Invader Estate Windscreen from 1970s in Cellar

[ferdinand]

We're house clearing after dad's death, and I think there's an original Gilbern Invader Estate windscreen still there from the 1970s.

The background is that our car was in Wales for repair, and we collected it as - I think - they were going through (not sure which "going through" it was if they had more than one . They said to take any spares he wanted, so he limited himself to a spare screen.

The car was a Mustard Yellow G-reg, and came complete with the doors to be put on. I remember being taken to school in it in the mid-late 1970s.

Can anyone do anything with this, or are they 10 a penny?

I am near Mansfield.

Rgds

Ferdinand

[Greybags]

Hi Ferdinand and welcome ..

I dont suppose you can remember any further details of your father's estate can you???

I am the Estate Historian and am always looking for details of the cars, or any pictures or documentation about them.

I would also love your spare windscreen, but living down here in Plymouth is just a bit far away for collection, and wrapping for posting would not be that easy but I'm sure you will find another taker a bit closer to you.

Grahame

[ferdinand]

I should come up with some more information as we clear things out, including the numberplate. There's a G keyring, and a new decal somewhere.

Not sure about photos.

What is a screen worth roughly?

Rgds

F.

[Reddi-Eng]

Grahame/Ferdinand,

I'm only 80 miles away from Mansfield so if you do agree a price perhaps I could meet halfway and hold it for you Grahame?

[ferdinand]

Grahame/Ferdinand,

I'm only 80 miles away from Mansfield so if you do agree a price perhaps I could meet halfway and hold it for you Grahame?

That would suit me superbly if OK.

And I just found a steering wheel while clearing a room today - 3 spoke steel and leather with the 3 different sized holes drilled in the spokes. There is not much else.

Ferdinand

(Have 2 and a half NSU RO80s too, but that is a different forum )

[ferdinand]

Hi Ferdinand and welcome ..

I dont suppose you can remember any further details of your father's estate can you???

I am the Estate Historian and am always looking for details of the cars, or any pictures or documentation about them.

I would also love your spare windscreen, but living down here in Plymouth is just a bit far away for collection, and wrapping for posting would not be that easy but I'm sure you will find another taker a bit closer to you.

Grahame

A bit more gen.

Originally deep Yellow.
Early 1970s - prob 1972-3.
It was back at the manufacturer to have a "rear wheel rubbing on arch going round corners" problem corrected when they went bust, and we took a holiday there to rescue it and eventually got it back - at which point we were given a free run of the spares.
4+2 overdrive.
Disposed of to a dealer in Mansfield in part exchange for an NSU Ro80 in perhaps 1976.
Fog lights with silly covers where you had to stop to take them off !

Will post plate when we find a picture.

Spares so far:

screen
steering wheel
poss. window winder mechanism
still looking

Ferdinand

[Paul Yates]

the estate I am re-building at the moment has a front screen that is full of carcks, and the steering wheel is gash too, so if there are any bits looking for a good home, perhaps I could add my name to the list.
approx. 3 inches of standing water inside the car has not helped matters either, so I'd be pleased to hear from anyone with some interior bits too.
Paul
(Welwyn Garden City)

[ferdinand]

I've just found the file relating to the car, while clearing out papers. There are dozens of letters.

The reg is GVO 682 K, and I'll start another thread and post a couple of interesting pieces.

It is fascinating - dad was unhappy with the quality of the car, and raised about 45 items (I think he was kitchen-sinking it), and the dispute ended up with RAC inspections and was moving to the High Court.

Ferdinand