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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: woodinsight on August 31, 2012, 04:28:47 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #988 - Johnson MG TC Special 1949/56
Post by: woodinsight on August 31, 2012, 04:28:47 AM
Identify the car this one was based on, when it was modified and who was responsible.
One point for the full and correct answer.
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: woodinsight on September 08, 2012, 02:15:28 AM
Too hard for a Rookie?
Let's see what the Experts think....
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: mekubb on September 12, 2012, 05:41:05 PM
British base car ?
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: woodinsight on September 12, 2012, 07:34:03 PM
Quote from: mekubb on September 12, 2012, 05:41:05 PM
British base car ?
Yes..
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: D-type on September 14, 2012, 05:19:30 PM
Austin Seven?
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: woodinsight on September 14, 2012, 05:35:08 PM
Quote from: D-type on September 14, 2012, 05:19:30 PM
Austin Seven?
Not Austin Seven based...
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: woodinsight on September 27, 2012, 04:53:27 AM
Moving up
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: Allan L on September 28, 2012, 03:57:24 AM
Looks as if it should be an MG based job, possibly one of Harry Lester's although by the time it looks to have been built he was doing cars with all-enveloping bodywork.
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: woodinsight on September 28, 2012, 03:45:31 PM
Quote from: Allan L on September 28, 2012, 03:57:24 AM
Looks as if it should be an MG based job, possibly one of Harry Lester's although by the time it looks to have been built he was doing cars with all-enveloping bodywork.
Yes, it is MG-based but not one of Harry Lester's cars.....
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: barrett on September 29, 2012, 06:37:06 PM
I think this is Australian driver Jim Johnson's MG TC special with a self-built glassfibre body dating from c.1955. This is the same car that Johnson lost his life in in 1957 and the only car he owned in his 5 year career as a driver.
Title: Re: MJW #988
Post by: woodinsight on September 29, 2012, 06:40:27 PM
Quote from: barrett on September 29, 2012, 06:37:06 PM
I think this is Australian driver Jim Johnson's MG TC special with a self-built glassfibre body dating from c.1955. This is the same car that Johnson lost his life in in 1957 and the only car he owned in his 5 year career as a driver.
That's absolutely correct and your full answer earns you another point.