FLM Panelcraft

FLM (Panelcraft) Limited was a small coachbuilding firm in Battersea, London which, in addition to other work, specialized in converting saloon cars to estate cars or convertibles.

FLM also did major restoration of valuable old cars and design and build work under contract for more famous coachbuilders whose name appeared on the finished product.

Founded in the early 1950s by former staff of James Young, Corsica and Alpe & Saunders, the initials stood for H.S.

Their most famous products were their series of bespoke "taxis" on Austin taxicab chassis for Nubar Gulbenkian and their Aston Martin estate cars.

They lengthened the first 2-door Range Rovers 10 inches (25 cm) and converted them to 4-door cars, a body style not available from the factory until 1981.