JPG #183 Solved : 1953 MG TF bodied by Shipside

Started by João, October 10, 2011, 01:25:25 AM

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João

For one point, please identify this car.

Allemano


wingroad

Presume it was MG based,Coune of Belgium?

João

Yes and not by Coune.


SACO


João

It's a TD indeed, but not bodied by Wendler.

D-type

Shipside bodied MG TD ?
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

shamrock


D-type

Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

João

Ops..

Not by Shipside or a Harding GT.

Siata1

"Little John" MG TD Special?


woodinsight

Sparrowe-MG built by Jeff Sparrowe?

Allemano

#14
It seems to be a MGA. I recently found it online. They said it could be a Wendler design, but after all it remained a mystery car for the poster.

Allan L

In post no 6 we were told it's a TD and the wheels and registration details (1951 and 1250cc) back that up.
The Wendler suggestion was also turned down in post 6
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

Carnut

Quote from: Allemano on October 27, 2011, 03:41:09 AM
It seems to be a MGA. I recently found it online. They said it could be a Wendler design, but after all it remained a mystery car for the poster.

I also found a very similar-looking car, MGA-based, on line, which was referred to as 'MGA-Porsche' because it looked a bit 356-ish.  It's not the same car as the puzzle car, however.  I don't know if that might be the one you're referring to?
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Allemano

Quote from: Carnut on October 27, 2011, 04:04:37 AM
I also found a very similar-looking car, MGA-based, on line, which was referred to as 'MGA-Porsche' because it looked a bit 356-ish.  It's not the same car as the puzzle car, however.  I don't know if that might be the one you're referring to?
This one?

Allemano

Quote from: Allan L on October 27, 2011, 03:52:36 AM
In post no 6 we were told it's a TD and the wheels and registration details (1951 and 1250cc) back that up.
The Wendler suggestion was also turned down in post 6
Silly me, I was not updated.

Carnut

Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

João

Yes,the bodywork still a mystery to me.

Allemano

Quote from: João on October 27, 2011, 12:45:53 PM
Yes,the bodywork still a mystery to me.
A-ha!
I was looking forward that you could now it in the meantime.  :-\

woodinsight

Just to clarify my thinking that the car may be the Sparrowe MG Special, I can show you a couple of indistinct photos of the car competing at Goodwood in 1955.

I have to stress this in no way is a positive identification but is merely a possibility.

Wendax

As far as one can tell from your interesting Goodwood picture, the shape of the rear side window, of the rear window and of the wheel arches seem to be different.

woodinsight

Quote from: Wendax on October 27, 2011, 03:44:22 PM
As far as one can tell from your interesting Goodwood picture, the shape of the rear side window, of the rear window and of the wheel arches seem to be different.
Yes I agree.
It was a long shot and I don't think it's the same car but nevertheless somewhat similar.  :)