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Paint Swirl Initials '69 Roadster

Cal Sikstrom   CAN — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday March 23, 2021 1:51 AM


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Member Comments on Journal Entry: Paint Swirl Initials '69 Roadster   ↵
2021-06-23 06:58:39 # 74633
Comment by Mark L
My '69 has a signature behind the passenger seat (LHD) near the right battery box. Looks like the same signature as yours.
2021-06-23 16:00:33 # 74642
Comment by Cal Sikstrom
Interesting. How close are our serial numbers? Could be the same factory worker. I see your registry photo of the car on a trailer.. Just a little bit of work to do, I see.
2021-06-23 16:54:57 # 74644
Comment by James Schoedel
Wonder if we could locate the worker??
2021-06-23 23:44:57 # 74650
Comment by Cal Sikstrom
My build date early 1969 at Abingdon. I have a letter from British Leyland.
2021-06-24 12:26:29 # 74664
Comment by Mark L
It looks like my '69 B was built 7000 units after yours. Of course those units could be GTs, Midgets, etc. The signatures are almost identical. I can make out a 'G' but what's the rest..? Gia maybe?
2022-01-28 15:01:02 # 79555
Comment by Mark L
Hello, I'm revisiting this post.Can anyone shed some light on this auto worker's signature we're finding on our late 60s MGBs?
2022-02-03 01:07:26 # 79656
Comment by Cal Sikstrom
My Heritage Certificate gives Build Date: 30-31 January 1969. Despatch: 26 February 1969. The Leyland letter that I have confirms that they were delivered to two separate dealers in Alberta (one Edmonton and the other Calgary). Perhaps Heritage Trust can track down Abingdon worker list for build timing. It seems signature would have been swirled into the paint as it dried. Someone familiar with manufacturing process may be able to tie that down. Interviewing the actual worker would be a hoot-- specially if he could be given a ride in the car after all these years.

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