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Exterior scene, MG EX181, Land Speed Record car for Class F with engine size 1100cc to 1500cc, known as the "Roaring Raindrop", BMC demonstration day. Left to right: Eddie Maher, engine designer (suit/tie, hands in pockets), Unknown (cigarette in right hand), Unknown (suit/tie, hands behind back), Syd Enever, body designer (suit/tie, straight left arm), Alec Hounslow, Development Shop Foreman (shirt/tie, left hand on hip).

MG EX181

  • Title MG EX181
  • Source Karl Ludvigsen Photograph Collection  
  • Description Exterior scene, MG EX181, Land Speed Record car for Class F with engine size 1100cc to 1500cc, known as the "Roaring Raindrop", BMC demonstration day. Left to right: Eddie Maher, engine designer (suit/tie, hands in pockets), Unknown (cigarette in right hand), Unknown (suit/tie, hands behind back), Syd Enever, body designer (suit/tie, straight left arm), Alec Hounslow, Development Shop Foreman (shirt/tie, left hand on hip).
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-07-14
  • Photographer Edward Eves  
  • City Chobham  
  • Country England  
  • People Maher, Eddie   Enever, Syd   Hounslow, Alec  
  • Marque MG  
  • Model MG EX181  
  • Engine Type BMC L4 twin cam  
  • Vehicle Markings MG (cam cover logo)
  • Event BMC Demonstration Day  
  • Venue FVRDE track (Chobham)  
  • Identifier 2011-023LUDV-1958-b2_38.0_0003
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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