Best Of British - The History Of MG DVD

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Special Features:	None Listed

Region:	Region 2

Number of Discs:	1

Main Language:	English

Series:	Best Of British

Certificate:	E

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Cecil Kimber was the man behind MG convincing William Morris in the early 1920s to let him produce more stylish cars than was available at the time. At first he mounted Cowley chassis on special four-seater bodies, and these were sold as 'The Chummy' without too much success, but he soon got it right. At first Kimber's cars were sold as Morris Garages Specials before this was shortened to just MG. It only took a few years of Kimber producing his unique range of cars before in 1928 MG had its first stand at the motor show in Olympia exhibiting for one the 847cc over-head-cam Midget. In 1962 the most successful of all MG sports cars was introduced this was of course the spectacular MGB. In 1975 the millionth MG was produced. In 1979 while the MG staff were celebrating their 50th anniversary of building cars at the Abingdon works British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwards announced that the decision had been made to axe MG sports car production. And this decision was announced publicly on 10th September 1979. Today, as I write this, I wonder if the MG badge will still grace cars in 2024 when MG should celebrate its centenary. I hope so it's too good a marquee to lose.