The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars covers all the marque's collectible production saloons and sports cars, from the 14/28 and 14/40 sports cars to the iconic postwar convertibles like the MGA and MGB, as well as latter-day takes on the classic MG formula, such as the RV8. First produced in Oxford, England, in 1924, MG cars proved instantly appealing, with a cheeky spirit that would win the hearts of millions around the globe, not least of all in the United States. This was due in no small part to the fact that the price was as attractive as the styling and the performance. Inexpensive and fun became quintessential MG traits. In this installment of
Motorbooks' Complete Book series, author Ross Alkureishi offers a
chronological model-by-model marque history. Narratives discuss design, production, and technology, while specification tables highlight key technical and performance data.
Hundreds of photos illustrate the vehicles and even include
detail shots of engine bays and interiors.
Originally formed as a side business, MG became one of the world's most recognized car brands. From prewar saloons to fast and affordable two-seat sports cars in the pre- and postwar periods, MG has exuded fun, thanks to models like the
Midgets and
Magnettes, the traditionally styled
T-Types, and the vehicles that would become the marque’s most recognizable: the
MGA,
MGB, and
MGC. MG would undergo several ownership changes throughout the years, and Alkureishi expertly shows how different ownership groups affected MG cars, good or bad. Along the way, the company competed on racetracks around the world, and Alkureishi describes the most successful of these exploits in complementary sidebars.
The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars is the essential guide to this important chapter in the history of motoring.
MG MGB Roadsters 1962-80 (Brooklands Road Tests)
This is a book of contemporary road tests, new model introductions, technical and specification data, long-term tests, buying second hand and history.
The MGB was launched at the 1962 Motor Show having a new monocoque construction and the B-series engine bored out to 1798cc. Response was immediately favourable. The cars were soon put into racing and overall proved very successful. As sales were tailing off in 1965 the GT was introduced and, although much heavier, proved to be a good seller. In the late sixties the American need for "safer" cars and pollution regulations gave the engineers a headache. Various mechanical changes kept the car up to date. In 1975 the American specification black bumpers were put on UK cars and BL rationalisation, which favoured Triumph, meant an end to the MGB.
