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Paul Hennessy
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Trying to identify the coach builder

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I'm trying to identify the coach builder of the following 12 set of prints of high end 1930's cars. All seem to be European cars, but I can't place all of them nor the builder or the fantastic artist behind the drawings. They're absolutely beautiful. Paper size is 400mm W x 236mm H.
Any leads would be most grateful, I haven't managed to make out the signature or find anything on the logo either...
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Carrossier
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Re: Trying to identify the coach builder

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After a longer search I'm pretty sure that the artist was Antoine van den Plas from Van den Plas, Brussels,
I didn't find anything with the initials "AV" in the french room and so I looked to Belgium. And I've found several similarities with Van den Plas designs and after studying the signature on the drawings I think it can be "AvandenPlas". Van den Plas often used the initials "CV" (Carrosserie Van den Plas) on designs or advertising, so maybe Antoine used "AV".

It's my idea, I'm pretty sure but it's not 100% clear!
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