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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/08/2013 : 09:20:53
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This car featured in the Light Car road test of the J2 but the registration number may now on be on another J2. The chassis number of the car in the photo is thought to be J2620.
Can anyone confirm the current status of either the car and/or the number?
And isn't that a fine cap? |
Edited by - Simon Johnston on 08/08/2013 09:24:32 |
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Mike the M
United Kingdom
485 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 12:16:41
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According to Julian Evers MG registration numbers, then MG 2212 is indeed J 2620 and has a build date of 9 November 1932 and was registered 14 January 1933 and was the George Tuck MG publicity car.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6536 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 13:25:06
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Thanks, Mike.
Do we know if 2620 is still extant and if so does it still carry MG 2212? I have been given to understand the number may be on another car now. |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
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Posted - 08/08/2013 : 13:48:59
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J2620 was re registered as QA 4193 wherafter it is believed to have been exported. Neither the registration numbers nor the chassis number is currently listed.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6536 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 15:43:35
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Cat,
A QA registration is not a regular GB one, but was, I think, more or less equivalent to a 'Transit' plate so was probably issued to enable the car to leave the country after giving up its MG plate. When did the re-registration take place? |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
748 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 16:01:52
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| I have no idea, I'm afraid! A new engine was fitted to the car in August 1933 and a second owner is known of as late as February 1936. |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6536 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 16:05:31
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| So what do you know of the QA registration? |
Edited by - Simon Johnston on 08/08/2013 16:06:03 |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
748 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 17:11:13
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Nothing other than that it was 're registered as QA 4193 wherafter it is believed to have been exported'.
Sorry!
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6536 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 17:17:18
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I think young Mr. Hawke may be able to throw some light on this. Jeremy?
P.S. And isn't it a fine cap? |
Edited by - Simon Johnston on 08/08/2013 17:18:10 |
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Gordon
United Kingdom
694 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2013 : 20:08:49
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Fine cap but would it have stayed on at speed?
Gordon
ex owner of PB 0331, MG4473
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2013 : 14:39:28
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Originally posted by Gordon
Fine cap but would it have stayed on at speed?
Not with the screen down for sure, but with the screen up it'd be fine. I have to say I rather like the 'Baker Boy' style. Suits the era of the car better than a flat cap I reckon. |
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Vitesse
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2013 : 07:41:09
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It is indeed a splendid titfer. However, Earl Howe may want a word, since he seems to have whipped it off His Lordship!
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sas
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2013 : 17:54:10
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Re reg no QA4193
The QA sequence of numbers were allocated to the A.A. to be issued by them for foreign visitors only.
They were not issued consecutively. Letters first followed by the numerals.
Once a car was exported the QA records were destroyed.
Upon importation, once the car allocated a QA number was reregistered, that QA number was voided, and apparently, all paperwork destroyed.
The A.A., R.A.C., L.C.C., and R.A.C. Scotland were all allocated Q* plates for this purpose. |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6536 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2013 : 05:45:46
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| JMH? Can you throw any light on the whereabouts of 2620? |
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