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John Reid
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/12/2017 : 20:01:39
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This photo of The Three Musketeers (L specials) appeared on the prewar Minor website, with due copyright acknowledgment to LAT Photographic, number C7830.
Does anybody know where it was taken? Date is early 1936.
Chap on the left is Jack Bastock (JB6866), and 3rd from left is Archie Langley (JB6867). Is MacDermid (JB6865) on the right? Any idea who the tall chap with the pipe is?
Can anybody add anything?
John R
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Edited by - John Reid on 25/12/2017 20:51:38 |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/12/2017 : 23:07:26
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Very intrigued by the dark spot in the O/S headlamps, something I've never seen before.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/12/2017 : 00:08:52
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Hello John,
Very interesting photograph.The front axles look like N or T type to me.
Cheers,
Chris.
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John Reid
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 25/12/2017 : 00:31:38
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Chris,
Yes they are N type axles, with Q brake drums.
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KevinA
New Zealand
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Posted - 25/12/2017 : 02:01:06
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The dark spots were often used to signify that the cars had been through scrutineering for a particular event.
The exact size, shape and colour would vary but the fact that the spots are so big makes me think it would be for a daytime club event rather than say the Exeter which is day and night.
The Singer MCC event at Rushmere used a smaller one on the other lamp as you can see
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2495 Posts |
Posted - 25/12/2017 : 10:43:10
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Thanks Kevin, and another lovely nostalgic photo!
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/12/2017 : 12:18:39
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Cars look clean so just after scrutineering?
Chap with pipe looks like Toulmin to me.
I don’t think the chap on the right is McDermid, but I am not sure as the only other pics I have seen are in car.
Regards,
Graham
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John Reid
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2018 : 14:35:51
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The team photo was taken before the start of the 1936 Kentish Border CC v. the North West London MC Trial.
The photo is available from LAT and is printed from a glass negative.
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Edited by - John Reid on 11/01/2018 14:37:22 |
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