andybarton Posted December 22, 2011 Share #2661 Posted December 22, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks more like a Triumph Stag, that favourite of Estate Agents' wives from 1976 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Hi andybarton, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 22, 2011 Share #2662 Posted December 22, 2011 Stuart, I like your answer. It is so philosophical...pointing out that you are...searching for the true one :-) Jensen Healey and Stag cars standing on their own WHEELS are shown below - but you are quite close, roadmap-wise. Third letter of my favourite vacation country is "g" - E n g.... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Jensen-Healey.jpg Datei:1975.triumph.stag.red.arp.jpg – Wikipedia Both shots not made by me, but found in wikipedia. I dont have a Jensen or Triumph in my garage. Only...oh, phone is ringing. Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2663 Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Andy, quite close in terms of target market - but not real estate agents wife, but secretaries favourite...the basic engineering, but here we are asking for the further development, a car with an attitude... Cheers, Andreas Edited December 23, 2011 by Andreas.Pichler writing with an accent - replaced "zhe" by "the" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2664 Posted December 23, 2011 I definitely know those wheels... Triumph Dolomite Sprint? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2665 Posted December 23, 2011 The indicators were below the chrome bumper on a Sprint, I think. A car I wish I'd owned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2666 Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Andy makes the point - no Triumph. Well, Triumph Dolomite Sprint wheels: Yes, they are round, rubbered surface, and bolted on a car ;-) http://paulson500.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dolomite.jpg As I said before: No Triumphs in my garage. By the way Bill - you know, what your Grandpa did on May 9, 1930 at Brooklands? And which marque he saw at #14 at the end? Just a hint, concerning the marque... Cheers, Andreas Edited December 23, 2011 by Andreas.Pichler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2667 Posted December 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hint: Italian involvement: Pininfarina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2668 Posted December 23, 2011 Back in this thread (have to repair the clutch of one of my daily driver classics, so I was out in real life), having a coffee and see an MGB, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2669 Posted December 23, 2011 Sorry, forgot to mention those (for some guys) confusing Dunlop rims only available on the GT V8 back in the old days. Oh dear my iPad looks awful, greasy oilfingers, what have you done, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2670 Posted December 23, 2011 Ronald, you have got it, and the key are the Dunlop component wheels (alloy with steel rim) - only available at MGBGTV8 (as shown), MGB Limited Edition 1976 (painted in gold) and with Scimitar (but then a little bit wider, 5,5 instead of 5 inch. MGB GT V8 (also nicknamed "the alphabet car"), 2,591 produced from 1973 - 1976. The coupe body of the famous MGB was designed by Pininfarina, engine was a 3.5 litre V8 licensed by Buick (the american involvement). It was inspired by the V8 conversions made by Ken Costello. Unfortunately, the timing was not so good: Shown to public in 1973, when the first oil crisis raised the prices for fuel dramtically, a V8 powered car has the prejudice of a high fuel consumption (which in fact was not true), plus there are some problems with californion emission controls (the north american market was a very important one for British Leyland) plus British Leyland wants to promote Triumph more than MG - so after 2,591 cars production ended. Cheers, Andreas Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1878491'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2671 Posted December 23, 2011 Andreas, as you have mentioned, the Formula D-wheels on the Scimitar were a bit wider and had a different offset and cap. Forgot about the golden MGB "Jubilee" series (50th anniversary of MG), wasn´t that 1975 (04-06) instead of 1976? If I recall right, they were also used on the 1,000,000th MG (US model). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2672 Posted December 23, 2011 Ronald, you're right, Jubilee Edition was in 1975. The 1,000,000 MG? I dont know, have to check it at home. Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2673 Posted December 23, 2011 Andreas - I remember sitting in one at a dealer's showroom, and being surprised how quiet it was inside with the doors shut and engine not running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2674 Posted December 23, 2011 Stuart, the MGB GT V8 is a fantastic car to drive, even today. You have enough power and torque to cruise very relaxed on the Autobahn - its a real Gran Tourisme! If not in stop and go traffic, the V8 is very fuel efficient, maybe around 10 litres/100 km, on english countryroads below 9 litres. Spare parts are reasonable priced. So in all in all: A great little car! Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2675 Posted December 23, 2011 If not in stop and go traffic, the V8 is very fuel efficient, maybe around 10 litres/100 km, on english countryroads below 9 litres. Really? Wow, the Rovers with the same engine are a bit more thirsty. Maybe it´s because that little MGB is lighter and more aerodynamic? Maybe better setup/carb? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2676 Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) I also think its the weight, a little bit more than a ton. The MG engine is the one from the early Range Rover, "only" 139 horse powers, and low compression. Very long rear axle, at 180 km/h it only revs 4000 rpm. So, as we say today, its the "package". Cheers, Andreas Edited December 23, 2011 by Andreas.Pichler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2677 Posted December 23, 2011 Ronald, just to make it sure: Is it necessary to say "Ronald, now its your turn!" or are you already searching in your archives ;-) Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 23, 2011 Share #2678 Posted December 23, 2011 OK gents, here my xmas-edition car. What a generous crop. Enjoy! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1879150'>More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 24, 2011 Share #2679 Posted December 24, 2011 Hmmm...after a walk in my garage I have found nothing similar. So at least: no MG. Will do further research. Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 24, 2011 Share #2680 Posted December 24, 2011 Right now, I am on the Pininfarina route...or may be a concept car like Audi E-Tron? Furhter reearch.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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