MG T-Bar Quiz

:dry: I think the problem is ....



you can't see the wood for the trees. :lol: stop over complicating it.

Reading the question and the clues may have also helped

The question asked you to identify a recent event

OK taking a look at the clues to the venue, you've all correctly identified Crystal Palace.

The recent event, given by the 2012 Olympic 100m, was a Sprint

So you have the event, that just leaves you looking for an MG link between Leigh Ping and a female Knight.

Put them into google and you should be back here in 2 mins with the link identified.


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Should be...... But aren't! My brain hurts ...... :bang:

Let's see if I can help ease the pain.

:rant: Read my previous reply, type Crystal Palace Sprint Knight into google and look at, oooooo lets say the third result :whistle:

Yvette Knight, CP revival, driving an lpg/petrol MGF as is Mr Pings car?

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

You did it :woohoo:

Yes this is Yvette Knight driving an dual fuel LPG /Petrol MGF in the 2012 Crystal Palace Spriint




Click here to view the full story


As you correctly identified that is the same dual fuel set up as used by our very own Leigh Ping.

John take the chequered flag and start the next round of the MG T-Bar Quiz :drive:

Phew! Will do next q in a bit: need to fire up the laptop: its a picture round! Just watching F1 on Sky + at the mo'

OK, laptop is now in use!!

Question: Who is this little feller and when did he appear?

I don't think this has appeared before: I did do a search!!

I hate mosquitoes :rant:

Quite interesting, they've been around for 30 million years but this particular one is from the 1930's.

During the thirties bonnet mascots became a very popular. Many marques strove to craft a mascot that would typify their brand.
An initial sighting of the Midge was found in an advertisement of the May 1934 issue of “The MaGazine”. The ad confirms that the Midge was produced by H.J. Randall in Birmingham and was designed especially for MG car owners. It was also offered in 2 sizes: large and small.



According to historian Mike Worthington-Williams, “The MG Midge was only found on the 1935 ‘P’ type MGs”. However, despite its intended use for only the ‘P” type, it did appear in factory literature and was primarily sold as an accessory by University Motors Ltd, London.”

Late, in the July 1936 issue of “The Sports Car”, the previously referenced ad was repeated but instead now included the MG logo and words: “Obtainable from All MG Agents”. So this seems to affirm that a privately offered Mascot had been sanctioned and adopted by MG


Copy of the advert from the May 1934 of “The MaGazine”

However, the Midge had a short life. According to Worthington-Williams, the image it projected was found a little undignified and was therefore only formally offered with the 1935 ‘P’ Type.

For more details click here for source of info.

Superb and comprehensive answer as always PQD. I thought that would keep people guessing a while! I even cropped the MG Motors stamping from the pic!
One day John, one day.....I will confound the Mighty Brethren! but not anytime soon I fear!
Midge mascots appear at automobilia auctions quite regularly if anyone fancies one on the bonnet of their F or TF! Probably illegal now though unless spring loaded etc.
Another slice of Quiz Pie for you Sir! Well done.

Over to you!

You need to name the car and the person which link



to



Good luck

The car: #1/500
The current owner of the car being raffled is John Newey.
John has a fleet of MGs including an MG SV-R.
John's MG SV-R was run by Rowan Atkinson as a Fast Fleet car for Evo magazine.

:woohoo: Well done Martin, the MG SV-R owned by John Newey were the two bits of information required to link LE500 #1 of 500 to Rowan Atkinson.

Apperently Rowan Atkinson went in person to collect the car from John.

To see what Rowan thought about the car click here to read the review .