Current Owner: Ian & Crystal Phillips, Queensland History: The car was originally purchased in Sydney by Mr. Fokes of Bundaberg Qld. Sold to Connie Karhula (nee Jordan) in Brisbane in 1944. Purchased by Rod Hiley in 1967. I purchased it from Rod in 1979. The car still has full registration...
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Current owner: Michael O'Brien, Queensland Information: Built on 7/7/1937, and imported into Australia by Lanes Motors in Melbourne, Victoria History: TA1553 rolled out of the Abington factory on Wednesday, 7th July 1937, was imported into Australia by Lanes Motors in Melbourne, and is believed to have been sold to a...
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Current owner: Ray and John Abikhair, Vic. History: Rolling chassis TA 0355 was dispatched from Abingdon on 27th July 1936 and delivered by Carbodies on 1st December, 1936 to become one of only two TA chassis fitted with an Airline body. There are approximately 24 Airline bodied M.G.s surviving around...
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Current Owner: Roger Watts, Victoria Information: There were two criteria for Roger when building this TA Special. Firstly it should look like the 1934 K3 and secondly it should have supercharged Repco-Holden power. In addition to fulfilling these criteria it is also fitted with a pre-war pre-selector gearbox. “What a...
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Current Owner: Graeme Steinfort, Victoria Information: Purchased from Kevin Armstrong in April 2000 and previously owned by Allison Magilton until about 1979. It is believed to be an ex NSW car, but no early history is available. It has been used in competition by the present owner at Sandown and...
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Current Owner: Brian Murphy, Victoria Information / History: I came across TA1475 as remnants of a workshop fire in the late John Munro's workshop. The chassis was still in "rolling" state albeit no rubber and in reasonable condition save for a little heat. Apparently I believe a Paine fibreglass body...
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