The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars

The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars
Author: Ross Alkureishi
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0760367175

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.

The MG Story

The MG Story
Author: Joseph H. Wherry
Publisher: Philadelphia : Chilton Books
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1967
Genre: Automobiles (MG)
ISBN:

The exciting history of the exotic MG from 1923 to the 1970s.

MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns

MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2012-10-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780960107

With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower – the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). In itself the MG 34 was an excellent weapon: an air-cooled, recoil-operated machine gun that could deliver killing firepower at ranges of more than 1,000m. Yet simply by changing its mount and feed mechanism, the operator could radically transform its function. On its standard bipod it was a light machine gun, ideal for infantry assaults; on a tripod it could serve as a sustained-fire medium machine gun. During World War II, the MG 34 was superseded by a new GPMG – the MG 42. More efficient to manufacture and more robust, it had a blistering 1,200rpm rate of fire. Nicknamed 'Hitler's buzzsaw' by Allied troops, it was arguably the finest all-round GPMG ever produced, and alongside the MG 34 it inflicted heavy casualties. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and drawing upon numerous technical manuals and first-hand accounts, this study explores the technological development, varied roles and lasting influence of the revolutionary MG 34 and MG 42 machine guns and their postwar successors.

The MG Log

The MG Log
Author: Peter Haining
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1993
Genre: Automobile industry and trade
ISBN: 9780285631441

It presents an insider's view of the making of the MG Legend, with contributions from men and women who have been associated with the car and its creators since the early days and who have provided much information, together with photographs.

Mg Sports Cars

Mg Sports Cars
Author: Malcolm Green
Publisher: Salamander Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1997-09-01
Genre: M.G. automobile
ISBN: 9781858336060

A superbly illustrated book traces the history of MG sports cars from their origins in the 1930s right through the difficult days of the 1980s. Detailed close-up shots, historical pictures and technical information in the form of data tables and sidebars.

MG Competition Cars and Drivers

MG Competition Cars and Drivers
Author: Richard Knudson
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-05-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583881668

MG established its winning reputation through competition. In 1925, Cecil Kimber set out to build sports cars knowing full well that racing and competition had to be a prime focus. This epic story by Knudsen, a well-known author/historian on MGs, documents every competition car in extreme and careful detail, starting with Old Number One and finishing with MG record cars. The drivers and the cars are shown in time-period photographs, many never published before.

Mg-51

Mg-51
Author: Marjorie Goodson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9780795350320

Marjorie Goodson, a classically trained ballet dancer, and the daughter of the late Mark Goodson, brings us a collection of dramatic and dynamic dance images in her book titled MG. Her use of gritty, raw, and often nude imagery reveals the dancer's sensual, provocative nature and her love of the "contemporary" through the architectural shapes she creates and molds with her sculpted body. With stunning textures, lighting, and composition (and a wild imagination), MG highlights the sheer physicality and drama of contemporary dance. Alternating between flamboyant and vulnerable, Goodson celebrates the body "physical" and the body "emotional". At 54, Goodson proves that you can be beautiful and passionate at any age. MG is a sensual, powerful and uplifting feast for the human spirit. 153 photographs by acclaimed photographer Andreea Radutoiu.