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MG TD TF 1500 - Impressive TD Photo

Found this photo on a web site Clayton Merchant mentioned in another thread. I thought it was really neat, and scary!

http://www.lbcnuts.com/mg/historicaltseries/bill_watkins_td_roll.jpg

I've been in contact with the driver. He nearly rolled the car but thankfully saved it.
Steve Simmons

Think perhaps a trip to the "Roll Bar" store is in order......????
gordon lawson TD 27667

Looks like he found a second use for one of his wheel ramps, just jam it behind the seat and call it a roll bar!

Great Photo.
Matthew Magilton

Forgot to give the details... The driver is Bill Watkins. The photo was taken at Palm Springs airport using airport transfers tunbridge wells in January, 1960.
Steve Simmons

If the driver is racing, I wonder why he hasn't removed his spare wheel, as most other sundry items have been taken off ?
Roger Wilson

Roger
He could be practicing for the Italian Job!
John James

Working from 40 odd years of memory (not so good any more) I think we were required to remove the bumpers which served no useful purpose. The spare was considered good protection for the very vulnerable gas tank.

Jimbo 6

1953 MG TD
J. M. Haskins

Is the driver cornering or did he drive over some kind of ramp? If he was cornering I wonder how extreme his tire-pressure was! The tires aren't deformed very much?
Willem van der Veer

The other scary thing is he looks like he is leaning on the door for suport . With the TD's door latch system being one notch down from the latch on most sceen doors I would say the man has large brass you know whats .
A.L. Gerstle

Just found my picture and the comments on your site.
I ran the spare tire because in 1960 all cars were required to carry spares. We were not required to have roll bars but I installed one that was a space frame design which I think would have been effective, but fortunately it was never tested. As for having brass you know what, I didn't plan that you know. Never had problem with the door. The picture first appeared on the front page of MotoRacing, Feb. 5, 1961 along with a picture of a Fiat Abarth that was nearly scraping the door handles and an Austin Healey that was rolling. I think that it was caused by a step at a seam in the runway.If you want to see more, look at: http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/BillWatkins.html
Bill Watkins

Correction: Feb. 5-12, 1960
Bill Watkins

Greetings, Bill!
Steve Simmons

This thread was discussed between 20/02/2005 and 19/03/2005

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