Overview

Ten years on from its original publication and now in a redesigned and better illustrated second edition, this is the authoritative story of all the MGs prepared for international competition events with the support of the MG Car Company. The coverage ranges from the classic trials of the mid-1920s, pre-war racing and record-breaking, to the post-war achievements of the works cars entered in races and rallies by the BMC Competitions Department. Co-authored by well-known MG experts, this much-admired book was described by Classic & Sports Car magazine as 'an excellent, entertaining read'.

Full Product Details

Author:   Mike Allison ,  Peter Browning
Publisher:   J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Imprint:   J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   1.225kg
ISBN:  

9780857330147

ISBN 10:   0857330144
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   18 May 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

A classic book on a subject of enduring interest by expert authors with literally decades of relevant experience. Divided into two parts - pre-war and post-war - complete with detailed appendices covering results and biographies of key people. Pre-war coverage explores the birth of MG in competition in the 1920s before moving on to the highlight years of 1931-35 that saw giant-killing feats in motor racing with four-cylinder Midgets and six-cylinder Magnettes. Breaking speed records either side of the war with Goldie Gardner and the famous EX135 record car. Post-war the emphasis turns to rallying, particularly with the MGA of 1955-62, but the model is raced too. Into the 1960s, racing exploits of MGB and MGC GTS models at venues such as Le Mans and Sebring.

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Author Information

The two authors were personally involved with MGs, Mike Allison as a technical specialist with the company and Peter Browning as the last BMC Competitions Manager.

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