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Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #1
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: July 02, 2012 11:17AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 5,280

We took the 71 GT on a run yesterday and saw some cool cars.

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The mystery car. Make and model please as I think the make alone will be too easy. If you can guess the approximate year give yourself some brownie points.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #2
MrMarty51 Martin Draper Miles City,Montana, USA 1978 MG MGB "" Little Red Crapper Car""	Posted: July 02, 2012 11:22AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,417

It`s not a Dodge Viper. thumbs up smiley

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #3
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: July 02, 2012 11:27AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 5,280

In reply to # 2109092 by MrMarty51 It`s not a Dodge Viper. thumbs up smiley

It's not??? Shoot, he told me it was. I was gonna buy it for 5 grand, grinning smiley

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #4
Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: July 02, 2012 11:28AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,407

Is it a domestic import?

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #5
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: July 02, 2012 11:35AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 5,280

In reply to # 2109097 by Jack Cass Is it a domestic import?

It's a UK car, Ken. Not an import.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #6
Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: July 02, 2012 12:02PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,407

I was just funnin, don't know such a thing as a domestic import exist, it just came to mind...sorta like selling used rainbows.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #7
mgcgt2912 Richard Bailey Cully, East Devon England, United Kingdom 1969 MG MGC GT	Posted: July 02, 2012 12:11PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 703

Austin A40 ( Sport)... not seen one of those around since I was about 10 yrs old !
Sports may be a bit of a misnoma...gathered momentum rather than accelerated .
R

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #8
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: July 02, 2012 12:24PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,904

I would have guessed about a 57 Hillman, but Richard sounded pretty certain...

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #9
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: July 02, 2012 01:21PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 5,280

Richard nailed it. I've only seen one before and that was in a scrapyard. I tried to buy it but they wouldn't sell. Maybe just as well as it was pretty far gone.

For a bonus point, there is a connection between the A40 of that period and the MGB. Anybody want to hazard a guess?

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #10
mgcgt2912 Richard Bailey Cully, East Devon England, United Kingdom 1969 MG MGC GT	Posted: July 02, 2012 01:48PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 703

In reply to # 2109200 by oily-hands
For a bonus point, there is a connection between the A40 of that period and the MGB. Anybody want to hazard a guess?

Not sure of the facts in detail. But I seem to remember after Morris merged with Austin, Austin derived engines were used in many BMC cars, eg Morris 1000 ? .. presumably into MGA which morphed into MGB.

JackMG... it does look a bit like the Hillman ( Minx) Californian of same era. But as far as I know Rootes did not make a convertible version of that.

R

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #11
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: July 02, 2012 02:17PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,904

An acquaintence in high school back in the late 50s had a Hillman Minx convertible (funny, I remember the car's name, but not his smiling smiley

). The grill was more rectangular and the rear of the car less rounded, but very similar to what was in my memory.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #12
tazman72 Bruce Smith Interlachen, N. Fl., USA	Posted: July 02, 2012 02:46PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,072

In reply to # 2109127 by Jack Cass I was just funnin, don't know such a thing as a domestic import exist, it just came to mind...sorta like selling used rainbows.

Time to give them jelly beans a break Jack. Besides the shipping problem, there simply isn't a market for em, ie; used rainbows, new maybe. However, if'in I did decide to buy one, do you guarantee tha colors won't be faded? Did ya see if'in maybe Greyhound might ship em? Do they come w/ directions?

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #13
Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: July 02, 2012 03:13PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,407

This isn't jelly bean abuse and I'll tells ya why. It happened during my third abduction when I was selected by the aliens to be the Dixie sleeper cell leader and had to go to alien college for training. I had a chip implanted for when the Rapture happens. Anyways, I worked part time going to college selling rainbows and I took tradeins. I was famous then because I was known as a man of color. I have brought this concept to reality and can ship condensed used rainbows, package includes a bit of water and some compressed air. I can not insure colors or clairity because they are used and have been seen before. I sold one already, to a yankee, but he claimed I was a liar and false person, after I explained to him that it doesn't work after dark he realized his mistake and has one on back order as I type.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #14
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: July 02, 2012 04:02PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 5,280

Richard, you're close. The A40s had the early version of the B series engine at 1200cc, enlarged over time to the 1800cc as used in the B.

Jack, tou'll be thinking of one of these on this page.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #15
tazman72 Bruce Smith Interlachen, N. Fl., USA	Posted: July 02, 2012 09:01PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,072

In reply to # 2109316 by Jack Cass This isn't jelly bean abuse and I'll tells ya why. It happened during my third abduction when I was selected by the aliens to be the Dixie sleeper cell leader and had to go to alien college for training. I had a chip implanted for when the Rapture happens. Anyways, I worked part time going to college selling rainbows and I took tradeins. I was famous then because I was known as a man of color. I have brought this concept to reality and can ship condensed used rainbows, package includes a bit of water and some compressed air. I can not insure colors or clairity because they are used and have been seen before. I sold one already, to a yankee, but he claimed I was a liar and false person, after I explained to him that it doesn't work after dark he realized his mistake and has one on back order as I type.

