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SOLVED: si_721 - MG - J2 from 1932 converted to J4
« on: November 02, 2024, 02:28:39 PM »
Quite speedy on the road.  :thumbsup:
Who was the manufacturer of this racer? When was it? Which model? Maybe a mixture ;-)
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_721
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2024, 03:53:55 PM »
Up to the Experts.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_721
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2024, 01:57:26 PM »
Well, which professional has the solution?
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_721
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2024, 02:15:36 PM »
MG TD ?
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Re: si_721
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2024, 02:32:20 PM »
MG? Yes
TD? No
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Re: si_721
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2024, 03:27:11 PM »
TC chassis ?
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Re: si_721
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2024, 04:02:27 PM »
No.
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Re: si_721
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2024, 02:38:00 PM »
Up to the Masters.
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Re: si_721
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2024, 07:54:35 AM »
The black hole awaits behind the chequered flag.
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_721
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2024, 11:19:43 AM »
MG J-type ?
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Re: si_721
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2024, 12:04:41 PM »
Yes!
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Re: si_721
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2025, 02:53:14 AM »
MG J4 ?
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Re: si_721
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2025, 09:18:12 AM »
Partly. The little racer is a colourful mixture. Originally it was a J2, but in the photo it has already mutated into a J4.
This is your next point.
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Re: si_721
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2025, 02:21:31 AM »
So is it solved ?
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Re: si_721
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2025, 05:45:49 AM »
Yes, of course it's solved. I forgot the transfer :hail:
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Re: SOLVED: si_721 - MG - J2 from 1932 converted to J4
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2025, 06:16:04 AM »
Is this the car of Geoff Coles ? He modified the car over a long period in all sorts of ways. I can't decide what that chrome pipe is coming out of the side of the bonnet - could it be a turbocharger ?
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Re: SOLVED: si_721 - MG - J2 from 1932 converted to J4
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2025, 06:49:18 AM »
Unfortunately, my source does not give a name.
The car was modified over several years until it finally mutated into the J4. As far as I know, all J3s and J4s had a supercharger.
The photo was taken at Silverstone in 1973 and the exhaust note of the supercharged engine is said to have been unmistakable.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: SOLVED: si_721 - MG - J2 from 1932 converted to J4
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2025, 08:11:12 AM »
The normal supercharger location for MG J4s is between the front dumb irons so that pipe is part of the connection to the intake side of the engine.
I should remember the colour of Geoff Coles' car but don't
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Re: SOLVED: si_721 - MG - J2 from 1932 converted to J4
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2025, 08:36:25 AM »
My source refers to a ‘Power-Plus-No 8’ compressor. I have no idea whether this is the original MG version or the retrofit with an external version. The engine is said to have achieved 70 hp with it, but the J4 could do that too.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke
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