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AndrysPosthuma
Netherlands
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 Posted - 24/03/2017 : 21:24:47
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Hi all,
They say that you don't find old MG's anymore, they find you... In that case, NA0669 has taken residence in my shed. The car is more or less complete, but is missing the body. The previous owners did a lot to collect the various body bits. During the coming years, I will rebuild this N-type to the state that she's supposed to be in.
Anyway, I'd thought I say 'hi'. I keep a little weblog at https://mgna0669.wordpress.com/ which I update from time to time.
Regards, Andrys.
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colintf
United Kingdom
1486 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2017 : 21:41:42
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Congratulations. Please do keep us posted on your progress
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3229 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2017 : 09:20:24
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Hello Andres
Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on the purchase of the NA - I always think the 2 seat Ns look better proportioned than the 4 seat cars.
I hope the car has arrived with the drivers door and half rear panel which I gave to Rodney Green in South Africa, these came from my old NB? I have noticed that the rear panels on some 2 seat Ns are wrong, they often do not have the chromed finish strip and the panel is not recessed to take the spare wheel.
Good luck with the car which I am delighted to note is to be rebuilt with a standard body rather than suffer the fate of being turned into yet another K3 styled car.
The file shows the car was exported when new via Nuffield Exports but it does not indicate to which country.
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 25/03/2017 09:29:02 |
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2017 : 18:02:10
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Two seaters better looking than the four seaters. Absolutely preposterous. I couldn't possibly agree.
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1483 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2017 : 18:14:32
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I rest my case !
Colin B.
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colintf
United Kingdom
1486 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2017 : 19:13:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin Butchers
I rest my case !
Colin B.
That looks like Bluehills Mine on the Lands End Trial, but no idea of the year 
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
http://www.triple-mracing.com/ |
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AndrysPosthuma
Netherlands
168 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2017 : 19:52:28
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Originally posted by George Eagle
I hope the car has arrived with the drivers door and half rear panel which I gave to Rodney Green in South Africa, these came from my old NB? I have noticed that the rear panels on some 2 seat Ns are wrong, they often do not have the chromed finish strip and the panel is not recessed to take the spare wheel.
Good luck with the car which I am delighted to note is to be rebuilt with a standard body rather than suffer the fate of being turned into yet another K3 styled car.
Hi George, yes, the doors and the rear half are still with the car. Not sure what chrome stripe you are referring to - but I'm sure you'll point it out, hopefully before the car is finished
Yes... a K3 style car. It's called a "tribute" I believe. |
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/03/2017 : 10:30:31
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I rest my case (second version). Alright, alright. Don't go on. I promise not to post any more pictures for a week or so.
So far as "I rest my case 1" goes, well spotted Colin. it is Bluehills Mine 2- Lands End Trial 1973 - before you were born.
So far as "I rest my case (second version)" goes, I have no idea which trial this was nor when. It is certainly after 1968 and before 1975 and it is me driving with Malcolm Newman sitting very comfortably by my side. I particularly like the marshal practising some new steps in a strange West Country Clog Dance. Looks to me like a young version of Bruce Weston. If anyone knows where and when, please advise.
Colin B.
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colintf
United Kingdom
1486 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2017 : 11:10:35
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Originally posted by Colin Butchers
I rest my case (second version). Alright, alright. Don't go on. I promise not to post any more pictures for a week or so.
So far as "I rest my case 1" goes, well spotted Colin. it is Bluehills Mine 2- Lands End Trial 1973 - before you were born.
So far as "I rest my case (second version)" goes, I have no idea which trial this was nor when. It is certainly after 1968 and before 1975 and it is me driving with Malcolm Newman sitting very comfortably by my side. I particularly like the marshal practising some new steps in a strange West Country Clog Dance. Looks to me like a young version of Bruce Weston. If anyone knows where and when, please advise.
Colin B.
I was born on '69 and we always went to Bluehills for the Lands End Trial so I would of been there, somewhere
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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John Reid
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2017 : 12:43:44
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...so Colin, you may have seen me following Colin B up Bluehills in 1973...
Andrys, good luck with your project whatever the body!
John R
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3229 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2017 : 13:46:16
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Colin
That young Marshall was probably thinking now if that was a 2 seater.....!!!
Andrys- apologies for misspelling your name, this iPad changed the name without my noticing.
George.
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Npdavea
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/03/2017 : 20:34:43
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Well done Andrys and welcome to the club for distressed N type owners (not really!). I am 2 years into a complete rebuild of my NB 4 seater of course NA 0793 and have loads of photos of the car stripped out especially the body, if you need any specific ones. One example attached.
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AndrysPosthuma
Netherlands
168 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2017 : 21:02:41
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Thank you all for the warm welcome and I see it as an honour that my first thread starts such a hot debate . For now I'm only trying to make sense of the bits and pieces that I have.
mr. Allen: interesting to see that you have two filler pipes... I would be very grateful if you can send me pictures, I will send some specific questions per PM.
Regards, Andrys |
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