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Ray White
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A superb guide to motor museums, Rick.
As you may remember I have fond memories of the derelict Brooklands track long before the museum was established. You correctly identified two MG M types. The second one; VC 8174, is in fact an example of the factory cars that MG raced with considerable success at Brooklands. You will have noticed that it has a more "sporty" appearance than the normal road car next to it...with cycle type mudguards, fold flat screen and flat scuttle.
They were the British answer to the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race. These racers are known as "double 12" cars because at the time, such was the strength of objection from residents of the nearby St Georges Hill private estate, the race organisers agreed to a compromise....where the race would be held over two days in 2 x 12 hour stints.!
I cannot tell if the car VC 8174 is a genuine example or a finely executed replica. Either way it is really great to see a racing M type in it's natural environment.
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ukdave2002
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| Rick wrote: | Morning all, does anyone else here remember the Computacar? In today's upload I dig out mind to remind myself how it works, or worked ...
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Yep I had one for Christmas in the 70's, I recall it had some pre-cut cards as well blanks that you could "program" yourself? |
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Ray White
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That video takes me back to my childhood. My best friend's Dad had a black Hurricane. In those days Armstrong Siddeley parts were hard to come by. So were the tyres I seem to recall.
I remember seeing the engine in bits on the bench and the conversation revolved around wear in the rockers and shaft. In those days it was most unusual for anyone to try and save a 20 year old car when it had been condemned by the "Ten Year Test" ...but there was a strong bond between man and machine and a determination to get the Hurricane back on the road.!
I never did find out what happened to it as life got in the way.  |
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