WA 0578
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Current owners; Ray and John Abikhair, Victoria.
Information; built as a 4-door saloon in 1939, painted black.
History; supplied by Robert Smith
Vehicle shipped from UK on 26.09.1939 (note on shipping document: “Last car shipped before war commenced”)
Vehicle imported by P&R Williams (import #802) Cost ex works: £316.15.0, Landed cost: £580.16.7.
1939 – 1957:
Allegedly owned & used by Percy Williams for a period (perhaps as a company demonstrator which he also used as his personal transport) with NSW registration #MG 333.
No further ownership details known until 1957.
1957 – 1969:
Mr Alan McLiesh (owner of the Golden Crust Bakery in Lismore). Car was christened “Emma” by him. NSW Registration # ALF 733
1969 – 1978:
Mr Bob Beer, M.G.C.C. Sydney.
10.10.1978 – 15.06.2010:
Don & Edna Cairns. Restored & repainted to cream and maroon colour scheme. NSW Registration # MG 0390
15.06.2010 – 10/23:
Robert & Jill Smith, M.G.C.C. Sydney. Substantial fettling & upgrading carried out during ownership. NSW Historic Registration # 55289 H.
October 2023;
Added to the Abikhair collection.
- Listing ID: 1699
- SVW: WA
- Chassis Number: 0578
- Year of Production: 1939
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Previous Owners:
P and R Williams, NSW, '39-57?
John McLiesh, NSW, '57-69.
Bob Beer, NSW, '69-78.
Don Cairns, NSW '78-2010.
Robert Smith, NSW '10-23 - Current Owner: Ray Abikhair
- Original Engine Number: QPJG 846
- Current Engine Number: QPJG 846
- Date Acquired: October 2023