Well guys, I should have talked to you all before I started my Starbucks to Coors delivery truck transformation. Come to find out that Isopropyl Alcohol removes some paints from plastics! LOL
But at least I got a start!
I hope you all have a great week, I will be getting a little train room as long as there is a heat warning! Lucky me!
Nice start Mike. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Mike, it says MG TC. If I may, allow me to provide a little background. I like MG's, and they are a prominent part of my Train layout.
The MG (Morris Garages) "T" series was introduced in 1936, thereafter, shortly before WWII a few changes were made, causing the T series model 'B' to be introduced. Hence, the earlier model was designated as the TA model. No one uses the word 'model' though, simply TA and TB. After the war, with minimal changes again, and to jump start the English economy, the MG TC was introduced and is credited for launching the "sports car' craze, especially among service men returning home. These three models are all Right Hand Drive with tall skinny (4.5" x 19") wheels look very much alike.
In 1950 the TD was introduced, a better suspension, Left Hand Drive, and people loved it. The last of the line are the TF's, headlights molded into the fenders, sleeker, faster, and still popular today. The TE was never made - I recall reading that the 'E' may have stood for Experimental, but who knows. The most important thing is that YOU HAVE A MG 'T' series on your layout. A 'tip of the hat' to you sir.
I am on my 3rd TC and drive it often, and here are a few photos of "Abington on the Thames', my train layout MG distributor.
The MG motto is "Safety Fast", although no longer a daily driver, it's great for around town, grocery runs and local car meets. Almost as much fun as Trains, and you've got plenty of them! Enjoy!
Chuck, I have always been interested in MGs since I rode in one when I was about 20. Thank you for all the information. I never even knew what MG stood for!
I have been working on a printed plastic McKeen car, and included with that "kit" was an extra port-holed and rounded McKeen rear body. I decided to build a McKeen bus similar to a vintage photo of such a critter at the Omaha shops, but mine on a Corgi MACK AC chassis. That l just finished. I extended the Corgi with a brass plate and repainted in my road's colors
Mike, thanks for taking the time to advise the brand...that's a new one on me. Sharp car and love the color! I'll post my MGB later today...always wanted one, but it never happened until I just got the 1/43 version
@Chuck242 posted:Mike, it says MG TC. If I may, allow me to provide a little background. I like MG's, and they are a prominent part of my Train layout.
The MG (Morris Garages) "T" series was introduced in 1936, thereafter, shortly before WWII a few changes were made, causing the T series model 'B' to be introduced. Hence, the earlier model was designated as the TA model. No one uses the word 'model' though, simply TA and TB. After the war, with minimal changes again, and to jump start the English economy, the MG TC was introduced and is credited for launching the "sports car' craze, especially among service men returning home. These three models are all Right Hand Drive with tall skinny (4.5" x 19") wheels look very much alike.
In 1950 the TD was introduced, a better suspension, Left Hand Drive, and people loved it. The last of the line are the TF's, headlights molded into the fenders, sleeker, faster, and still popular today. The TE was never made - I recall reading that the 'E' may have stood for Experimental, but who knows. The most important thing is that YOU HAVE A MG 'T' series on your layout. A 'tip of the hat' to you sir.
I am on my 3rd TC and drive it often, and here are a few photos of "Abington on the Thames', my train layout MG distributor.
The MG motto is "Safety Fast", although no longer a daily driver, it's great for around town, grocery runs and local car meets. Almost as much fun as Trains, and you've got plenty of them! Enjoy!
Chuck, that's quite an impressive collection of MG's on your layout! Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of the one you drive
You bet, here you go Paul, On the table, and as she really is. The radiator cap features the MG 'Midge' (aka Mascot), grill color should match upholstery, front and rear matching license plates, she is pretty much original, paint shows nice patina, the wife insisted that I add turn signals and seat belts, which were not included when they were made. Our first was BRG (British Racing Green) with Tan interior, number two was extracted from a chicken coop, Red over Red, and this is the current one, Sequoia Creme with Red. So, as you can see, I prefer prewar and early postwar era...cars and trains.
@Chuck242_- Great story about the history of the MG T series. I was a Triumph man myself, having a TR-3A from 1959 as my first car...Loved it! The A had the "wide mouth" grill as opposed to the slender TR-3 grill and in typical English fashion, came with a hand crank (there was a factory manufactured passage (i.e. hole) through the grill and radiator for the shaft) in case..."the dynamo failed" . Had friends with TC's although that was getting sort of old by 1962. Your story could have continued with the emergence of the MGA (then B) a beautiful streamlined (by comparison) sports car, much more modern looking. And let's not forget the MG "Midget" , AH "Sprite" and Triumph small sports cars that allowed those with smaller budgets to jump on the sports car wagon. Great story and a great scene on your layout.
