On 10/18/97 6:01 PM so and so Dave Houser said. (And I quote)
>Couple of weeks back I mentioned to a friend that an auction for the
>First MG sold in the US was coming up soon in Pennsylvania. Told him to
>pass the word along to a fervent MG fan in my chapter somewhat jokingly.
>Well, word got passed and today at a club gathering, I was shown photos
>of this members latest purchase.
>Yes, he outlasted everyone and I was looking at the 1929 MG-M Type Ford
>brought to the US!
>There was another tale he told of the last MG, a B that was the last one
>sold to Ford as well. Seems the buyer, previously a Non MG type, was
>taking it home on the Penn Turnpike, it caught fire, and burned up
>completely! Sadly, help did not arrive in time.
>
>I believe a full story with pictures is planned for the TSO.
>Sidebar: Upon lifting out the original spare, he came across a complete
>toolkit for the car!
>
>Cheers,
>Dave Houser
Was that the last MG (80 B) or the first. If it was the first what a
terrible loss.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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