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dbass
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
 Posted - 04/01/2017 : 20:01:17
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Hi folks
I have very little information on this picture a friend has given me of her father and grandfather Alan & Albert Scott with their MG any ideas. Thanks David F708
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2494 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2017 : 20:45:43
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looks like a J2 to me.
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colintf
United Kingdom
1481 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2017 : 22:10:49
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The bonnet length looks more 6 cylinder length to me, but I'm still at the bottom of my MMM Learner Curve :)
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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LewPalmer
USA
3208 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 04:17:18
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Has to be a six cylinder. Note the fact that the bonnet louvers run the full length of a rather long bonnet. Yet 8 inch brakes. F???
Lew Palmer
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 08:34:33
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The bonnet sides look like F. The near side front wing looks F1. Could be in the process of being converted to F2 . Note the headlight supports, they look as if they would support cycle wings. Is the near side one bolted to the top of the wing?
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MG Maverick
United Kingdom
1045 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 09:08:34
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Only offering I can make is I have a long starting handle in with my parts like the one in the photo...any reason to use a longer one ? Thanks.
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davies
United Kingdom
699 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 10:34:02
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| F Rad ? - Rich |
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MIKEB
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 10:39:17
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Is smoking a pipe while fiddling with a fuel can considered good practice? Must have been taken in the 1960s!
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2494 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 15:18:38
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Here's a comparison with a J2 from a similar angle. The bonnets look to me to be a fairly similar length.
Lew, the J2 does have louvres all along, in two batches, a long one in the engine bay & a shorter one over the footwell.
The rad doesn't look to me to have sufficient rake to it for an F and, as far as the front wing goes John yes, you may be right, but Brian Galbraith's J2 has such an arrangement. I don't suppose the person who fitted them was the only one who didn't like being sprayed with mud.
An engine photo would be nice, but I guess impossible.
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LewPalmer
USA
3208 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 16:52:41
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Dave,
That's what I get (deserve?) for not ever having a F, or any other 6 cylinder MMM MG. Would anyone like to aid in my education by selling me their restoration project? <grin>
Lew Palmer
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3228 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 17:10:40
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My guess would be J2 - to me the radiator does not look to be F or L.
George
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John Mee
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2017 : 17:55:02
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Taking another look the inner part of an F1 front wing comes up to the end of the dumb iron, this one doesn't and the front end should be more pointed..The headlight brackets / wing supports do look J2
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mjb
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2017 : 15:03:08
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it looks like a J2 with early M type wings.
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