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Terry Hartley
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/02/2021 : 17:36:57
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Currently for sale on ebay (no connection) is a copy of Practical Motorist magazine from 18th July 1936. The front cover features a photo/illustration of an MG F1 registration PJ4692. Did this car ever exist and if so has it survived?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRACTICAL-MOTORIST-MAGAZINE-18-JULY-1936/382524707185
The vendor also includes a photo showing the magazine contents. Interestingly, this photo also shows a column entitled 'Topical Notes and News of the Week' which contains a paragraph 'Toll of the Road'. This gives the statistic that 126 people were killed and 5,699 injured in road accidents during w/ending 27th June. Total road deaths so far that year were 2,862 and, thankfully, that was down 106 on the same period during 1935!!
I wonder what part 'our' cars played in these awful statistics?
A sobering thought.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/02/2021 : 18:36:59
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Hi Terry
The records show PJ 4692 was the Registration number for F0882 which was delivered new as a chassis only and fitted with a body by Jarvis.
Sadly this rare car does not appear to have survived - perhaps it became involved in an accident!
I was not able to download the picture!
George
Registrar F/L/N types and pBs. |
Edited by - George Eagle on 28/02/2021 18:42:14 |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5999 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2021 : 18:51:39
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Here you go
Simon J
J3437 |
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Blue M
United Kingdom
1459 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2021 : 19:01:05
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| F1 - 15+cwt without four occupants. Eight inch brakes! |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
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Posted - 28/02/2021 : 19:59:06
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For your statistics, Terry! And what a splendid cover photo, thanks for sharing!
(Belfast Telegraph, 11 June 1932)
(Nottingham Journal, 8 January 1936, part 1)
(Nottingham Journal, 8 January 1936, part 2) |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/03/2021 : 10:34:45
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Thanks Simon - picture saved the file for F0882.
George |
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