www.jobson-scott.com1949 TA14 Drophead Coupé by Carbodies.
www.jobson-scott.com
May 1972 “Samantha” in 1980.
Coachwork by Carbodies of Coventry.
Owned by David & Marilyn Jobson-Scott, Abbotsham, Devon.
Car number 23461 & body 373 of only 396 made. Dispatched on 11th August 1949.
1892cc 4 Cylinder Overhead Valve Engine, with single 1.5” SU Carburettor.
Respray and Extensive Refurbishment in 1980.
New Hood made in 1993. Engine & gearbox rebuilt as new in 2002. Stainless Steel Exhaust.
Mileage from new: 273,000.
Samantha was purchased by David when at University in 1964 and was used as an everyday car until 1974, when a 1961 Alvis TD21 assumed that role. After that, she was used extensively all year round for touring in the United Kingdom and Europe. Her penultimate Continental touring trip was through Spain in June 2009, extending down to the Costa del Sol and staying in the Paradors. A total of almost 2,000 miles in temperatures of 44 C most of the time. She took part in the Nick Walker Tour of Britain in June 2011. In June 2012 we did a trip to Josselin in Brittany.
Recent holiday trips include:
1994 Spain and France.
1995 Southern Ireland.
1996 Italy.
1997 France (Loire & Champagne).
1998 France (South West).
1999 Northern Spain and Portugal.
2000 Eastern States of USA. 2,700 mile USA tour, October 2000.
2002 France (Burgundy).
2005 Switzerland.
2006 Spain & Portugal.
2007 France, returning from Northern Spain.
2009 Southern Spain.
2012 Josselin in Brittany.
Wedding on 9th September 2002. Palace Hotel, Gstaad. “Week-End des Veterans” .
Saunton Sands Hotel. “Concours d’Elegance” 26th June 2005.