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JMH

United Kingdom
911 Posts
Posted - 15/08/2017 :  07:52:18  Show Profile
Can't speak for the Bug, but the chassis of J2192 is fundamentally sound & all there, if slightly bent (but aren't they all?)and the cross-tubes may well be rather thin. But it also has "continuous history" as they say & 50 odd years in the earth equals "low mileage"














JH
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JMH

United Kingdom
911 Posts
Posted - 18/08/2017 :  20:55:01  Show Profile
J2192 has now been recovered from site. The owner, UK MOD will be putting the remains up for sale by auction. We’re all taxpayers, so no apologies for the plug here - now’s your chance to help reduce the national debt! The sale will be conducted by Withams Specialist Vehicles Ltd (Tel:01476 861361 & www.mod-sales.com ). Details will appear on their web-site soon. Fine chaps that they are, they'll even be donating their commission to the Army Benevolent Fund and War Widows.

I have some photos of the recovery which I will post when I can, but right now the computer is not playing ball.

JH
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JMH

United Kingdom
911 Posts
Posted - 15/09/2017 :  20:36:50  Show Profile
















Photos attached as promised.

JH
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colintf

United Kingdom
1488 Posts
Posted - 15/09/2017 :  21:09:08  Show Profile
Wow, Thankyou for sharing those

D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
http://www.triple-mracing.com/
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Simon Johnston

United Kingdom
6015 Posts
Posted - 15/09/2017 :  21:34:59  Show Profile
There's some amazing stuff for sale on that website!

Simon J
J3437
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George Eagle

United Kingdom
3230 Posts
Posted - 15/09/2017 :  22:02:19  Show Profile
I love that snatch Defender with front mounted spare wheel - ideal for pushing other road users out of the way!

George
L2023
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Simon Johnston

United Kingdom
6015 Posts
Posted - 12/10/2017 :  13:26:59  Show Profile
This would seem to explain how it got there - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/12/man-solves-mystery-of-1930s-sports-car-buried-on-salisbury-plain

Simon J
J3437
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MG Maverick

United Kingdom
1045 Posts
Posted - 17/10/2017 :  07:24:14  Show Profile
The state of the chassis and other items is very similar to that of J4129 which mostly ended up in a damp builders lock up in Akourdalia, Cyprus since the early 1980s..now on the high seas on its way back to the UK.


CJD
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DickMorbey

United Kingdom
3672 Posts
Posted - 27/11/2017 :  15:30:47  Show Profile
The car is being offered for sale here:

https://whitelabel-2.globalauctionplatform.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wca/catalogue-id-witham1-10000/lot-a6df8566-1897-4ca3-950c-a83800de9a51

Dick Morbey
PA-PB0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK
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JMH

United Kingdom
911 Posts
Posted - 27/11/2017 :  16:12:26  Show Profile
Beat me to it Dick..... I like the fact that it is offered without warranty!

JH
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sam christie

United Kingdom
3059 Posts
Posted - 27/11/2017 :  17:02:59  Show Profile
Aside from the 'hype' is this J2 chassis any more significant than a J2 chassis in better condition which has spent 50 years in shed?

Sam
Edited by - sam christie on 27/11/2017 17:03:24
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JMH

United Kingdom
911 Posts
Posted - 27/11/2017 :  17:55:52  Show Profile
Nope. Just a couple of known pre-war (ordinary) owners with no known competition history. Just "celebrity status" because it made the media.

JH
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paul55

Luxembourg
728 Posts
Posted - 28/11/2017 :  06:35:20  Show Profile
second thoughts Simon :)

Paul
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Simon Johnston

United Kingdom
6015 Posts
Posted - 28/11/2017 :  07:04:35  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by paul55

second thoughts Simon :)

Paul

????

Simon J
J3437
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paul55

Luxembourg
728 Posts
Posted - 28/11/2017 :  09:35:38  Show Profile
my mistake..again! wrong thread!

sorry Simon!
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