Current Owner: Col Schiller, Qld.

Information: All eight Q-types were built at Abingdon as racing cars.  They were available as either single or 2-seaters.

QA0256 was built in June 1934 as a 2-seater and painted green.

History: (As written by Col Schiller and printed in Pre-war Newsletter March 2024.)

“Look what I bought!  For many years I have had a Q-type M.G. on my bucket list and finally one has become available. Thank you to Beryl Ackroyd for allowing me to look after this legendary Q-type.

QA0256 was first commissioned on 19/06/1934 and owned by Dr. A. R. Samuel. It won many races at Brooklands between 1934 and 1938, finally achieving a Brooklands 120 mph trophy in 1938. Only four M.G.s have achieved this feat: three K3s and QA0256.

In November 1938, the car was sold to Leo Kelly in Australia and has remained here ever since. It has raced under the skilled hands of Peter Vennermark, Stan Jones (Alan Jones’s father), Otto Stone and Les and Rod Murphy. It is known locally as the Murphy Q-type.

The engine from QA0258 (another record-breaking Q-type) 1259A was fitted to QA0256 in 1938. This motor carried a Baronia bronze head, another innovation of Robin Jackson’s. The motor also has extra oil feed pipes and a Wade supercharger; initially a Zoller supercharger was fitted.

Once a minor amount of recommissioning is completed, QA0256 will return to the track for occasional runs. The car currently has 15inch wheels, hydraulic brakes, modern shock absorbers and lacks seat belts. I don’t have the intestinal fortitude of the earlier drivers and may also fit a roll cage. I’d like to fit a set of period 18 inch wheels, too, if anyone has some for sale.

From “The Hawke History”:

Guarantee plate issued 19/6/34.

First owner Dr. A.R. Samuel, prepared by R.R. Jackson.

13/10/34; First race, Brooklands Kingston Mountain Handicap, placed 1st.

1935; Brooklands and Donnington, 14 races.

1936; Brooklands, 7 races.

1936/37; sold to W.E. Humphries, preparation says with R..R. Jackson.

1937; Brooklands, 6 races.

1938; Brooklands, 4 races.

24/9/38; Lapped at 122.07 (average), 120 mph badge awarded.

Engine from QA0258 swapped for original engine.

11/38; sold to Leo Kelly, Bathurst, N.S.W.

2/10/39; Bathurst, entry L. Kelly, driver G. Reed, D.N.S.

12/39; Sold to Reg Strong, Manly, N.S.W., later sold to John Crouch.

1940-45; owned by Jack (Doc) Bond, Darlinghurst, N.S.W.

1946; Sold to Peter Vennermark, Vic.

7/10/46; Bathurst, entrant P. Vennermark, driver Miss Joan Richmond.

1947; Ballarat and Nowra, 2 races. D.N.F.

26/1/48; Point Cook, A.G.P., D.N.S.

18/10/49; Sold to Stan Jones, Vic.

1949-53; Numerous local events entered by Jones, drivers including Jones, Otto Stone and C. Taylor.

1953; Sold to Les Murphy of Esquire Motors, Vic.

21/11/53; Albert Park, A.G.P. finished 4th.

 

 

• Listing ID: 2423
• Midget: Q Type
• Chassis Number: 0256
• Year of Production: 1934
• Previous Owners: Dr. A.R. Samual, UK '34-36.
  W E Humphreys, UK '36-38.
  Leo Kelly, Au, 38-39
  Reg Strong,39-?
  John Crouch, ?
  Jack Bond, 40-45
  Peter Vennermark 46-49
  Stan Jones 49-53
  Les Murphy 53-68
  Phil Vickery -81
  Ed Ison, 81-85
  Ted Ackroyd, 85-06
  Norman Ackroyd, 06-23
• Current Owner: Col Schiller
• Original Engine Number: 1382A/Q6
• Current Engine Number: 1259A/Q6
• Date Acquired: 2023