MG T-Bar Quiz

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60873
For a complete list of vehicles featured in TinTin books see http://dardel.info/tintin/ListeAutos.php and yes the Hanomag Matador, the Mercedes L 206 and MGA are all there. Unfortunately I didn't realise this when I set the question the only vehicle I could recall as definitely in TinTin books was the Citroen Traction
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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60874
...I think mgmads answer is more impressive though! Well done.

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60875

alanrt54 wrote:

John and Sue wrote: Another link is that Tin Tin owned vehicles of all these makes! One of my daughters was Tin Tin mad when a kid!


You could have saved that for a quiz question!


... My level of q would be more like 'how many large tubs of P40 did my Midget consume when I was a student in the 70's' :)

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60900
I guess it's me again then.

OK, who is this, and what is the MG connection

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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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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60907
A very topical question, with the Border Patrol off to Italy and links back to the question from last week about 'Eddie' Ramsden Hall.

The Photographer is the Italian racing legend known as Il Montavano Volante, the Flying Mantuan - Tazio Nuvolari

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For the background to this extraordinary man see here for a brief history of his achievements

The MG link? 1933 also saw him travel to Northern Ireland for the Tourist Trophy Race and a drive in a supercharged MG K3 Magnette. After totally dominating the race someone asked him if he liked the MG's brakes. Nuvolari replied he couldn't really tell, he hadn't used them that much.

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60910
Yep spot on :) My brother's have been taken for a ride in the K3 he drove in the TT as well, lucky buggers

I'd have been here earlier to confirm, but had to watch the NZ men's pair destroy everyone :D:D :D:D

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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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #60966
OK staying with the European theme...



Which car links MG to the them and what did the Yellow Angels do with them at 60 locations?

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #61202
:dry: extra clues needed?

The 'Yellow Angels' are a part of ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.) Germany's and Europe's largest automobile club, with more than 18 million members. In addition to breakdown assistance they offer other services and the MG in question was used to .... Aahhh that would be telling. A quick google should have you posting the answer in a couple of mins :yesnod:

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #61257
:nonod: No takers... never mind.

The answer to the question was the MG ZR 160 which ADAC picked ahead of some mighty German competition. It used a fleet of 100 MG ZR 160 cars at its 60 training centres around the Germany. Drivers learnt the safe way to handle a high performance car, on ADAC's purpose-built handling areas, which simulate difficult driving conditions such as heavy rain, ice and snow.

Around 140,000 drivers a year choose to improve their knowledge and skill by visiting an ADAC centre.

The MG ZR was selected for its superb handling feel and powerful performance.

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Simply take a look at the car below and tell us the MG link

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #61258
IIRC, the MGSV whupped its 911 asre on Top Gear on the power lap times. May not be the right answer, but it sure is nice repeating it!!

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #61260
:whistle: The MG SV lap time was 1:28.6, the Porsche 911Carrera S time was 1:28.9 - hardly a whipping and you did fail to mention that the Porsche 911 GT3 did it in 1:27.2 with the Porsche 911 Carrera 2S managing the lap in 1:26.2 not forgetting the Porsche 911 GT3 RS which achieved a lap time of 1:22.3 a full 6.3 seconds faster than the MG SV.

Sorry the Top Gear lap is not the MG link I'm looking for.

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Posted 12 years 3 months ago #61261
Alternative answer, harking back to previous questions: did Tin Tin beat Cap'n Haddocks Porshe while driving a MGB in a thrilling road race?
...perhaps not.
Porches: a Beetle in a miniskirt.
When did they become "Porsherrrs" anyway?
If its the correct pronunciation thing, BMW should be BMV and VW should be FV!
Ask any Germanic person....

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