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Flamenco Red 2630 outside Special Tuning at Abingdon
In
late September 2011 Steve Illing from Oxfordshire posted a note on the V8 Bulletin
Board saying "does anyone know any history about my new MGBV8?
See our initial NEWS report. More
See
the V8BB thread. More
See our NEWS report with Steve Illing's photos of the car. More
See our further NEWS item. More
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Posted:
221011
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| David
Knowles has tracked down the photos of the MGBGTV8 (Flamenco Red 2630) parked
outside Special Tuning at Abingdon with their front spoiler or air dam fitted.
He says "at last I have the images and must acknowledge the generous assistance
of Jeff Ward who had them in his collection and has said he is happy to share
them with fellow members." Jeff also has a rubber bumper MGBGTV8 (Flamenco
Red 2375) fitted with the spoiler. More |
| Jeff
points out that the correct terminology for the parts is a 'front air dam' (part
number STR 0189) and a 'rear spoiler' (part number STR 0190). Jeff suggests reference
back to Safety Fast of September 2008, showing the front air dam with the registration
number fitted less obstructively - see alongside.. |  |
| The
cover of the special tuning booklet featured a monochrome photo of MGBGTV8 Flamenco
Red 2630. From a copy of the Factory records GD2D12630G is recorded as a rubber
bumper car finished in Flamenco Red, commissioned on 19th August 1975 and despatched
from the MG Plant on 31st October 1975 to BLMC Austin/Morris at Cowley as a Management
Car Plan vehicle for Mr B Kearswell. | | |
