MG
Type	Private
Founded	1924
Headquarters	Longbridge, England
Key people	William Morris and Cecil Kimber (founders) Zhang Xin (General Manager)
Industry	Automotive
Products	Automobile
Parent	Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation
Slogan	Life Not To Short Too
Website	* Official MG Website

M.G. 18/80 Mk 1 Speed Model Tourer 1930

M.G. K1 Magnette 2-Seater Racer 1933

M.G. L2 Magna 2-Seater Sports 1933

M.G. NA Magnette 4-Seater Tourer 1934

M.G. Midget 2-Seater Sports

1938 MG WA

1947 MG YA

1953 MG TD

1953 MG TF

M.G. MGA 2-Seater Sports

1966 MGB

1976 MG Midget

2002 MG TF

2004 MG ZS180 Saloon

2004 MG XPower SV

MG is a car brand, created by the British sports car manufacturer of the same name, founded in 1924. In the spring of 2005 MG production ceased when the brand owners, MG Rover, went bankrupt. In early 2007 the new owners of the brand, Nanjing Automobile Group, resumed production of MGs at the Longbridge plant, which they had also acquired when they took over MG Rover, and at a plant in China.^[1] MGs logo. ... William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield GBE CH (10 October 1877–22 August 1963) was the founder of the Morris Motor Company and a philanthropist. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. 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The MG Y-Type was a small saloon car built by the MG Car Company between 1947 and 1953. ... Download high resolution version (1532x1049, 222 KB)1953 MG TD at The Great West Road Run, Aust, Bristol, England. ... Download high resolution version (1532x1049, 222 KB)1953 MG TD at The Great West Road Run, Aust, Bristol, England. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ... Download high resolution version (1710x1065, 300 KB)1953 MG TF at Yate Car Show, Yate, Bristol, England. ... Download high resolution version (1710x1065, 300 KB)1953 MG TF at Yate Car Show, Yate, Bristol, England. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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MG got its name from "Morris Garages", a dealer of Morris cars in Oxford which began producing its own customized versions to the designs of Cecil Kimber who had joined the company as its Sales Manager in 1921 and was promoted to General Manager in 1922. Kimber remained as General Manager until 1941 when he fell out with Lord Nuffield over procuring wartime work. Kimber died in 1945 in a freak railway accident. In 1952, with the BMC merger, long-time service manager John Thornley took over as General Manager, guiding the company through its best years until his retirement in 1969. Morris was the name of a former English car manufacturing company. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Cecil Kimber (1888-1945) is most famous for his role in being the driving force behind the M.G. car company. ...

MG is best known for two-seat open sports cars, but MG also produced saloons and coupés. More recently, the brand has also been used to designate sportier versions of other models belonging to the parent company. A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupé 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a car body style with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for...

Following the collapse of the MG Rover group, who had owned the marque since purchasing it in 2000 from BMW, MG was bought by the Nanjing Automobile Group in 2005. Under its new Chinese owners, the brand stands for something new in China, as MG general manager Zhang Xin said: "We want Chinese consumers to know this brand as 'Modern Gentleman'. To see that this brand represents grace and style." ^[2] In Europe it still stands for "Morris Garages". BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... NACs logo The Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (Yuejin Motor Group Corporation, Chinas oldest car maker, founded in 1947) is a state-owned enterprise with 16,000 employees. ...

History

There is some debate over when MG started. The company itself stated it to be 1924, although the first cars bore both Morris and MG badges and a reference to MG with the octagon badge appears in an Oxford newspaper from November 1923. Others dispute this and believe that MG began trading in 1925.

The first cars which were rebodied Morris models using coachwork from Carbodies of Coventry and were built in premises in Alfred Lane, Oxford but demand soon caused a move to larger premises in Bainton Road in September 1925 sharing space with the Morris radiator works. Continuing expansion meant another move in 1927 to a separate factory in Edmund Road, Cowley, Oxford, near the main Morris factory and for the first time it was possible to include a production line. In 1928 the company had become large enough to warrant an identity separate from the original Morris Garages and the M.G. Car Company Limited was established in March of that year and in October for the first time a stand was taken at the London Motor Show. Space again soon ran out and a search for a permanent home led to the lease of part an old leather factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1929, gradually taking over more space until production ended in 1980. Carbodies is a British company based in Holyhead Road, Coventry, that started as a coachbuilder but is now best known for its Taxicab production business. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... Cowley in Oxford, England, is a residential and industrial area that forms a small conurbation within greater Oxford. ... The British Motor Show is an automobile show held bi-annually in the United Kingdom. ... Abingdon is a market town in Oxfordshire, England and is one of the towns which claim to be Britains oldest continuously occupied town. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ...

