MG T-Bar Quiz

Replied by MartinW on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #53984
Page 10, Olympic Hardtop Relay... http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/getinvolved/localfundraising/south-east/thank-you/

"To the Chairman of the MGF Register for choosing to support Whizz-Kidz during the year. Their first fundraiser took place on the 25th March and is a rally for MGF cars from Abingdon Town Square to Bletchely Park called “The Engima Variation”. There will be many more rallys and events over the year including an Olympic Hard Top Rally from England to Scotland to Wales…. Look out for the MGF hard-top in Whizz-Kidz colours!"

EDIT: Too slow, MG Mad beat me to it!
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Replied by Mr Forgetful on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #53987
I thought it was "The Olympic Torch virus" burns the Zero sector of your C hard drive therefore the MG link is the MG Zero and the MGC :bang:

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Posted 12 years 5 months ago #53988
Ooooo Thank you for the detail Martin, unfortunately Andrew (MG Mad) just beat you to post the answer as you were typing yours.

For the second time today Andrew, it's over to you :yesnod:

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See the MGF/TF QI Facts for some interesting notes on our cars

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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54083
Righto, sorry it took me a while - was a long day yesterday, and brain was not functioning by the end of it.

Anyway, should be obvious what these are, but tell me what they're bolted to, and what that was bolted to, and what was special about it.

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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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Replied by CRU57Y on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54084
Looks like Skinners Union Carbys bolted to a supercharger??
Anything with a supercharger is special. lol.

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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54088
Yes, you're part way there, now keep going... :)

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 MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54108
Another clue

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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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Replied by CRU57Y on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54131
It's an MG?? D'oh :slapme:
That's as far as I got without googling(cheating)

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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54132
OK another clue, which coincidentally confirms it is an MG

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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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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54134
...and another one, although for this one you need to think laterally.

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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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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54135


It is the MG EX181 engine fitted with a Shorrock supercharger. Which on 23rd August 1957 with Stirling Moss at the wheel, running on 86% methanol laced with nitrobenzene, acetone and sulphuric ether reached 245.64mph .



What a great find Andrew, thanks for that. Another part of the story connecting my favorite MG characters, Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston, Goldie Gardner and Stirling Moss.

CRU57Y wrote: It's an MG?? D'oh :slapme:
That's as far as I got without googling(cheating).


Cru5ty googling is not cheating it's finding out about the wonderful world of MG's. The idea of the MG T-Bar Quiz has always been to learn more about the fascinating machines, history and community we are all members of and to have a bit of fun on the way. :broon:

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See the MGF/TF QI Facts for some interesting notes on our cars

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Replied by CRU57Y on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 5 months ago #54137
I already googled :whistle:
That last clue is a good one.
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