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Cowley
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 Posted - 15/10/2022 : 19:09:47
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Evening all,
I wonder if any members can help me with any details, information, results, press articles or photos of 1930s trials competitor J. H. Hibbitt? I gather he competed in both a Midget J2 and an unknown 1287cc MG - whatever model that might be?
Particular events of interest are the...
1934 Inter Club Team Trial / Buxton Trial
1934 Great West MC Spring Trial
1934 Mid Surrey AC London to Brighton Trial
1935 MGCC Abingdon to Abingdon Trial
Does anyone know what the J. H. stood for?
Any help would be greatly appreciated - thank you.
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Edited by - Cowley on 15/10/2022 19:10:22 |
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 09:40:08
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I would hope the MGCC had records of the MGCC trial. Have you tried Kimber House ( MGCC) ?
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Cowley
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2022 : 10:39:57
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Thank you, Colin.
I must admit that I haven't tried the MGCC yet, but I thought I would see what the members of this fine forum might have first, and then try Kimber House as my proverbial 'Plan B'.
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Cowley
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2022 : 10:51:11
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Admittedly a different event to those that I was asking about, but here's a photo of J. H. Hibbitt in MG Magnette BLP 484 during the 1935 MCC London-Land’s End Trial - photo courtesy of Motorsport Images, with grateful thanks.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 10:59:59
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I expect our pre-war trials expert Colin Butchers will be able to provide some information.
The car with a 1287 cc may have been an NA type?
George
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 11:09:44
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Hi David
Our last two postings crossed!
The file shows BLP 484 was NA0649 which was delivered new to J H Hibbert in London on 29th December 1934. The car was black with red upholstery and was fitted with a 2 seat body.
Sadly there is no other information on the car which may not have survived.
George
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Cowley
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 11:36:44
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Many thanks, George - appreciate your input.
So, if BLP 484 was acquired in December 1934, I think we can assume that he used his previous Midget J2 for the other three trials that I mentioned, as they date from May & August 1934 - although from period reports I have found, only the June 1934 issue of Motor Sport magazine actually mentions the J2 in their 1934 Spring Trial report.
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Edited by - Cowley on 16/10/2022 11:38:01 |
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Centric
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 11:40:18
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| The photo is at the foot of Crackington, still popular with spectators today. |
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 12:05:58
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Here is another outing of J. H. Hibbitt in his NA0649 at the MGCC Rushmore Hillclimb, May 19th 1935.
See the extract below from July "The Sports Car".
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JMH
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 12:59:04
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His J2 record will almost certainly be in "How They Ran" which compiled it's data from contemporary sources (The Sports Car" etc), Crowborne & other archived material. I can't get hold of my copy for a bit (indisposed), but I'm sure another member will be along shortly with details.
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Cowley
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 16:49:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Centric
The photo is at the foot of Crackington, still popular with spectators today.
Thank you, Centric.
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Cowley
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 16:54:40
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Thank you, Gerhard.
Coincidentally, I found the same image amongst an online photo library earlier today! - photo courtesy of the National Motor Museum, with grateful thanks...
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Cowley
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2022 : 16:56:11
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quote:
Originally posted by JMH
His J2 record will almost certainly be in "How They Ran" which compiled it's data from contemporary sources (The Sports Car" etc), Crowborne & other archived material. I can't get hold of my copy for a bit (indisposed), but I'm sure another member will be along shortly with details.
JH
Thank you, JMH - looking forward to seeing what those publications reveal.
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Edited by - Cowley on 16/10/2022 16:58:28 |
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Mike the M
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 17:35:59
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He was quite busy in 1934 and 1935!!
date number award car
Lands End 30/31 March 1934 295 Premier Midget 847cc
19/20 April 1935 207 Premier Midget 847cc
Edinburgh 18/19 May 1934 84 Premier J2 847cc
Exeter 28/29 December 1934 169 Siver J2 847cc
sporting 13 October 1934 36 Premier AUW 161 J2 847cc
July 6/7 July 1934 33 Premier AUW 161 J2
5 October 1935 67 Premier Magnette
Gloucester 8 December 1934 84 Bronze Midget
Brighton Beer 17 June 1934 67 First J2
Colmore 24 February 1934 145 - Midget
Abingdon/Abingdon 1935 82 - MG 1287cc
Could either be John Harry born 1908 in Oakham or John Henry born 1908 in Pancras London
Hope this helps!
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Cowley
United Kingdom
97 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2022 : 19:20:31
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Where on earth did you discover that lot, Mike?  - thank you.
Strange that the events I asked about (apart from 1935 Abingdon), don't appear within your list...
5th May 1934 Inter Club Team Trial / Buxton Trial
6th May 1934 Great West MC Spring Trial
3/4th August 1934 Mid Surrey AC London to Brighton Trial
4th May 1935 MGCC Abingdon to Abingdon Trial
So what does anybody know about Midget J2, registration AUW 161?
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2022 : 19:42:39
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The J2, AUW 161, first owner, J.H. Hibbitt, is J4103.
This is the entry for the car in “How They Ran”
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