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Rob Bell

United Kingdom
175 Posts
Posted - 09/09/2019 :  10:06:32  Show Profile
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1930-MG-M-Type-drop-head-Sports-PETROL-Manual/223644491752?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40732%26meid%3Dda075aa85d8b4dc2b43a113a01613854%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D223644491752%26itm%3D223644491752%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A2ba76ac2-d2e0-11e9-b007-74dbd1806cc4%7Cparentrq%3A15401af816d0a9cd213d2fa8ffbec26a%7Ciid%3A1

The above listing has nothing to do with me, but found by "accident" on idly flicking through MG listings the over evening with a glass of wine (a dangerous thing to do, I know!)

I consider myself a newbie at all things MMM, but even to me, this M-type is every shade of wrong. But then I thought about it: this has been owned and loved by previous owners to suit their needs and budget. Every car out there will have been modified in some way: it is in itself a little history time capsule.

So an interesting question would be what would you do with it if you happened to buy it? Go all original and return it to the correct 1930 specification (what ever that would be) or use it as a platform for a special or replica?

kimber

United Kingdom
1529 Posts
Posted - 09/09/2019 :  15:24:56  Show Profile
I have seen this car before. Must have been around 15 years ago when acquired by a dealer friend of mine (the late) Dick Parrett. It had already received a number of modifications at that time and was all a bit 'tired'. I did comtemplate buying it but felt that the alterations were not to my taste. The car was bought by Cambridge based joinery expert, (also the late) Joe Diver. Joe carried out further alterations to the car to suit his requirements, one of which was the steering wheel which, if you look closely, is 'offset' vertically to give more leg room. The fact that the altered bodywork included 2 small rear seats suited Joe as he liked to take his grand children out in the car. The proliferation of wood reflects Joe's joinery backround.
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Richard Hardy

United Kingdom
2143 Posts
Posted - 09/09/2019 :  18:56:13  Show Profile
Not leave it as it is!!!!! Or, run it as is and take the badges off !!

Rich

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Mike the M

United Kingdom
481 Posts
Posted - 09/09/2019 :  21:11:52  Show Profile
2M0933 and looks a good useable car as it is, and good to enter the Kimber Trial next year!!

Mike Dalby
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Rob Bell

United Kingdom
175 Posts
Posted - 11/09/2019 :  10:55:49  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by kimber

I have seen this car before. Must have been around 15 years ago when acquired by a dealer friend of mine (the late) Dick Parrett. It had already received a number of modifications at that time and was all a bit 'tired'. I did comtemplate buying it but felt that the alterations were not to my taste. The car was bought by Cambridge based joinery expert, (also the late) Joe Diver. Joe carried out further alterations to the car to suit his requirements, one of which was the steering wheel which, if you look closely, is 'offset' vertically to give more leg room. The fact that the altered bodywork included 2 small rear seats suited Joe as he liked to take his grand children out in the car. The proliferation of wood reflects Joe's joinery backround.


I just love the way the car starts to come alive when you know a bit more about the history and why it was modified the way it is. :D

To be honest, it isn't really to my taste either, but I like Mike's suggestion that it is good to go for an entry at the Kimber trial :)
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