for $7,500]. Yes,granted, that was twenty-five years ago! In March, 2001, I learned that this totallystripped car was imported into the United Kingdom, from California, in May 2000, by Andyand Helen. Here's what Andy told me about it: Work completed so far includestotal engine and transmission rebuild; chassis sandblasted and powder-coated, painted inoriginal Copenhagen blue [code # 124], all stainless steel re-polished, all chrome stripped and re-chromed [does that include front and rear bumpers, Andy?] ...there'sstill plenty to do and I foresee it taking about another two years. Probably theworst job is going to be the wiring as it had all been hacked about and taken out.Basically the car body was in excellent condition with no rust [it was rated in A1condition in the mid-seventies, Andy] ... roof is lovely with no dents, just oxidationwhich cleaned up fine.' Keep in Touch, Andy; let us know as workprogresses. Late Extra [11/2007]: The car has changed hands. The new owner is Alan Carrington. He wrote: I own car #197 now and have done so for the last couple of years; I am carrying on with the restoration; I have just custom made the complete wiring loom for the whole car; she is coming along nicely. Andy got the engine colour wrong so I have pulled it and repainted it; am also fully detailing everything. Here are a few photos of when I collected it from Andy's house and some of my garage with the engine out [BTW, none of the attachments came through, Alan!].