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SOLVED: WTH # 238 - 1935 MG NA Bellevue Special by Wilkie Wilkinson
« on: April 21, 2013, 10:27:30 AM »
What name was given to this race car, what is it based upon, and who built it?
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Re: WTH # 238
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 04:39:55 PM »
Expert Time!
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Re: WTH # 238
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2013, 06:19:50 AM »
It's known as the MG Bellevue Special.  It was built by Wilkie Wilkinson on an MG NA chassis originally for the 1935/36 racing seasons, and converted later to a single-seater using parts from an MG K-type (axles, brakes, wheels). 6 Amal carbs replaced by a supercharger.
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Re: WTH # 238
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2013, 08:08:02 AM »
Nicanary earns a point with the correct answer.
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Solved - NEH 4377: 1935 MG Magnette NA 1½-Litre Monoposto Racing Special
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015, 07:19:50 AM »
What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4377
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2015, 05:07:42 AM »
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Re: NEH 4377
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2015, 10:41:32 PM »
I thought I remembered seeing this go through some auction last year...  :D

1935 MG Magnette NA 1½-Litre Monoposto Racing Special
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Re: NEH 4377
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2015, 04:00:21 AM »
Quote from: Avalanche on December 08, 2015, 10:41:32 PM
I thought I remembered seeing this go through some auction last year...  :D

1935 MG Magnette NA 1½-Litre Monoposto Racing Special

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Re: Solved - NEH 4377: 1935 MG Magnette NA 1½-Litre Monoposto Racing Special
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 AM »
It's the Bellevue Special, built in 1937 on a 1935 chassis.
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Re: Solved - NEH 4377: 1935 MG Magnette NA 1½-Litre Monoposto Racing Special
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2015, 05:06:10 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 AM
It's the Bellevue Special, built in 1937 on a 1935 chassis.

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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 238 - 1935 MG NA Bellevue Special by Wilkie Wilkinson
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2015, 10:19:21 AM »
I thought it looked familiar...
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