Current owner: Private collector, South Australia. MMM No: 1279 Information: Built at Abingdon in 1932 as a Salonette for the home market. This is a rare survivor and is believed to be one of only seven salonette bodied F-types known out of 390 built, such was the fragility of that...
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Current Owner: John Noble, Vic. Information: Built at Abingdon on 16/3/32 as a 4-seat tourer painted black with red trim. It was delivered to University Motors on 31/3/32 and sold to G. Cinquegrali of Soho, London on 29/4/32. History: No early history known prior to the late '90s when it was...
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Current Owner: John Hunting, Western Australia Information: No history provided
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Current Owner: Private Collector, South Australia Information: Continental Coupe under restoration
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Current Owner: Doug Gordon, South Australia Information: Built at Abingdon in 1933 as a Salonette. History: Early history unknown. Imported into Australia by Nick Langford from the USA, owned Georg Leitl briefly then sold to Peter Coombe in S.A., approx. 2005. At this time it was in driveable condition. Sadly...
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Current Owner: Richard Mattea, Queensland History: This car was delivered in chassis form in 1933 and was immediately prepared for a career in racing. It was entered in the 1934 AGP by J Summers but crashed out on lap 14. Later in the year he had much better success in...
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Current Owner: John Hurst, UK Information: Supercharged, ENV preselector gearbox, 2 seater aluminium body. Hydraulic brakes. Building of car in current configuration was commenced & substantially completed by John Butterfield. It was John's intention to have a fast road/ racing M.G. Car and engine has been rebuilt in Brisbane, (principally...
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Current Owner: Warwick Anderson, Victoria Information: No history provided
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Current Owner: Denis Jury, New Zealand. History: L0658 was delivered by Lanes Motors in 1933 to a V. Maloney and from then until the 1960s very little is known. The only information is that it was raced extensively and at one stage had a bronze head fitted. The motor was...
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Current Owner: Ryan Thompson, Victoria Information: No history provided
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Current Owner: Ray and John Abikhair, Victoria MMM No: 2478 Infomation: Built 17/10/1933 fitted with one of 98 Continental Coupe bodies, carrying UK registration number AXW 363. An early owner (if not the first) was Charles Ward, a part of the coach building company, Park Ward. There is reference to...
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Current Owner: James Earl, Victoria History: This car was manufactured on 5th October 1933 and shipped as a rolling chassis to Lanes Motors on the Orsova. It was transferred to Brittania Motors who sold it to C. Kennard on 23 November 1933 and it was registered Vic 36093. A close...
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Current Owner: Gary Grant, Victoria History: (written by Tony Sloan) 1934 Winter 100 Winner, later known as Mercury Magna. This Magna was supplied to Les Jennings via Lanes Motors in early November 1933. The car was not even in rolling chassis form with many parts contained in hessian bags. The...
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Current Owner: Graeme & Jennie Jackson, Victoria Information: After a nut and bolt restoration L0532 won the prestigious 2012 Victorian Concours.
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Current Owner: Peter Booth, Victoria Information: The vehicle is located in East Gippsland where it has been since we moved here in 1983. L 0481 was purchased in the early 70’s, having been recovered from the roof space of an old foundry in Melbourne, stored in boxes. It has been...
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Current Owner: John Gillett, Victoria MMM No: 2472 Information: Built as a 4-seater for the home market in 1933 and registered in the UK OY 6060; the prefix suggests the Croydon area. History: Early UK history unknown. Acquired from Barry Walker by John Gillett in 1978 while visiting the UK. Originally...
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Current Owner: Nigel Willey, Victoria Information: No history provided
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Current Owner: Jason Schofield, Qld. MMM No: 223 Information: Built at Abingdon in 1933 and shipped to Lanes in Melbourne, Australia in CKD form together with L0594. The two cars were on-sold to Britannia Motors who opened the boxes and began assembly, unfortunately as noted with other M.G.s they assembled,...
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Current Owner: Rob Everett, New South Wales History: Rob bought the car (or pile of bits as it was then) from a fellow naval officer in 1980. He had purchased it in the UK whilst undergoing submarine training and brought the bits back to Australia on his return. Rob restored...
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Current Owner: Bruce Washington, New Zealand MMM No: 872 Information: Although now resident in N.Z., this car is included here because it spent at least 34 years in Australia where it was restored to the condition we see it in now. It was owned by some well know people and would...
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Current Owner: Chris Moon, South Australia Information: Built at Abingdon on 24/11/1931 as a four-seat tourer finished in black with green trim for the home market. On completion it was delivered to Haslemere Motor Co. Ltd, Guildford Surrey on 4/12/1931. First owner and registration not recorded. History: No early history...
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Current owner: Charlie Tuckey, South Australia Information: F0546 was dispatched on 5 January 1932 and delivered to University Motors who had it fitted with a Carlton Coupe body. History: Researched by Tony Sloan F0546 was purchased on 16 February 1932 by David Pittendrigh while he was visiting England and exported to...
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Current Owner: Ryan Thompson, Victoria History: Arrived in Australia in November 1932 as a rolling chassis and was fitted with an Aspinall body. It was first registered on 19 December 1932. It was raced by Les Jennings (who worked for Lanes Motors) in the early part of 1933 culminating in third place at...
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Current Owner: Philip Battye, Victoria MMM No: 2467 Information: Built at Abingdon in 1932, F1316 is one of two rolling chassis imported by Lanes Motors and delivered to Charles Aspinall to be bodied as a four seater fabric bodied sports car. The car carries trade mark Aspinall windscreen and hood bows...
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Current Owner: George and Marguerite Morgan, Victoria MMM No: 3393 Information: Built at Abingdon in 1932 as an F1 four-seat tourer for the home market. History: Initially purchased by Mr. Sherrin Esq. London through University Motors on 2 June 1932 and registered JAS 234. No early history known prior...
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Current Owner: Neil & Mary-Anne Anderson, Queensland MMM No: 921 Information: Built at Abingdon in 1932 as a four-seat tourer for the home market. History: F1048 was purchased by Bill Leech in the UK during the 1970s and brought to Melbourne. Bill drove it regularly in a variety of events...
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Current owner: Harry Hickling, Victoria MMM No. 2464 Information: Built at Abingdon and dispatched on 9/5/1932 to be fitted with a Stiles Ltd., threesome body intended for the home market. History: Sold by Scottish Motor Trading, Edinbugh, to first owner Mr Charles B. Currie, Bank House, Haddington, and registered FS 2577. Somewhere...
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