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sam christie
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/01/2015 : 14:37:35
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When Triple-M cars were being produced can anyone say how many production lines MG had?
For example, when the D-types (above) were rolling down the production line where were the other contemporary production line models?
Had MG Midget, Magna and Magnette models all separate production lines?
Did it all end in a queue for testing?
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Edited by - sam christie on 19/01/2015 14:55:36 |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
760 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2015 : 15:06:08
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The second of your pictures shows M types and a mk2 18/80. So would probably be about 1930 or 1931 could be 1932 even. The saloon in the background is also a 18/80.
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Edited by - Cooperman on 19/01/2015 15:11:45 |
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tonym
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2015 : 15:14:08
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Not 1932.
The M has early wings and very early wheels.
What are the vertical black lines on the front of the petrol tank ?? |
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Orstin
United Kingdom
637 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2015 : 15:49:58
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but interestingly, appears to have the later style of apron with embedded horn... I had (wrongly?) assumed that that changed along with all the other 'later' styling changes. It also has the larger data plate on the rocker cover, but I don't know when that changed..
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Edited by - Orstin on 19/01/2015 15:51:17 |
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sam christie
United Kingdom
3099 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2015 : 16:11:56
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Insulating tape I think. For plug leads?
I seem to recall the parts list gives clues about when the horn was so fitted.
Has my thread completely unravelled already?
Any pictures of the other production lines?
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mgmog
United Kingdom
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sam christie
United Kingdom
3099 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2015 : 19:42:59
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Good fun indeed. Some very interesting cars too.
Those were the days when spray paint was so safe all you needed was a flat cap or a shop coat to protect your lungs.
Sam |
Edited by - sam christie on 19/01/2015 19:44:29 |
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Foz
United Kingdom
769 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2015 : 22:55:47
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Hi Sam,
I was told by an elderly gent involved in filming in the 30's that for this type of scene they would have been spraying water to pretend they were working.... cellulose paint and thinners would have coated camera lenses and bu@@ered up acetate film!
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Mike the M
United Kingdom
481 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2015 : 23:29:35
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The M, MG 1027 was a Jarvis bodied car built 16 April 1931 and chassis 2M 2787.
It was registered to J. R. Temple and had some trialling history in 1932.
J. R. Temple was the Service Manager and then Competition Manager.
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sam christie
United Kingdom
3099 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2015 : 23:38:25
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Yes , I was being a little flippant and I had guessed it was likely to be water because the body (on the left) has no masking in front of the scuttle and over the engine and chrome work. The floor looks wet too.
On the other hand the spray on the guards to the right is not running off like water.
I digress.
Are there any good wide shots of production lines occupied by anything other than Midgets ?
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Edited by - sam christie on 20/01/2015 23:40:42 |
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
868 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2015 : 09:21:59
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I've got a pic in a book somewhere which shows an SA or VA production line, I'll dig it out...
Regards,
Graham
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SV4670
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2015 : 09:39:16
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| I love these old pictures, keep them coming! |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3238 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2015 : 12:33:06
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Lovely period pictures!
Sadly the Jarvis bodied M type, Registration MG1027, does not appear in the 2014 printed Register.
Perhaps the couple standing by the car are taking delivery. It looks like a used car so perhaps was at the works for service/warranty. You can imagine the lady saying please note "the man said in future you must not over rev the little engine".
George
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
868 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2015 : 17:28:59
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This pic comes from a book called 'Miracles of Invention and Discovery', from about 1946...VAs? SAs?? Help!
Regards,
Graham
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dade
United Kingdom
513 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2015 : 08:36:24
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hi Graham
Look like SA's to me or perhaps VA.
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2015 : 08:41:29
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| Think its not a VA as it has a 2 part rear window. VA's only had one piece? |
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