Originally owned personally by William Morris, the company was sold to Morris Motors (itself part of the Nuffield Organisation) in 1935; a change that was to have serious consequences for the company, particularly its motor-sport activities. MG was absorbed into the British Motor Corporation in 1952, and latterly British Leyland (BL) in 1968. Under BMC, several MG models were no more than badge-engineered versions of other marques, with the main exception being the small MG sports cars. The Nuffield Organisation was an automobile manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. ... BMC rosette logo old BMC share A preserved BMC ambulance. ... The British Leyland Motor Corporation (often abbreviated to simply BL), was a Britain in 1968. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ...

Amidst a mix of economic, internal and external politics, the Abingdon factory was shut down as part of the ruthless programme of cutbacks necessary to turn BL around after the turbulent times of the 1970s. Though many plants were closed, none created such an uproar among workers, dealers, clubs and customers as this closing did. Years later, Sir Michael Edwardes expressed regret about his decision. Later forms of MGs built by BL's Austin Rover Group were often badge-engineered Austins, and were made at the Longbridge plant. As of 2003, the site of the former Abingdon factory was host to McDonalds and the Thames Valley Police with only the former office block still standing. The headquarters of the MG Car Club is situated next door. The Austin Rover Group was a British motor manufacturer, which was formed from the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BL), and existed between 1982 and 1987. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... The Longbridge Plant from the Air, 2005. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants [1]. Although McDonalds did not invent the hamburger or fast food, its name has become nearly synonymous with both. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ...

After BL became the Rover Group in 1986, ownership of MG passed to British Aerospace in 1988 and then in 1994 to BMW. BMW sold the business in 2000 and MG became part of the MG Rover Group based in Longbridge, Birmingham. The practice of selling unique MG sports cars alongside badge-engineered models (by now Rovers) continued. The Group went into receivership in 2005 and car production was suspended on April 7, 2005. Rover Group plc was the name that was given by the British government to the state-owned vehicle manufacturer BL plc which was more commonly known by its previous name of British Leyland in 1986. ... British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... MG Rover was the last British-owned mass-production car manufacturer in the British motor industry. ... See also Birmingham, USA, and other places called Birmingham. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On July 22, 2005, the Nanjing Automobile Group purchased the rights to the MG name and the assets of the MG Rover Group for £53 million. NACs logo The Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (Yuejin Motor Group Corporation, Chinas oldest car maker, founded in 1947) is a state-owned enterprise with 16,000 employees. ...

In 2006, it was reported that Project Kimber led by David James had entered talks with Nanjing to buy the MG brand in order to produce a range of sports cars based on the discontinued Smart Roadster design by DaimlerChrysler. No agreement was reached and it was later announced that the re-launched Smart Roadster would bear the AC name. Project Kimber is the industry group which has bought the rights to manufacture the recently discontinued Smart Roadster in South Wales under the famous AC name. ... The Smart Roadster is a two-door microcar first introduced in 2003 by Smart GmbH. Sales of the Roadster and Roadster Coupé were below expectations, resulting in a halt of production of both models in November 2005 after about 43,000 Roadsters were made. ... DaimlerChrysler AG (ISIN: DE0007100000) headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA and Japan is a prominent automobile and truck manufacturer and financial services provider (through DaimlerChrysler Financial Services). ... A.C. Royal Roadster 1924 A.C. 16/70 Sports Drophead Coupé 1935 A.C. ACE 2-Seater Sports A.C. Greyhound Saloon 1962 1999 Cobra Replica 1971 AC Frua AC Cars Group Ltd. ...

Future Plans

Nanjing restarted production of the MG TF and ZT ranges in early 2007. The TF is being built at Longbridge, while the ZT (now the MG 7) is being assembled in China. The Longbridge plant is a formerly illustrious car factory in the Longbridge area of Birmingham, England. ...

