OLDTIMER CORNER
__A brief history of MG sports car brand :
MG Car Company is a former British company to produce sports car, which was founded in 1920 by Cecil Kimber. Best known for two-seat sports, MG has produced all four types of body through their long history, for a single race, two-seater roadster-tourer, two-seater coupe, limousine drop-head, but still closed sedan with a sporty flair.
Original MG brand was (with the exception of the Second World War) in regular use, 56 years after its creation. Before the second world war the production was concentrated at a factory in Abingdon (Abingdon on Thames), about 10 miles south of Oxford and it is up to the fifties made a lot of interesting models of the so-called T Register, TC, TD, TF, followed by the mid-fifties A, B, C models of the roadster and coupe variants. Department of the competition the British Motor Corporation (BMC) was also in the same factory, hence encouraging many vehicles that have won races and rally. However, in the fall of the 1980th Abingdon factory closed and MGB production and, until then best-selling two-seater in the world had stopped.
Between the 1982nd and 1991, the MG brand was rebuilt as a sports version of the Austin Rover Metro, Maestro and Montego. After a break of one year the MG brand was rebuilt, this time as the MG RV8 - improve version MGB Roadster with a Rover V8 engine, made in small batches and using finer materials in the equipment with a tendency to slightly higher winning customer requests, but sales have not yielded satisfactory results.
Another renovation came in 1995, when he launched a two-seater MG F. It became a huge hit and sold in batches of two-seat unthinkable in the 1970s.
MG brand, along with Rover's brand, crossed the MG Rover group in May 2000., When BMW 'broke' Rover Group. Therefore, the MG mark on the sport returned Rover cars, as well as the new MG F model, known as the MG TF 2002. However, in April 2005. production had ceased with the liquidation of MG Rover.
Funding MG Rover was bought by Chinese manufacturer Nanjing Automobile in July 2005. (Which was later bought by SAIC in December 2007). [3] and who now manages the branch MG Motor UK United Kingdom.
MG Car Company is a former British company to produce sports car, which was founded in 1920 by Cecil Kimber. Best known for two-seat sports, MG has produced all four types of body through their long history, for a single race, two-seater roadster-tourer, two-seater coupe, limousine drop-head, but still closed sedan with a sporty flair.
Original MG brand was (with the exception of the Second World War) in regular use, 56 years after its creation. Before the second world war the production was concentrated at a factory in Abingdon (Abingdon on Thames), about 10 miles south of Oxford and it is up to the fifties made a lot of interesting models of the so-called T Register, TC, TD, TF, followed by the mid-fifties A, B, C models of the roadster and coupe variants. Department of the competition the British Motor Corporation (BMC) was also in the same factory, hence encouraging many vehicles that have won races and rally. However, in the fall of the 1980th Abingdon factory closed and MGB production and, until then best-selling two-seater in the world had stopped.
Between the 1982nd and 1991, the MG brand was rebuilt as a sports version of the Austin Rover Metro, Maestro and Montego. After a break of one year the MG brand was rebuilt, this time as the MG RV8 - improve version MGB Roadster with a Rover V8 engine, made in small batches and using finer materials in the equipment with a tendency to slightly higher winning customer requests, but sales have not yielded satisfactory results.
Another renovation came in 1995, when he launched a two-seater MG F. It became a huge hit and sold in batches of two-seat unthinkable in the 1970s.
MG brand, along with Rover's brand, crossed the MG Rover group in May 2000., When BMW 'broke' Rover Group. Therefore, the MG mark on the sport returned Rover cars, as well as the new MG F model, known as the MG TF 2002. However, in April 2005. production had ceased with the liquidation of MG Rover.
Funding MG Rover was bought by Chinese manufacturer Nanjing Automobile in July 2005. (Which was later bought by SAIC in December 2007). [3] and who now manages the branch MG Motor UK United Kingdom.
OLDTIMER CORNER presented:
MG B roadster year, 1966.
This beautiful MGB is my first oldtimer. This photo represent how it looks after two years of total restauration. Restauration is finished in October, 1984.
MG B roadster year, 1966.
