Pete, That's what it seems to be - purporting to be what it ain't.
I agree with your earlier comments that MG did more or less the same thing.
That is converted or made something up.
But that is the difference. It was done by MG.
Anyone who does it now is FAKING IT - surely!
Anyhow, it is interesting to hear a wide range of views.
Regards
Pip
AUSTRALIA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete and Fran Thelander" <pthelander@earthlink.net>
To: "MMM List UK" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>; "Pip Bucknell"
<mgwizard@caloundra.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 10:00 AM
Subject: RE: another disput looming
> 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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