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JohnE
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
 Posted - 16/01/2019 : 13:08:24
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And to be fair to SAIC, didn't they finish the development of the K series engine? Perhaps the nearest we will get to the triple-m engine in modern times.
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2019 : 17:49:07
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Not. MMM but I think it’s an MG practical and comfortable. It’s my everyday car, far more relaxing than a modern car
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Hamish McNinch
United Kingdom
108 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2019 : 22:52:08
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Is naming a car ‘Hector’ any worse than calling one ‘Midget’?
It was a good enough name for Hawker to use it for an aeroplane in 1936....
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 08:21:43
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| Subject for another Triple M quiz , l think , John. “ Where am l parked ?” . |
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1480 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 10:01:04
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That's a handsome car you have there John. I love it.
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 11:56:53
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Thanks Colin, It is a very useable car the engine is slightly upgraded and has a higher back axle plus a Ford 5 speed gearbox and TR6 wheels, not everyone would approve, but I like the look. We bought our 1931 F1 in 1970 and my wife used it for work, it did seem quite an old car then , it was only 39 years old. The 1957 Magnette still feels relatively modern but its 62 years old. I do think vintage car clubs should embrace later cars. The VSCC policy of nothing made after 1930 is rubbish, is way out of date.
Any guesses where the car is?
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 12:10:00
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| John. I should have added to my previous posting that l haven’t a clue where it is but it does look continental to me . Am l right or you may prefer not to say at this stage. |
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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 16:14:41
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for me the MG name and history came to an end back in 1968 when BMC joined forces with Leyland I thought the MG Metro was bad enough now it's nasty horrible made in China assembled at Longbridge tat
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 18:44:16
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Ray you are quite ray it is on the continent.
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paul55
Luxembourg
728 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 19:02:59
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Looks like down by the river in Remich Luxembourg...
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Brian Kelly
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 19:26:32
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quote:
Originally posted by Ray Masters
Subject for another Triple M quiz , l think , John. “ Where am l parked ?” .
You're in the invalid parking spaces!.....
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 19:54:28
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Definitely not
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2495 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2019 : 21:59:44
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I think Hamish that Hawker was thinking of The British Grenadiers when it named the Hector. I doubt MG Motor has even heard of it!
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
752 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2019 : 07:55:44
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ Jackson
for me the MG name and history came to an end back in 1968 when BMC joined forces with Leyland I thought the MG Metro was bad enough now it's nasty horrible made in China assembled at Longbridge tat
(I may not be a clever man but I know someone who is)
I didn't think that any cars were assembled at Longbridge it is just the design and sales centre. The MGCC has held their general meetings there in the past, probably still do.
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2019 : 10:09:43
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The Chinese have managed to land on the moon .when I was still employed I came across some very impressive Chinese engineering. The build quality of European cars in the 70s was dreadful, like it or not I bet this car is well put together.
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