[TR] Factory visit 1957

[Andrew S. Mace]

I don't have my books handy, but ISTR that SHP520 was a "Works" car (either a
press or a factory competition car, or maybe both)?


--Andy Mace

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Herald engine with wings.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>


This interesting article was originally published in the May 1957 issue of
Motor
Sport, and briefly outlines a visit to the MG, Standard, and Austin
factories.

If I am not mistaken, the first photo (unfortunately black and white and
somewhat grainy) shows a TR3 wearing the almost-mythical "Grand Touring"
conversion, with permanently attached side curtains and outside door handles.

http://goo.gl/r7HCK

My thanks to 'Andy' (not Andy Mace) on the BCF Austin-Healey forum for posting
it.