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Oz34
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/01/2019 : 18:38:30
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Imagine my surprise when visiting the web site of a French hotel to find several photos of this black 2 seater. Evidently she hasn't been taxed in Uk since October 2007 and I wonder what if anything is known of her?
Dave
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2554 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2019 : 18:41:04
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Sorry Nick. I hit post and as I did so saw I was in parts for sale. Would you please be kind enough to move it to, I would guess, general?
Many thanks,
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/01/2019 : 19:24:17
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Listed in the current printed Register as PA1586 belonging in the UK to Bernard Ducourau. Perhaps M Ducourau has returned home with the car?
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kimber
United Kingdom
1529 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2019 : 19:56:20
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| This car was bought second-hand from King & Harper, Cambridge in 1939 by my father who was 19 at the time. He kept the car until c. 1960 and bitterly regretted selling it. I have lots of photos of the car. I was in touch with the owner maybe 12-15 years ago who was a Brit' living in France. Can't remember his name just now, but I think I have some correspondence somewhere. I think it may have changed hands in France. |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3679 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2019 : 21:15:01
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Very interesting! Wearing my 'umble Registrar of PA 'at, may I ask, Andrew if you could share info with me so that the Register's knowledge about this car can be safeguarded for posterity?
Dave, which town/region of France were you in?
(I did write to the recorded owner, M. Ducourau a year ago by snail mail but never received a reply)
Dick Morbey
PA-PB 0743
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2554 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2019 : 22:57:47
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Mayenne, north west of le Mans Dick but not there yet, just looking at an hotel web site.
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2554 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2019 : 10:38:05
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Interestingly, an MG special also features on this hotel's web site, together with a "Maigret" Citroen.
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Nick Feakes
USA
3386 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2019 : 12:28:43
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Dave
Your wish is my command
Nick
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colintf
United Kingdom
1503 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2019 : 15:16:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Oz34
Interestingly, an MG special also features on this hotel's web site, together with a "Maigret" Citroen.
Dave
I believe this one competes at Classic LeMans. It competed 2016, was entered again 2018 but I did not see it out at qualifying or racing.
Colin Murrell
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Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3679 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2019 : 18:22:59
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Dave, The Manoir de Rouesse perhaps?
Dick Morbey
PA-PB 0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK |
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2019 : 18:31:15
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I think Dave's photo is the well known P type special 'Boogaloo'
When I get t my computer I have photos to check it. |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3679 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2019 : 19:36:53
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Ah! It's a humble home!
Dick Morbey
PA-PB 0743
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2019 : 11:01:32
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The P Type special is PA1874 'Bongazoo'
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2554 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2019 : 11:07:15
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Thanks Graham. Strange that a PA and a P based special, as I recall, Nigel Musselwhite's replica of the original Bongazoo, should end up on the one hotel web site. Unfortunately it appears they are full for our dates. A visit might have been quite interesting.
Is it worth your writing to the hotel Dick?
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Brian Watson
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2019 : 11:38:32
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Graham,
PA1874 is not on the Register Database - which is surprising as this is such a well known car, as you say. Are you sure that's the right chassis number?
Brian
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