MG Magnette

MG Magnette
Author: Paul Batho
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2019-06-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 144568604X

The story of one of the most famous British sports saloons of the 1950s - the MG Magnette. Variants such as the Magnette Special, V8 version, convertible, coupe and racers are also described.

The Essential

The Essential
Author: Graham Robson
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2004
Genre: M.G. automobiles
ISBN: 0760320039

Essential MG tells the full story of this well loved sports car from its early days, covering developments in style, increases in power, and its history in racing and speed trials. The first MG cars were produced in Oxford, England, in 1924. The car was instantly appealing, with a cheekiness of spirit that would characterize the marque all of its life, winning the hearts of millions around the globe, not least in the United States. The price was as attractive as the styling and the performance. It was cheap and it was fun, quintessential MG traits.

MGA

MGA
Author: David Knowles
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 961
Release: 2019-08-30
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1785005685

The MGA truly marked a revolution in MG sports car design, with its appearance quite unlike any previous production car from the celebrated British marque. Entering production in the summer of 1955, it broke with the time-honoured tradition of narrow-gutted, flat-sides, upright styling, with the distinctive large grille, exposed headlamps, separate wings and sharply cut-off tail that had serviced the majority of MG sports cars for well over thirty years. Many die-hard MG enthusiasts of the time were understandably outraged, but the decision to break with tradition proved to be a good one: over 100,000 cars were produced over the model's seven-year lifetime. This book, from celebrated author David Knowles covers: the circumstances that led to the momentous decision to make such a fundamental design change; the production, publicity and evolution of each and every MGA variant from launch in 1955 to the end of production in 1962, with specification tables for each model; profiles of the people who had crucial roles in the development of the MGA and finally, the largely untold story of overseas assembly in Australia, Ireland, Mexico and South Africa. It offers comprehensive coverage of racing and rallying in Europe, including the MGA entries at Sebring Twelve Hour race and where many of the cars ended up, and will be of great interest to all motoring enthusiasts and those particularly interested in MG. It is extensively illustrated with 200 colour and 300 black & white photographs, much of it drawn from archives and family collections, as well as photoshoots specially commissioned for this book. David Knowles has been researching and writing about British cars for over twenty-five years.

Farina MG and Riley Saloons

Farina MG and Riley Saloons
Author: Neil Cairns
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2024-03-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1398115754

The controversial MG saloon cars of the 1960s which form an important part of the history of MG cars.

British Car Advertising of the 1960s

British Car Advertising of the 1960s
Author: Heon Stevenson
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1476611300

During the 1960s, the automobile finally secured its position as an indispensable component of daily life in Britain. Car ownership more than doubled from approximately one car for every 10 people in 1960 to one car for every 4.8 people by 1970. Consumers no longer asked "Do we need a car?" but "What car shall we have?" This well-illustrated history analyzes how both domestic car manufacturers and importers advertised their products in this growing market, identifying trends and themes. Over 180 advertisement illustrations are included.

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.

MGF and TF

MGF and TF
Author: Tim Morris
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2024-09-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1398118109

The last British built two-seater MG sports car. This is an essential guide to the MGF and TF sports cars.

The Original Lotus Elan 1962 -73

The Original Lotus Elan 1962 -73
Author: Paul Robinshaw
Publisher: M-Y Books Limited
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2014-08-14
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1783180056

This book contains a variety of information, both of a practical nature and otherwise, including the identification of alternative equivalent parts sources, which is applicable to all Lotus Elan 1500/1600 models as well as S2, S3, S4 and Sprint derivatives, produced between the years 1962 and 1973.