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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
 Posted - 13/12/2019 : 21:04:13
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Recently found in the family archives , circa 1965, my brother and I with AVU 802 4 seater PA . Later trashed after flying off a trailer on the East Lancashire Road about Xmas 1967
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colintf
United Kingdom
1481 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2019 : 21:25:54
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What a fantastic photo :)
Colin Murrell
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 01:13:02
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Great picture, Robin.
Gosh, that brings back some memories ! ( Rocker box looks to be in a precarious position ! )
Many thanks,
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Edited by - Westbury on 14/12/2019 01:14:49 |
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
864 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 13:17:24
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This is another photo of "Those were the days" from about 1960.
I shows K3013 repaired by 3 "expert gentlemen" in good spirits, and a trustfully dog !
Gerhard
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 13:32:52
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Gerhard,
I wonder what the sledge hammer was being used for!!
Peter
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coracle
United Kingdom
1870 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 14:08:49
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To crack a nut?
The AA membership might have been a comfort. |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3672 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 16:01:41
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Hello Robin,
The AVU 802 reg is nor recognised by 'our system'. Don't suppose you can remember the chassis number ....?
Dick Morbey
PA-PB 0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK |
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rodm
United Kingdom
156 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 16:30:27
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Obviously taking a great deal of care with the paint job!
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2019 : 19:19:16
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The last time I saw the chassis was in about spring 1968 ( or possibly 1967 ) when I put the rather bent object on the roof of a garage I was using whilst trying to get my current PB on the road. Had I known then what I know now I would have saved the dumb iron....... and indeed the semaphore indicators .... and lots more !
The paint job did leave a lot to be desired but was at least not very expensive.
I hope to find some more period pics !
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
987 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2019 : 17:45:27
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Not such an interesting photo, but here is PB0399 in 1965, just after I bought her. I can't remember why the chassis is not shown, because I did have it. I bought it in bits, and realised a year later that it was beyond me, and sold it on in bits, can't remember to whom. Perhaps the current owner would be interested.
Colin
Crail, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2019 : 18:26:45
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Perhaps also a 4 seater looking at the petrol tank !
PB 0527 |
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
987 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2019 : 10:35:21
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Yes, it was a 4 seater. I naively thought I would convert it to a 2 seater, but had no idea how to do that. Ah, the misplaced optimism of youth. It was another 34 years before I returned to the fold.
Colin
Crail, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2019 : 22:01:01
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AH YOUTH .... My PB was in Fife for a year in 1969 ...... my wife and I were married in Dunino not so far from Crail. My mother was born in Dairsie and I had many holidays near to Leuchars with my Grandparents.....when the mill was working in Guardbridge
Best wishes
Robin and Inma
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
987 Posts |
Posted - 17/12/2019 : 09:49:10
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The mill at Guardbridge is now a gin distillery, among other things  , and the Peat Inn is still one of the best (and most expensive) places to dine.
Sorry to go off topic.
Colin
Crail, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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ja.mcnab
United Kingdom
204 Posts |
Posted - 17/12/2019 : 19:50:45
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