Solved - NEH 3673: Custom-bodied MG TC from Australia

Started by Carnut, September 01, 2014, 07:46:19 AM

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pnegyesi

#25
September 25, 2014, 05:12:12 AM
Based on a Triumph?

Carnut

#26
September 25, 2014, 05:53:24 AM
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nicanary

#27
September 25, 2014, 07:24:28 AM
We seem to be going round in circles. You have confirmed that it's not based on a family car, so is it built on the chassis/engine of a British sports car?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

#28
September 25, 2014, 07:33:04 AM
Quote from: nicanary on September 25, 2014, 07:24:28 AM
We seem to be going round in circles. You have confirmed that it's not based on a family car, so is it built on the chassis/engine of a British sports car?

Yes!
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nicanary

#29
September 25, 2014, 07:40:29 AM
I can't understand those very basic wheels, but is it MG based?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

#30
September 25, 2014, 08:53:36 AM
Quote from: nicanary on September 25, 2014, 07:40:29 AM
I can't understand those very basic wheels, but is it MG based?

Yes it is, so I'll lock it for you now.
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nicanary

#31
September 25, 2014, 11:17:13 AM
Thanks for the lock. The wheels make sense now - they're probably from a TD, although that model wasn't introduced until 1950. Maybe the base is an earlier MG model.

Still can't find it yet.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

nicanary

#32
September 26, 2014, 07:53:49 AM
It's nearly 24 hours on lock, and I can't find it. Please unlock so everyone can have a go.

Was the rebody done in the UK?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

#33
September 26, 2014, 08:06:34 AM
Quote from: nicanary on September 26, 2014, 07:53:49 AM
It's nearly 24 hours on lock, and I can't find it. Please unlock so everyone can have a go.

Was the rebody done in the UK?

No it wasn't.
In fact I've done a bit more digging and I find my Reply #2 to D-type was incorrect when I told him it was not Australian; it was..
Sorry D-type.
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4popoid

#34
January 28, 2015, 12:49:19 AM
I just discovered this apparently forgotten puzzle.  I can't believe someone hasn't tried the obvious, but since they haven't, I will.  It has been established that it is an MG sports chassis (not family) from the 1940's, customized in Australia.  By my reasoning, if it is an MG sports chassis from the 1940's it must be a TC (it could be a very late TB, but that would be very unlikely).  So I will say a: 1940's ('45-'49) MG-TC with a customized body (I have no idea who the customizer might be - it might be a homebuilt).

Carnut

#35
February 02, 2015, 10:41:38 AM
Quote from: 4popoid on January 28, 2015, 12:49:19 AM
I just discovered this apparently forgotten puzzle.  I can't believe someone hasn't tried the obvious, but since they haven't, I will.  It has been established that it is an MG sports chassis (not family) from the 1940's, customized in Australia.  By my reasoning, if it is an MG sports chassis from the 1940's it must be a TC (it could be a very late TB, but that would be very unlikely).  So I will say a: 1940's ('45-'49) MG-TC with a customized body (I have no idea who the customizer might be - it might be a homebuilt).

You're right!
And that's all I know about it too so it's one point for you and the puzzle is solved.
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