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Ce matin, en allant voir l'état d'avancement de la midget, mon carossier m'a parlé qu'il devait restaurer une MG décapotable venant des Etats Unis, un modèle rare ressemblant à la midget, avec une calandre plus grosse, mais pas une B. Je vous avoue que là je ne sais pas du tout de quoi il peut s'agir, je pense peut-être à un modèle carossé.Connaissez vous des modèles carrossés aux Etats Unis ? La voiture est en dédouanement à Marseille, et il va la chercher dans une quinzaine de jours, je vous tiendrais au courant mais cela m'intrigue...
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Renou
Encore une en coupé
Arnolt
MG TD
This elegant coupe is a combination of British MG chassis and running gear fitted with a sleek Italian body. The result was a sports car designed and built to be sold in America. The concept was created in 1952 by Giovanni Bertone and his son Nuccio as an attempt to drum up business for their coach building company which was in difficulty. Troubled times had struck the many small Italian coachbuilders because of the change over to monocoque construction by FIAT and the other car manufacturers. Suddenly the Italian coach building specialists were deprived of their source of new chassis frames on which to build their bespoke cars in the traditional way. Bertone's son Nuccio in his search for an alternative chassis came up with a pair of MG TD frames. Working on these two second hand chassis frames and with the help of Franco Scaglioni, Bertone produced two extremely elegant designs. One with open sports car bodywork and the other as a closed sports coupe. These cars were then exhibited by the Rome based MG distributors, Fattori and Mantani at the 1952 Turin Motor Show.
Arnolt
Stanley Harold Arnolt also known as 'Wacky' was an MG distributor for the mid-West who visited the Turin show that year and was very taken with the sleek design of the special bodies on
display. Wacky Arnolt was something of an extrovert and cut a rather flamboyant figure and he toured the Motor show complete with cowboy hat and boots. Arnolt is reputed to have asked Bertone if the cars were for sale, whereupon Bertone asked if meant both of them and Arnolt replied that in fact he wanted to place an order for a hundred of each.
Once production was underway the chassis were shipped from Abingdon to Genoa and then taken across country to Turin. There Bertone would fit the coachbuilt bodies and then the completed cars were returned to Genoa and finally shipped off to Chicago.
American Sales
Building the Arnolt TD provided Bertone with much needed work and helped to establish their international reputation as accomplished stylists. The first Arnolt arrived in the States in the autumn of 1952 but the first production MG specification car was not seen until April 1953 when it was displayed at the International Motor Show in New York City. The Arnolt-MG went on sale for $3145 fitted with TD steel wheels, although the cars sold well initially sales soon dropped off and the final numbers built were sixty five coupes and thirty five convertibles. Although this number did not meet Arnolt's initial order, overall there were more Bertone MGs built than any other special bodied versions of the TD.
Performance and Handling
As the Bertone coupe body was only 40lbs heavier than the TD no modification was made to the chassis or engine but the improvement in aerodynamics gave the Arnolt superior performance, a higher top speed and it was more stable in cross-winds. The Bertone body was also said to stiffen the chassis and consequently improved the handling over the base TD. Owners have reported that the Arnolt handled very well in comparison with its contemporaries from the early 50s.
Style and Luxury
The attractive body offered two plus two seating, a full width wrap around windscreen with tinted sunvisors, a luxurious interior trimmed with leather, while the wide doors had frameless wind up windows and featured very neat detailing particularly the exterior handles. Various optional extras were also available which included a heater, radio and Borranni wire wheels with either steel or alloy rims, Dunlop wire wheels were also offered towards the end of production.
Feature Car
The Arnolt featured belongs to Chris Taylor and was imported from the United States and extensively restored by his father. The car had been previously owned by an American enthusiast who had bought it as a non runner and stored it in a basement from the early 1970s with the intention of rebuilding the engine. After stripping the engine and doing some work the American lost interest and decided to concentrate on his other cars and the Arnolt was neglected, finally to be sold to provide funds for another project. When Chris's father bought the car the engine was still in pieces. The Arnolt was complete and only displayed a mileage of 35,943 which was thought to be genuine. Despite its low mileage the car still required a total rebuild. All the major parts were present and in very original condition but the Arnolt had been off the road and partly dismantled for many years. Engine problems were not uncommon with Arnolts in the States where owners tended to drive them hard and skimp on maintenance. Work to be done included a full engine rebuild, complete chassis restoration, as well as a body restoration with repairs to floors and a high quality respray, while the interior had to be re-trimmed and re-carpeted.
This example has been returned to 'as new' condition with an excellent paint finish while the trim in the light and airy cockpit gives off the most delicious aroma of leather.
The Arnolt TD is a successful marriage of sturdy MG chassis and drivetrain clothed in a very sophisticated Italian body. The style is timeless and although the Arnolt still turns heads, it must have been a real showstopper when it was first launched.
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?r ... arnolt.htm
Arnolt
MG TD
This elegant coupe is a combination of British MG chassis and running gear fitted with a sleek Italian body. The result was a sports car designed and built to be sold in America. The concept was created in 1952 by Giovanni Bertone and his son Nuccio as an attempt to drum up business for their coach building company which was in difficulty. Troubled times had struck the many small Italian coachbuilders because of the change over to monocoque construction by FIAT and the other car manufacturers. Suddenly the Italian coach building specialists were deprived of their source of new chassis frames on which to build their bespoke cars in the traditional way. Bertone's son Nuccio in his search for an alternative chassis came up with a pair of MG TD frames. Working on these two second hand chassis frames and with the help of Franco Scaglioni, Bertone produced two extremely elegant designs. One with open sports car bodywork and the other as a closed sports coupe. These cars were then exhibited by the Rome based MG distributors, Fattori and Mantani at the 1952 Turin Motor Show.