On July 11, 2006 Nanjing announced that production will continue on the TF sports coupé. A new plant will be built in Ardmore, Oklahoma to build the next-generation TF, accounting for roughly 60% of TF output worldwide. A new development center will also be opened in the United States, located at the University of Oklahoma. The Longbridge plant in the UK will continue to build TFs as well, and a third plant in Pukou, at Jiangsu Province in China, will produce the ZT and ZR. According to Nanjing, MGs will go on sale in the United States in the early summer of 2008. July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... NACs logo The Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (Yuejin Motor Group Corporation, Chinas oldest car maker, founded in 1947) is a state-owned enterprise with 16,000 employees. ... Location within the state of Oklahoma County Carter County  - Mayor Martin Dyer Area    - City 129. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma founded in 1890. ... Jiangsu (Simplified Chinese: 江苏; Traditional Chinese: 江蘇; pinyin: Jiāngsū; Wade-Giles: Chiang-su; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsu) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. ... NACs logo The Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (Yuejin Motor Group Corporation, Chinas oldest car maker, founded in 1947) is a state-owned enterprise with 16,000 employees. ...

The end of 2008 is expected to see the launch of two new cars which will be effective replacements for the MG ZR and MG ZS. These models will be known as the MG 3 and MG 5, though they may also make use of a revived Austin marque in more downmarket versions (in a similar style as the Maestro and Montego ranges back in the 1980s). The MG 3 is a future production car which will be sold under the MG model range owned by Nanjing Automobile Group. ... The MG 5 is a future production car which will be sold as an MG and built by the Chinese Nanjing Automobile Group. ... The Austin Maestro is a mid-sized 5-door hatchback car that was produced by the Austin Rover subsidiary of British Leyland (BL), and its successors, from 1983 until 1994. ... There is also an American car called the Mercury Montego. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ...

Car models

The earliest model, the 1924 14/28 consisted of a new sporting body on a Morris Oxford chassis. This production continued through the next models following the updates to the Morris. The first car which can be described as a new MG, rather than a modified Morris was the 18/80 of 1928 which had a purpose designed chassis and the first appearance of the traditional vertical MG grille. A smaller car was launched in 1929 with the first of a long line of Midgets starting with the M-Type based on a Morris Minor chassis. MG established a name for itself in the early days of the sport of international automobile racing. Beginning before and continuing after World War II, MG produced a line of cars known as the T-Series Midgets which, post-war, were exported worldwide, achieving better than expected success. These included the MG TC, MG TD, and MG TF, all of which were based on the pre-war MG TB, with various degrees of updating. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ...

MG departed from its earlier line of Y-Type saloons and pre-war designs and released the MGA in 1955. The MGB was released in 1962 to satisfy demand for a more modern and comfortable sports car. In 1965 the fixed head coupé (FHC) followed: the MGB GT. With continual updates, mostly to comply with increasingly stringent United States emissions and safety standards, the MGB was produced until 1980. Between 1967 and 1969 a short-lived model called the MGC was released. The MGC was based on the MGB body, but with a larger (and, unfortunately, heavier) six-cylinder engine, and somewhat worse handling. MG also began producing the MG Midget in 1961. The Midget was a re-badged and slightly restyled second-generation Austin-Healey Sprite. As with the MGB, the Midget design was frequently modified until the Abingdon factory closed in October 1980 and the last of the range was made. The badge was also applied to versions of BMC saloons including the BMC ADO16, which was also available as a Riley, but with the MG pitched as slightly more "sporty". Wikimedia Commons has media related to: MG A The MGA was a sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1955 to 1962. ... 1967 MGB GT The MGB was Britains best-selling sports car. ... 1967 MGB GT The MGB was Britains best-selling sports car. ... 1967 MGB GT The MGB was Britains best-selling sports car. ... Round Wheel Arch MG Midget on Autotest The MG Midget was a small sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1961 through to 1979. ... The Austin-Healey Sprite was a small open sports car designed by Donald Healey. ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... ADO16 was the codename for the development of what became the Morris 1100, a small family car built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland. ... 1965 Riley 1. ...

