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Solved - NEH 1371: MG N-Type special bodied by Williams & Pritchard
« on: December 07, 2011, 07:34:52 AM »
Identify this car, its base and who built it for 1 point:

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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 02:49:45 AM »
Cunningham?
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 04:17:45 AM »
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 11:38:39 AM »
Is there a Bristol connection?
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 11:42:04 AM »
Quote from: roger on December 08, 2011, 11:38:39 AM
Is there a Bristol connection?

I'm afraid there isn't, no.
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 04:58:49 AM »
Just to spoil my Red Car Day it's this one's turn to move up too..
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 05:58:06 PM »
Hmm Straight 6 engine, right hand drive and probably british judging by the numberplate.

So I would guess based on a british sports car - Austin Healey base?
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2011, 06:50:29 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on December 15, 2011, 05:58:06 PM
Hmm Straight 6 engine, right hand drive and probably british judging by the numberplate.

So I would guess based on a british sports car - Austin Healey base?

Yes it's British - but not Austin-Healey
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2011, 12:41:51 PM »
then an MG base
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 02:27:37 PM »
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2011, 06:33:21 PM »
professional conversion or offered as a kit to diy?
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2011, 05:50:56 AM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on December 18, 2011, 06:33:21 PM
professional conversion or offered as a kit to diy?

Professionally built one-off.
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2011, 03:02:20 AM »
Is that engine from an AC.
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2011, 04:08:11 AM »
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2011, 05:09:40 AM »
Is there a Spanish influence to the car.
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2011, 12:09:12 PM »
Quote from: roger on December 22, 2011, 05:09:40 AM
Is there a Spanish influence to the car.
No!
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2011, 07:51:36 AM »
That negates my next questions as to whether Stirling Moss drove one.

Keep searching
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2011, 06:13:56 AM »
Time for the Pro's..
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2011, 06:25:02 AM »
MG TD Special by Motto 1953?
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2011, 06:30:57 AM »
MG NE-based sports racer of 1953 built by H.J. Nicholls
A photo of the car in period -
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2011, 10:47:50 AM »
Quote from: neilshouse on December 29, 2011, 06:25:02 AM
MG TD Special by Motto 1953?

Not a TD and not by Motto..

Quote from: woodinsight on December 29, 2011, 06:30:57 AM
MG NE-based sports racer of 1953 built by H.J. Nicholls
A photo of the car in period -

..but yes, it is based on an N-Type.

For that point though I still need to know who actually built the body.
Since you've got so far woodinsight I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to see if you can find who built it.
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2011, 11:49:41 AM »
I really don't know but I'll have a guess at Williams & Pritchard...
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Re: NEH 1371
« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2011, 12:06:23 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on December 29, 2011, 11:49:41 AM
I really don't know but I'll have a guess at Williams & Pritchard...

That's a good guess, because it's right!
Well done.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1371: MG N-Type special bodied by Williams & Pritchard
« Reply #23 on: May 29, 2012, 04:29:38 AM »
There's a feature on this MG in the latest (July) issue of Classic Cars.
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