1936 MG PB at Pinehurst Concours

May 2, 2016 Leigh Gill Highlights, Articles, Classic Cars, Events, MG Comments Off on 1936 MG PB at Pinehurst Concours

This splendid 1936 MG PB is just one of the many gorgeous cars at the Pinehurst Concours this past weekend. Our trust photographer Leigh Gill attended and sent in these pictures. There will be more photos of other entries coming soon.

Quoting from the display,

Reed Tarwater
Greenfield, IN
1936 MG PB

This 1936 MG PB, a matching numbers car, has undergone a frame-up restoration using original factory build records. I has a duo-tone paint-scheme of Cambridge and Oxford blue. Of of approximately 400 2-seater PBs produced, it features a 939 cc engine with 42 bhp and 12 inch brakes. Many original components were restored and reused, including front fenders, chrome radiator shell, and engine and transmission.

According to the owners, Reed and Jan Tarwater, who purchased the car in January 2011, work on the restoration of the car was completed in March of 2014.

 

Leigh Gill
Photographer at Freelance

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