Just a further note about badges. I believe I have the original on my PA. It
does roll back at the top, as Tom has described, and is 2" across the flat
portion. One interesting feature seems to be that whereas the reproductions are
chromed around the inside and outside edges of the octagon, and around the M
and G, mine is a brown, bronze color, as is the back. On the back it is stamped
J. FRAY LTD and B'HAM. Is this consistent, or were the originals chromed?
I would also like contact information for restoring the original.
Phil Anderson
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From: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net on behalf of tom metcalf
Sent: Sat 8/21/2004 5:19 PM
To: Pip Bucknell; MMM List UK
Subject: Re: Radiator Badges
Pip,
I scan the stalls at autojumbles to find originals They are unique as the
top flat (above the MG) rolls up and back slightly over the top of the false
nose. I'm not sure if the R-type is the same as most common MMM and T-Series
badges. Pamela David Enamels then gets my small batch at Beaulieu and they
do an incredible restoration job. They have superb original looks, plus they
actually fit the false nose, whereas the new repops leave a large, ugly gap
where the false nose rolls back.
It tain't cheap, but it's money well spent. And they may be able to restore
your original which would be better than anything else.
tommm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pip Bucknell" <mgwizard@caloundra.net>
To: "MMM List UK" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 6:36 AM
Subject: Radiator Badges
> To all,
>
> Probably not a big issue, but could as many of you as possible, measure
the
> radiator badges on your MMM cars and give me the measurement across the
flats.
> It would help if you could indicate if you think what you have is original
or
> "re make".
>
> Background.
>
> The badge from my R-type was dropped and damaged. So I seek a replacement
and
> there seem to be various sizes. I am awaiting advice from an overseas
> supplier as to what size they can supply so I would like to be "armed"
with
> some detail.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Pip
>
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