MG T-Bar Quiz
Replied by alanrt54 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
Can I be a little pedantic about the assertion in earlier posts that Old Number One was the first MG sports car. According to MG by F Wilson McComb which is regarded as the definitive MG history the first sports MG was the 1923/24 Raworth bodied two seater based on the 11.9hp Morris Cowley chassis.
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Replied by Mr Forgetful on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
Oh goody goody - Can of worms
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Hey Alan - what it is to have books - yes, books available on MG. I have to goggle - sorry, google everything :woohoo:
Hey Alan - what it is to have books - yes, books available on MG. I have to goggle - sorry, google everything :woohoo:
I may be old but I’m not senile:-
It’s just that I can’t remember whether it’s Alzheimer’s or Amnesia
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Replied by alanrt54 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
I've only just bought the third edition of this book although I borrowed it from the library many years ago. I knew it was second hand but was a little surprised to find a stamp "Leeds Libraries discard" in it.
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Another photo of the first MG sports car
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Replied by Gadget2466 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
I would concurr Alan,
this is taken from the MGOC website
...The first cars known MGs were in fact special bodied Morris Cowleys. Old Number One was first seen at the 1925 Lands End Trial. Cecil Kimber had the car specially built to compete in the trial and this was indeed based on a bullnose Morris Cowley chassis.
Which suggests there were previous cars known as MG's, however Old No. 1 was first MG sports car to display the MG Octagonal badge....apparently :hugs: :drive:
Maybe that is a more accurate sentence than it being the first Sports car, although would you actually call those first Morris MG's sports cars????
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this is taken from the MGOC website
...The first cars known MGs were in fact special bodied Morris Cowleys. Old Number One was first seen at the 1925 Lands End Trial. Cecil Kimber had the car specially built to compete in the trial and this was indeed based on a bullnose Morris Cowley chassis.
Which suggests there were previous cars known as MG's, however Old No. 1 was first MG sports car to display the MG Octagonal badge....apparently :hugs: :drive:
Maybe that is a more accurate sentence than it being the first Sports car, although would you actually call those first Morris MG's sports cars????
I know nothing, just read and plagiarise from the Tinternet
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Replied by Whiz on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
and the next question is...?
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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
Sorry, I've been a bit busy with work today. Bit of a shock - postdoctoral work is meant to be relaxing.
Anyway, here we go. What is this, and what is particularly special about it?
Anyway, here we go. What is this, and what is particularly special about it?
96 MGF 1.8i: Project Rally Car
98 MGF Abingdon" 285H cams, modded head etc
87 MG Metro: 1440cc fast road car
88 MG Metro Turbo
70 MG Midget: 1.9L VVC + supercharger + RWD = YEEHAA!
72 MGBGT: Project Speed 6 MGB
05 MG ZT-T 260: wife's sensible car
01 MG ZS 180: LHD, for driving around Germany in
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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
Is this SRX210
Modified body MGA fastback coupe Modified Fastback, Twin Cam, Le Mans 1959-61.
MGA Twin Cam SRX 210 competed in the 24 hour Le Mans race three times between 1959 and 1961. In 1960 it finish first in class and 12th overall. Now believed to be a reincarnation of LBL303 EX192 car, probably using a 1955 Le Mans body shell.
EDIT ..... :bang: Should have posted quicker when I saw Martin log on :slapme:
Modified body MGA fastback coupe Modified Fastback, Twin Cam, Le Mans 1959-61.
MGA Twin Cam SRX 210 competed in the 24 hour Le Mans race three times between 1959 and 1961. In 1960 it finish first in class and 12th overall. Now believed to be a reincarnation of LBL303 EX192 car, probably using a 1955 Le Mans body shell.
EDIT ..... :bang: Should have posted quicker when I saw Martin log on :slapme:
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Replied by MartinW on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 12 years 4 months ago
I should have left that fact in as the sites I checked mentioned the MGCC, doh! And the other fact that this was an aluminium bodyshell, too.
Next question, then:
The photo is clearly of an MGB GT. There is just one small clue as to the age of the car that identifies what Mk it is. Can you identify the clue and state the Mk of the GT in the photo?
Next question, then:
The photo is clearly of an MGB GT. There is just one small clue as to the age of the car that identifies what Mk it is. Can you identify the clue and state the Mk of the GT in the photo?
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