J2 3380
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Current Owner: Dorothy & Paul Acfield, Victoria
MMM No: 2399
Information: Built at Abingdon on 20/5/33 as a 2-seater for the home market. Delivered to University Motors and sold to Mr C.W. Rosenkranz with registration number MG2611.
History: It was imported from the United Kingdom in 1979. John Holliday purchased the car in 1985 and over a period of six years undertook a total restoration back to the original specifications (with the exception of fitting a counter balanced crankshaft).
Since 1992 the car has won seven concourse events outright, including three successive wins at M C National Meetings, and 24 class wins.
J2 3380 has been featured in several Club Magazines, Australian Classic Car (November 1998, 1999 Yearbook and August 2000), MG Magazine (No. 72, 1999), British Car (June/July 1999), The’ Automobile (October 2000) and The Hill News (3rd of September, 2002).
Paul acquired the car in 2015.
- Listing ID: 1829
- Midget: J2
- Chassis Number: 3380
- Year of Production: 1933
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Previous Owners:
John Holliday
Bill Rutty
Bob Hadaway - Current Owner: Dorothy & Paul Acfield
- Original Engine Number: 2251 AJ
- Date Acquired: 23/3/20016
- Current Reg: 61825 H (Vic)