1938 HRG Airline Coupe at the 17th Annual Amelia Island concours d'Elegance

European Classic Pre-War (1936-1938)

Custom Coachwork Caddilac (1930-1941)

Custom Coachwork Cadillac (1942-1959)

Sports Cars (Pre-War)

Sports and GT Cars (Post-War-1955)

Sports and GT Cars (1956 - 1962)

Sports and GT Cars (1963-1972)

Race Cars (Pre-War)

Race Cars (Post-War - 1963)

Race Cars (1964-1982)

50th Anniversary of Daytona 24

60th Annv. of Sebring 12 Hours

Cover Cars of Road & Track

Art Deco

Landaulet

Special Display (Non-Judged)

Stying Studio Corvettes

Ferrari

Bentley

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

European Classic Pre-War (1936-1938) Vehicles

1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III

1937 Horch 835

1937 Hudson Railton

1938 HRG Airline Coupe

1938 Jaguar SS

Information on the 1938 HRG Airline Coupe

More photographs of the 1938 HRG Airline Coupe

The HRG Engineering Company was founded in 1936 by Major Edward Halford, Guy Robins and Henry Ronald Godfrey. (The name of the company was taken from these individuals surnames). Production lasted until 1956 and during that time, the company produced just 241 vehicles. Of those, it is estimated that around 225 examples still example. All of the vehicles were roadsters, except one - the 1938 HRG Coupe. The Coupe was also the only vehicle powered by a Triumph engine.

The frame for the HRG Coupe was constructed from the chassis of the Halford-Cross Rotary Special race car. The chassis was widened to accommodate the coupe body and was then given chassis number WT-68. The fenders and bonnet were the work of the Crofts Coachbuilding firm which also handled the body assembly. The rear section of the car was a second series of the MG Airline coupe manufactured by Carbodies. The result of the work made its debut at the Brooklands Race Track in England in 1938, but never went into production due to the onset of World War II and the departure of its proponent Halford.

After Halford left the company, the partners decided not to continue with the project. The car was modified to accept the second-series Carbodies, Inc. MG Airline coupe body. Crofts Coachbuilding assembled the car, and formed the unique fenders and bonnet. Power comes from a Triumph Dolomite four-cylinder, 1,496cc engine offering 55 horsepower. The exterior is painted in Dolomac Ivory, while the interior is done in custom green leather with Brazilian Sapplewood accents. It was intended to be shown during the 1939 motor show season, but those plans were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II and the body style never went into production.

The current owner purchased the sole-example (re-christened chassis number WT-68) in 1965. With a mixed history until purchased in 1965 for the equivalent of $20 by its current owner, the car was disassembled and brought back to the United States in 1983. It has undergone extensive restoration at Hahn and Woodward in Harmony, Pennsylvania. When the restoration work was completed, it made its restoration debut at the 2010 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. It was taken to Indianapolis Motor Speedway to complete one lap. In 2011, the car was shown at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance..

Also photographed at :

Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction >> 1928-1949

Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction >> The British are Coming

Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction >> European Classic : Sports Racing

Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction >> European (1932-1941)

Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction >> Gallery

	Site Map \| Contact \| About Us \| Terms Of Use / Privacy Policy \| Links \| carAuctionValues
	Vehicles \| Wallpaper \| Events \| Price Guide \| Motorsports \| Articles
	Vehicle information, history, and specifications from concept to production. © 1998-2013 Conceptcarz.com