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gordclark
Canada
170 Posts |
 Posted - 17/08/2017 : 06:50:20
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Am I correct in assuming that the PA came from the works, fitted with Lucas 1130 side lamps, rather than the octagonally-shaped side lamps that were fitted to other models?
Gord Clark -392
Rockburn, Qué. |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3246 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2017 : 10:30:03
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I believe you are correct, I think the octagonal side lights came in with the PB and NB models?
My L2 had the octagonal lights fitted when I bought it!
George
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2017 : 11:21:06
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In Malcolm Green's book "M.G.Road Cars - Vol. 1" on page 39 there are two photos of what Malcolm believed to be the prototype P Type. In the caption he comments "In production the side lamps were changed to octagonal style". On page 43 there is a photo of a production PA and Malcolm draws particular attention to the octagonal side-lights.
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
994 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2017 : 09:37:24
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My PA 0613 still has what I believe to be original octagonal lamps. No chrome left, and only one family owner before me since 1937. Here's a photo of her in 1937:
I've always assumed that she carried these lights from new, but as I can't account for the first three years (~4000 miles), I can't be sure.
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
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MarkH
United Kingdom
149 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2017 : 19:39:33
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Have searched to no avail, so what were the original sidelights for the J2, round or octagonal?
Thanks.
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tholden
United Kingdom
1641 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2017 : 21:39:18
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Mark all J types were fitted with round Lucas 1130 type sidelights with metal badge. I believe all P types were fitted with the octagonal lamps but there may possibly have been a carry over of the 1130 round lamps on a few of the initial production cars.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6192 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2017 : 22:19:45
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Just to add to Terry's comment about J2 side lights, for the cycle wing cars, at least, they were painted the same colour as the wings - not chromed - although it may be that the later swept wing cars had chromed lights as part of the facelift pending the delayed arrival of the P Type.
Simon J
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Peter Dowson
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2017 : 07:10:55
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PA0448 seems to have had octagonal side lights all its life.
Peter
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coracle
United Kingdom
1978 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2017 : 17:59:03
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| Avid readers of Blower will note that the side lights illustrated in the wiring diagram for P Types (Page 503 in my copy) are octagonal. |
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