MG Sports Cars

MG sportscars have been the subject of "Special" makings since the get-go. I think the very first MG could be considered a "Special". I have attached some pix of fifties MG Specials to illustrate the type. Ken Miles R1, Gillespie MG, Bud Hand MG, and my concept sketch.
The book from Ron Champion about building your own "LoCost seven" was the inspiration I needed to get going on my own MG Special.
I know "it's been done", but..... To that end, I have accumulated most of the hard bits to begin with: MGB engine, front suspension, rear axle, steering, brakes and instruments. To this, I'll add a multitubular frame, a Nissan 300zx fivespeed, new 5x15" and 6x15" Dayton wire wheels, Datsun 240z rear alfin drum brakes, Vredestein Sprint Classic tires, a track T roadster glass nose, cycle fenders and some aluminum for the bodywork. Anybody else interested in this sort of thing?
I'd love to hear if any others are being built.
Dan Wilson
Colorado Springs, CO

Dan, I have a similar project in mind if I ever get my MGA 6 completed. Figure I'll have two MGs with different engines, I should have a custom car with an MG drive line to balance. I planned on going more for the pre war look similar to the car shown in the photo, a Wolseley I believe, but with 15" wires. I'm planning on solid axles and leaf springs to keep the car more period.

That will be a while though, the MGA is far from finished and I haven't been working on it much, busy with other things.

Cool!

I suppose you've found this article already, haven't you?
Dan Leonard's 1949 MG TC Special Race Car, Number 409



I hope to discover a couple more specials at the MG Vintage Racers meet next month.

Bonus: I know Dan is/was planning to bring his other car... a Speedwell Sprite!

I have seen the article, thanks to Hugh Nutting, who also has a TD-like special, built in Denver maybe 30 years ago. I also had a look at the remains of the Hand car several years ago in LA. It had been wrecked at a race in central CA, partially disassembled and there it sets. I'll post some pics of it later. Dan