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MG TD TF 1500 - Lenn Bal MGTD Book

Back in 2009, Lenn Bal produced a book on the MGTD that contained a ton of original part pictures.

I found that the book was produced in the Dutch Language. It was mentioned that he was planning to have it published in English.

Could not find in on the Web.

Anyone know if the original Dutch or an English version is available?
Bruce Cunha

Do you happen to know the title Bruce? I'm keen to chase it up. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

I did an author search -> www.mg-td.com>mgtdbooks Lenn was the founder of the MGTTO in Holland. The book was first copyrighted in 2009 in Danish but the title of the book wasn’t mentioned on the web page. It said more information was available on another site www.automobile-brouchures.nl this site is no longer available. So it looks like it may be a dead end.

Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

Maybe contact this guy...Herman Egges?

https://www.mg-td.com/automobilebrochures.htm
Gene Gillam

Thanks Gene. I sent him a mssg

Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

Indeed! Herman Egges is the guy you are looking for.

Jasper
Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

There's lots of talk about the book, but nowhere where the book can actually be ordered. If anyone have a link or information where the book can be ordered, I'd appreciate the info.
Lew Palmer

The book was a limited edition. I don't know if it's still available. I'll try to find out and post my findings on this site.

Jasper
Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

I've contacted mr Herman Egges. He said:

"I think this book is the rarest book about TD's. Lenn Bal wasn't satisfied with the print work and decided to bring it not to market. So only a few copies were sold or given away. As a consequence this book is no longer available."

Sorry but it this is what it is...

Jasper
Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

That's a shame. Did he happen to say what the title was? Even if the print quality wasn't great the pics would still be well worth seeing. If we knew the title we could search for any of the few copies that did escape. Is the author still around? This isn't mentioned in any of the posts. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

This all I could find on the web. De creatieve Lenn Bal werd redacteur van het clubblad; van zijn hand is het ontwerp van het clubembleem (zoals dat ook nu nog wordt gebruikt). Translation? Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

And this as well. https://www.mg-td.com/mgtdbooks.htm. Seems the pics may have been of a restored car? Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

The title is "MG midget TD/20642"

The book does not have an ISBN code.

Jasper
Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

Translation:

The creative Lenn Bal became editor of the club magazine; of his hand is the design of the club emblem (as it is still used today).
James Neel

Disappointing to read this may not be making it to my library collection. Does any one actually have a copy. Most likely MGTTO nl club members”’s would be a possible source
W A Chasser

I have a copy but copyright is an issue.

Sorry, Jasper
Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

This may be just a bit OT but I asked my neighbor (a car guy) who is Dutch if he could help in the search for the book. He couldn't find anything but he did find the following site which, although I can't read it, is interesting to look at: https://www.mgtto.nl

Jud
J. K. Chapin

Jasper. Is it strictly a case study of one car vs accepted data from the usual sources?

I have not received a reply from Mr Egges regarding my inquiry

Bill Chasser
W A Chasser

The book is an attempt to describe the production changes of the TD, supported by a number of pics of several TD's. Main character is TD20642 of the owner, but the TD of Herman Egges also shows up.
If you read the link provided by Gene Gillam you get the idea and a number of pics.

So it is not a case study of one car, neither a report of a restoration project.

Jasper
Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

Jasper. This is one of the reasons I posted this thread. I have also been documenting changes and have a few production changes that have not turned up in any other books.

As you can see by the responses. There is definite interest in seeing this book.

It would be great if we could get permission to post in on this web.
Bruce Cunha

This thread was discussed between 06/02/2019 and 10/02/2019

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