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Re: OLD MGs

To: Nory@webtv.net (Nory)
Subject: Re: OLD MGs
From: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:13:09 -0800
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <199802191801.KAA03554@mailtod-151.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
Reply-to: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Nory (and all)-
The 1925 M.G. 14/28 that I have is currently in large subassemblies,
scattered throughout the Santa Clara valley.  I have the body tub,
engine/gearbox, and wheels at home, the frame is at a shop in storage, and
the rest is at a friend's house.  There's really nothing there worth
looking at, at least for general interest.  It's purported to be the oldest
MG in the States, but I don't intend it as a museum piece.  It will be many
years before it's completed!  

The picture I have posted <http://www.foundations.com/fickes/OldMG.html> is
the 1926 model once owned by Lytton Jarman, who (literally) wrote the book
on bullnose Morrises and MGs.  Because of it's direct lineage from the
Morris Oxford/Cowley of the time, it is often not considered a 'true' MG by
the marque purists, but it's definitely a car that reflects Cecil Kimber's
splitting off from Morris and starting his own marque, and the first to
carry the M.G. badge.

At 01:01 PM 2/19/98 -0500, Nory wrote:
>Don't keep hiding that 14/28 from us!  Tho' not a spridget, I think a
>lot of listers will be interested in this wonderful piece of MG history
>you have.  How 'bout posting a pic of yours, instead of that restored
>one you have on your home page?
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