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[GHT]

When I bought the MG, others told me that classic cars can be like tattoos, inexplicably addictive. Think I'm in love: Better check how many pennies in the bank.(Wonder if she would notice a fair few grand go missing?)

 

[dh66]

In general, tattoos are muuuch cheaper than vintage cars. And easier to maintain.

 

[jamespowers]

Proof positive you can use beer as a jack.

Yes but only that brand of beer.

 

[Gregg Axley]

All I see is a shark.
Is that a Greg Norman beer?

 

[jamespowers]

All I see is a shark.
Is that a Greg Norman beer?

Greg Norman makes a good jack stand.

 

[Gregg Axley]

Greg Norman makes a good jack stand.

I still have a Norman golf ball from back when K-Mart sold them. Has a little multi colored shark on it.

 

[jamespowers]

I still have a Norman golf ball from back when K-Mart sold them. Has a little multi colored shark on it.

Not a good jack stand though.

 

[Stearmen]

In general, tattoos are muuuch cheaper than vintage cars. And easier to maintain.

At least with classic vehicles, you can sell them if times get tough, can't do that with used tattoos or already used drugs!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

At least with classic vehicles, you can sell them if times get tough, can't do that with used tattoos or already used drugs!

About that I don't know... I have read some stories about sold tattoos when their... "owner" dies...

 

[1mach1]

All I see is a shark.
Is that a Greg Norman beer?

It is Dogfish Head from Delaware. It makes a great helper!

 

[GHT]

Greg Norman makes a good jack stand.

You can't top a good beer doubling up as a good jack stand. But...............

There were many features fitted as standard on the MG 'Y' type such as the Smiths 'Jackall' four wheel hydraulic jacking system. This consisted of four hydraulic jacks located adjacent to the wheels that could be lowered all at the same time to support the car entirely free of the ground, this enabled wheel changes and general maintenance. The front could also be raised independently and vice versa. The hydraulic pump was located on the nearside of the engine bulkhead and was activated by a hand operated lever.

Prizes for guessing who might own such a car.

 

[Smithy]

When I bought the MG, others told me that classic cars can be like tattoos, inexplicably addictive. Think I'm in love: Better check how many pennies in the bank.(Wonder if she would notice a fair few grand go missing?)

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What a beauty!!!!

I've always thought those pre-war MG sports saloons (that's a VA isn't it) along with the Jag Mk IV were the prettiest 30s saloon cars.

Nice colour too.

 

[jamespowers]

What a beauty!!!!

I've always thought those pre-war MG sports saloons (that's a VA isn't it) along with the Jag Mk IV were the prettiest 30s saloon cars.

Nice colour too.

Yes but the XK120 could run rings around both.

 

[Stearmen]

Yes but the XK120 could run rings around both.

Have you seen the prices of XK120s lately? To rich for my blood! Even the XKE has gone out of sight.

 

[Smithy]

Yes but the XK120 could run rings around both.

Yes it undoubtedly could James, but then it is a post war sports car whilst GHT's MG and the Mk IV Jags are pre-war saloon cars. Comparing apples with oranges old boy

Have you seen the prices of XK120s lately? To rich for my blood! Even the XKE has gone out of sight.

Mate back home had an XK140 and a Series I E-Type. The E-Type reminded him of his ex-wife and so he gave it to my wife and I to use. Lucky us eh

 

[jamespowers]

Have you seen the prices of XK120s lately? To rich for my blood! Even the XKE has gone out of sight.

Yes I have but if I were to spend that kind of money------then again, with the useless electrical system they have.......

 

[jamespowers]

Yes it undoubtedly could James, but then it is a post war sports car whilst GHT's MG and the Mk IV Jags are pre-war saloon cars. Comparing apples with oranges old boy



Mate back home had an XK140 and a Series I E-Type. The E-Type reminded him of his ex-wife and so he gave it to my wife and I to use. Lucky us eh

More like comparing a bicycle with a rocket.

I would have rather had the XK140. The Es are too darned small for me to actually drive. lol lol

 

[GHT]

What a beauty!!!!

I've always thought those pre-war MG sports saloons (that's a VA isn't it) along with the Jag Mk IV were the prettiest 30s saloon cars.

Nice colour too.

The VA is not mine, apologies if I gave the impression that it was. Mine is a Y, designed in 1937, prototypes built and tested, tooling all set up for the production run, then suspended because of WW2, when all factories went over to war effort. Production resumed in 1947, but by then, running boards were disappearing along with flared front wheel arches and non integral headlamps. It was a museum piece even before it was built. What I was implying, the MG Y is such fun I'm addicted to it, (the way some are with tattoos) and wouldn't I just love to give it a companion in the garage. Then I saw the VA for sale..................

Here's mine, and no matter how we try, it's impossible to upstage it.



One of the real pleasure's of driving these cars, and it's not just MG's, is the wonderful view you get. The car wasn't designed in a windtunnel, so the front doesn't drop away out of view, instead you see the top of those headlights, you see that radiator cap and all the time you hear the roar of the exhaust, with only baffles instead of a catalytic converter.



Getting in an out of it is a work of art, not easy at first, but once you have mastered the suicide doors, it gets easier.



Then you have that wonderfully evocative fragrance of walnut & leather. The seats have held their shape well over the decades:



And there's plenty of room to do Thelma & Louise impressions:



Now if you have any ideas how I might persuade my wife about getting a stable companion, please write them on a postage stamp.......

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Absolutely beautiful car GHT..!!
HD

 

[Stearmen]

Yes I have but if I were to spend that kind of money------then again, with the useless electrical system they have.......

The electrics can be upgraded with a little work.