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Subject: [Leica] Another auto show - revisited
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Fri Jul 15 18:52:50 2005
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Thanks, Clay.

Now I know what a MOG is.

 > The lift-front in purple is an oddity, I think from the general lines
 > that it's a modified VanGuard CommutaCar electric.

I've been told on another list that purple lift front is a "Bond Bug. 
Originally only available in Orange.  Coventry Climax engine.  Built on 
a Reliant Regal chassis.  Made in the 1970's.  Fast (for the capacity - 
700cc) enough to be extremely scary, mainly because it was built the 
wrong way round, with two wheels at the back instead of the front."

Jim


R. Clayton McKee wrote:

> On 14 Jul 2005 at 22:44, Jim Hemenway wrote:
> 
> 
>>Thanks for identifying the autos, Sonny.
>>
>>I've updated the the pages to reflect the car names.  Keith Whaley on 
>>the Pentax list wrote "What a beautiful MOG!"  but I don't know which 
>>car he meant.
> 
> 
> "MOG" = Morgan, usually.  I'm betting he's talking about #11, which 
> looks very much like a vintage Morgan trike.  (The lines are wrong, 
> it's NOT a Moggie, but close enough that unless you look closely AND 
> know that other companies made trikes, it's a natural mistake.)
> 
> Chartreuse car at left in #11 is a Honda Insight, the hybrid.  The 
> grey saloon at center is, unless I miss my guess, a Morris Minor.  
> The lift-front in purple is an oddity, I think from the general lines 
> that it's a modified VanGuard CommutaCar electric.  
> 
> 
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> 
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