The marque lived on after 1980 as British Leyland (later Austin Rover Group), the then-owner, continued to place the MG badge on a number of Austin saloons including the Metro, Maestro, and Montego. In New Zealand, the MG badge even appeared on the late 1980s Montego estate, called the MG 2.0 Si Wagon. There was a brief competitive history with a mid-engined, six-cylinder version of the Metro. The MG Metro finished production in 1990 on the launch of a Rover-only model. The MG Maestro and MG Montego remained on sale until 1991, when production of these models was pruned back in order for Rover to concentrate on the more viable 200 Series and 400 Series. The British Leyland Motor Corporation (often abbreviated to simply BL), was a Britain in 1968. ... The Austin Rover Group was a British motor manufacturer, which was formed from the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BL), and existed between 1982 and 1987. ... The Austin Motor Company was founded in Longbridge, Birmingham by Herbert Austin, the former manager of the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company in 1905. ... 1989 MG Metro Turbo The Rover Metro was a hatchback automobile of supermini size, originally launched in 1980 as the Austin Mini Metro (miniMETRO to give the official badging), intended to replace the Mini. ... The Austin Maestro is a mid-sized 5-door hatchback car that was produced by the Austin Rover subsidiary of British Leyland (BL), and its successors, from 1983 until 1994. ... There is also an American car called the Mercury Montego. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rover 200-series / 25 is an automobile produced by the Austin Rover Group, and latterly the Rover Group and MG Rover. ... The Rover 400/45 was a mid-size automobile introduced in the 1990s, and produced until 2005 under the name Rover 45. ...

The Rover Group revived the two-seater with the MG RV8 in 1992. The all-new MGF went on sale in 1995, becoming the first mass-produced "real" MG sports car since the MGB ceased production in 1980. Rover Group plc was the name that was given by the British government to the state-owned vehicle manufacturer BL plc which was more commonly known by its previous name of British Leyland in 1986. ... 1967 MGB GT The MGB was Britains best-selling sports car. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In May 2000, BMW sold off the Rover group after a six-year ownership and its new owners were the Phoenix Consortium. The Land Rover and Mini marques were not included in the deal, and the new-look group included just the MG and Rover models. The MG range was expanded in the summer of 2001 with the introduction of three Rover-based sports models. The MG ZR was based on the Rover 25, the MG ZS on the Rover 45, and the MG ZT/ZT-T on the Rover 75. May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Land Rover was the name of one of the first British civilian all-terrain utility vehicles, first produced by Rover in 1947. ... For the new MINI, see MINI (BMW). ... 2004 MG ZR The MG ZR is a compact automobile first introduced in 2001 by the MG Rover Group. ... The Rover 25 was launched in autumn 1999 as a facelifted version of the 200 Series which had been in production since the summer of 1995. ... 2002 MG ZS The MG ZS (2001-2005) is a sporting family car derived from the Rover 45 (launched in 1999). ... In the autumn of 1999, Rover gave the 400 Series a facelift and a new name - Rover 45. ... The MG ZT is a high-performance version of the Rover 75 executive car, produced by MG at their Longbridge site in Birmingham. ... The Rover 75 (codenamed R40 during development) is an executive car produced initially by Rover at Cowley, Oxfordshire, UK, and later by MG Rover at their Longbridge site in Birmingham, UK. The Rover 75 was available with either a saloon or estate body and, latterly, with front-wheel drive or...

The MG Rover Group purchased Qvale, which had taken over development of the De Tomaso Bigua. This car, renamed the Qvale Mangusta and already approved for sale in the U.S., formed the basis of the MG XPower SV, an "extreme" V8-engined sports car. It was revealed in 2002 and went on sale in 2004. Qvale (pronounced kuh-vaal-ee) was an independent Italian car manufacturer founded in 2000 by the American Kjell Qvale. ... De Tomaso was an Italian car-manufacturing company. ... 2004 MG SV-R The MG XPower SV (Sport Veloce) is a sports car made in Modena, Italy in a factory owned by Vaccari & Bosi and leased by MG Rover, based on the platform of the Qvale Mangusta (formerly De Tomaso Mangusta). ...

Motor Sport

From its earliest days MGs have been used in competition and from the early 1930s a series of dedicated racing cars such as the 1931 C-Type and 1934 Q-type were made and sold to enthusiasts who received considerable company assistance. This stopped in 1935 when MG was formally merged with Morris Motors and the Competition Department closed down. A series of experimental cars had also been made allowing Captain George Eyston to take several world speed records. In spite of the formal racing ban, speed record attempts continued with Goldie Gardner exceeding 200 mph in the 1100 cc EX135 in 1939.

