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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/04/2013 : 09:39:05
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I was looking for something in the garage yesterday, and came across these old photos of a J2. They are copies of photos originally found by Ashley Strachan, who was very active in Triple M circles in Scotland 20 years ago, but who now pursues other interests (yes, I know, I don't get it either). I don't recall ever identifying the driver.
A good action shot, probably of a hillclimb, with apparently an unsealed road surface. I have no idea where, but the hill in the background should be a clue, as is the date, May 19th 1949, and the time, 51.8s. I'm guessing somewhere in Scotland.
This looks like a driving test. Again I have no idea where.
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Same car again. I have posted this one before. Clearly at Bo'ness, with Kinneil House in the background. This one is dated September 1946.
Colin
PA 0613
MG3242
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3672 Posts |
Posted - 15/04/2013 : 12:01:19
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Colin
According to the Register of CArs listing, this is J2338, an extant car!
It's shown as having been in the ownership of Brian Galbraith since 1966. The annotation reads "rally history"
Perhaps our illustrious Registrar could add some details and maybe but you in touch with the owner?
Dick
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2013 : 14:35:51
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Hi Colin
Nice photos and that is a neat tail out action shot.
I am sure photos of this car have been previously posted on this web site? The reason I mention this Is I recall seeing the unusual position of the rear mudguards fitted with aluminium stone guards. The wings seem to have been rotated to bring the front edge lower?
George
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
988 Posts |
Posted - 15/04/2013 : 16:02:25
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George,
I have previously posted the last pic, but not the other two, according to my list of photos already loaded that comes up when I go to post a pic.
Colin
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MG3242
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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PeterL
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2013 : 17:55:22
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I think the wings might be cut down 4 seater ones...
Cheers
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tholden
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2013 : 18:08:04
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Looks to me like the front of the rear wings have been extended down. The spats on the front wings were quite a common extra. Judging by position of the headlamps and the windscreen frame this is quite an early car. Lovely pics.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2013 : 18:17:54
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| Looking at the spats on the rear wings in the photo on the thread I linked to a couple of posts above, they seem to have simply been fitted in such a way as to effectively lengthen the front of the wing, certainly when compared to the very similar spats on my car in its youth. Perhaps the same was done in this case? |
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JMH
United Kingdom
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briang
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/06/2013 : 23:11:35
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Some info about this car, which I have owned since 1966.
This is actually the first time I have seen any old pictures of my car!
J2338 Reg SW4156 in Dumfries in March 33, built in October 32.
Chassis file details several owners in Scotland, but none in Northumberland.
The car was complete but derelict when bought from Jack Wilton, a Belfast funeral director, who also was disposing of a C type. My dear old Dad reckoned the C was in worse shape, so that's why we went for the J2....
The wings are all genuine J2, absolutely normal, and attached as normal, but with steel additions. If anyone knows another car with similar, please let me know.
The extensions to the rears are butt welded onto the front lower edges of the original rear wings. The added pieces are not quite the same both sides, and it is unlikely they were available "off the shelf", probably home made. I found no sign of the "aluminium looking" parts shown in the photos. Perhaps covers of some sort?
The fronts are also original J2, with the "spats" merely welded onto the inner edges. They are definitely not D or F wings! Both sides are identical, so may have been commercially available. I've had all the car down to bare metal, and these additions to the wings were clear to see. You can still see the joins underneath.
I think it is often good to keep early modifications in place. Why should this wee car lose some of it's particular identity? I could easily cut the extensions off, and then I would have a J2 that looked the same as everybody else, but I rather like having this little difference in my car. They are also great at keeping the mud off in trials!
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
988 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2013 : 15:56:46
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Brian - please see my comments on the other thread "Northumberland J2". Email me your address if you would like the prints of two of these photos.
Colin
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