Classics left to die/rotting pics

[MADMAX2]

MG A in a sorry state

I had 10 seconds to take these pictures as it was in a restricted area in famagusta cyprus and didn't fancy getting shot!!!!!

[530dTPhil]

Isn't that a Magenta kit car based on Herald components rather than an MG?

ETA: Actually I think it's a Gentry TF replica rather than a Magenta.

Edited by 530dTPhil on Thursday 6th November 20:51

[rolando]

Whatever it is, it's not an MG.

[MADMAX2]

I'm just assuming it was an MG I wasn't going to hang around anyway wasn't supposed to be there.... MG badged but that's all the info I have

Anyone else took car photos whilst risked being shot? Lol !!!!

[OLDBENZ]

It must be a Triumph of some sort by the look of the rocker cover and the Triumph gauges.

[OLDBENZ]

It must be a Triumph of some sort by the look of the rocker cover and the Triumph gauges.

[george123]

so is it some sort of Triumph then?

[NigelStn]

I'm pretty sure it's a Gentry kit car that were made in Leicestershire in the 70's, built on Herald or Vitesse chassis

[//j17]

george123 said:

so is it some sort of Triumph then?

Looks like it's one of many Triumph-based MG Tx kit cars, usually based on chopped Herald chassis.

Maybe a Spartan Sport? - http://www.spartan-oc.co.uk/photos/dstjohn/gallery...

[NigelStn]

Definately not a Spartan - I worked there and built more than I care to think. Almost 100% it's a Gentry as they copied the Spartan concept. The wings are fibre-glass versions of MG TF front wings. The only 'chopping of the chassis was shortening the front outrigger, the middle and rear out-riggers remained intact

[DickyC]

MADMAX2 said:

MG A in a sorry state

I had 10 seconds to take these pictures as it was in a restricted area in famagusta cyprus and didn't fancy getting shot!!!!!

You're only supposed...

[iva cosworth]

The nearest car is a 2000E ,quite rare and the other looks like a Cosworth as there are marks where a spoiler

was on the rear boot.

[Humper]

[The Surveyor]

Humper said:

What's that grey shell behind the Austin, a Rochdale Olympic or old Porsche?

Paul

[//j17]

NigelStn said:

Definately not a Spartan - I worked there and built more than I care to think. Almost 100% it's a Gentry as they copied the Spartan concept. The wings are fibre-glass versions of MG TF front wings. The only 'chopping of the chassis was shortening the front outrigger, the middle and rear out-riggers remained intact

Yep, looks very much like the one on the Gentry site - http://www.gentrycars.co.uk/OurKit.htm

[MarkwG]

The Surveyor said:

What's that grey shell behind the Austin, a Rochdale Olympic or old Porsche?

Paul

Don't think it's a Porsche, looks more kit car ish to me?

[Justayellowbadge]

MarkwG said:

The Surveyor said:

What's that grey shell behind the Austin, a Rochdale Olympic or old Porsche?

Paul

Don't think it's a Porsche, looks more kit car ish to me?

TVR M ish.

[gforceg]

Justayellowbadge said:

TVR M ish.

That was my guess.

A virtual pint to the first person to ID all the cars in the picture incluing the covered ones (!).

[The Surveyor]

Justayellowbadge said:

TVR M ish.

It's not a TVR M despite the similar front wing moulding, they have a one-piece bonnet which is why I was thinking Rochdale Olympic as they have a smaller bonnet.

[72twink]

From nearest the camera, Inverted Elan chassis under tarp, Elan DHC + FHC under one tarp, Elan S2, A40, Rochdale Olympic, R5, McGovern/Bevan Imp and M100 Elan - not sure what the yellow boot belongs to though.

Edited by 72twink on Friday 7th November 14:43

Edited by 72twink on Friday 7th November 14:47