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Moth eaten
Australia
946 Posts |
 Posted - 24/03/2013 : 06:07:12
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Following my enquiry it would be very interesting to see the different MG distributors dash badges that owners might still have. Someone may have one by Wadham Bros. which I am going to reproduce for my car.
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semisport
United Kingdom
61 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 14:32:22
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Is this what you are after?
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Gordon
United Kingdom
691 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 16:10:56
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Did University Motors have a badge that they applied to the dashboard and what did it look like?
Gordon
PB 0331, MG4473
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mgptype
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 16:37:23
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Hi Gordon, I believe it was like this repro one I have.
My PA was a demonstrator car from Cresta Motors Worthing.
If anyon has one they want to sell me like the one below that George Eagle kindly sent me a picture of couple of years ago.
My Apologies to Bob Clare as it was Bob who sent me the picture of the Cresta Dash Plaque and not George Eagle. Must have had a senior moment so I have slapped my self on the wrist.
Fred..
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PA 0788 |
Edited by - mgptype on 25/03/2013 22:57:26 |
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tholden
United Kingdom
1638 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 16:42:17
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Here is mine
TH |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3237 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 17:25:47
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Hi Terry
Nice bit of engine turning there.
George
L2023and A0960 |
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Bob Stringfield
United Kingdom
854 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 17:38:02
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Hewens Garage Maidenhead for PA 0603. The car was actually supplied by White Hart Garage of High Wycombe to the first owner but Hewens were the official agents for the area.
There will be an MG list of distributors somewhere in the records.
There are many to be seen on stalls at Beaulieu Autojumble. |
Edited by - Bob Stringfield on 24/03/2013 17:54:55 |
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rodb
New Zealand
260 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 19:39:05
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From my collection
University Motors, Martin Walter Ltd, lavender Hill Garage, Car Mart Ltd, Colmore Depot Ltd Birmingham
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2013 : 20:34:02
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Rob,
If you collect these things, have you (or anybody else) ever seen one of these for "Imperial Motor Mart" of Cheltenham? Despite many years of (admittedly half-hearted) looking at auto-jumbles etc, we have never come across one.
Cheers,
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Gordon
United Kingdom
691 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 13:15:29
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It is interesting to compare the reproduction University Motors plate with the one in RodB's collection. I presume that the different addresses mean that they moved premises at some time. Does anyone know which plate is correct for 1935/36?
Gordon
PB 0331, MG4473
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Alan Bertram
United Kingdom
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Gordon
United Kingdom
691 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 15:28:32
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Alan
Thanks for the information. Does anyone know whereabouts on the dashboard they were fitted?
Gordon
PB 0331, MG4473
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rodb
New Zealand
260 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 19:10:06
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JMH
I collected the dash badges over 30 years ago and have not found any since then. No I have not seen one for "Imperial Motor Mart" of Cheltenham.
Can anyone inform us why Saint Christopher was prominently used on the badges of many distributors at that time?
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Keith Wallace
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 19:25:04
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| St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers. |
Edited by - Keith Wallace on 25/03/2013 19:25:30 |
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 21:19:29
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Thanks for that Rob. I guess that not every dealer/distributor would have had their own badge to attach to the dash, particularly the smaller ones. If my father never found one, maybe Imperial Motor Mart never had one. Still, it's a nice distraction to keep looking until I find out one way or the other.
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LewPalmer
USA
3242 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 23:25:04
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I have a badge on my PB Airline from Brigden's of Brighton. It's not enamel, but rather a bakelite with screen printed letters. I'll post a photo when I can either find the photo or when I get get all the snow away from the storage trailer.
Lew Palmer
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