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dbass
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/03/2021 : 21:18:07
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Could anyone help identify the car in the picture please, I think it is an MG SA Tickford coupe, not close to any of my MG books to check.
Thank you
David
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2496 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2021 : 23:32:11
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David, definitely Tickford and 99% sure VA. The SA did not carry its spare wheel in the wing and while the WA did, its front bumper had a dip in the middle.
Cheers,
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dbass
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2021 : 20:38:15
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Thanks Dave
Regards David |
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Nick Feakes
USA
3343 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2021 : 22:08:35
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Dave
That picture is an SA. The WA had a distinct dip in the middle of its front bumper. My older sister's first husband had a Tickford SA with the spare wheel mounted on the front wing. I seem to remember it being called a Salmon-Tickford DHC. Not sure if that was in fact a different model. I think he sold it to a gentleman in Switzerland but I may be wrong. I have his copy of Blower that was originally with the vehicle.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6008 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2021 : 22:18:32
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This adjustment of the perspective might help.
Simon J
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KevinA
New Zealand
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2496 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2021 : 11:31:10
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Well, I did say 99% sure, and I stick by that. I find that Kevin's white car is registered with 2366cc so clearly indeed an SA. Unfortunately they know nothing of our subject car.
It is certainly the case that the vast majority of SAs, with any body style, have no side mount. It may be that the white car was so fitted by customer order or even later its life. Equally VA Tickfords (a trade name of Salmons of Newport Pagnell Nick), almost invariably do. The VA, particularly in its Tickford form, is a surprisingly imposing car and unfortunately the angle of this photo does not allow us to assess whether the car is 4 or 6 cylinder.
Given the above, on balance of probability, I would still go for VA.
Cheers,
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Edited by - Oz34 on 16/03/2021 11:32:31 |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2496 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2021 : 15:10:09
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Just noticed another possible real anorak clincher.
The subject car has a starting handle hole in the bumper & Kevin's white one does not. A quick check of all the photos I have shows no hole for SAs but holes on all VAs.
Cheers,
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tonym
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/03/2021 : 15:06:12
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And another for the detail spotters.
The black car has two wing mounted spare wheels.
You can just see the side mirror mounting onto another wheel n the offside
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