(Nov. 1, 2010) Mystery Machine--What Is It?!? Well as has happened since I opened the T2V shop fiberglass keeps finding me. Got a call on a RHD MG and went to get it as the price was right... Well here it is. Is it an old Brit Gasser ? A movie car ? Custom? Has anyone ever seen the car ? Lots and lots of high quality glass work and interesting lines. The car is a MGB 1962-63 RHD the body is under the glass on 75% of the car a real moon tank and tilt front end chevy 396 on the side of the hood, has a chute box built into the car, brakes are on a lever, ladder bar go all the way to the bellhousing, and the engine mounts are for a high mount engine. All points to a 1960's altered or gasser, but the rear F4 aircraft air intakes are all wrong for a drag car ??? All input welcome. Metal shapes nailed it. here is a link to the car in 1967 http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2351 Take a look... http://www.t2vrestoration.com/T2V_Gallery.php
Styling exercise.... Does it look like it had been completed/run at some point? Sorry... it's ugly. How about a BBC/Toronado FWD in front and Porsche 911 in back?
sounds like you got a good deal on a moon tank, 396 and maybe some ladder bars it does have the 396 in it doesnt?......
That looks like Santa Pod in the early '70s, maybe. Also looks like the builder really wanted an E-Type, but could only afford an MGB!
I'm pretty sure I found those pics on a site with many old Drag Race pics & History from Santa Pod, England. ( I'll see if I can find it again ) The car was called "Megalomania" Edit. The Acceleration Archive.
When i opened this thread and looked at the pics in the first post, I thought "I'll bet someone knows the history of this thing", and sure enough.......... This place never ceases to amaze.
well... strip all the goofy fiberglass off the ass put regular mgb body work back on it leave the 396 and have some fun... the front looks good... but it looks like they inhaled all the vapor from the resin while building the front. I am all for rebodied mgb's but that is yikes...
I wasnt going to say anything but oh Hell yes. It is real wild the information our members have and the time members will go to to help somone they dont know with there passion and help. Kudos to all
Gary, I thought that very samething right when I saw it. For someone to have it to restore and for someone to know some history on it is just cool as hell. You kats on the site are just awesome!
I didn`t see what you were talking about at first,but yes a little over the top. Too much drag for a Drag car.
A few folks have said to me they remember the old FGR place in Bromley and seeing old flopper bodies outside .. Did anyone ever visit, get a pic or two of it. Important prems I guess back in the day, that many important cars, bodies, motors built there. My business was just round the corner from FGR in Shortlands. Too many to list ,but here goes : Meglomania, Commuter Wheelie Stingray, Devon Cream(body), Ashphalt Alligator, Fast Lady , Highway Patrol, The Needle, wheelie pickup. Gloworm , Firefly. Hustler (FC body, after Bootsie destroyed the original Gladiator one when it went over). Several Reliant bodied cars (FGR repaired all the Reliant and Bond bodies locally) I am sure there are some I've missed So how did it get to Arizona??
Board index General Nostalgia Topics Where Are They Now? Change font size E-mail friend Print view User Control Panel View your posts FAQ Search Members Logout [ T2Vracing ] Meglomania beatup but alive in Arizona USA <!-- NOTE: remove the style="display: none" when you want to have the forum description on the topic body -->Do you own or know the whereabouts of a piece of UK Drag Racing History? Moderators: muddytalker, timetravel, ukdrn Post a reply <FORM id=topic-search method=post action=./search.php?t=2351><FIELDSET><INPUT onblur="if(this.value=='')this.value='Search this topic ';" id=search_keywords class="inputbox search tiny" onclick="if(this.value=='Search this topic ')this.value='';" value="Search this topic " name=keywords> <INPUT class=button2 value=Search type=submit> <INPUT value=2351 type=hidden name=t> <INPUT value=msgonly type=hidden name=sf> </FIELDSET> </FORM> 5 posts Page 1 of 1 Edit post Report this post Reply with quote Meglomania beatup but alive in Arizona USA by T2Vracing » Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:02 am Well I posted on HAMB and found out the car I recovered was a UK car as a friend from Tucson I help with vintage roadracing knew the car. I have the car posted on my web site: <!-- m -->http://www.T2Vrestoration.com<!-- m --> <DL class=attachbox><DT>Attachments <DD><DL class=thumbnail><DT> <DD>As found in October, 2010 </DD></DL><DD><DL class=file><DT class=attach-image> <DD>Car in the good days <DD>Draging1.jpg (29.05 KiB) Viewed 58 times </DD></DL></DD></DL> <DL class="postprofile online"><DT>T2Vracing <DD> <DD>Posts: 2 <DD>Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:01 am </DD></DL>Top <HR class=divider> Report this post Reply with quote Re: Meglomania beatup but alive in Arizona USA by jaytee » Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:07 am Amazing what a find,mag article from 67,be nice if Asmodeus was unearthed in the future <!-- m -->http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... meglomania<!-- m --> click to enlarge <DL class=attachbox><DT>Attachments <DD><DL class=thumbnail><DT> </DT></DL><DD><DL class=thumbnail><DT> </DT></DL><DD><DL class=thumbnail><DT> </DT></DL></DD></DL> <DL class=postprofile><DT>jaytee <DD> <DD>Posts: 1057 <DD>Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:02 am <DD>Location: Ireland </DD></DL>Top <HR class=divider> Report this post Reply with quote Re: Meglomania beatup but alive in Arizona USA by Stormin Norm » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:05 am What a find!!! We would all like to know the history of how it got from santa pod to Arizona! Love the pic on the website of the Pressed Steel Cowley badge as i was born less than half a mile from there and you could always see car transporters with painted MGB bodies on their way to Abingdon for final assembly. Sadly they make german mini's there now Norm. <DL class=postprofile><DT>Stormin Norm <DD> <DD>Posts: 202 <DD>Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:44 pm <DD>Location: Mid-Wales </DD></DL>Top <HR class=divider> Report this post Reply with quote Re: Meglomania beatup but alive in Arizona USA by kal » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:43 am That car brings back lots of memories, like watching the industrial size khaki parachute gradually spilling out the back on one banzaii charge. I have a picture somewhere of Keith and Al Eckstrand standing by the car, and remember Al saying "Did I give you permission to take a photo." Glad he said it with a smile, as I was just about to apologise!
hi just been looking for pic of this car and have come accross these ones, you are asking for info about this car, well i know this car as it was my dads car, hand build and driven by himself, keath sales was the owner driver racing at santa pod England from 1967-1969, the car is called "MEGALOMAINIA" and was a race winner. i would love more info on his car as me and my brother are very proud of this family history and have been looking for this for a very long time, one thing we want to know is where is megalomainia? we would so like to see her in person. i am so excited to have come accross this i can't tell you how much. please email me asap regarding our dads car, this is so cool, thank you. steve sales
Steve, send a P/M to T2V. I dont know how much time he spends on the HAMB, but if you cant get trouch to him that way let me know. I should be able to get in touch with him. But try the P/M's first...
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