- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Motorbooks International; 1st Edition edition (30 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0760320039
- ISBN-13: 978-0760320037
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 26.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,422,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
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 was to characterize the marque all its life, winning 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. Many American servicemen heading for home after World War II took with them fond memories of the feisty little sports cars. This set the stage for much of MG's postwar production being sold in the USA. The style of motoring epitomized by the MG - direct steering, excellent road holding brakes and sensible - made it a great car for storming around the winding lanes of England as well as America's back roads.
About the Author
Graham Robson has been a motoring journalist and author for many years. He has written many books on MG and is a regular contributor to motoring magazines. Robson resides in the UK.
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All used a version of the existing - and famous - 'bullnose' radiator style, but were the very first to carry the MG octagon badge which would become legendary as the years passed by. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
All used a version of the existing - and famous - 'bullnose' radiator style, but were the very first to carry the MG octagon badge which would become legendary as the years passed by. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Be careful, my book had pages 121 to 132 missing, had to be returned. Interesting yet abbreviated book written for America, i.e, hood instead of bonnet etc, doesn't go into enough detail and wasteful of page space.
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2 reviews
Excellent summary of the car!
25 April 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was purchased as a birthday gift for an MG owner. He appeared to be happy with the book. I felt that it was a good history of the MG and covered a long history well, with relatively few pages.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great MG Book
13 May 2007
Format:Hardcover
Wonderful book bought for a person who is restoring an older MG. Lots of information and pictures!
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