After World War II record braking attempts restarted with 500 cc and 750 cc records being taken in the late 1940s. A decision was also taken to return to racing and a team of MGAs was entered in the tragedy-laden 1955 Le Mans 24 hour race, the best car achieving 12th place

In 2001 MG re-launched their motor sport campaign to cover the 24 Hours of Le Mans (MG-Lola EX257), British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) (MG ZS), British and World Rally Championships and MG Independent British Rally Championship (MG ZR). The Le Mans team failed to win the endurance race in 2001 and 2002 and quit in 2003. MG Sport+Racing raced in the British Touring Car Championships with the MG ZS between 2001-2003 as a factory team. In 2004 WSR raced the MG ZS as a privateer team and still race in the series today with many wins to date. After three years without a major sponsor, WSR teamed up with RAC in 2006 and the team was called Team RAC. The MG British Rally Challenge still runs today despite the liquidation in 2005. The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Dyson Racings MG-Lola EX257 at the 2005 Petit Le Mans. ... The current BTCC logo The British Touring Car Championship is a series of races for saloon cars which is held each year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ... 2002 MG ZS The MG ZS (2001-2005) is a sporting family car derived from the Rover 45 (launched in 1999). ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... 2004 MG ZR The MG ZR is a compact automobile first introduced in 2001 by the MG Rover Group. ...

In 2004 plans to race in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) with a heavily modified V8 powered ZT supertouring car were cancelled due to MG Rover's liquidation in April 2005. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touringcar Masters) is a motorsport series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. ...

List of models

• Sports car
  • 1929-1932 MG M-Type Midget
  • 1930-1931 MG 18/100 "Tigress"
  • 1931-1932 MG C-Type Midget
  • 1931-1932 MG D-Type Midget
  • 1931-1932 MG F-Type Magna
  • 1932-1934 MG J-Type Midget
  • 1932-1934 MG K-Type Magnette
  • 1933-1934 MG L-Type Magna
  • 1934-1936 MG N-Type Magnette
  • 1934-1936 MG P-Type Midget
  • 1936-1939 MG TA Midget
  • 1939-1940 MG TB Midget
  • 1945-1950 MG TC Midget
  • 1950-1953 MG TD Midget
  • 1953-1955 MG TF Midget
  • 1955-1962 MGA
  • 1961-1979 MG Midget
  • 1962-1980 MGB
  • 1968-1970 MGC
  • 1973-1976 MGB GT V8
  • 1992-1995 MG RV8
  • 1995-2005 MG F
  • 2002-2005 MG TF
  • 2007- MG TF

• Subcompact car
  • 1982-1990 MG Metro
  • 2007- MG 3

• Compact car (Small saloons)
  • 1933-1934 MG KN
  • 1962-1968 MG 1100
  • 1967-1973 MG 1300

• Midsize car (Medium saloons)
  • 1924-1927 MG 14/28
  • 1927-1929 MG 14/40
  • 1928-1933 MG 18/80
  • 1937-1939 MG VA
  • 1947-1953 MG Y-Type
  • 1953-1956 MG Magnette ZA
  • 1956-1958 MG Magnette ZB
  • 1959-1961 MG Magnette Mk. III
  • 1961-1968 MG Magnette Mk. IV
  • 1983-1991 MG Maestro
  • 1985-1991 MG Montego
  • 2001-2005 MG ZR
  • 2001-2005 MG ZS
  • 2007- MG 5

• Full-size car (Large saloons)
  • 1936-1939 MG SA
  • 1938-1939 MG WA
  • 2001-2005 MG ZT
  • 2007- MG 7

• Supercar
  • 2002-2005 MG XPower SV

• Racing cars
  • 1934 MG Q-Type
  • 1935 MG R-Type

• Concept car
  • 1985 MG E-XE

• Vans
  • 1980s MG Metro van ^[3]
  • 2003-2005 MG Express ^[4]

