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Cris DaBica
USA
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 Posted - 31/01/2018 : 21:42:55
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My family purchased NA0384 last fall and have been trying to piece its history in the US together from a bunch of loose threads.
Prior to the last real owner, it had supposedly been in the hands of Fred Royston/Royston Motors (BMC distributors in the Philadelphia area) and either prior to or after that it was handled by Ray Munt and Robert Quigg (the spellings on these names may be incorrect.)
We've been led to believe the car had been in the Philadelphia area most of its life; obviously the time it spent at Royston would have been coincidental, as they certainly weren't around when the car itself would have been imported (we believe the car may have come into the States rather early.
A couple of friends of ours recall the car from the '70s/'80s when it was painted black (it's now in two-tone red, as shown in the photos of the car the register has on this site.)
Does anyone have any other information to share?
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/01/2018 : 22:25:03
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The Register does not have much information on this car. The photos we have were submitted when it was offered for sale at Hyman Classic Cars. There is no information on recent owners - perhaps Lew Palmer, Registrar, NAMMMR can shed some light?
The factory file shows it was a 2 seat tourer, colour black/green and was registered to T Eggleton, Harrogate, Yorkshire on 12th September 1934. There is no record of the Registration number.
The MG Car Club, Abingdon, keep the factory files and can supply copies for a small fee.
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 31/01/2018 22:33:02 |
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Brian Kelly
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2018 : 23:51:26
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Hello Cris.
As you are aware that it was owned by Ray Mundt in Rosemont. PA.
He's listed in the New England T -Register, 1992 Directory.
The NA was owned by J.N. Willett in the states.
Engine number, 636AN. Triple M number 939
Brian.
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Cris DaBica
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2018 : 23:51:48
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George, I can't thank you enough for your response. Your note about the car originally being black is extremely helpful in connecting some of the dots.
I believe Hyman sold the car on to an owner who unfortunately died not long after. In short order, the car was sold on at an auction in Auburn, IN (9/02/17) and then my dad bought it not a month later at Hershey.
Thank you!
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Cris DaBica
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2018 : 23:56:01
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Brian, thank you for the correction on the spelling. My dad has spoken with Ray Mundt's son who was able to provide some information.
Best,
Cris
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Dan F
USA
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Posted - 01/02/2018 : 07:36:24
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Cris:
Would love to see a picture . I live in the Philadelphia area so finding your story very interesting. I couldn't find your contact info to send you an email. danf 19 at Comcast dot net
thanks
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Cris DaBica
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2018 : 13:57:48
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Dan, here's a photo from Hershey. Since then, my dad's set about addressing a handful of incorrect items on the car (headlights, gas cap, dashboard, etc.) The current windshield is a bit peculiar in that—at least along its bottom edge—it appears to be from another car.
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Bob Grunau
Canada
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Posted - 02/02/2018 : 14:53:57
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Hi Chris, Congrats on NA0384 which I looked at with you at Hershey. Yes the bottom windscreen rail looks wrong, but is in fact a proper V shape, same as my NA0826.
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Cris DaBica
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2018 : 01:09:59
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Hi Bob, thanks for the note about the shape of the bottom of the windshield (that's been bugging me since October,) and thanks again for your help at Hershey! My dad is extremely happy with the car.
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Cris DaBica
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2018 : 01:21:34
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New photos taken today with the headlight change (plus one of NA0384 together with J3459)
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PeterL
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/02/2018 : 08:35:24
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Is there something about the N front axle? In the last picture something does not look quite right, can't be sure with these modern cameras and what they do to the perspective but the tyre looks too small and or possibly the axle too narrow... or is it just too early in the day for me to see properly?
Cheers
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/02/2018 : 18:20:23
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The pictures have been uploaded to the file for the car.
Maybe the front axle looks a bit odd due to the camera angle, the front axle does look a bit narrow?
The rear panel is not quite original, the spare wheel should be recessed and there should be a 2 part chrome plated finisher strip along the bottom edge.
George (Ex NA0960)
Registrar F/L/N types
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