anyone got any idea what this is?

[RodLeach]

Its obviously an MG, but its got a tiny petrol motor in it. Its not perfect condition, been sat in our shed for a lil while....

can anyone shed a little light on this?

Cheers!

[Chillitt]

I'll bet it don't go back in the shed....
Have a day out down to beual beauliea beauleiu soddit the Motor museum, and see what they say

[RodLeach]

I'll bet it don't go back in the shed....

any reason why?


An edit on your edit... could be a good idea!

[MattF]

any reason why?

Because it's a crime to let something like that rot, you heathen.

[Woodzie]

Very battered ..........................Look s like a model of a early grand prix car
Pre 50's

[Apache]

It's a tethered model car. Popular in the days before RC, and an analogue of control line planes.

They were anchored to a stake and ran in (usually fast) circles until the fuel ran out.

Looks like it could be worth a few bob. Are there any manufacturers marks / logos on it or the engine? 'Frog' were popular at the time.

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As the engine looks like a 'glow' type, rather than a diesel (though that could be a tiny spark plug), I suspect it's probably a later one, or has had the engine replaced with something more modern. The early ones will have been diesel engine powered.

[surfenstein]

like apache says rod look for a manufacturer name or mark.it could be worth a few quid,to a collector,pity its not in tip top condition it could of been worth a mint.they hold toy fairs and autions all over the country try and get some background as to how much its worth take a look on e-bay too just in case there are some on there then you will get a rough idea of the price.failling that take a few piccys and a few details and get in touch with a toy auction specialist,w h smiths sell a magazine called collectors gazzette theres plenty of web addresses and tel nos of auctioneers in there.good luck mate.

[Gizmo]

yeah, its the car of the insurance ad...

[MudSurfer]

I thought it was the long awaited pics of the newly lowered poo mobile!

[dieselboy]

oh my god, you should restore that to its full working glory!
thats got to be worth some!

[Apache]

Yeah. And if he doesn't want to, I will. Nice project for me new shed