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MG History
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2002 10:57 am
by Michael DeRentz
Dear Friends,
In a recent thread on what MG stands for, one early source referred to the MG factory as "The Pavlova Works".
Does anyone know why the source of our cars was named after:
a) a dessert
b) a ballerina
c) all of the above
Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
Thanks,
Michael DeRentz
Re: MG History
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2002 12:11 pm
by John G. Bulcken IV
Michael and all, The Pavlova factory had been a leather works co. in the past and was purchased by Morris for the new MG factory at abingdon in the early 1930's. There is more info. about this in MG history books and the film " Inside The Octagon " for example. Cheers, John TB#0398
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Dear Friends, In a recent thread on what MG stands for, one early source referred to the MG factory as "The Pavlova Works". Does anyone know why the source of our cars was named after: a) a dessert b) a ballerina c) all of the above Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ? Thanks, Michael DeRentz
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Re: MG History
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2002 6:14 am
by joecurto@aol.com
Mike years ago I found a Quality control sheet ( I know , I know Badger) in the rear 1/4 panel of a TD I was restoring.
Joe
Re: MG History
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2002 6:36 am
by Mark McCombs
A big grease penciled "OK" in both door skins is the best I can do. Except the Fiat I was stripping out to race 20 years ago had a girls name written in Arabic inside the rear panel.... Some poor displaced fellow in Turin dreaming of home? Regards Mark TC8126
Re: MG History
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2002 4:22 pm
by Bill Traill
> Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the
> springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
> Thanks,
> Michael DeRentz
Michael,
On the plywood of the rear squab in my TC the upholsterer figured
wages in pencil... Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
Bill Traill
DCO:
TC#5221
Re: MG History
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 5:29 am
by Badger
On the plywood seat back of my TC was scrawled... "For a good time, call
Bubbles at_______________"
Unfortunately, the numbers were smudged and I couldn't make them out but if
"Bubbles" is still out there someplace, I might be interested.
Badgey
> > Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the
> > springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
> > Thanks,
> > Michael DeRentz
>
> Michael,
>
> On the plywood of the rear squab in my TC the upholsterer figured
> wages in pencil... Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
>
> Bill Traill
> DCO:
> TC#5221
>
>
>
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Re: MG History
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 6:14 am
by Ray
Might be necrophilia at this stage. Best, Ray McCrary
"Striving to keep the greasy side pointed down"
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On the plywood seat back of my TC was scrawled... "For a good time, call
Bubbles at_______________"
Unfortunately, the numbers were smudged and I couldn't make them out but if
"Bubbles" is still out there someplace, I might be interested.
Badgey
> > Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the
> > springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
> > Thanks,
> > Michael DeRentz
>
> Michael,
>
> On the plywood of the rear squab in my TC the upholsterer figured
> wages in pencil... Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
>
> Bill Traill
> DCO:
> TC#5221
>
>
>
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Re: MG History
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 6:37 am
by Badger
Is the reference to Bubbles or myself? Both? Badgey "Striving to stay on top of the grass."
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Might be necrophilia at this stage. Best, Ray McCrary
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On the plywood seat back of my TC was scrawled... "For a good time, call
Bubbles at_______________"
Unfortunately, the numbers were smudged and I couldn't make them out but if
"Bubbles" is still out there someplace, I might be interested.
Badgey
> > Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the
> > springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
> > Thanks,
> > Michael DeRentz
>
> Michael,
>
> On the plywood of the rear squab in my TC the upholsterer figured
> wages in pencil... Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
>
> Bill Traill
> DCO:
> TC#5221
>
>
>
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Re: MG History
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 6:50 am
by Ray
This could open an enquiry that might put [b]far too much[/b] information out there..... !!! Night life of a Badger......yow! Best, Ray McCrary
"Striving to keep the greasy side pointed down"
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Is the reference to Bubbles or myself? Both? Badgey "Striving to stay on top of the grass." ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b]
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Might be necrophilia at this stage. Best, Ray McCrary
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mrbadger@home.com [b]To:[/b]
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On the plywood seat back of my TC was scrawled... "For a good time, call
Bubbles at_______________"
Unfortunately, the numbers were smudged and I couldn't make them out but if
"Bubbles" is still out there someplace, I might be interested.
Badgey
> > Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the
> > springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
> > Thanks,
> > Michael DeRentz
>
> Michael,
>
> On the plywood of the rear squab in my TC the upholsterer figured
> wages in pencil... Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
>
> Bill Traill
> DCO:
> TC#5221
>
>
>
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http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
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Re: MG History
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2002 8:37 am
by Dave Norris
On the rear of my TC's headlight reflectors (both) is scratched "E.G.Bell
'39". Unused prewar stock? Hmmm......
Dave
Aberdeen
TC9964
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Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: MG History
> > Also, has anyone else found a rolled up slip of paper in the
> > springs of the seat back with the name of the upholsteror ?
> > Thanks,
> > Michael DeRentz
>
> Michael,
>
> On the plywood of the rear squab in my TC the upholsterer figured
> wages in pencil... Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
>
> Bill Traill
> DCO:
> TC#5221
>
>
>
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>