expeatfarmer 591 #1 Posted June 7, 2021 My old MG2 from feb 1936 is about to go to a new home in Gloucestershire. Rebuilt from a pile of scrap in 2016 to as near ex factory as I could get it, it is now time for it to go to a new home, not without a fight though it has not been run for three years so a good day was spent stripping the car. magneto, de- compressor . Surprised myself that I managed to crank start it without immediate cardiac issues!. Last time it was shown I covered it in a mix of WD40 and oil which over the years has collected dust so that it now has a patina that looks it's 86 years. I managed to get it to run and had a good charge around the garden for old time sake. Sad to see it go but too many projects left to deal with. As far as I know 137 is the oldest known MG2 crawler being number 36 of the line, it has the Sturmey Archer 600cc side valve engine fitted with the chain crank starter mechanism, open exhaust and flat top engine cowling fitted with a cycle brake lever to operate the decompressor. 1 1 Alan and Maxwell-8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ransomes256 18 #2 Posted June 7, 2021 Bet you are very sad to see this one go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted June 8, 2021 Hope the new owner takes good care of it. That garage looks a bit bare now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #4 Posted June 8, 2021 Be a lot better without three sand skimmers !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #5 Posted June 13, 2021 I came across these pictures today have you seen them before? One of my Turf Trax was originally a bank mower. 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted June 14, 2021 I've seen the first one but can't remember the second. I'd like it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
