Crayford Auto Developments Ltd was an English coachbuilding operation based in Westerham, Kent, and was founded in 1962 by David McMullan and Jeffrey Smith. In 1987 Smith was killed in a motoring incident, and shortly afterward McMullan sold the firm. The company still exists, under different ownership, as Crayford Special Vehicles Ltd, and produces the Argo range of ATVs. Crayford converted Mercedes-Benz cars during the years 1969 to 1980.

Crayford also did conversions—of many types including sedan-to-wagon, sedan-to-convertible, engine change, left-to-righthand-drive, campervan—on other makes of car, including:

1. AMC Rambler Ambassador
   

2. Audi 100
   

3. BMC / Austin / Morris / Leyland: Mini, 1100, 1300, 1800, 2200, 3-litre,
       Princess, Metro, Marina, Allegro, and the Heinz-57 (based on the Wolseley
       Hornet version of the Mini)
   

4. BMW 1602, 2800, and 3-litre Alpina
   

5. Ford Cortina, Corsair, Capri, Escort, Sierra, Granada, and Fiesta
   

6. Opel Commodore and Manta
   

7. Porsche 914 / 916 (RHD conversions for authorised Porsche dealers)
   

8. Rover P6
   

9. Triumph TR7
   

10. Vauxhall Viva and Cavalier
    

11. VW Sirocco.
    

For information on non-Mercedes Crayford conversions, contact—even join!—the very helpful Crayford Convertible Car Club. Email the club at crayfordclub@hotmail.com.