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Cathelijne
Netherlands
748 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2013 : 14:42:20
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Anyone know where, when, chassis number and who?
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
748 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 12:26:20
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Not even a clue as to what country the registration is from??? Could it be Belgium perhaps?
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JMH
United Kingdom
936 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 17:19:27
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It looks just like Simons favorite bit of coast road...... nah, too much of a coinsidence.
The chaps an MGCC member though. I have no record of the reg.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6560 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 17:53:23
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This bit?
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It might be a Belgian number, but I doubt the photo was taken in Belgium as they don't have cliff side roads like that there, do they? The style of the plate is definitely Belgian with the seal between the two sets of three numbers. And while the style of the numbers themselves isn't exactly the same as the official Belgian plates from that era, only the rear plate was issued by the authorities and the front plate was made by yer local number plate shop so the style could vary a little. So my vote is for it being a Belgian car. |
Edited by - Simon Johnston on 25/07/2013 18:13:08 |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
748 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 21:17:26
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This afternoon I have learned that it is in fact a New Zealand registration number. Nothing more so far though. Will be emailling some people direct on the matter!
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
748 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2013 : 21:19:49
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Forgot to add two other pictures I received today:

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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
996 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2013 : 11:34:44
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No.2 looks like the photo has been reversed, or the car quickly converted to LHD.
Colin
PA 0613 MG3242 Register No. 2591 |
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bob
United Kingdom
350 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2013 : 23:35:52
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Are the front brake drums drilled? |
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Nick Feakes
USA
3590 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2013 : 13:05:38
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Colin Is it possible that his left arm is simply much longer than his right? Nick |
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2013 : 10:13:34
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One arm worn down through all that drillng of the front brake drums possibly ?
Colin B. |
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
996 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2013 : 10:25:27
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Colin
PA 0613 MG3242 Register No. 2591 |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3301 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2013 : 21:51:02
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I do not think the picture is reversed! The position of the bushes/rock in the background look to be in different position relative to the car.
Apart from the long arm theory perhaps the driver is now in the passenger seat in the second photo?
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LewPalmer
USA
3348 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2013 : 22:16:17
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Unless MG produced a left-hand drive J2 ( ), I believe the second photo is indeed reversed. Although it is a slightly different photo from the first, it is apparent the driver has his arm over the top of the door in both photos. Also, about midway up the cliff face there is a very prominent rock projection which is clearly reversed in the second photo as opposed to the first. Lastly, the bush over the driver's head in the first photo is likewise reversed.
Q.E.D.
Lew Palmer PA1169, PB0560 |
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Brian Kelly
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2013 : 04:52:59
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Elementary, my dear Watson.
The shade of the car is reversed.
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Brian.
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Nick Feakes
USA
3590 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2013 : 13:17:07
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The dead giveaway is there isn't a mirror mounted on the passenger side windscreen upright (look at the first picture). Nick  |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2687 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2013 : 14:09:36
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I have a feeling there is Nick. Look at the pale vertical stripe above the leading end of the door handle.
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