MG Sports Cars: a history of the brand

The Mg is a classic British sports car. There are a range of models and if you are looking for a great sports model but you are looking for a cheap price then why not check out the used cars that are available on motors.co.uk.
When the MG brand was sold to the Japanese company Nanjing in July 2005 Great Britain lost a part of its soul. MG (Morris Garages) produced many British cars, but the MG brand is properly associated with its range of quintessentially British sports cars.

The first MG sports car was the M-type which was launched in 1928. This was a two seat sports version of the Morris saloon with lowered suspension wire wheels. The earlier models had a wooden frame. These cars had a high success rate in rallies and even competed in (but did not complete) the Le Mans 24 hour rage.

Next came the T Series of cars which included the TCA, TCB, TCC, TCD, and TCF. These were introduced in 1936 and production of the TCF ceased in April 1955. Although many improvements were made on successive models, particularly in terms of build quality, engine, suspension and brakes, the general line of the cars changed very little, though on the final models the headlights, which previously had been mounted on stalks, were incorporated into the front wings.

The MGA which was introduced in 1955 had a radically new design which went through considerable improvements over the next few years. By 1958 a twin cam engine was added which developed over 100 bhp, though there were reliability problems. 

The MGA was followed by the MGB in 1962 and was the first monocoque design replacing the previous body on chassis structures. The car was relatively speedy with a number of engine configurations including a V8 which had a 0 to 60 mph acceleration time of 8 seconds and a top speed of 125mph. A four seater version with a fixed roof, the MGB GT, was introduced in 1965.

Next along came the MGC which was introduced in 1967, though it proved to be not as successful as hoped and production of the car was phased out just two years later.

The MG Midget was launched in 1961 and went through three generations. The third generation used the same engine as the Mini Cooper S and was a spritely performer and great fun to drive. Unfortunately serious body rust problems mean that there are very few examples around today.

The last in the line of MG sports cars is the MGF which was introduced in 1995 by Rover and manufacture was continued by Nanjing, though few of the Nanjing-produced cars sold.

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