| Rich5ltr |
Jan 02, 2016 5:06 pm |
Subject: Hockley Tools Birmingham as Lagonda dealers?
Some 20 years ago my car was possibly owned by one of the directors of a company called Hockley Tools in Birmingham. I say possibly because I have not established if it was actually owned by the company or the individual. However, I understand Hockley Tools made jigs & tracks for the Longbridge production line at the time of the Austin Maxi. It became the property of a Mr Harold Cross who was a senior manager at Longbridge (allegedly) in exchange for him placing contracts with Hockley Tools. 
I am also told that Hockley Tools restored and sold Lagondas as a side line. Anyone on here remember them dealing or working on lagondas back then? |
| Mark |
Jan 04, 2016 5:05 pm |
Subject: Re: Hockley Tools Birmingham as Lagonda dealers?
Richard,
I can confirm that Hockley Tools Ltd were not Lagonda Dealers but were suppliers of tooling and patterns to Longbridge.
I believe they still exist as Hockley Pattern and Tool Co Ltd but doubt there would be anyone still there who can help with your enquiries
I don't have answers to your questions about the alleged history of your 16/80 but do have a lot of info on Longbridge and can point you in the right direction to obtain more info. I also had contact with the previous owner several years ago.
Give me a call. You will find me under Y2 in the register
Best Regards
Mark |
| Rich5ltr |
Jan 04, 2016 9:35 pm |
Subject: Re: Hockley Tools Birmingham as Lagonda dealers?
Hello Mark,
Thanks for your reply, Dennis Norton thought that Hockley Tools may have had a side line going in restoring cars, perhaps a hobby of one of the directors? Either way I will give you a call, it would be good to talk it through.
Kind regards
Richard |