Pip
Interesting that the Coys K type is listed with the chassis number K0147..
The first K-type was Chassis No. K0251. Where did they get a number before
the beginning??? Maybe we need to see what information the restorer can
offer.
Pete
> [Original Message]
> From: Pip Bucknell <mgwizard@caloundra.net>
> To: MMM List UK <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> Date: 1/5/02 3:15:08 PM
> Subject: another disput looming
>
> My dear friends around the world.
>
> It was nice to see the pictures of the destroyed K1 and I thank you for
the
> listing. I am glad the PRESENT owner does not make it out to be a K3. So
> many do. And what about future owners.
>
> However, to call it a meticulous "upgrade to K3 specifications" is
somewhat
> wide of the mark.
>
> I enjoyed Mr C Sherriff's comments as he accurately describes this car as
a
> FAKE. That is, it is purporting to be something that it is not.
>
> Perhaps you would all consider if it is time that we gave these cars their
> correct name. This car can only be a modified K1 or a K3 fake. Surely
it is
> not a replica.
>
> Our new Pre War MG Register Captain in Australia is grappling with these
terms
> and it will be interesting to learn what he decides on these matters.
>
> I have said that I dislike the word "special" when describing MMM MG's.
The
> reasons is that, to me, all MMM cars were special. Some specially bad &
some
> specially good, but nun the less, still special. So when some one wants
to
> change a car from this group, to something that it was not originally
produced
> to be by making "it" look like something else, isn't it truly a FAKE.
>
> Well, today is Sunday and I guess it is time to leave you all to ponder
those
> words
>
> Best wishes to all for 2002.
>
> Pip Bucknell
> AUSTRALIA
>
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