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johnmereness
USA
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 Posted - 26/08/2023 : 22:26:49
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Does anyone know anything about this J2 with Registration Number JY 2022. This is chassis number J3346 and was imported to United States by The Kenning Motor Group, Boothferry Road, Hull, Yorkshire - in perhaps June 1968
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Reinout
USA
236 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2023 : 17:28:19
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The car is not in the historical records of the North American MMM Register.
Reinout Vogt
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2023 : 18:49:28
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Nor is it known to be a survivor, according to our register’s master database records. Sorry…
Dick Morbey, Register Secretary
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Frieth, Oxon, UK
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2023 : 21:58:44
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Dick, Thank You for your reply
Reinout, Thank You for your reply
I bought the car a couple weeks ago (attached is a recent photo when it was being picked up). It is a very decent car albeit is ready for restoration.
Tom Metcalf mentioned that he believes a registry member in Wisconsin saw the car at some point in time - possibly when it was in storage in Long Beach, California. I get the impression the car has not otherwise been seen by anyone else knowledgeable to MG’s - at least since the late 1960’s.
Ineka Sherman with the MGCC offered to research the cars initial build paperwork upon her return from Holiday.
I am very curious of anything anyone may know about the car.
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John James
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2023 : 12:00:28
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JY is a Plymouth, Devon UK registration mark.
The agents/dealers involved in the sale were Heard Bros Ltd of Bideford, North Devon and Barton Motor Company, Plymouth, Devon.
I am only guessing, but I think that Heard Bros, may have supplied the car to Barton Motors, who then sold it to the first owner, P.G.Stocker and registered it for him.
By 1946 the car was in the ownership of Cpl. D.C.Thrower of King's Lynn, Norfolk.
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John Libbert
USA
215 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2023 : 12:34:02
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Hi John,
It really amazes me that people are still finding MMM cars in need of a restoration. What amazes me even more about you and this car is that when I looked at your profile you are in Cincinnati. Wow, finally another J2 close by. I live in Milford and currently restoring J2 3118. We need to get in touch with each other. If you look in my profile, you should see my home email address. If you don't see it, let me know here and I will post my phone number in this thread.
Best regards,
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mgtommm
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2023 : 16:11:50
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You may want to consider new tires, John.
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2023 : 20:47:17
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Thank you John James - I am already on the hunt with the information you provided
Thank you John Libbert - a small small World.
Tom. I will have to see what the brand are on the tires - of all things they are retreads too ((Iused two crow bars and a hacksaw to get them off - petrified ) !!! Have an adventurous trip to England.
Sidenote: I found a post in the Los Angeles newspaper for the car being advertised for sale in November 14th to 17th, 1968 - for $1,000 firm (that would have been the second owner in the United States).
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2023 : 21:13:19
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When were red rubber inner tubes last manufactured in Europe ?
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 31/08/2023 : 04:53:26
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As a sidenote to the question on red inner tubes that were in the tires - In researching the importer, Kenning Motor Group aka Kennings, Ltd., in 1968, when they exported the car from England to the United States (Long Beach California), one of Kennings specialties was retreaded tires and of course the car had a set of petrified retreaded tires. I will see if there is some sort of legible marking.
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 31/08/2023 : 05:40:52
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 31/08/2023 : 05:45:43
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Another tire is a British Bergougnan.
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 31/08/2023 : 05:55:56
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I saved a photo of the best (or in this case worst tire for last) and it is a Michelin ?
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2023 : 03:02:28
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johnmereness
USA
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Posted - 13/09/2023 : 03:05:54
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johnmereness
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2023 : 06:45:19
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