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Post by mr.tourette » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:23 pm

Came across this while out walking the dog on the Clywdian trail, 61k miles.. one careful owner, never seen rain :lol: was probably a nice thing at one time, not sure what it is but I'm sure one of you clever buggers will know
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Post by IRD » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:43 pm

It is a an MG TD circa 1951/52. I had one when I was a student in the 1960s. They had a 1250 cc engine and were superseded by the TF and then the MGA.

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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:08 am

Simple! It's an Ifor Williams twin axle trailer. :D
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Post by mr.tourette » Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:44 am

IRD wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:43 pm It is a an MG TD circa 1951/52. I had one when I was a student in the 1960s. They had a 1250 cc engine and were superseded by the TF and then the MGA.
Well done that man..i bet it was a nice looking thing in its day :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:19 am

8) :thumbsup: Now fitted with the Flintstones engine upgrade from the look of it. :)
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Post by mr.tourette » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:34 am

buzyg wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:19 am 8) :thumbsup: Now fitted with the Flintstones engine upgrade from the look of it. :)
Indeed it is :D

Used to look like this..what a shame :(
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Post by IRD » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:49 am

mr.tourette wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:44 am
IRD wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:43 pm It is a an MG TD circa 1951/52. I had one when I was a student in the 1960s. They had a 1250 cc engine and were superseded by the TF and then the MGA.
Well done that man..i bet it was a nice looking thing in its day :thumbsup:
I loved it and thought I was the ‘bees knees’ when driving with the top down. There was no fuel gauge. When there was 2.5 gallons left in the tank a green warning light came on on the dashboard. As an impecunious student there were few occasions when the light was out. The seat back ran across the car in one piece and there was no lateral support. So when going round corners you slid across. Mine was a good age when I bought it and the leather was really slippy. The first Summer I owned it I drove from Durham to Dorset for a holiday job without any problems. I sold it for £180. A good one is worth a bit more than that now. :thumbsup:

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:52 pm

IRD wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:49 am
mr.tourette wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:44 am
IRD wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:43 pm It is a an MG TD circa 1951/52. I had one when I was a student in the 1960s. They had a 1250 cc engine and were superseded by the TF and then the MGA.
Well done that man..i bet it was a nice looking thing in its day :thumbsup:
I loved it and thought I was the ‘bees knees’ when driving with the top down. There was no fuel gauge. When there was 2.5 gallons left in the tank a green warning light came on on the dashboard. As an impecunious student there were few occasions when the light was out. The seat back ran across the car in one piece and there was no lateral support. So when going round corners you slid across. Mine was a good age when I bought it and the leather was really slippy. The first Summer I owned it I drove from Durham to Dorset for a holiday job without any problems. I sold it for £180. A good one is worth a bit more than that now. :thumbsup:
Looking at where that one was spotted and the after market seats. I'd say it was a track car. :exitright:
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Post by IRD » Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:07 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:52 pm
IRD wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:49 am
mr.tourette wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:44 am Well done that man..i bet it was a nice looking thing in its day :thumbsup:
I loved it and thought I was the ‘bees knees’ when driving with the top down. There was no fuel gauge. When there was 2.5 gallons left in the tank a green warning light came on on the dashboard. As an impecunious student there were few occasions when the light was out. The seat back ran across the car in one piece and there was no lateral support. So when going round corners you slid across. Mine was a good age when I bought it and the leather was really slippy. The first Summer I owned it I drove from Durham to Dorset for a holiday job without any problems. I sold it for £180. A good one is worth a bit more than that now. :thumbsup:
Looking at where that one was spotted and the after market seats. I'd say it was a track car. :exitright:
That’s terrible. It’s so bad my wife liked it. :roll:

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Post by buzyg » Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:42 am

IRD wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:07 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:52 pm
IRD wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:49 am I loved it and thought I was the ‘bees knees’ when driving with the top down. There was no fuel gauge. When there was 2.5 gallons left in the tank a green warning light came on on the dashboard. As an impecunious student there were few occasions when the light was out. The seat back ran across the car in one piece and there was no lateral support. So when going round corners you slid across. Mine was a good age when I bought it and the leather was really slippy. The first Summer I owned it I drove from Durham to Dorset for a holiday job without any problems. I sold it for £180. A good one is worth a bit more than that now. :thumbsup:
Looking at where that one was spotted and the after market seats. I'd say it was a track car. :exitright:
That’s terrible. It’s so bad my wife liked it. :roll:
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