The Works Mgs
Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 15. October 2018
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-78711-365-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1372 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78711-365-7 (9781787113657)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
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.
Content
Acknowledgements and bibliography
Part 1 The pre-war cars
Introduction to Part 1
Chapter 1 Establishing the breed: 1924-30
The 14hp and 18hp cars, Wolseley Motors and the development of the Midget
Chapter 2 The luck of the game: 1931
Development of the racing Midget, early record attempts, sports cars from racing cars
Chapter 3 The luck continues: 1932
Supercharging, more record-breaking
Chapter 4 As if by magic: 1933
Development of the Magnette
Chapter 5 The magic continues: 1934
Unsupercharged Magnettes, high-pressure supercharging for Midgets
Chapter 6 Maintaining the breed: 1935
Independent suspension, the cessation of racing, but competition continues
Chapter 7 Establishment and retrenchment: 1935-39
Sports cars from touring cars, more record-breaking, trials and rallies
Chapter 8 Post-war record-breaking: 1945-54
The end of the overhead-camshaft cars
Part 2 The post-war cars
Introduction to Part 2
Chapter 9 Post-war revival
MGs return to motorsport, works support, competitions objectives, race and rally car development and preparation
Chapter 10 T-types and Magnettes: 1949-55
Support to private owners, TCs and TDs at Silverstone, rallying Y-types; the Competitions Department is formed; Willy Cave and Magnette on the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally, Pat Moss and TF on the 1955 RAC Rally, new recruits
Chapter 11 MGA's sporting heritage: 1950-55
George Phillips' specials, MGA prototype, 1955 Le Mans and Tourist Trophy
Chapter 12 MGA in rallying: 1956-62
Pat Moss on the 1956 RAC Rally, 1956 Mille Miglia and Alpine Rally; Chris Tooley on the 1956-57 Liege; Twin Cams on the 1958 Liege, 1959 Tulip, Acropolis and Alpine rallies; Rauno Aaltonen's 1962 Tulip Rally
Chapter 13 MGA in racing: 1956-62
Sebring 1956-62; Le Mans 1959-61
Chapter 14 Midgets and 1100s: 1961-65
Midgets on 1961 RAC and 1962 Monte Carlo rallies; the Dick Jacobs Coupes, 1965 Sebring and Targa Florio; 1100s at 1962 Brands Hatch Six-Hours, 1963 Monte Carlo and Liege
Chapter 15 MGB in racing: 1963-66
Debut at 1963 Sebring, Le Mans 1963-65, Sebring 1964-69; winning the 1964 Nurburgring Marathon and 1965 Brands Hatch Guards Trophy; 1966 Targa Florio
Chapter 16 MGB in rallying: 1963-66
The 1963-64 Tour de France with John Sprinzel; 1964 Monte Carlo Rally with the Morleys; 1964 Liege and RAC Rally, 1966 Monte Carlo
Chapter 17 MGC-GTS: 1967-68
British Leyland rule; 1967 Targa Florio, 1968 Sebring and Nurburgring Marathon; the closure of Competitions
Appendix A Pre-war personalities
Appendix B Pre-war results and achievements
Appendix C Pre-war racing cars: technical specifications
Appendix D Post-war international race and rally entries
Appendix E Post-war works drivers
Appendix F Works MGB build sheet
Index
Part 1 The pre-war cars
Introduction to Part 1
Chapter 1 Establishing the breed: 1924-30
The 14hp and 18hp cars, Wolseley Motors and the development of the Midget
Chapter 2 The luck of the game: 1931
Development of the racing Midget, early record attempts, sports cars from racing cars
Chapter 3 The luck continues: 1932
Supercharging, more record-breaking
Chapter 4 As if by magic: 1933
Development of the Magnette
Chapter 5 The magic continues: 1934
Unsupercharged Magnettes, high-pressure supercharging for Midgets
Chapter 6 Maintaining the breed: 1935
Independent suspension, the cessation of racing, but competition continues
Chapter 7 Establishment and retrenchment: 1935-39
Sports cars from touring cars, more record-breaking, trials and rallies
Chapter 8 Post-war record-breaking: 1945-54
The end of the overhead-camshaft cars
Part 2 The post-war cars
Introduction to Part 2
Chapter 9 Post-war revival
MGs return to motorsport, works support, competitions objectives, race and rally car development and preparation
Chapter 10 T-types and Magnettes: 1949-55
Support to private owners, TCs and TDs at Silverstone, rallying Y-types; the Competitions Department is formed; Willy Cave and Magnette on the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally, Pat Moss and TF on the 1955 RAC Rally, new recruits
Chapter 11 MGA's sporting heritage: 1950-55
George Phillips' specials, MGA prototype, 1955 Le Mans and Tourist Trophy
Chapter 12 MGA in rallying: 1956-62
Pat Moss on the 1956 RAC Rally, 1956 Mille Miglia and Alpine Rally; Chris Tooley on the 1956-57 Liege; Twin Cams on the 1958 Liege, 1959 Tulip, Acropolis and Alpine rallies; Rauno Aaltonen's 1962 Tulip Rally
Chapter 13 MGA in racing: 1956-62
Sebring 1956-62; Le Mans 1959-61
Chapter 14 Midgets and 1100s: 1961-65
Midgets on 1961 RAC and 1962 Monte Carlo rallies; the Dick Jacobs Coupes, 1965 Sebring and Targa Florio; 1100s at 1962 Brands Hatch Six-Hours, 1963 Monte Carlo and Liege
Chapter 15 MGB in racing: 1963-66
Debut at 1963 Sebring, Le Mans 1963-65, Sebring 1964-69; winning the 1964 Nurburgring Marathon and 1965 Brands Hatch Guards Trophy; 1966 Targa Florio
Chapter 16 MGB in rallying: 1963-66
The 1963-64 Tour de France with John Sprinzel; 1964 Monte Carlo Rally with the Morleys; 1964 Liege and RAC Rally, 1966 Monte Carlo
Chapter 17 MGC-GTS: 1967-68
British Leyland rule; 1967 Targa Florio, 1968 Sebring and Nurburgring Marathon; the closure of Competitions
Appendix A Pre-war personalities
Appendix B Pre-war results and achievements
Appendix C Pre-war racing cars: technical specifications
Appendix D Post-war international race and rally entries
Appendix E Post-war works drivers
Appendix F Works MGB build sheet
Index