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Discussion in 'British' started by germanio, May 8, 2006.

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  1. germanio

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    #1 germanio, May 8, 2006
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    The only info what I have is of the wheels have a "Fast-Cube" and MG logo in the center and the body is make in Aluminum.

    This car it will go to pass for full-restoration but first, we need discover what car it is :^D}

    Thanks for all help and sorry for the bad english.

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  2. bill365

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    #2 bill365, May 8, 2006
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  3. germanio

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    #3 germanio, May 8, 2006
    Well, this car is from a friend, not mine.
    I guess he if this chassis resemble of the chassis for their car and response for you. i only try to help a friend with a rare car in hands who don't know what is their car.

    Well, if i have news, i post here.

    Thanks for your help and sorry for the bad english :^D
     
  4. germanio

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    #5 AKain, May 25, 2006
    front end reminds me of a Jag d-type
     
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    #6 Auraraptor, May 25, 2006
    ditto
     
  7. germanio

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    #7 germanio, May 26, 2006
    I belive ther's not a D-Type because the front-door (i dont know what is the name for this) take all the front of car (in style of F40 front-door).

    Somebody told me thas car maybe to be a maserati of 50's years.

    Theres something that I cant understand. What a hell is the hole in the back of the car? A extra-Tyre hole?
     
  8. GT Fan

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    #8 GT Fan, May 26, 2006
    No part of that car looks anything like a Jaguar.

    Looks italian to me.
     
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    #9 Viktor Ferrari, May 26, 2006
  10. GT Fan

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    #10 GT Fan, May 26, 2006
    Hmmm, maybe you're right about the MG. However, the body was indeed Italian on this rare MG.. (I thought it was an OSCA or Abarth, but couldn't find a photo that matched via Google.)

    These sites:

    http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9123/default.aspx
    http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_racing.htm
    http://www.auto-salon-singen.com/mg_motto_race_1952.htm
    http://shin.twincle.net/kanphoto/kanphoto221.jpg
    http://www.mg-enthusiast.com/APRIL.pdf

    have several photos of that MG, and says they only made 3 of these specials, so certainly there could be minor differences between them.
     
  11. germanio

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  12. bill365

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    #12 bill365, May 31, 2006
    I'm sure the hole is simply a recessed position for carrying the spare tire.

    I had thought, the car might be a Lister MG variant, but it is possible that anybody could have used just the spindles, knock-off spline hubs and wheels from an MG, on just about "special", for quick change-over during racing.

    Tidbit: The splined hubs/knock-offs on Ferraris / Borranis are Whitworth size and threadform, because, IIRC it was Rudge that held patent for the center-lock wheels.
     

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