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Reinout
USA
222 Posts |
 Posted - 21/04/2020 : 15:56:11
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A recent post on the Forum of the Prewar Minor Network included several 'Manxed' M-types. This particular one intrigued me. Does anybody have any information about the car itself, the name Red Herring, the Tac-Tac-Toe's on the side, the logo on the door, or the lady driver and passenger? It is just such a neat old picture.
https://prewarminorforum.com/manxed-m-types-t6868.html
Reinout Vogt
Emma
1931 M-Type 2M/2735 |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3230 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2020 : 16:41:17
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What a charming photo!
I think the logo on the door might relate to the Isle of Man?
George
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Brian Watson
United Kingdom
188 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 08:44:11
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Looks like an outing for the ladies of The Rover's Return: Ena Sharples at the wheel (no hairnet on a big day out), Martha Longhurst in the passenger seat, Annie Walker standing on the right and Minnie Cauldwell just behind her (she knew her place).
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
988 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 12:32:29
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George - well it is a Manxed M type
Colin
Crail, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
868 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 12:46:37
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quote:
I think the logo on the door might relate to the Isle of Man?
Or could it have a relation with the old Sicilian logo ?
The logo on the door reminds me to the logo which was used by the MG Car Club Italia for a MG meeting years ago in Sicily.
Gerhard
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coracle
United Kingdom
1900 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 13:00:37
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Originally posted by Colin McLachlan
George - well it is a Manxed M type
Colin
Crail, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591
Ahh a "bob-tail" M?
The problem with this one in comparison with both the Isle of Man and Sicilian logos is that they run in the opposite direction. Maybe that is the reason for the "Red Herring" inscription. |
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sam christie
United Kingdom
3060 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 13:15:19
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I spotted this elaborate railing on Google earth.
It is not quite the same place but this is Circular Road Douglas Isle of Man.
The 'red herring' might be an allusion to Isle of Man kippers.
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njnh
United Kingdom
389 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 14:47:42
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The rear wheel doesn't look very MG.
Wolseley Hornet?
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JCB
United Kingdom
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
758 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 16:03:27
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So who are they then Edie, Nora Batty, Pearl and Ivy or perhaps one is Auntie Wainwright?
As the legs are going the wrong way, do they drive on the other side in The Isle of Man?
By the way Reinout is Tac-Tac-Toe what we call noughts and crosses?
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6026 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 17:45:55
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The writing on the side of the car would seem to say “TO OPEN TEAR ALONG DOTTED LINE” and round the rear wheel “PLEASE PASS ???? MANX DEVIL”
The writing partly hidden by the hood looks like “WATCH THIS SPACE”?
Simon J
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kimber
United Kingdom
1529 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 17:46:10
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Originally posted by njnh
The rear wheel doesn't look very MG.
Wolseley Hornet?
Nigel H
Series 1 Morris Eight 'Magna' wheel which was replaced by the 'Easiclean' wheel on later models. I think. |
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KevinA
New Zealand
669 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 18:49:01
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Simon, I agree with the other two but I think the wheel is
Please pass- left hand something |
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KevinA
New Zealand
669 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 19:41:07
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On re reading it is is
Please pass - left hand pedal |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6026 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 19:46:49
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I’d say you’re right, Kevin, but what does it mean?
Simon J
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coracle
United Kingdom
1900 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2020 : 20:04:59
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| It's a peddle car equivalent of left hand drive. |
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