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thompson
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
 Posted - 26/07/2017 : 09:41:38
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I came across this ad in The Automobile magazine dated Jan 1986 and thought it might be of interest ...?
Particularly liked the ulster/dublin green colour combination of the J2....
From Top left across...
DTF 654
JD 2581
JD 4117
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JL 4562
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Cris DaBica
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2018 : 16:15:03
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Sorry for dredging this one up from the depths; does anyone know what the serial/chassis number of the J2 JD 2581 is? And any history after Walker sold it?
Thanks!
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LewPalmer
USA
3348 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2018 : 18:56:14
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I show it as J0363 which would make it a J1, not a J2. However, according to my records it is (still) with Joan Miller in New Hampshire and does have a J2 body.
Lew Palmer
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Cris DaBica
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2018 : 03:31:50
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Lew, thanks! That number squares with what we were told but we couldn’t understand why it was claimed to be a J2.
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JMH
United Kingdom
936 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2018 : 07:15:07
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| 30 years ago it was acceptable to describe cars like that, whereas now you would say something like "rebuilt to J2 spec on a genuine J1 chassis - probably quoting the number as well. Back then, dealers often used a "stock photo" as well if it wasn't anything exotic. |
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Jagsandmgs
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2018 : 23:09:45
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JD 2581 is coming up for auction in NH Memorial Day weekend, and I’m considering my first foray into prewar MGs. Am I reading right that this car is not a genuine J2?
http://wsmithauction.com/auctions/lots.cfm?auctionID=802 |
Edited by - Jagsandmgs on 14/05/2018 23:10:57 |
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2018 : 23:45:18
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John,
JD 2581 was the original Registration Number for J0363 which started life as a J1 4 seat tourer.
Peter
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Cris DaBica
USA
51 Posts |
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Jagsandmgs
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2018 : 23:59:17
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| Anyone buy it? For a while this car was listed as no reserve, so I was going to go and hope for a steal. The it grew a reserve and an estimate so I didn’t drive up. |
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Cris DaBica
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2018 : 02:55:17
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It went for somewhere around 21,000 USD (not including reserve).
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LewPalmer
USA
3348 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2018 : 03:50:16
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Cris,
If you can find out from Joan or the auction (?) company who bought J0363, I would appreciate knowing (for the Register historical record).
Thanks.
Lew Palmer
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Cris DaBica
USA
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MG's 30 years ago
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