SOLVED - oko143 : Terry Mitchell Special aka Mongrel

oko94 · March 25, 2018, 05:03:53 PM

For 1 point : what's this, made by whom ?

oko94 · April 03, 2018, 12:46:28 PM

Experts ?

Allan L · April 03, 2018, 01:22:42 PM

Based on the windscreen and the wheels I'll ask if it's Bristol 403 based?

tobytwirl · April 03, 2018, 03:51:36 PM

Is it the MG TD by Shipsides?

oko94 · April 03, 2018, 04:16:46 PM

Quote from: Allan L on April 03, 2018, 01:22:42 PM
Based on the windscreen and the wheels I'll ask if it's Bristol 403 based?

Not based on any Bristol.

oko94 · April 03, 2018, 04:18:53 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 03, 2018, 03:51:36 PM
Is it the MG TD by Shipsides?

Not an MG. There's a relation though...

targhediferro · April 04, 2018, 06:13:27 AM

Jowett Jupiter based?

oko94 · April 04, 2018, 06:50:18 AM

No.

targhediferro · April 04, 2018, 06:57:30 AM

Ford based?

oko94 · April 04, 2018, 07:02:39 AM

No.

D-type · April 04, 2018, 08:50:53 AM

Is this a homebuilt with a proprietary fibreglass body on mechanicals chosen by the builder? Say an Ashley body on a Buckler frame with MG sourced oily bits.

oko94 · April 04, 2018, 09:48:13 AM

It's homebuilt, using mechanical parts from various cars but not MG AFAIK (though there is a relation). Body is home-made and I don't think it's fiberglass (gotta check my source tonight).

oko94 · April 04, 2018, 05:23:14 PM

The source doesn't mention the body's material but work-in-progress photos suggest the body wasn't made of fiberglass.

tobytwirl · April 04, 2018, 07:44:19 PM

so is the relation Morris - does it supply the chassis or engine?

oko94 · April 05, 2018, 12:44:26 AM

It has a Morris engine indeed. Chassis origin is unknown.

oko94 · April 06, 2018, 11:33:25 AM

The Morris engine is not the only relation with MG...

tobytwirl · April 07, 2018, 08:41:23 PM

The plot thickens - does it have something Austin Healey, such as front suspension? But cannot make out those wheels - the holes are too big for Austin Healey/MG.

oko94 · April 08, 2018, 02:34:01 AM

No Austin Healey parts AFAIK. I don't know where the wheels come from.

To help you a bit : the other relation with MG doesn't involve the car.

D-type · April 08, 2018, 03:52:10 AM

Is tyhe second connection that it was built in Abingdon?

oko94 · April 08, 2018, 03:33:43 PM

It wasn't built in Abingdon, but it wasn't built very far from there.

oko94 · April 17, 2018, 05:49:00 AM

Last call before moving up.

oko94 · April 18, 2018, 05:34:58 PM

Pros ?

oko94 · May 10, 2018, 06:34:38 PM

This car is not easy to find, but its builder is mentioned online several times.

nicanary · May 11, 2018, 05:36:34 AM

Is the builder someone who wrote books about MG - maybe Wilson McComb?

oko94 · May 11, 2018, 06:52:01 AM

No, the relation between the builder and MG is more straightforward.

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SOLVED - oko143 : Terry Mitchell Special aka Mongrel