Solved - NEH 1363: Leonard-Lester MG N-Type Special

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Carnut

November 24, 2011, 10:27:26 AM
Who built this on what basis and what's it called, for 1 point?

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Carnut

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December 01, 2011, 04:52:22 AM
Experts?
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Carnut

#2
December 14, 2011, 04:49:59 AM
Will front page coverage elicit any answers?!
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#3
December 23, 2011, 06:11:46 AM
It didn't so let's try the Pro's..
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woodinsight

#4
December 23, 2011, 07:01:22 AM
Austin-Healey based?

Carnut

#5
December 23, 2011, 07:46:22 AM
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#6
December 23, 2011, 09:42:14 AM
Perhaps based on an MG then?

Carnut

#7
December 23, 2011, 12:29:22 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 23, 2011, 09:42:14 AM
Perhaps based on an MG then?

That's right, yes.
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#8
December 23, 2011, 02:26:52 PM
It looks similar to John Tojeiro's original MG Special but I'm not convinced on that one.....

Carnut

#9
December 23, 2011, 02:31:09 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 23, 2011, 02:26:52 PM
It looks similar to John Tojeiro's original MG Special but I'm not convinced on that one.....

John Tojeiro wasn't involved in this one!
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#10
December 23, 2011, 02:43:52 PM
Okay, perhaps the Jacobs MG Special of 1949?

Carnut

#11
December 23, 2011, 03:26:28 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 23, 2011, 02:43:52 PM
Okay, perhaps the Jacobs MG Special of 1949?

Nothing to do with Dick Jacobs either!
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#12
December 23, 2011, 11:00:36 PM
Back to the drawing board as they say!

woodinsight

#13
December 24, 2011, 03:05:56 AM
This one had me scratching my head for the last couple of hours as it appears the car has changed in appearance since it's racing days in the early 1950s.
I now believe it's one of Lionel Leonard's cars - this one based on an NE MG.
A search on a well-known MG website turned up the fact that it is fitted with a body by Harry Lester.
As my library is packed away at the moment I haven't got an in-period photo of the car at the moment.

Carnut

#14
December 24, 2011, 04:33:44 AM
You've got there!
This car is indeed the Leonard-Lester MG N-Type special; there's plenty about it on the 'Net for those who want to know more.
Well done.
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