Here is the coloured version of David's fabulous photo

For those following the posts on the Nippy archive http://aus7in.wordpress.com, I can't get over how important that dated picture is for one of the current bits of research...

Hi David & Bill,

That's a great picture of Grimsby Motors (I wonder if those car's have survived).

With reference to Bill's comment and supported by my investigations, I am fairly confident that my Nippy was supplied by E Parman & Sons of Saxilby to a V M Harrison. Even though I have got some great pictures of the garage both past and present I haven't been able to elaborate any further into my car's early history. All I know is that the owner before last bought the car from the Lincolnshire area in the 1960's following a tip off at an Austin Seven meeting in Staunton Harold. Further to this there is the possibility that it was recovered from a orchard. It's a little vague I Know but its all I have to go on.

I would be extremely grateful if anybody had any ideas as to possible avenues of further research or if they recall ever coming across the car at meetings (I think it was painted yellow in the 1960's).

Thanks in advance

Matthew