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UK V5
See UK Registration/Import Status Guide in catalogue.

Gwynne was a precision engineering company founded in 1849 and located in Chiswick, London, that manufactured pumps, steam engines, and machine tools. During WWI, the company diversified to produce aircraft engines, notably employing W.O. Bentley, and upon its end in 1918, the surplus of parts and spare staff were utilized to manufacture high-quality “light” cars. The Gwynne 8 was its sporting, 950 cc light car, achieving success in domestic hill climbs and trials across the UK, with some cars even competing at Brooklands. A small number of competition-specific cars were built and earned the label Gwynne 8 Brooklands. These rare variants featured a sporting two-seat body, a larger carburetor, higher-lift camshafts, larger valves, and a top speed of 70 mph.

This Brooklands was originally sold to the Vinall family in South Australia in 1924. It remained in the same family until 2004, when Barrie Frost became the car’s effective second owner. While it is not known whether the Gwynne has a period-competition history, Mr. Frost used the car at events such as the Festival of Speed on Tweed in 2004. The current owner purchased this Gwynne 8 Brooklands in 2012. Planning to use the car in Vintage Sports-Car Club (VSCC) and other club events, he had it prepared for long-distance drives of 100 miles or more. The car has survived the last century well preserved and cared for, and retains a beautiful patina. With only two Gwynne 8 Brooklands known to exist, this provides an extremely rare opportunity to buy a light sports car from this scarce English marque.