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Re: [Spridgets] Making an MG in 1931

To: Tim Collins <thcollin@mtu.edu>,"spridgets"
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Making an MG in 1931
From: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:21 -0600
Yeah, I thought the guy walking straight at the car on the dyno was 
good too.  Did you notice the octagonal gauge boards in the engine room?  Cute.

My 31 Morris Minor shares some of those assemblies. Great stuff.  The 
rest of the Pathe offerings are pretty cool too. The Paris auto show 
from 66, f'rintance.
         Peter
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At 02:33 PM 11/3/2009, Tim Collins wrote:
>Ah, There's just so much wrong with what's going on in that movie by 
>today's standards. But, Men were Men (with British Racing Green 
>lungs) and they weren't afraid to put their foot next to the 
>rotating machinery when adjusting the brakes. And, they didn't think 
>twice about reaching under the cutting table to retrieve the hot 
>metal with the oxy torch just inches from their hair. I'm glad to 
>see too that MG's smoked before they left the factory. The Health 
>and Safety people could get alot of mileage out of a movie like that 
>these days. Great movie though. Thanks for the link, Peter!!!!!
>
>At 01:09 PM 11/3/2009, Peter Caldwell wrote:
>>http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=70826
>
>Tim Collins
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/
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