Solved - NEH 1371: MG N-Type special bodied by Williams & Pritchard

[Carnut]

Identify this car, its base and who built it for 1 point:

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[hevace]

Cunningham?

[Carnut]

Cunningham?

No.

[roger]

Is there a Bristol connection?

[Carnut]

Is there a Bristol connection?

I'm afraid there isn't, no.

[Carnut]

Just to spoil my Red Car Day it's this one's turn to move up too..

[gilescooperuk]

Hmm Straight 6 engine, right hand drive and probably british judging by the numberplate.

So I would guess based on a british sports car - Austin Healey base?

[Carnut]

Hmm Straight 6 engine, right hand drive and probably british judging by the numberplate.

So I would guess based on a british sports car - Austin Healey base?

Yes it's British - but not Austin-Healey

[gilescooperuk]

then an MG base

[Carnut]

then an MG base

It is!

[gilescooperuk]

professional conversion or offered as a kit to diy?

[Carnut]

professional conversion or offered as a kit to diy?

Professionally built one-off.

[roger]

Is that engine from an AC.

[Carnut]

Is that engine from an AC.

No

[roger]

Is there a Spanish influence to the car.

[Carnut]

Is there a Spanish influence to the car.

No!

[roger]

That negates my next questions as to whether Stirling Moss drove one.

Keep searching

[Carnut]

Time for the Pro's..

[neilshouse]

MG TD Special by Motto 1953?

[woodinsight]

MG NE-based sports racer of 1953 built by H.J. Nicholls
A photo of the car in period -

[Carnut]

MG TD Special by Motto 1953?

Not a TD and not by Motto..

MG NE-based sports racer of 1953 built by H.J. Nicholls
A photo of the car in period -

..but yes, it is based on an N-Type.

For that point though I still need to know who actually built the body.
Since you've got so far woodinsight I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to see if you can find who built it.

[woodinsight]

I really don't know but I'll have a guess at Williams & Pritchard...

[Carnut]

I really don't know but I'll have a guess at Williams & Pritchard...

That's a good guess, because it's right!
Well done.

[Carnut]

There's a feature on this MG in the latest (July) issue of Classic Cars.