The Austin 1100 Supremo wasn't a cheap conversion. If you were, however, prepared to spend the money you got the taste of luxury motoring on a working mans car.

My only grumble with the car is the centre console on the dashboard. It's not very stylish, and it appears as though it's an after thought. The steering wheel on the other hand...

Crayford soon realised that BMC was catering for an estate in its range. So before the "official" estate was launched Crayford introduced there own version with a spilt drop down tailgate.

This conversion could be carried out on your existing car or on a new car.

It's just a shame that the Crayford 1300 convertible didn't win the heart of more customers. Passenger space wasn't lost and you could benefit from having a sports car appearance.

Maybe the reason nobody took up the offer because the weather in the UK is so unsettled?

In 1966 Jensen purchased three Austin 1100 Countryman's with the idea of building a convertible car. Cost and market trends made BMC reject the project.

BMC, didn't moth ball the idea altogether. In 1969 Crayford approached BMC with a similar suggestion, and a lesser price tag - and got the job!

An interesting conversion, although I'm sure I've seen this somewhere before? This set up original appeared on the Innocenti IM3 in 1963.

How come it took someone until 1966 to try it on the UK market? The only draw back I can see to the design is the fact that the over-riders would obstruct the sidelights come indicator units.

BMC were also being Criticised for the lack of ventilation in the ADO16. Thankfully, Crayford had come up with a system that would modify your ADO16 enough to allow air to flow through.

Crayford offered a full money back guarantee, whether you don't like the look of the conversion when you've bought it or your family object jus as your about to cut up your communal transport you could return your kit for a full refund!