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Title: Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: maximusotter on July 07, 2006, 19:41:39 PM

I saw one in FC2Ks pic and had to post this:

http://cartalk.com/content/testdrives/Reviews/mgtd.html

:lol:

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 07, 2006, 20:33:10 PM

Well spotted! It was one of my dads first ever cars, kept mainly for sentimental value. Hes planning on restoring it (again) eventually, but hes been saying that for years :D

Anyway, Ive forwarded that link to him. Adding more weight to my argument that we should build one of these instead...

(http://www.caterham.co.uk/images/showroom/detail/classic_03b.jpg)

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: brummie on July 07, 2006, 20:35:50 PM

Quote from: funkychicken9000Well spotted! It was one of my dads first ever cars, kept mainly for sentimental value. Hes planning on restoring it (again) eventually, but hes been saying that for years :D

Anyway, Ive forwarded that link to him. Adding more weight to my argument that we should build one of these instead...

(Image removed from quote.)

Westfield?? They are just up the road from here, litrally :D

Quite often drive past and tempted to pop in ;)

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: maximusotter on July 07, 2006, 20:36:10 PM

Quote from: funkychicken9000more weight to my argument that we should build one of these instead...

(Image removed from quote.)

From my pics at the Lane Motor Museum:

http://otter.owobble.co.uk/Lane%20Pics/img040.jpeg.html

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: snellgrove on July 08, 2006, 08:11:26 AM

Caterhams are amazing.

Clicky (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2207051654541727226&q=castle+combe)

The turn-in is just astonishingly crisp and sharp and the overall cornering ability is incredible!!!

You cant beat a lightweight car!

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 08, 2006, 11:33:44 AM

Quote from: brummie
Quote from: funkychicken9000Well spotted! It was one of my dads first ever cars, kept mainly for sentimental value. Hes planning on restoring it (again) eventually, but hes been saying that for years :D

Anyway, Ive forwarded that link to him. Adding more weight to my argument that we should build one of these instead...

(Image removed from quote.)

Westfield?? They are just up the road from here, litrally :D

No No No No No No No. Its the proper one.

Title: Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: bear on July 08, 2006, 11:46:26 AM

Only nice thing about that MG is that it is the same age as me just like my 52 BSA 500cc :)

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 08, 2006, 12:22:21 PM

And the fact that theyre pretty stunning (http://www.mgcars.org.uk/pics/thoensen52td.jpg) when theyre nicely restored.

I still wouldnt have one though, could buy a decent 2nd hand TVR or a nice new caterham for the same money as restoring it :shock:

Title: Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: redneck on July 08, 2006, 12:36:44 PM

fc9k thats georgous.

i love the original chromed hubs :D

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: Serious on July 08, 2006, 17:13:02 PM

Quote from: funkychicken9000
Quote from: brummieWestfield?? They are just up the road from here, litrally :D

No No No No No No No. Its the proper one.

Proper one would be a real Lotus 7?

Title: Re:Test Drive Notes: 52 MG
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 08, 2006, 17:28:49 PM

Quote from: Serious
Quote from: funkychicken9000
Quote from: brummieWestfield?? They are just up the road from here, litrally :D

No No No No No No No. Its the proper one.

Proper one would be a real Lotus 7?

If you went back 40 years, yes. Were in the 2006 now though and Caterham have had the rights to the 7 for decades :)

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