Timmis

Timmis is the automobile brand associated with the Timmis Motor Company, a small-scale Canadian producer based in Victoria, British Columbia. The company was founded by Andrew J. Timmis and has produced the Timmis Ford V8 in limited numbers since 1968. Its principal vehicle is a two-door roadster designed as a recreation of the 1934 Ford V-8 rather than as a modern mass-market automobile. The Timmis Ford V8 combines original period components with newly manufactured and mechanically updated parts. Original 1934 components used in the construction include the frame, which retains its original Ford serial-number stamping, as well as wheels, headlights, grille and instruments. These parts were reportedly sourced from unused stock located in warehouses in different parts of the world. Other chassis and running-gear elements preserve the visual character of the 1934 vehicle while incorporating newer internal components. This approach applies to systems such as the transmission, differential, brakes and steering, allowing the car to retain a vintage appearance while providing more contemporary drivability than an entirely original pre-war automobile. The body and hood are hand-made by Timmis, while smaller fittings are obtained from outside suppliers. The engine is a specially built 3.9-litre Ford flathead V8 produced to modern specifications at Ford of Canada's Engine Remanufacturing Plant. Although dimensionally similar to the engine used in the original Ford V-8, the Timmis unit is described as producing 125 horsepower, or approximately half again as much power as the period engine. The manufacturer states an optimum cruising speed of approximately 50 to 55 miles per hour and a claimed top speed of about 100 miles per hour. Timmis's value proposition is centered on craftsmanship, historical appearance and mechanical modernization. It occupies a niche between an original collector car and a conventional replica: the vehicle uses genuine period Ford components where available, but also incorporates newly made bodywork and updated mechanical internals. The result is a low-volume enthusiast automobile intended for collectors and drivers attracted to pre-war styling without requiring every component to remain mechanically original. In addition to producing the Timmis Ford V8, the company has also been associated with used-car sales. Publicly available reference material provides limited information about its current production volume, ownership, executive structure, distribution network and present operating status. Timmis is therefore best understood as a specialized Canadian coachbuilding and replica-automobile business rather than a major international vehicle manufacturer.

The Timmis Motor Company was established in 1968 by Andrew J. Timmis in Victoria, British Columbia. From its beginning, the company focused on a highly specialized form of automobile production: building limited numbers of roadsters that reproduce the appearance and character of the 1934 Ford V-8. Rather than manufacturing a modern vehicle platform at industrial scale, Timmis developed a low-volume construction method combining surviving original Ford parts, newly fabricated components and modernized mechanical systems. The Timmis Ford V8 is a two-door roadster based visually and dimensionally on the 1934 Ford V-8. A defining aspect of the car is the use of genuine unused period components. The frame carries the original 1934 Ford serial number stamping, and other original elements include the wheels, headlights, grille and instruments. These parts were collected from unused warehouse stock in locations around the world. Their incorporation gives the finished car a degree of historical authenticity beyond that of a replica made entirely from newly manufactured parts. At the same time, the company did not attempt to reproduce every mechanical component exactly as it existed in 1934. The transmission, differential, brakes, steering unit and other chassis-related parts maintain the outward styling of the original automobile while using more modern internal technology. This hybrid construction philosophy was intended to preserve the visual identity of the pre-war Ford while improving usability and performance for contemporary owners. Timmis manufactures the body and hood by hand. Smaller fittings are supplied by external manufacturers. The powerplant is a custom-built 3.9-litre Ford flathead V8 produced to modern specifications at Ford of Canada's Engine Remanufacturing Plant and supplied with a Ford warranty, according to the referenced description. The engine has dimensions comparable to the original Ford V-8 unit but is rated at 125 horsepower. The manufacturer describes the car's preferred cruising range as approximately 50 to 55 miles per hour, with a claimed maximum speed of around 100 miles per hour. The company has continued to be identified primarily with this single specialist model rather than with a broad model range. Its business activities have also included used-car sales. Available information does not establish a detailed sequence of model revisions, production totals, export programs, ownership changes or later corporate developments. Consequently, the documented history of Timmis is centered on the creation and continued low-volume production of the Timmis Ford V8, a vehicle positioned for enthusiasts seeking pre-war Ford styling with selected modern mechanical improvements.

• 1968

  Timmis Motor Company founded

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  Andrew J. Timmis founded the Timmis Motor Company in Victoria, British Columbia, establishing the business associated with low-volume 1934 Ford V-8 recreations.

• Timmis Ford V8 developed as a 1934 Ford V-8 recreation

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  The company developed a two-door roadster combining original 1934 Ford components with hand-built bodywork and mechanically updated systems.

Low-volume Canadian builder of historically styled Ford V-8 roadster recreations using original 1934 components alongside newly made bodywork and mechanically updated systems.

• Vintage-style sports roadster · 1968

  Timmis Ford V8

  The Timmis Ford V8 is a two-door roadster modeled on the 1934 Ford V-8. Its construction uses original period components, including the frame, wheels, headlights, grille and instruments, together with a newly hand-made body and hood. Several chassis and running-gear components retain the original visual form while using more modern internal parts. Power comes from a 3.9-litre Ford flathead V8 built to modern specifications and rated at 125 horsepower. The manufacturer describes an optimum cruising speed of 50–55 mph and a claimed top speed of approximately 100 mph.

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2. 2Timmis Motor Company websitetimmismotor.com