Cool Wall - MG J2

Cool Wall - MG J2 was created by Blow-in

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125380
Saw this 1933 MG J2 on 11 August 2013 at the Historic Wheels event at Brodie Castle. It has been owner restored apart from the re-spray.













1.8i Mk2 Solar Red, 16 inch square spoke wheels, MGFMania hood with zip-in glass rear window, DRLs, Kmaps ECU, Pipercross panel air filter, MGOC Supersports back box & some cockpit bling

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Replied by Davem on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125381
Thats really great. :omg: :omg: Thanks for the pics. :broon:

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Replied by bensewell on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125389
I don't recall seeing a sticker on my head with consult with the instructions manual. Ah the good old days!
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Replied by Badger on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125393
Absolutely stunning; quite an unusual engine for the day being an OHC X flow which you wouldn't normally see on such a small engine (850cc) which was a derivative of the Woolsey 10 engine.
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Replied by Whiz on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125394
thats beautiful!!

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125398
Added a poll for you and voted! :yesnod:

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Replied by Blow-in on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125420
Guys,

Thanks for all the comments - I'm glad we can appreciate these iconic models and the home restorer's skill.

Interestingly, I think there are more octagon references on this car than any other MG I've seen (prove me wrong!).

Anyway, suitable encouraged I've uploaded some more shots.

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1.8i Mk2 Solar Red, 16 inch square spoke wheels, MGFMania hood with zip-in glass rear window, DRLs, Kmaps ECU, Pipercross panel air filter, MGOC Supersports back box & some cockpit bling

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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125447
It's almost a work of art and, if not, it's definitely a labour of love. :yesnod:
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Replied by Blow-in on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125450

Leigh Ping wrote: It's almost a work of art and, if not, it's definitely a labour of love. :yesnod:


I think it would be better with some LED puddle lights though........

R

1.8i Mk2 Solar Red, 16 inch square spoke wheels, MGFMania hood with zip-in glass rear window, DRLs, Kmaps ECU, Pipercross panel air filter, MGOC Supersports back box & some cockpit bling

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Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125452
There is one for sale at the moment:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C312056

Only £40K! However, I was talking to the owner of a 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 lites with VDP body work and he'd spent £40K last year on an engine rebuild (the Bentley would cost around £660K....). To be fair to the Bentley owner, who is a very nice chap, he does around 6000 miles a year in it including an annual trip from north of Inverness to London in about 11 hours so it's nice to see the car used.

Be thankful that we can indulge in our love (and occasionally 'hate') of a real British sports car for the price of a TV set.

Richard

1.8i Mk2 Solar Red, 16 inch square spoke wheels, MGFMania hood with zip-in glass rear window, DRLs, Kmaps ECU, Pipercross panel air filter, MGOC Supersports back box & some cockpit bling

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Replied by petetf160 on topic Cool Wall - MG J2

Posted 11 years 3 months ago #125456
Great to see so much engineering skill going to restore a iconic sports car.

Remember one of my mates from college was restoring a J2 with his dad. Someone walked down the drive and made off with the dashboard. His dad got a new one made up, never did know if he got it on the road.

Wonder if 80 odd years from now someone will be rebuilding a F/TF????

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