[Mg-mmm] Fw: [mg-tabc] Jarvis Midget (Not TA, B or C content)

[Patrick Mullen]

H i David et al,

The Jarvis bodied M-type Midget is, like almost all MG Midgets, a 4-cyl 
2-seater; it is a special-bodied version of the first 847cc ohc Midgets made 
in 1928-32.
They do not have the standard Midget's boattail - instead the spare is 
fitted almost vertical rather like most later Midgets until the MGA, altho 
it doesn't have a slab tank.

There are three photos of the model on page 65 of the first edition of Mike 
Allison's "The Magic of MG" published by Dalton & Watson in 1972.

My first car was a standard 1932 Midget and I loved it with its Vee 
windscreen, boattail, and its powerful engine with all of 20 bhp available; 
in 1951 England UF 8475 wd always give me 45 mpg (that's real Imperial 4.5 
litre gallon of course). It's still in the (UK) MMM Register.

Hope this helps a little .......... Pat Mullen (1936 MG Magnette NA 0895 - 
also in the Register)

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hughes" <hughes.c.m at att.net>
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Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:12 PM
Subject: [Mg-mmm] Fw: [mg-tabc] Jarvis Midget (Not TA, B or C content)


> The following was posted to the TABC list.  I thought that someone here 
> might
> be in a better position to help trace a pre-war Midget.
>
> - Mike Hughes  -t?t-
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
>
> I have a friend that asked me if anyone would know about a particular car 
> he
> had helped restore umpteen years ago. It was a Jarvis Midget based on a
> 1930s MG chassis and running gear.
>
> Because of time passed he can't remember if it was a four cylinder engine 
> or
> six., nor remember the aluminum body style exactly, but thinks it had a
> boattail.
>
> This took place in the Los Angeles, California area about the mid '60's.
> In '67 he was transferred to New York so does not know how far the
> restoration got. The owner of the Jarvis Midget has long since died so
> cannot refer back to him, but the owner was Hugh Sutherland
>
> The Jarvis Midget is a new one on me but if anyone has info on this model
> and in particular, know of the one once owned by Hugh, my friend would be
> most grateful. It is a long shot we know but if any group would have a
> clue, my bet is on the knowledgeable TABCers.
>
> Thanks,
> David Edgar, TC 5108
> El Cajon, California
> djedgar at pacbell.net
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