Godsal

The Godsal[1] was a sports car designed in 1935 by Charles Godsal (1907-1965), son of barrister and inventor Herbert Godsal, and built by Research Engineers Ltd of London, UK.

The Godsal Sports Tourer incorporated a contemporary Ford Flathead V8 engine with single dual-throat carburetor achieving approximately 85bhp at 5,500rpm, 4-speed Riley preselector transmission, sliding pillar front suspension with live rear axle, 4-wheel drum brakes, and coachwork by Corsica Coachworks.[2]

The Godsal V8 Corsica featured prominently in the 1969 movie Mosquito Squadron.[3]

The car featured more recently in an episode of chasing classic cars with Wayne Carini at F40.

Re-restored after its original purchase by Bob Morris in 2017, it took top prize in the Amelia concourse event of 2020. S16:Ep5

It was sold again by Bonhams at Amelia in 2021. [4]

References
  1. "The story of the Godsal", Sidgwick, A., Thoroughbred & Classic Cars March 1977, 36-40
  2. "Bonhams : 1935 GODSAL SPORTS TOURERChassis no. 001".
  3. "Godsal V8 in "Mosquito Squadron"".
  4. "Godsal 001 in Chasing Classic Cars".


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