Doesn't seem as these would be visible much longer than the smell of a fart in a 90 MPH wind gust. Just curious, how much ya charge fer um... + shippin acourse? Obviously no refunds huh.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #16
Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: July 03, 2012 10:07AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,407

How dare you to compare my fine product to a fart in the wind. Even though they don't last longer than a fart in the wind you didn't have to say it out loud. This has been a common complaint but let me remind you they are used, if you want duration you'll have to buy a new one....which I have available with assembly instructions including Wyatt's rain dance video. The cost is four pates, That is high but it includes shipping but not packaging as that is subcontracted out. I have standard available now and soon will have wobblers that shimmy...this effect is enhanced by XXX gunpowder and I'm working on a glowing one for night time enjoyment, so far it works but I'm only getting black for a color....I'll keep you posted and send you a catalog when they get printed up.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #17
Jack Long Forest Hill, Maryland, USA 1955 MG TF 1500 "Harriet" 1974 MG MGB "Lucy"	Posted: July 03, 2012 11:42AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,926

In reply to # 2109137 by mgcgt2912 Austin A40 ( Sport)... not seen one of those around since I was about 10 yrs old !
Sports may be a bit of a misnoma...gathered momentum rather than accelerated .
R

Good eye! I picked out the "Flying A" hood ornament but was clueless as to which model of Austin.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #18
tazman72 Bruce Smith Interlachen, N. Fl., USA	Posted: July 03, 2012 02:01PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,072

In reply to # 2109947 by Jack Cass How dare you to compare my fine product to a fart in the wind. Even though they don't last longer than a fart in the wind you didn't have to say it out loud. This has been a common complaint but let me remind you they are used, if you want duration you'll have to buy a new one....which I have available with assembly instructions including Wyatt's rain dance video. The cost is four pates, That is high but it includes shipping but not packaging as that is subcontracted out. I have standard available now and soon will have wobblers that shimmy...this effect is enhanced by XXX gunpowder and I'm working on a glowing one for night time enjoyment, so far it works but I'm only getting black for a color....I'll keep you posted and send you a catalog when they get printed up.

Jack,has this venture been cleared through the Dept. of the Interior? Ya might run afoul of FEDERAL LAW. Not sure these rainbows yer sellin would qualify as a nateral resource, bein used an all, but tha newun's might be a diff'ernt thang all ta gether. Ya kno how danged stupid some guvermant rules & regulations are. Sorry bout tha fart in tha wind comment...nuthin personal. "wobblers that shimmy", "pates" ya lost me now, can ya explain this a little more in detail? Not mean in for ya ta invoke any trade secrets if'in thats what it is. How long for tha catalogs will be finished? Will it include illistratons?

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #19
Jack Cass Ken Macomber Huntsville,, Alabama, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: July 03, 2012 04:15PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 4,407

I am cleared by the governmnt as long as they are not being used for immoral perpatudes. I've only sold using pate as the standard, it's the only interrestial value unit I know. A pate would equal to 12 roosters and 78 hens to you. The catalog has been delayed several times because of new product development such as the invisable rainbow that works perfectly if you don't see it....also the camo rainbow that blends in and has worked during every test, also the new and improved salt water rainbows that give oft brighter colors than fresh waterers, all test on the coast of Tennessee have been great. I can't say for sure when the catalog will print up. I'm taking prepreorders now and can finance...might need a partner soon that knows how to develop an electric rainbow. Haven't found the pot of gold but the leprechon gave me some purple jelly beans....it's a gooder world....beautiful and all like that.

White by birth, trash by choice.

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Re: Some interesting iron and a mystery car. #20
tazman72 Bruce Smith Interlachen, N. Fl., USA	Posted: July 03, 2012 07:43PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,072

Jack, good ta hear ya not runnin afoul of goverment regs. A partnership sounds interestin. Keep me up ta date on developments w/ tha saltwater rainbows up yonder on tha Tennasee coast? What a brillyunt idea w/ tha mountain views an all. Vivid colors are definately gonna be a plus. Tha price is right too, an ifin ya got chikin on tha menu at yer new resterant ya gonna be a rich man Jack. Slack off tha j-beans tho,camo rainbows!!! We can always include disclaimers w/tha invisible ones to avoid possible lawsuits. How doe's tha electric ones work, I'm thinkin a 220 V. extension cord an a glass a water, should result in vivid colors huh. Am I close?

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