MG Quiz

Laz1957 wrote: Oh bl**dy h*ll - I got beat to it whilst I was putting my reply together :lol:

I think yours is more correct than mine. :thumbsup: but that car is not a "spridget" it is a MGB!!! a Spridget is either an Austin Healey Sprite or an MG Midget, otherwise yours is a better answer.

But it is up to the question master :whistle:

Think you are due for a turn anyway.

Laz1957 I feel for you, how many times has that happened to me. A very comprehensive answer on the location :thumbsup:

There is no stopping Bryan when it comes to MG connections, he is a real force to be reckoned with. As he gracefully said 'Think you are due for a turn anyway' it's over to Laz1957

TYVM :thumbsup:

I don't think you guys will find this too hard

On our continuing tour of Britain this year we ended up here, almost by chance :thumbsup:

No guesses yet?

I'll check again a bit later and add another clue if no one gets it.

or are the 'experts' giving everyone else a chance?

Well that's Babs in the window.

Certainly is - you must have this by now David

As promised another clue (for the MG link):

I keep hoping someone else can guess it and have a go. :yesnod: I'm running out of ideas.:shrug:

OK here's the previous 2 photos and one more for luck:





David identifying BABS gets you half way there

Is it here at the 'museum of speed'? ;-

http://www.bluebirdteamracing.net/bluebirdsupportersclub/pla/pendine.html

Absolutely correct Leigh :woohoo:

now what's the connection with the MG in the other 2 photos?

Connection with the MG? World speed records at Pendine Sands?

The MG Type C, EX127, on 8th February 1932, driven by George Eyston steered the 750cc supercharged "Magic Midget", at a Class H record speed of 118.39 miles per hour at Pendine Sands.

British Pathe report on the event

Mind you BABS was slightly more powerful than the Magic Midget, BABS had a 27-litre Liberty aero-engine :omg:

That's it :woohoo:

I only looked into this because of stumbling across the museum on our Holiday this summer. I knew the BABS story but didn't know where the location was.

Further research dug up the MG connection.

George E.T. Eyston, O.B.E., M.C. was a successful businessman, a director of several companies including Castrol, and was also President and Patron of the MG Car Club, Ltd. He was one of the biggest pre war record breakers but seems to have been a bit forgotten by history.