MG T-Bar Quiz
Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
OK I'll have to claim my 100th win off MG mad's question
Well done Andrew
BTW the Nomad was a hatchback
Well done Andrew
BTW the Nomad was a hatchback
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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
just out of interest, whilst we wait for MG mad to get back and set a question, here is a photo of the aftermath of Cecil Kimber's motorbike accident which almost cost him his right leg.
The rex motorcycle should have looked a lot more like this one
Just out of interest can you find;
1) where the Rex ridden by kimber would have been produced?
2) the make of bike Kimber is said to have raced in a dawn duel?
The rex motorcycle should have looked a lot more like this one
Just out of interest can you find;
1) where the Rex ridden by kimber would have been produced?
2) the make of bike Kimber is said to have raced in a dawn duel?
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Replied by cjmillsnun on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
I believe Cecil Kimber owned 2 Rexs. The first was a 1906, the second a 1907. Rex moved from Birmingham to Coventry in 1900. Their factory address was Osborne Road, Earlsdon, Coventry..
From here I learn that he was racing against a 1910 Triumph and won!
EDIT: good bonus question
From here I learn that he was racing against a 1910 Triumph and won!
EDIT: good bonus question
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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
Well done Chris, very good answer and another slice of pie for you.
As MG mad has disappeared for the evening I thought I would use the photo of Cecil Kimber's crashed Rex as I had been looking for a photo of it for a long time. We have asked about the crash before so I had to come up with some other Rex related question
Would you like to set a quick question while we wait for Andrew's?
As MG mad has disappeared for the evening I thought I would use the photo of Cecil Kimber's crashed Rex as I had been looking for a photo of it for a long time. We have asked about the crash before so I had to come up with some other Rex related question
Would you like to set a quick question while we wait for Andrew's?
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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
Chris, I'm getting nowhere with this one. As he was born in 1888 and as I can find no significant event relating to him when he was one I am assuming this 1889 is not the year.
Have tried a few ideas but I am obviously missing something as I have drawn a complete blank. :slapme:
Off to do it a bit of work will have another try later if no one gets it.
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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
OK here is my question, sorry for the delay, but actually doing some work for a change.
What is the MG link:
What is the MG link:
96 MGF 1.8i: Project Rally Car
98 MGF Abingdon" 285H cams, modded head etc
87 MG Metro: 1440cc fast road car
88 MG Metro Turbo
70 MG Midget: 1.9L VVC + supercharger + RWD = YEEHAA!
72 MGBGT: Project Speed 6 MGB
05 MG ZT-T 260: wife's sensible car
01 MG ZS 180: LHD, for driving around Germany in
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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz
Posted 13 years 8 months ago
I reckon the venue could well be the MG link.
That is a photo taken at the L’autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry race track in France.
The MG C-type was produced by the MG Car company from 1931 to 1932. It was designed for competition use and based on the M-Type Midget. A special car, EX120 had been developed from the M-Type for George Eyston to make an attempt on the 750 cc class 24 hour record at Autodrome de Montlhéry in France. The attempt was successful and a series of replica cars were made which became the C-Type.
The link, the MG Montlhéry C-type Midget.
That is a photo taken at the L’autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry race track in France.
The MG C-type was produced by the MG Car company from 1931 to 1932. It was designed for competition use and based on the M-Type Midget. A special car, EX120 had been developed from the M-Type for George Eyston to make an attempt on the 750 cc class 24 hour record at Autodrome de Montlhéry in France. The attempt was successful and a series of replica cars were made which became the C-Type.
The link, the MG Montlhéry C-type Midget.
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