Meccano 1935 Park Ward Sports Saloon

CAD render of a Meccano 1935 Park Ward Sports Saloon automobile

This CAD model is my Meccano version of a 1935 Park Ward Sports Saloon automobile.  I modeled it based on photographs and other information from the web.

In the early to mid-1900s, Park Ward was a British manufacturer of luxury car bodies. Their innovative use of all-steel construction met the high standards set by Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Park Ward designed the Sports Saloon specifically for Bentley’s 3-1/2 litre chassis. The interior featured leather upholstery, wool carpets, and a wood-veneered dashboard. Rolls-Royce eventually acquired both Park Ward and Bentley.

The model is designed to fit over the Meccano Bentley 3.5L Motor Chassis as a removable assembly. A real model would be about 27 inches (69 cm) long, or about 1/7th scale, although proportionately the model is about 20 percent wider than the real car.

  • Total number of parts (body only):  1,690
  • Number of bolts, nuts, and washers:  1,200
  • Cost of real Meccano parts (approx.):  CA$800
A drawing of the model showing some of the dimensions.
More than half of the 3-1/2 litre chassis produced by Bentley were fitted with bodywork by Park Ward. They offered two body styles, the Sports Saloon and the Drop Head Coupe.
The Park Ward Sports Saloon was a fine example of pre-war British luxury cars. The interior of the real car featured beautiful wood trim and premium leather seats.
A depiction of the model in the approximate colours of car B60FB, which was built to be the 1935 Scottish Show Car and currently resides in the United States.
A life-size depiction of the car on display near Portimao, Portugal. [Image background: Photo by Colin Edgar]
  • Page last updated: 16 Sep 2026 at 8:22 pm
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