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Barry Walker
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/10/2020 : 19:46:39
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I have, for a very long time now, been trying to complete the Doreen Evans MG J2 with the owner, to precise originality as used by Miss Evans in 1933/4.
It is now 100% complete except for the seventh badge fited at the back of the front apron in front of the radiator.
Perhaps someone can help. Has anyone out there got a really clear picture of AGY 339 in 1933/4 from the front whilst still in Doreen's hands. We do have one photo, but it is just not clear enough to make out this final badge.
The badge has a large 'star' in the centre, so we thought it was the RACA "Womens Automobile & Sports Association" badge , but it ISN'T.
A good photo will give us the answer.
We are in contact with the National Motor Museum Library,and the MMM library, but perhaps a club member can come up with the elusive photo that nobody else has.
Reply here, or to barry@barrywalker.com
Many thanks indeed, Barry Walker.
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Geoff.Broadhead
New Zealand
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Posted - 23/10/2020 : 05:33:10
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Barry - it may be worthwhile looking at some of the photos of her N Type - BLL 492 (NA 0634) - that too was festooned in badges on the front - perhaps the same badges? Guess it was the 'in' thing those days?
There is quite a good picture I found from a web search, of her driving her N Type, taken front on, on the SUBBAC Rally in 1935 with lots of badges displayed. |
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graham holdsworth
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2020 : 17:08:44
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| Try the VSCC library, they are very helpful even if you are not a member |
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Barry Walker
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2020 : 21:15:14
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Thanks guys, I appreciate those leads. I will look at every avenuue.
Oliver Richardson and his very retentive memory of MG history, suggested the Brooklands Society who hold the Evans family albums (something I did not know) so between all of these suggestions we should come up with the answer.
I'll reprt back once we have the answer with a picture of the finished car.
Thanks, BW . |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
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Posted - 23/10/2020 : 22:13:23
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This one’s from the Brooklands Society Archive. I’m guessing that with the Society disbanded, their archive material moved to the museum? Perhaps they can supply a higher res copy for a better look. Or you could try Tony Hutchings still, the Society’s most helpful archivist? Having said all that, I’m sure you’ve already explored this well known pic?!
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KevinA
New Zealand
672 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2020 : 03:41:08
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Is it the badge in the centre?
It looks like rally routes converging, Monte Carlo style.
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Barry Walker
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2020 : 19:47:03
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Hi Cat /Kevin & all.
Yes it's that odd badge at the back of the apron, right at the bottom of the radiator. It's a strange shape. Could be Rally Routes converging. Looks like a 'star' but I doubt it is .
That photo you offered Kevin is the clearest I've seen yet. I'll be onto Tony Hutchings next week, thanks Cat. I'm hoping he will have a higher res. photo , that will surely throw more light on it.
It would be great to get this final touch to a simply magnificent rebuild by Urs Langen, a great friend & customer of mine, who (typically Swiss) does some of the finest MG work I've ever seen.
I shall report back.
Thank you, Barry W. |
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Centric
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2020 : 20:05:23
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| Bet o Bryan Ditchman knows what it is p |
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KevinA
New Zealand
672 Posts |
Posted - 25/10/2020 : 00:03:20
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For completeness this is "my" photo but I don't have a better copy of it
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2020 : 09:50:26
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Bryan D doesn't "do" websites or forums (that should be fora, but it doesn't look right !), so I am sending him a print-out by snailmail. I will let you know his response, but it might take a week or three.
Colin B.
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/10/2020 : 18:32:27
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Don't suppose that the emblem on the elusive badge might be a palm tree?? Just a guess...!
Dick Morbey
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Malcolm Eades
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/10/2020 : 08:23:23
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I agree, Dick. A palm tree superimposed on the silhouette of an inverted oak tree. Does this suggest a particular event or club linking somewhere British with somewhere exotic?
Malcolm
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Barry Walker
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Posted - 26/10/2020 : 11:39:51
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Yes Malcolm, good thinking. I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that this is probably not a 'motor club' badge, but something given or awarded to Doreen & perhaps other competitors on an overseas rally.
In which case it will be very difficult to find.
Thanks to all.
BW
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Cris DaBica
USA
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Posted - 26/10/2020 : 19:39:33
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Apropos of nothing, but my dad has one of Doreen Evans' Brooklands badges:
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