Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2

[Ray B.]

Ever seen this ?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.
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Thanks.

[Ray B.]

All the rookies are promoted experts so fast now, there's almost no more left to solve those puzzles and the section is getting crowded. So, let's promote them too.

[Allemano]

Also easy: MG A (EX 214) built in 1956 by Frua

[Ray B.]

Correct!

[Carnut]

What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

[Carnut]

Experts?

[D-type]

Michellotti styled Triumph?

[72Must]

Gorgeous Frua MGA 1957/8 , prototype for MGA sucessor , very unfortunately scrapped when new

[Carnut]

Gorgeous Frua MGA 1957/8 , prototype for MGA sucessor , very unfortunately scrapped when new

Yes, that's right.
This picture shows the car with a hardtop, which was also developed for it, fitted.
Can you give me the BMC project designation for it for the point?
Locked for you.

[72Must]

EX205/2

[Carnut]

Exactly. Well done.

It's been puzzled before as the convertible (same car but without the hardtop) but with the wrong project number, so I won't merge them unless everyone thinks I should.

This very attractive car was apparently destroyed in front of a Customs Officer to avoid paying any import dues, once it had been delivered to the factory in England.
Morons!

[Wendax]

I think the puzzles should be merged as it is definitely the same car. It would be helpful to add the correct project number to the merged puzzle though.

[Carnut]

OK. It is indeed the same car, just with its hardtop on.

[Allan L]

nice to have a reminder of our late, great friend, Ray B.

[Carnut]

Indeed. He lives on here!