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Title: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Carnut on December 15, 2019, 01:49:06 PM
What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 5520
Post by: Lavrakas on December 15, 2019, 03:51:48 PM
The 1960 MG Mini, one of two prototypes.
Title: Re: NEH 5520
Post by: Carnut on December 15, 2019, 05:56:35 PM
Crikey, I'd never even heard of it until today and you know the answer already!
Very good...
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Wendax on December 16, 2019, 02:14:42 AM
I guess the license plate helped a lot.  ;)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Lavrakas on December 16, 2019, 03:34:05 AM
I fear it did. I wouldn't have got it otherwise.
Incidentally, there was talk about a two-seater convertible MG Mini; does anyone know anything about it?
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Allan L on December 16, 2019, 03:44:38 AM
What's the "M-Type" bit of the thread title?
This is the MG M-Type we knew (and owned!):
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Carnut on December 16, 2019, 04:47:04 AM
I usually paint out the registration but I decided not to this time; not sure why - I think just to make it look just like an ordinary British Mini...  That'll teach me.

No idea what the "M-Type" means but it's what they seem to call it wherever it's pictured.

I think the other MG Mini Lavrakas is referring to is the ADO34 MG prototype.  It still exists and I believe was sold at an auction a couple of years ago.  Strangely it hasn't been puzzled here, which is why I haven't included a picture of it now.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Wendax on December 16, 2019, 04:51:33 AM
Quote from: Carnut on December 16, 2019, 04:47:04 AM
No idea what the "M-Type" means but it's what they seem to call it wherever it's pictured.
It's what the decal says.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Carnut on December 16, 2019, 05:30:36 AM
Thanks!  I did wonder what that said but hadn't got around to blowing up the size of the picture yet!
Apparently the car was to be a sort of cross between a Riley Elf with relatively luxurious interior but minus the little boot and a Mini-Cooper with the 1275S engine.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5520: MG Mini M-Type 1963
Post by: Carnut on December 16, 2019, 11:20:16 AM
Quote from: Carnut on December 16, 2019, 04:47:04 AM
I think the other MG Mini Lavrakas is referring to is the ADO34 MG prototype.  It still exists and I believe was sold at an auction a couple of years ago.  Strangely it hasn't been puzzled here, which is why I haven't included a picture of it now.

No, I was wrong, what was auctioned a couple of years ago was EX234, which has been puzzled here.