Description
Author: Joseph H. Wherry, Hardbound, 207 Pages, ISBN: 9780801951961, First Chilton Edition, 1967 (Fourth Printing) - **Second-Hand book in excellent condition !**
Every MG owner and anyone with a trace of sporting blood in him who has seen this dashing little British sports car in action will enjoy reading this account of its exciting history. From 1923 when "Old No. 1" rolled from the MG (Morris Garages) works to the present day with its classy representatives of the MG marque, the story details the growing pains of the fabled Midgets, Magnas, and Magnettes, and the triumphs of the men who drove them.
Mr. Wherry steers through MG's near half century of trials and tribulations, wins and losses, with an educated toe on the accelerator, a firm hand at the wheel, and an eye out for the curves ahead. As his passenger, you share the thrill of reading about the striped demon (see cover illustration) known as "The Humbug" which smashed speed records time and again, the mighty Midgets that captured the imaginations and hearts of sporting motorists everywhere, and the MG models that were elegance on wheels for the man who wanted everything.
At the end of each chapter, specifications are given for the models discussed, and thorough coverage of the marque MG is made complete through the inclusion of one hundred photographs — some old and rare, some new, all interesting.
This book introduces you to the inside story of the car that introduced sports cars to American drivers. You'll find here an explanation of the often puzzling model designations in the MG line — you'll appreciate the integrity of the makers who based their success on a formula calling for "speed with safety plus magnificence" — you'll become an MG fan if you are not one already, and if you are a member of that dedicated clan you'll top off your interest by having on your bookshelf the one book about the marque MG that tells all from the buff's-eye point-of-view.