Arnolt
Stanley Harold Arnolt also known as 'Wacky' was an MG distributor for the mid-West who visited the Turin show that year and was very taken with the sleek design of the special bodies on
display. Wacky Arnolt was something of an extrovert and cut a rather flamboyant figure and he toured the Motor show complete with cowboy hat and boots. Arnolt is reputed to have asked Bertone if the cars were for sale, whereupon Bertone asked if meant both of them and Arnolt replied that in fact he wanted to place an order for a hundred of each.
Once production was underway the chassis were shipped from Abingdon to Genoa and then taken across country to Turin. There Bertone would fit the coachbuilt bodies and then the completed cars were returned to Genoa and finally shipped off to Chicago.
American Sales
Building the Arnolt TD provided Bertone with much needed work and helped to establish their international reputation as accomplished stylists. The first Arnolt arrived in the States in the autumn of 1952 but the first production MG specification car was not seen until April 1953 when it was displayed at the International Motor Show in New York City. The Arnolt-MG went on sale for $3145 fitted with TD steel wheels, although the cars sold well initially sales soon dropped off and the final numbers built were sixty five coupes and thirty five convertibles. Although this number did not meet Arnolt's initial order, overall there were more Bertone MGs built than any other special bodied versions of the TD.
Performance and Handling
As the Bertone coupe body was only 40lbs heavier than the TD no modification was made to the chassis or engine but the improvement in aerodynamics gave the Arnolt superior performance, a higher top speed and it was more stable in cross-winds. The Bertone body was also said to stiffen the chassis and consequently improved the handling over the base TD. Owners have reported that the Arnolt handled very well in comparison with its contemporaries from the early 50s.
Style and Luxury
The attractive body offered two plus two seating, a full width wrap around windscreen with tinted sunvisors, a luxurious interior trimmed with leather, while the wide doors had frameless wind up windows and featured very neat detailing particularly the exterior handles. Various optional extras were also available which included a heater, radio and Borranni wire wheels with either steel or alloy rims, Dunlop wire wheels were also offered towards the end of production.
Feature Car
The Arnolt featured belongs to Chris Taylor and was imported from the United States and extensively restored by his father. The car had been previously owned by an American enthusiast who had bought it as a non runner and stored it in a basement from the early 1970s with the intention of rebuilding the engine. After stripping the engine and doing some work the American lost interest and decided to concentrate on his other cars and the Arnolt was neglected, finally to be sold to provide funds for another project. When Chris's father bought the car the engine was still in pieces. The Arnolt was complete and only displayed a mileage of 35,943 which was thought to be genuine. Despite its low mileage the car still required a total rebuild. All the major parts were present and in very original condition but the Arnolt had been off the road and partly dismantled for many years. Engine problems were not uncommon with Arnolts in the States where owners tended to drive them hard and skimp on maintenance. Work to be done included a full engine rebuild, complete chassis restoration, as well as a body restoration with repairs to floors and a high quality respray, while the interior had to be re-trimmed and re-carpeted.
This example has been returned to 'as new' condition with an excellent paint finish while the trim in the light and airy cockpit gives off the most delicious aroma of leather.
The Arnolt TD is a successful marriage of sturdy MG chassis and drivetrain clothed in a very sophisticated Italian body. The style is timeless and although the Arnolt still turns heads, it must have been a real showstopper when it was first launched.
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?r ... arnolt.htmoui ce qui est étonnant, c'est qu'elle a été carrossé par Bertone, comme notre BGT par pininfarina (mâme si le bureau de style Mg a donné les lignes à suivre...)
Enfin j'aurais vraiment la réponse si c'est cette voiture à la fin du mois, j'espère avant le 1er car sinon cela reportera au 15/02 aprés mon retour.
15 jours sans forum, je ne vais pas tenir, aïe aïe aïe
Enfin j'aurais vraiment la réponse si c'est cette voiture à la fin du mois, j'espère avant le 1er car sinon cela reportera au 15/02 aprés mon retour.
15 jours sans forum, je ne vais pas tenir, aïe aïe aïe
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Malachite-Gold
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Bonjour à tous,
L'apparition des carrosseries en fibre de verre, dans le courant des années cinquante, a multiplié les initiatives des petits producteurs / préparateurs, surtout au Royaume-Uni, aux USA et en Australie.
J'ai eu l'occasion de recenser quelques dizaines de "variantes" de MG de tous types, dont des photos et sources URL figurent sur la page :
http://www.geomatique-liege.be/MGJP/Pag ... tm#Carross
Mais il en existe beaucoup d'autres dont la construction a été limitée à un ou quelques exemplaires seulement.
Je serai aussi intéressé de connaître l'identification de la MG Mystère, et d'en voir quelques photos.
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JP
L'apparition des carrosseries en fibre de verre, dans le courant des années cinquante, a multiplié les initiatives des petits producteurs / préparateurs, surtout au Royaume-Uni, aux USA et en Australie.
J'ai eu l'occasion de recenser quelques dizaines de "variantes" de MG de tous types, dont des photos et sources URL figurent sur la page :
http://www.geomatique-liege.be/MGJP/Pag ... tm#Carross
Mais il en existe beaucoup d'autres dont la construction a été limitée à un ou quelques exemplaires seulement.
Je serai aussi intéressé de connaître l'identification de la MG Mystère, et d'en voir quelques photos.
A+
JP
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Renou
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