REGISTER
One
of the long-term purposes behind founding the Register
has been to establish a knowledge-base of all surviving
Simmonds launches. Of those built by Donald Simmonds
at his workshops in Teddington, perhaps fewer than six
are thought to survive, while the whereabouts of only
a dozen or so of the 200 or more boats built under licence
by Huwood Engineering is currently known.
All
the boats constructed in Teddington are believed to
carry a unique VIN plate. The positioning of this varies,
but is often on the dashboard itself. Boats built by
Huwoods are also numbered, and this hull number is usually
sited on the transom above the engine. Sadly, this is
not always the case, and it is often difficult to identify
individual boats.
In
due course a listing of those boats logged with the
Register will be published here, including where possible
short histories, photographs and other details. If you
own a Simmonds and would like to have your vessel listed
here, please contact us.
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