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The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... The MG KN Magnette was produced by the MG Car company between 1933 and 1934 and was designed to use up surplus bodies made for the MG K-Type saloons that were not sold. ... Photo from original press release of Austin 1100 1966 Morris 1100 The Morris 1100 was a small family car built by the British Motor Corporation and, later, British Leyland, from August 15, 1962 to June 1974, developed under the ADO16 codename. ... Photo from original press release of Austin 1100 1966 Morris 1100 The Morris 1100 was a small family car built by the British Motor Corporation and, later, British Leyland, from August 15, 1962 to June 1974, developed under the ADO16 codename. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... The MG VA, or MG 1. ... 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British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... MINI is the name of a Cowley, England-based subsidiary of BMW as well as that of a car produced by that subsidiary since April 2001. ... 1965 Riley 1. ... 1965 Riley 1. ... The Nuffield Organisation was an automobile manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... MG Rover was the last British-owned mass-production car manufacturer in the British motor industry. ... NACs logo The Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (Yuejin Motor Group Corporation, Chinas oldest car maker, founded in 1947) is a state-owned enterprise with 16,000 employees. ... Morris Motor logo, from a UK Royal Mail van 1927 Morris Cowley 1928 Morris Minor Saloon 1946 Morris Ten Series M 1953 Morris Minor Series 2 1971 Morris 1000 Traveller The Morris Motor Company was a former British car manufacturing company. ... Morris Motor logo, from a UK Royal Mail van 1927 Morris Cowley 1928 Morris Minor Saloon 1946 Morris Ten Series M 1953 Morris Minor Series 2 1971 Morris 1000 Traveller The Morris Motor Company was a former British car manufacturing company. ... Morris Motor logo, from a UK Royal Mail van 1927 Morris Cowley 1928 Morris Minor Saloon 1946 Morris Ten Series M 1953 Morris Minor Series 2 1971 Morris 1000 Traveller The Morris Motor Company was a former British car manufacturing company. ... The Wolseley Motor Company was an automobile manufacturer in the United Kingdom from 1905. ... The Wolseley Motor Company was an automobile manufacturer in the United Kingdom from 1905. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... Vanden Plas is the name of a company of coachbuilders for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. ... Vanden Plas is the name of a company of coachbuilders for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... Rover was a British automobile manufacturer and later a marque based at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ... Rover was a British automobile manufacturer and later a marque based at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ... Rover was a British automobile manufacturer and later a marque based at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ... Rover was a British automobile manufacturer and later a marque based at the Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... MG Rover was the last British-owned mass-production car manufacturer in the British motor industry. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... Land Rover was the name of one of the first British civilian all-terrain utility vehicles, first produced by Rover in 1947. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker after Toyota and General Motors, based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... Alvis Silver Eagle mascot (late version). ... Alvis Silver Eagle mascot (late version). ... BAE Systems plc is the worlds fourth largest defence contractor,[3] the largest in Europe and a commercial aerospace manufacturer. ... 1927 Standard Nine Selby Tourer 1933 Standard Ten. ... 1927 Standard Nine Selby Tourer 1933 Standard Ten. ... 1933 Standard Ten. ... Leyland Motors is a British vehicle manufacturer of lorries and buses. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Triumph Logo (1978 version) 1934 Triumph Gloria Six 1937 Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1974 Triumph GT6 Coupé The Triumph Motor Company had its origins in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann (1863-1951) and Moritz (Maurice) Schulte founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started... Triumph Logo (1978 version) 1934 Triumph Gloria Six 1937 Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1974 Triumph GT6 Coupé The Triumph Motor Company had its origins in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann (1863-1951) and Moritz (Maurice) Schulte founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started... Dawson Car Company was created in June 1918 by AJ Dawson, previously works manager at Hillman. ... Triumph Logo (1978 version) 1934 Triumph Gloria Six 1937 Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1974 Triumph GT6 Coupé The Triumph Motor Company had its origins in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann (1863-1951) and Moritz (Maurice) Schulte founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started...

References

1. ^ Chinese plant rolls out first MG - BBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
2. ^ Telegraph.co.uk: As Longbridge stands empty, the MG Rover jigsaw takes shape 6,000 miles away. Issued 2006/06/18; retrieved 2006/07/01.
3. ^ http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?lcvcdvf.htm
4. ^ http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?lcvcdvf.htm

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MG Clubs

MG Owners Club - established 1973 by Roche Bentley - based in Cambridge, UK - 50,000 members worldwide - the largest one make car club in the world. website http://www.mgownersclub.co.uk. It has many regional and local area branches, such as the West Lancashire MG Owners Club established in 1979 - website http://www.westlancsmg.co.uk

• MG Car Club UK - founded 1930
• MG Car Club, Australia - Queensland
• MG Car Club - Windsor - Detroit
• MG Car Club Hunter Region - Home of the 2005 Australian National Meeting
• MG Car Club Western New York Centre
• Spanish site of Mg-Rover