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Martin

MARTIN PLASTICS (MAIDSTONE) Ltd

later MARTIN COACHWORKS (MAIDSTONE) Ltd

89 Bearsted Rd, Maidstone, Kent

 

Martin 4

Frederick E. Martin started out as a panel beater, and established Martin Plastics in 1953. The prototype was produced in the same year (TKK 86), and exhibited on the Bakelite Stand at the British Plastics Exhibition. It received an award for good design.

 

Martin 5

Martin 2

Martin 3

Only five are still known to exist: one is in Germany undergoing a long restoration.