MG Sports Cars by Autocar

2nd Hand book, hardback, good condition, first edition 1946

This first edition, while giving a broad picture of the Industry’s development will, it is felt, provide the basis for the future literature concerning and Industry which is destined to take an increasingly important part in the Nation’s trade at home and overseas.

The MGA, based on Goldie Gardner’s pre-war record breaker. was an instant success from its introduction in 1955. More than 100.000 were sold before it was replaced by the MGB in 1962. To date more than half a million MGBs have been made and the car has become a classic in it’s own lifetime, although now, tragically it’s under sentence of death in a British Leyland re-organisation. Faster cars such as the MGC and MGBV8 should have ousted the MGB, but both failed and today they are cult cars such is their rarity.

The MGs were conceived by two of the most brilliant minds in British Motor manufacturing, John Thornley and Syd Enever. The interesting stories behind all these cars are covered in great detail in this book. Production and competition histories and a great deal of practical information on owning and running the cars are also included. In company with other books in this series, the picture research has been done painstakingly to provide a superb collection of both colour and black and white photographs.

2nd hand hard cover, GOOD condition, published 1990

The MGB was the most successful British sports car of all time, selling more than half a million examples over a production life of eighteen years. It has always represented fun driving at realistic prices, and remains well within reach of the average motorist today. The complete story of the B is set firmly in the context of the MG company’s eventful history, and there are new insights into the personalities and politics behind the development of Britain’s most popular sports car. Contains numerous specially-commissioned photographs, technical analyses, driving impressions and practical information on buying and owning a MGB.

This bookazine is aimed at owners and enthusiasts of MGs. MG remains one of the UK’s most highly regarded marques, with membership of Clubs in excess of 50,000 people. And as 2009 is the 85th anniversary of MG, this bookazine covers the complete history of MG, from Old Number One to the launch of the brand-new TF in 2009.