Cowley or Longbridge? - Page 4

Mike · 11th April 2007, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Teflon

Thanks for that. The history collection sounds interesting - is it something that is open to the public (I suspect not)? I did a quick Google, but didn't really turn anything up.

Cliff

PS, glad to hear that you are not red & shiny (post 26 above).

My own 75 is Lagoon and shiny and as much as I love it, I must concede that the darker colours seem more photogenic. The dark blue and dark red models show off the chrome to maximum effect.

Cliff

No all the exhibits (inc. Lord Austin's Office) are well hidden away. I'll see if I can get an update.

In the meantime, here's a pic of R40's trophies, usually found on my mantle piece (except the Big Un!)

Mike

Jürgen · 11th April 2007, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Mike

No all the exhibits (inc. Lord Austin's Office) are well hidden away.

Three years ago a delegation of the Club Seventyfive visited Longbridge.

MG Rover had invited us during the first international meet in Luxembourg.

Jürgen · 11th April 2007, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Mike

In the meantime, here's a pic of R40's trophies, usually found on my mantle piece (except the Big Un!)

Nice collection, Mike

AURORA MG · 12th April 2007, 00:15

That was Cowley as if you look at the bottom of the front doors you will see the chrome engine derirative.This was dropped once production moved to Longbridge.

Mike · 12th April 2007, 05:13

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Originally Posted by Juergen

Nice collection, Mike

Cheers Juergen

Looking forward to seeing you In Luxembourg

Mike

Mike · 12th April 2007, 05:15

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Originally Posted by Aurora ZT-T

That was Cowley as if you look at the bottom of the front doors you will see the chrome engine derivative.This was dropped once production moved to Longbridge.

Hi,

The engine torpedo badges did survive into the early Longbridge days, though by mid 2001 Project Drive saw them disappear.

Mike

Teflon · 12th April 2007, 06:57

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Originally Posted by Mike

In the meantime, here's a pic of R40's trophies, usually found on my mantle piece (except the Big Un!)

That's one impressive haul of trophies Mike.

I presume you have had to keep R40 in a totally original state in order to earn them. If so, what impact would treatments like the Rustmaster protection have on future shows? It obviously protects the car for the long term, but at the same time perhaps takes away some of the originality. Is this likely to be an issue?

Cliff

sydneymj · 12th April 2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Mike

Cowley imo - Longbridge didn't have that space or amount of light by the lines and the run off at the line end was different. This is the Longbridge line

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I wonder where the is now, still @ LB?

Malcolm

AURORA MG · 13th April 2007, 01:05

Having said Cowley after doing 4 tours of Longbridge those strip lights do look very familiar!

12th April 2007, 00:15	#34
AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	That was Cowley as if you look at the bottom of the front doors you will see the chrome engine derirative.This was dropped once production moved to Longbridge.

13th April 2007, 01:05	#39
AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	Having said Cowley after doing 4 tours of Longbridge those strip lights do look very familiar!