Best Wishes
Don
My exposure to MG involved my brother and l in our mother's '54 Chevy (power glide...eww!) racing a TD, gotten as a graduation gift by a farm boy classmate, the PG '54's had a whopping?? 125HP, on zigzag, property corner roads. We outcornered and outran him, but it was Rocky MTN experienced driver , not the car. My second exposure was helping an old girl friend car shop and we test drove an MG B, and then l reluctantly convinced her that a '78 Camaro 6 automatic (again, eww!!) was a more utilitarian choice.
Spot on Don, I traveled the same path, in addition to the TC's, my train table has a 67 AH 3000 and a 66 TR4A, both of which I owned and enjoyed. The layout has those, plus a Bug Eye - our trains are our memories, and the little 4 wheel things are much more affordable. I have the BRG MG B with trailer on the layout too....somewhere. Your TR3A was a dream car, my best friend in HS (still in touch with him) had a spiffy MG A - he's a train guy also, Garden Rail Road type, however he is over the top meticulous and talented, I can't touch the level of his quality work. Train guys sure do bring a lot to the game.
Hi guys I hope your all having a great day!
@Chuck242 what a great collection and some real beauties you have to drive! I would take one in a heart beat! But to be honest I have always been an American Muscle car guy! Chevy and Dodge! Never really got into Fords.
I am glad you shared your photos and the story as I learned from all of it and that is the best part of this forum! LEARNING!
@colorado hirailer Very Cool! I have never seen one of those either in real life or on the big screen! It makes a lot of since!
Well as for me guys after spending all day going from one Dr. Appointment to another for the CEO and I, I was able to get home and get the cab of my old Starbucks truck stripped of its green paint, along with the visor. The visor will get a chrome paint job and the truck silver, then the logo's will go on in time!
Chuck, like Mark I had no idea that MG stood for Morris Garage. I've got a few Match Box Morris vans and would never think the same company made those sleek little sports cars.
Colorado Hirailer, nice job on the McKeen.
Mike, nothing like progress. Thanks for the update.
@Mark Boyce posted:Chuck, I have always been interested in MGs since I rode in one when I was about 20. Thank you for all the information. I never even knew what MG stood for!
Monkey Glands
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Money Grabber
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@Chuck242 posted:You bet, here you go Paul, On the table, and as she really is. The radiator cap features the MG 'Midge' (aka Mascot), grill color should match upholstery, front and rear matching license plates, she is pretty much original, paint shows nice patina, the wife insisted that I add turn signals and seat belts, which were not included when they were made. Our first was BRG (British Racing Green) with Tan interior, number two was extracted from a chicken coop, Red over Red, and this is the current one, Sequoia Creme with Red. So, as you can see, I prefer prewar and early postwar era...cars and trains.
I have a friend who owns, and sometimes drives, a TC that looks exactly like that cream colored dandy.
My MGs were all MGAs; a 1500, a 1500 Twin Cam, and a 1600. I lusted after one of my professor's hardtop. Navy blue with a blue and white interior.
BTW, I still hate Lucas electronics and SU carbs. Later in the game I learned to replace the electricals and to replace the SUs with Webers....just in time to get orders to report to APG, MD. Couldn't take it with me.
We have two MGA Coupes in the club - they are really sharp, one has an after market AC. Nice, considering we are in AZ Valley of the Sun. You have a keen eye Tom. When I was at Ft Belvoir I had my TR4A, also had it at Ft Devens, fun little thing for sure. The TR on my layout is an exact match, so the Trains keep me in touch, long after the cars are gone. One of these days I am going to build each of the houses we have owned and put them on the table too. They will have garages of course..
@Forty Rod posted:Monkey Glands
Maurice Ginsberg
Money Grabber
Just for a few.
Booker T and the MGs
Mark...oh Yeah! Green Onions, over and over....loud.
I was in Walgreens yesterday to pick up a prescription and they had a display with cars and trucks. Most were modern vehicles but these two were among them. I immediately grabbed them because vehicles in 1/4 " scale are hard to come by. They need some weathering and
touching up to get into my 50"s era.
1/43 MGB just added to the layout waiting to tank up for the weekend Also never new MG stood for "Morris Garage." Still learning in life...
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