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MG J2 Autocar road test car - strange mirror mounting

Author: Simon Johnston Wednesday, 24 April 2013

The standard MG J2 rear view mirror is mounted on a bracket located behind the horn button on the dash and is prone to vibrate badly, not to mention giving the driver a good view of his or her left shoulder rather than of the traffic behind. But in looking at some photos of the prototype J2 which was the Autocar road test car, it clearly has a mirror mounted on a scuttle mounted pedestal. It is similar  in style to the triangular Lucas mirror stand, but looks to be angled rearwards as the mirror is clearly positioned aft of the scuttle and dashboard. Does anyone recognise the pedestal type and have any idea where one could be obtained?

Autoroche

Author: David Edwards Friday, 10 May 2013

Does anyone know if Autoroche lights of this era were ever manufactured for specific models or just sold off the shelf?

Doxa Deuta car clock?

Author: Joris Bergsma Friday, 10 May 2013

Tomasz Szlamka is looking for identification of this car(?) clock. With the script in German this limits the search  to German language area, presumbaly German or Swiss made cars.

small torpedo... (upd. White maybe?)

Author: Vincent Juvenelle Monday, 06 May 2013

see the 2 pics of this 1922 wihte charabanc bodied by Smith & Waddington. it needs a big garage and probably the strongest man to drive it ! Vince

Auto Meca pump for which car?

Author: Hans van Ingen Schenau Thursday, 02 May 2013

Hans van Ingen Schenau found this Auto Meca petrol pump including the key. So far nobody was able to tell for which car it was used. Any ideas?

A mystery since the sixties.

Author: Ms. Spencer Thursday, 18 April 2013

Hello PWC peeps, I found this clipping scrap. It appears to be out of some type of old car magazine circa 60's.  No other hints other than the partial caption "Horse Power boot. Bore 4-5/8", Stroke 5"" Regards!

what does this fit ?? what kind of car ??

Author: BC Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Prewar ??

bc.


editor : looks like  a big Austin. The UK readers will know. 

Monza made by?

Author: Henrik Schou-Nielsen Thursday, 04 April 2013

Who is making this junior Monza?  

Henrik Schou NIelsen

KRONPRINZWHEEL ?

Author: John Aelberts Wednesday, 03 April 2013

For some time I am in the possesion of 2, 6 gap Kronprinzwheels,(450-19)
The hole in the middle is 85mm.
They look like DW F1 wheels but thesee  have 5 gaps.
I would be verry happy if someone can help me by telling me from which car they have been.
Greetings
John Aelberts

Mystery drive train parts

Author: Stefan Feller Tuesday, 02 April 2013

I own these parts since long. It appears the parts where mounted with 4 bolts on each side in a frame or chassis with wheel between. Most of the steel parts are still nickle plated . Housing parts are magnesium made. The brake is a inner and outer band brake. All this is much to good for a comercial cycle. But from what a motorcycle, threewheeler, car .... came this drive?? Thank you for reading. Stefan Feller