Downton MGCs.........How Many Were Converted ?

[neutral 3]

And what were the mods ? As far as i am aware , any New or Used MGC could be converted.

I believe Tripple Webber 45 s ? A 6 Branch Exhaust manifold, Stiffer Anti Roll Bars, Springs etc were part of the package ? Anyone have a copy of a Period Road test ?

[john2443]

Google?

http://retro-motoring.blogspot.com/2009/03/univers...

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but it's part way.

[guru_1071]

have a look on the mk1 performance site

its more mini based, but there is a big downton resource on there

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/downton.h...

[Downton Mini]

I'm not aweare of records being kept I'm lead to believe that Bunty Richmond the wife Daniel Richmond who owned Downton ordered all the paperwork to be destroyed when the compnay closed

I would love to find out mopre about Downton as a company and their cars as I think they are a much over looked company in the history of tunning of BMC cars in particular. May be worth contacting DEWS http://www.bjautobits.co.uk/dews.htm

Do you have a Downton car?

[Downton Mini]

I have some Downton litriture at home I will try and dig it out and see what I can find may take me a while as I think its in the loft

ETA There was a feature on Downton in Classic and Sports car a few years back I have that somewhere I will dig it out and scan you a copy over if you like.

Edited by Downton Mini on Tuesday 8th November 15:47

[neutral 3]

Thanks for the replys guys . Purely by accident I have just discovered a Downton Converted MGC , which has been off of the road for years.
That Road Test was Very interesting , in that Downton bought the last of them and apeared to have done well in shifting the lot of them. But it doesnt go into detail re the Downton Spec / Mods.

I also remember the C and S feature on Downton.

[Huntsman]

What about one of those Brooklands Books road test reports books on the MGC, any info on Downton in there?

[OldSkoolRS]

Huntsman said:

What about one of those Brooklands Books road test reports books on the MGC, any info on Downton in there?

I've got one of those in my loft, I'll try to rememeber to dig it out and have a look if you like.