THE TEAL REGISTER

 220XVW

NOTE : Telephone call 1/3/2024 car sold to a hotelier in Germany                                                                

Car History

6/1/2023

Car type…….               Type 35

Current Owner          Phil Calver, Pevensey             

Previous owner                      K Deeley

Original owner                       Campbell ?

Orig reg HAD383L                                   

Current engine    BMC 2000       

Body type               2 seater                            

 

 

Further info                            See extract from SBT

TEAL OF THE WEEK – No 90
 
 
 
 
 
This lovely but unusual Teal Type 35 boat tail was spotted near Tunbridge Wells, Kent in June 2013.   Why unusual?  Let me add a few more photos – although you’ve probably spotted it already…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You’re right, there are at least two unusual aspects to this Teal.  First in the photo above the exhaust appears to come out over the rear axle,  as Andy Dutton pointed out.  Also in this photo and in Photo 1, there appears to be an unusual lateral chassis extension, only on the left hand side; I   wonder why?  
 
Comment 1: several Tealers have suggested that this is not some extension to the chassis, but a heat  shield for the exhaust pipe which exits  low down forward left and passes under the side of  the  passenger cockpit, thereby saving passengers from the risk of burns.  Thanks David, Andy and Vince.
 
Comment 2:  The lucky owner is Phil Calver of Sussex,  TOC member who exhibits his Teal often at the Hooe near Bexhill Old Motor Club summer meet (visited by the Tealers South East Ramble in 2010,where Tealers Rupert and Jean met up with Phil.  Thanks Rupert and Phil for the  info). 

Comment 3:  Distinguished Tealer Bob Lewis writes on 16.7.2015:  ‘ I can confirm that car of the week number 90 was built by Dennis Campbell from Yate in Somerset. I did lots of work on this car for Dennis in the very early 1990s. The outside exhaust is covered by an aluminium heat shield as suggested. I have often thought I would like to know where it is now. I have posted a photo on The Teal Owners Club Facebook page of me about to drive the car back to Yate after more cosmetic enhancement.’

  Thanks Bob!  (See above for lucky owner Phil Calver in Sussex)

 

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