This beautiful MGB is my first oldtimer. This photo represent how it looks after two years of total restauration. Restauration is finished in October, 1984.
Car specification: body no. GHN3L-115021, engine no. 18-GB-U-H 69517
_A Brief History of Hillman car brands:
Hillman Motor Car Company was founded in 1910th years, by William Hillman in Ryton on Dunsmore near Coventry. The first cars were large with a massive 9.8-liter 6-cylinder engine or 6.4-liter 4-cylinder. Smaller car built 1913th year, 9 HP i1357 cc side-valve four-cylinder, was the first model sold in large numbers and it was again introduced into production after World War II, increased to 11 hp, with 1600 cc displacement. Great success has had a model of 14 hp, produced since 1925. until 1928. At the end of 1928th Following the trends of that period of time Hillman first produced 8-cylinder, valve above the head and cylinder 2.6 liters, but it soon gained a reputation for models with lots of problems. Upon completion of the 1928th Hillman takes over the Humber and both later 1931st where he took over Rootes Hillman takes a dominant role in addition to other brands within the Rootes Group (Humber, Singer, Sunbeam, Karrier, Kommer). In the midst Roots Hillman returns to the old design valve engine with the 2.1 and 2.6 liter displacement six cylinder. Sequence of models Wizard, Minx, Hawk and phase VIII Minx, Husky, which is one of the smaller models, and with whom in 1954. The Hillman returned to his concept of engine valves above the cylinder head. Begins to move production to a new factory in Linwood Scotland 1963rd The development of the legendary IMP to download the solution Coventry Climax aluminum racing engine, which was halved, halved volume for installation in the IMP model. Sequence of models Minx, Super Minx, Hunter, Hunter GT, and again a remarkable engine Holbay, which is proved in a number of variations on the race track, later used in numerous models of Sunbeam, Alpine, Arrow, Repier, Venezia. Finally, it is no accident that the model of Hillman Hunter Rally mk.II version won first place in Lodon-Sydney Marathon Rally 1968th year. Rootes Group late 1967th Chrysler took over and developed new models of Avenger, until finally in 1979, Hillman and sunbeam is sold as a European division of Peugeot. Production shuts down the 1981st cease production of the Hunter a license is sold to Iran and is produced under the name Hunter Paykan. Model Avenger was eventually sold as a Talbot until the beginning of the 1982nd year.
Hillman Motor Car Company was founded in 1910th years, by William Hillman in Ryton on Dunsmore near Coventry. The first cars were large with a massive 9.8-liter 6-cylinder engine or 6.4-liter 4-cylinder. Smaller car built 1913th year, 9 HP i1357 cc side-valve four-cylinder, was the first model sold in large numbers and it was again introduced into production after World War II, increased to 11 hp, with 1600 cc displacement. Great success has had a model of 14 hp, produced since 1925. until 1928. At the end of 1928th Following the trends of that period of time Hillman first produced 8-cylinder, valve above the head and cylinder 2.6 liters, but it soon gained a reputation for models with lots of problems. Upon completion of the 1928th Hillman takes over the Humber and both later 1931st where he took over Rootes Hillman takes a dominant role in addition to other brands within the Rootes Group (Humber, Singer, Sunbeam, Karrier, Kommer). In the midst Roots Hillman returns to the old design valve engine with the 2.1 and 2.6 liter displacement six cylinder. Sequence of models Wizard, Minx, Hawk and phase VIII Minx, Husky, which is one of the smaller models, and with whom in 1954. The Hillman returned to his concept of engine valves above the cylinder head. Begins to move production to a new factory in Linwood Scotland 1963rd The development of the legendary IMP to download the solution Coventry Climax aluminum racing engine, which was halved, halved volume for installation in the IMP model. Sequence of models Minx, Super Minx, Hunter, Hunter GT, and again a remarkable engine Holbay, which is proved in a number of variations on the race track, later used in numerous models of Sunbeam, Alpine, Arrow, Repier, Venezia. Finally, it is no accident that the model of Hillman Hunter Rally mk.II version won first place in Lodon-Sydney Marathon Rally 1968th year. Rootes Group late 1967th Chrysler took over and developed new models of Avenger, until finally in 1979, Hillman and sunbeam is sold as a European division of Peugeot. Production shuts down the 1981st cease production of the Hunter a license is sold to Iran and is produced under the name Hunter Paykan. Model Avenger was eventually sold as a Talbot until the beginning of the 1982nd year.
