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MG MGA - MGA Twin Cam Launch July 1958

Hi All,

Well details of this day are still sketchy, even after an email from someone who was there.

BMIHT confirm that they have no records of the day other than the Press pack.

Reports of 4-5 cars abound, but this is unconfirmed without photographic evidence:
Also the factory was grappling with engine vibration problems and many cars were discarded on this basis.
Plus the factory was prone to swapping number plates, so the actual chassis numbers may never be known.

501 (PMO 326) is ash green 'Factory Demo' car
502 (PMO 325) is red 'Factory Demo' car

Possibly:

503 (VLP500)is red (London registration) possibly by Universal Motors
524 is ash green car designated for 'Development'.
530 (PMO 946)

Does anyone else have contacts that may have been at the launch, either MG staff or Press?
Or any other leads I could follow

Cheers <MARK>
Mark Hester

This thread was discussed on 02/06/2006

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