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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3217 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2018 : 20:07:25
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Just noted that there is a programme on Sky channel 125 titled Chasing Classic Cars - the subject is a PA Airline. The channel is Discovery HD and it is 10 pm tonight.
Should be interesting!
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LewPalmer
USA
3201 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2018 : 21:56:09
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Not to be critical, but tell me whether Wayne Caring hasn't made a mess of his Airline. I don't understand why he thought black and orange was a good color combination. One could criticize mine in burgundy and champagne colors, but I think it is more tasteful than Halloween colors.
By the way, Wayne's Airline is the very same car that was featured in the "MG Enthusiast" magazine series about the restoration back in the early to mid-1980s.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1940 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2018 : 22:28:57
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Thanks for that information. I haven’t got HD but the programme is on SKY channel 225 Discovery +1 at 11.0 pm tonight ( 5th ) and repeated on the same channel at 3.30 am in the U.K. (6th November) I am looking forwards to it !
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1940 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2018 : 09:43:29
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Thanks again, George for mentioning the programme which was very enjoyable. I have recorded it and will watch again.
I take your point, Lew, my choice would have been black over green!
Main point though is what a fabulous little car the Airline is.
Cheers,
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JCB
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2018 : 14:22:58
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Dear George, Lew and Forum:
Following on with the Pa Airline theme ; if you follow the link below. There are several clips of Airlines on the same page . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9WxaLUUYUw
All the best.
John Bakewell
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1475 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2018 : 09:44:07
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Perhaps I am in the minority, but to me Wayne Carini is a very annoying person. He buys lovely cars, (some such as the Muntz Jet not so) removes any original part which might be slightly defective, and then sells the car on at a vast profit. He claims that his aim in life is to chase classic cars. No Wayne it is classic money you are chasing.
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lordrob
Belgium
224 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2018 : 18:28:33
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I stand by you Colin ! Roby Antwerp-Belgium
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Tony Dolton
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2018 : 19:25:20
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Is this the Same fellow who found an incredible untouched Stutz Bearcat and paraded it at Pebble Beach.. most enjoyable! |
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thecollingburnboys
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 12:11:13
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By the way, Wayne's Airline is the very same car that was featured in the "MG Enthusiast" magazine series about the restoration back in the early to mid-1980s.
Lew Palmer PA1169, PB0560
Is that the one my Dad trimmed and he is mentioned in the article? Top class job. Personally I think Airline's are stunning and my fave 2 seater MG. I recommend a book called "Art Deco and British Car Design - The Airline Cars of the 1930s". It has a beautiful 2-tone Green MG NA Arline on the front. It examines cars from a mainly design and aesthetic point of view, which is the part that interests me the most. Loads of pictures, it's the classic car equivalent of a "top shelf" magazine! More glossy pictures of attractive models than boring editorial content :-).
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LewPalmer
USA
3201 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 15:44:41
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James, yes that is the same car.
Lew Palmer PA1169, PB0560 |
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Terry Hartley
United Kingdom
276 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 17:31:10
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When Martyn Wise, the then Editor and owner of MG Enthusiast magazine, had the idea to serialise the Airline restoration he commissioned several local (to West Yorkshire) specialists. A lot of the work was done by my good friend the late Keith Wilkinson. Keith had not long previously finished his own PB two seater when he did this work and, sadly, died soon after. Keith lived in the village of Idle, Bradford, not far from the old Jowett car and Scott motorcycle factories and close to the world famous Idle Working Men's Club . Terry |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
751 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 17:51:53
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quote: Originally posted by Terry Hartley
When Martyn Wise, the then Editor and owner of MG Enthusiast magazine, had the idea to serialise the Airline restoration he commissioned several local (to West Yorkshire) specialists. A lot of the work was done by my good friend the late Keith Wilkinson. Keith had not long previously finished his own PB two seater when he did this work and, sadly, died soon after. Keith lived in the village of Idle, Bradford, not far from the old Jowett car and Scott motorcycle factories and close to the world famous Idle Working Men's Club . Terry
No doubt twinned with the Loose Womens Institute and the Ugley Womens Institute.
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Richard Verrill
United Kingdom
345 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 18:52:28
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I totally agree with James and in I my humble opinion think the M.G. Airline is the most elegant and beautiful example of the style from the Art Deco period if you wish a two seater enclosed vehicle. Definitely on my wish list.
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 19:48:32
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To think that ,in the late 60s l bought one for about £200 or so and used it as an everyday car. I had a journey of about 30 miles each way to work in Padiham in Lancashire before the days of motorways. The car , BDV 402 , now lives in Peter Welch’s museum in Vancouver. |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5942 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 21:09:37
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BDV 402 was in Belfast in the 50s. I have a photo of it, but can't lay my hands on it just now.
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Whitworth
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2018 : 21:38:08
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Thought you might like to see photos of my PB airline.
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