OLDTIMER CORNER presented:
HILLMAN HUNTER GLS mk II, year 1967.
Car specification: body no. BO52015575 - 108LSO, engine no. HPSS415606
front side view
Hillman Hunter GLS mk.II engine 1725 cc with aluminium head
Hillman´s 1725 cc engine
alu. head, intake manifold with single SU carb.
Hillman Hunter GLS mk.II - rear side view
About my Rootes Hillman Hunter mk. II:
I´m owner of this car last eith years, the car is in original condition, never restored even resprayed, only regular services and good care trough the forty for years. This classic Saloon is in a good health after forty two years. All chrome parts was in perfect condition, engine runs great til today after 130.000 km. Body and interior needs lightly restauration, if you want perfect car.
I´m owner of this car last eith years, the car is in original condition, never restored even resprayed, only regular services and good care trough the forty for years. This classic Saloon is in a good health after forty two years. All chrome parts was in perfect condition, engine runs great til today after 130.000 km. Body and interior needs lightly restauration, if you want perfect car.
Today in Croatia Hillman Hunter and Sumbeam Hunter is rare model, probably only few cars left in good original condition.
You can see other interesting sports cars in my album on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=156049&l=87da739a4c&id=100001096761158
Visit the Hillman Hunter Appreciation Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42911364529&v=photos
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42911364529&v=photos
Links about Rootes and Hillman Hunter:
http://www.rootesarchivecentre.org/
http://www.charm.net/~pdbragg/whatsahillman/links.html
http://www.thearcc.co.uk/
http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/
http://hillmanhunter.wordpress.com/
http://www.vic.rootesgroup.org.au/
http://www.charm.net/~pdbragg/whatsahillman/
http://www.sre-scot.co.uk/
http://www.fbhvc.co.uk/
http://www.classic-spares.co.uk/clutches.asp
http://www.basisnz.co.nz/category.pasp?categoryid=643
http://www.paykanhunter.com/2009_11_01_archive.html
http://countrykitandclassiccarrestorations.com/servicing_and_repairs.htm
http://www.radfordpanel.com/hunter.htm
http://www.classiccarpartfinder.co.uk/Car/HILLMAN/Hunter/
http://www.classiccar-trim.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/eastkent?opendocument&part=7
OLDTIMER CORNER presented:
FIAT BARCHETTA - Maggiora Limited Edition, year 1995.
Only for years to be a Modern Classic or Youngtimer,
fourteen to be real Classic
FIAT AUTO S.P.A.
DGM 53880 OM
Chasis no. ZFA 183000*00002776
Engine no. 183A1.000
Version 183SA1AA
Spares no. 00002350
168 Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)
The car is in perfect condition with only 72000 km on odometer, good maintained and serviced. My intention for this car is to bee in perfect condition in a future and good looking classic.
Short car specifications:
type of vehicle: drop-head coupe (cabriolet, convertible) two seater
engine: 4 cylinder, 16 valve, weber DFI, DOHC 1.8 (1747 cc), power: 96 kW (130 HP), torque: 164 Nm, speed: 207 km/h, length: 3916.00 mm, width: 164.00 mm, height: 1265.00 mm, weight: 1056 kg
"Youngtimer" is a "Modern Classic car",
usually today`s definition is 10 - 30 years old car with diferent definitions in America and Europe.
In America is 10 - 30 years but you can`t find specific official definition.
In Europe is almost similar situation about definition, in fact little bit diferent about age 15 - 30 years for Youngtimer or 20 - 30 years for Modern Classic, Classic Car is 30 and more. Anyway, definition is flexible, Youngtimer or Modern Clasic Car, if your car have more than 15 years and you have choice like mine, dont worry, one day your car will be real Classic or Oldtimer.
Enyoj in your car, take care in trafic and bee patient generally...
Barchetta surrounded with classic cars...