C 0284
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Current owner: Marguerite Morgan, Victoria. Car Location: U.K.
MMM No: 81.
Information:
Said to be one of the most original surviving M.G. C-types.
Owned by Aussies and kept in the UK for their use when visiting.
Guarantee plate issued 1/8/31. Car painted black and red. Registration no. JK 1932.
History:
25/8/31: To Parkinson, Polson & Co. Ltd. Eastbourne.
26/8/31: At Caffyns Ltd, Eastbourne.
9/31: Owner Phillip Lucas, Eastbourne.
9/9/31: BARC Concours, P. Lucas 1st in class.
’31-’61: multitude of owner changes but no recorded competition results.
10/11/61: owner Bob Hudson, Shepperton, UK. Also owned C0276 at same time. C0284 was acquired with special square-back body, rebuild with pointed-tail body, AB cylinder head and SU carbs.
16/5/63:Â M.G.C.C. Silverstone, driver R. Hudson.
’63-’64: Numerous M.G.C.C & V.S.C.C. races, driver R. Hudson.
4-5/4/98: Vintage Montlhery, France, driver R. Hudson.
2000: Rebuilt, supercharger fitted, painted dark blue.
2013: Sold to Marguerite Morgan.
- Listing ID: 4630
- Midget: C Type
- Chassis Number: C 0284
- Year of Production: 1931
- Previous Owners: Bob Hudson '61-2013
- Current Owner: Marguerite Morgan
- Original Engine Number: AA132
- Current Engine Number: AA132
- Date Acquired: 1/1/2013
- Current Reg: JK 1932 UK