02-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Originally Posted by py105
That 1750 lives in Melbourne and the owner keeps it on full rego and drives it often. He was telling me once about some interesting moments with the middle throttle pedal... 
Very nice car, although he is hoping to put a more correct body on it, I believe the one thats currently on it was custom built in Castlemaine here in Vic. I wonder if he drove it all the way to Murwillimbah... i wouldnt put it past him. |
Hi, I am the owner of the Mrs Jones car.Thank you for your kind remarks. The body on it now actually is a totally correct replica built by Mark Rye in Castlemaine.The only departure from its original Aust spec are the full length Mille Miglia guards, rather than the cycle guards that Alfa thought more suited to our colonial conditions.I retain a lot of the original body which dates from 1929(scuttle ,doors ,guards, Zagato numbered framework, bonnet(?) etc.). In 1933 Mrs Jones had an heroic accident wher she managed to leave the road at over 100 mph while leading an unofficial race from Sydney to Phillip Island.The tail section of this body dates from shortly after this episode and is made from good old Aussie steel although the shape is correct.This body is certainly restorable given sufficient time and funds, and when I have enough of both I will probably put it back on .In the meantime I will just enjoy it as it is. It will be at Phillip Island on Saturday week so if you're there please come over and say g'day.When I can workout how to, I will post some pictures of it taken the day after it came here .By the way the central throttle requires keen attention at all times .Late in the evening it can be mistaken for a brake pedal.Regards Terry Forrest
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