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"A Classic Reprint. ""The Works MGs"" is the authoritative story of all the MGs prepared and entered by the MG Car Company and its successors in international competition from the 1920s to the late 1960s. The book covers prewar racing and record-breaking attempts, as well as the postwar achievements of the works cars entered in races and rallies by the BMC Competitions Department. The authors, who both worked with MG, bring together their own experiences, extensive research, and the recollections of former colleagues to produce a unique insight into this important aspect of British motorsport history."

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This is a terrific story ... You will not be disappointed. RETRO SPEED. MG fans will be able to pore over it for hours. Auto Express. Anyone adding a copy to an MG library will not be disappointed. Enjoying MG. easy to read, entertaining, and engrossing ... It's a worthy read, whether you are an MG fan or not. AutoRacingHistory.com This is an impressive and enjoyable book, written by two authors with a close personal knowledge of MGs in comepetition. Classic Driver monthly. A must for every MG-lover klassiekerrally.nl This is a quality publication. Norm Mort - Freelance

This is a terrific story ... You will not be disappointed. RETRO SPEED

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Mike Allison, author of the pre-war section of this book, worked at the MG Car Company as a technical specialist under Reg Jackson. He knew many other MG luminaries including Cecil Cousins, Alec Hounslow, Syd Enever, Bert Wirdnam, Sam Nash, Henry Stone, Frank Stevens and Harry Herring. -- Peter Browning enjoyed a 50-year career within motorsport, encompassing racing, rallying, and motorcycling. He is best known as the last competitions manager of BMC, serving between 1967 and 1970, and later BL - acknowledged worldwide as the most successful rally team of the era. As executive director of the British Racing & Sports Car Club (the world's premier race organising club at the time), he was the most experienced clerk of the course in the UK. He spearheaded the creation of many new racing formulae and events, and served on numerous race and rally administrative committees. Peter went on to form his own company, which handled the worldwide media services for Marlboro, motorsport's largest sponsor. He was the founding general secretary of the Austin-Healey Club, and before retirement worked as competitions secretary of the MG Car Club.

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