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Model Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles.Update 4/30/19
- Thread starter bob letterman
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Thanks John, MP and Mike!
I can't say for certain, but, I have seen real MGTCs many times and they didn't look like chrome to me. They were metal but looked more like aluminum than chrome. No deep shine at all.
An E-Type Jag cost far and away more money than did a 1948 MGTC. They were really cheap cars and tiny. Here is one of the reference photos I am using. Compare the headlight chrome to the wire wheels. Definitely not the same, but, I couldn't swear on it? Only the knock-offs were chrome.
Here is an E-Type Jag. No doubt about the chrome on those wheels.
Bob
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Looking good so far Bob! Keep it up!
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
The wheels could have been painted steel like my old VW wheels. Painted steel spokes and chrome knock offs.
Looks real good Bob! The reference photo is a big help as I doubt many of us have actually seen one of these cars.
Looks real good Bob! The reference photo is a big help as I doubt many of us have actually seen one of these cars.
The wheels could have been painted steel like my old VW wheels. Painted steel spokes and chrome knock offs.
Looks real good Bob! The reference photo is a big help as I doubt many of us have actually seen one of these cars.
You could be right Paul. They looked metallic but not like chrome. I remember bicycle spokes having that same look.
I never realized that many guys would not have seen a real one, I'll post some more reference photos.
Bob
Here are some of the reference photos I am using of the MGTC. When I was a kid, a guy next door had a new one of these and I went crazy over it. That was 1949 and I was 8 years old.
Then the dashboard and the engine compartment.
Bob
Then the dashboard and the engine compartment.
Bob
phantom II
Master at Arms
As I thought , the fire wall is the same color as the body . The seal between the body and hood I believe is more like a woven material ( maybe asbestos )
I believe the spokes were some sort of steel ( maybe stainless ) which was part of the pain in the back side as they had to be adjusted from time to time.
Nice pictures Mr. Bob.
Cheers, Christian B)
I believe the spokes were some sort of steel ( maybe stainless ) which was part of the pain in the back side as they had to be adjusted from time to time.
Nice pictures Mr. Bob.
Cheers, Christian B)
Thanks Christian,
You know, I don't remember ever looking under the hood of one of those! If you are certain the firewall was the same color as the body, I'll run with that. My references show both the same and gloss black on the firewall. I have about as many with the firewall black gloss as I do with the car color on the firewall?
Since you worked on them at a garage, I'll bow to your knowledge as to firewall color and leave it red. Much less work that way too!
!I believe both these compartments have been modified from the original.
Bob
phantom II
Master at Arms
Can't totally swear to it but you posted a green one and a red with matching firewalls.
I know for sure the TD's and TF's had matching color . Easy way to paint a simple car .
Love those British cars with the wooden interior panels . A nice touch.
Cheers, Christian B)
I know for sure the TD's and TF's had matching color . Easy way to paint a simple car .
Love those British cars with the wooden interior panels . A nice touch.
Cheers, Christian B)
Spare spark plug older?
It sure looks like that to me!!! They were so unreliable maybe you had to carry spares!
phantom II
Master at Arms
:drinks
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
phantom II
Master at Arms
Thanks Christian,
You know, I don't remember ever looking under the hood of one of those! If you are certain the firewall was the same color as the body, I'll run with that. My references show both the same and gloss black on the firewall. I have about as many with the firewall black gloss as I do with the car color on the firewall?
Since you worked on them at a garage, I'll bow to your knowledge as to firewall color and leave it red. Much less work that way too!
I believe both these compartments have been modified from the original.
Bob
Really don't remember any chrome under the hood of any of them . I still have reservations about the original spokes being painted . Owners spent a lot of time cleaning those things.
At any rate , I doubt anyone would notice.
As I said, though it has been a long time and anyone who has one now will do things to make it easier to keep up looking good .
Cheers, Christian B)
JSteinman
Master at Arms
Thanks Christian,
You know, I don't remember ever looking under the hood of one of those! If you are certain the firewall was the same color as the body, I'll run with that. My references show both the same and gloss black on the firewall. I have about as many with the firewall black gloss as I do with the car color on the firewall?
Since you worked on them at a garage, I'll bow to your knowledge as to firewall color and leave it red. Much less work that way too!
I believe both these compartments have been modified from the original.
Bob
Really don't remember any chrome under the hood of any of them . I still have reservations about the original spokes being painted . Owners spent a lot of time cleaning those things.
At any rate , I doubt anyone would notice.
As I said, though it has been a long time and anyone who has one now will do things to make it easier to keep up looking good .
Cheers, Christian B)
Not much chrome under the hood. Some polished (poorly) aluminum yes, chrome, not so much.