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MJM20
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/08/2014 : 22:06:39
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Hi Terry
Thanks for that information. With regards to Squire motors, I have yet to come across this dealership in my research thanks for pointing it out. Thank you also for the information on your current car I will add it the to spreadsheet, would it be possible to provide the date of supply just for completeness of the record?
Thanks
Matthew |
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2014 : 23:27:43
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Squire Motors were at Remenham Hill, Nr. Henley-on-Thames not Hendon.
Peter.
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spatek
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2014 : 13:02:09
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| Fo353 JO 3807 was registered 21/12/31 and F1441 WM 8548 was registered 14/1/33 Peter is quite correct about the address for Squires my old photo copy is rather faded or I need stronger glasses. Terry W. |
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2014 : 17:05:37
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Thanks for that Terry. On a more general note I have made some progress with a few dealeships (those that have developed into modern day car dealerships). I am awaiting responses from the majority but I'm not holding out much hope, as I imagine my type of historical request would get put to the bottom of the to-do pile. Nevertheless, I will inform everybody as and when I receive information and I will share it if I am able to get on the right side of copyrights.
Thanks once again for your continued support and information. I currently have information on 21 cars, more information on cars is always welcome - please feel free to send me a message or post on the topic.
Matthew |
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dade
United Kingdom
513 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2014 : 09:46:27
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Hi Matthew
Here is some more info for your spread sheet, my car MG PB (OBP 300) was purchased 1/4/1936 from R Wilson (Monkseaton)Ltd, Cauldwell Lane, Monkseaton, Northumberland.
This is the Dealer that the car was actually purchased from, however the Main Agent mentioned on the Guarantee Acceptance card is A Smart of College Avenue Newcastle upon Tyne.
I have a copy of a note from the MG service dept to Smarts for the repainting of a wing under the Guarantee in which they stated that "£1.5.0 was heavy price" and so would only pay £1 towards the repair.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting the Daughter of the original purchaser who whilst on a visit to England came to my home to see her Dad's old car.
Hope that you find something useful in the above information
Russ
PB0333
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2014 : 11:10:42
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Hi Russ
Thanks for the information on your car, I will add it to the spreadsheet now. I have both these dealerships on the spreadsheet but I was unaware that A Smart was a main dealer, an interesting development. It was interesting to hear about the note from MG, I can just about imagine the disbelief of a person from Smarts receiving the car in a damaged state and then undertaking a see-saw of correspondence to resolve the problem.
The link with the original owners daughter was nice to hear, I imagine she managed to fill in some gaps in the car's history. I am trying to do something similar in so much as to try and make contact where possible, with relatives of dealership owners.
Thanks once again
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Andrew Fock
Australia
374 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2014 : 14:28:38
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Hi Matthew,
If it is of any interest, the Australian importers of MMM MG cars were Lane's motors and the distributer / agent was Britannia Motors of Collins Street Melbourne. There may also have been a Sydney importer but the main one was Lanes.
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2014 : 15:27:12
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Thanks for that Andrew I will add them both to the spreadsheet.
Matthew |
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 15/09/2014 : 19:12:18
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Here I have a long awaited update. I have been in contact with a relation of Croall Bryson & Co in Kelso, and he has kindly provided me with a list of the MMM's their company supplied. If any have still in existence it would be great to hear the extra details so I can add the car/s to the spreadsheet.
Ref Year Month of Purchase (Unsure) Type Body Colour Chassis no Engine No
1 1930 Jan Midget 2 Seater Red
2 1930 Mar Midget 2 Seater Red 1283 1062A
3 1930 Apr Midget Red 1442 1244A
4 1930 Nov Midget 2 Seater Red 2236 1944A
5 1930 Dec Midget Coupe Black/Green
6 1931 Sept Midget Coupe Green 3098 2895A
7 1932 Dec Midget 2 Seater Green J2711 1408AJ
8 1933 Jan Midget 2 Seater Green J2766 1471
9 1933 Jan Midget 2 Seater Grey/Green J0458 1550AJ
10 1933 Mar Midget Salonette Green J0512 1789AJ
11 1933 Mar Midget 4 Seater Red J3008 1799AJ
12 1933 Mar Midget 2 Seater Green J3044 1844AJ
13 1933 Apr Magnette 2 Seater Blue K0306
14 1933 May Magna L Tourer Green L0363
15 1933 June Magna L 4 Seater Green L0365 620AL
16 1933 Oct J2 2 Seater Black/Red 8305
17 1933 Oct J2 3 Seater Blue
18 1933 Dec J2 4 Seater Green
19 1934 May PA 2 Seater Blue 850
I look forward to hearing from anyone.
Thanks
Matthew
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 15/09/2014 : 19:46:51
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Apologies for the seat number issue, I used excel
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2014 : 15:36:16
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Along with the above, I have come across a 1931 Midget sold by Joseph Cockshoot & Co, registration GNA 115. Does it is sill exist?
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Matthew |
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LewPalmer
USA
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tonym
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2014 : 16:20:47
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I very much doubt that registrations were up into 3letters/3numbers as early as 1931 - especially as far advanced as Gxx.
By 1936 about 40% of NB's were still 2letters/4numbers. The rest are 3letters/3 numbers but mainly in the AorBxx range.
My bet is that GNA115 is not the original registration number. |
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/09/2014 : 16:29:26
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Of the above chassis numbers, J2711, J0512, J3004 and K0306 are on the Register. J3008 isn't but its engine is in J2742 in Italy! Of GNA 115 I can find no trace, but a chassis number might help!
Regards,
Graham
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MJM20
United Kingdom
111 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2014 : 16:31:29
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You may well be correct Tony, see below for the original source to make a judgement -
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