- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd; 1st Edition edition (21 Oct 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0285631446
- ISBN-13: 978-0285631441
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 18.2 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,954,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Seventy years after it was launched by its creator, Cecil Kimber, the MG has become a legend. The most familiar, best loved, most cherished and collectable of all cars, it is sought after, lovingly restored and entered in rallies, races and hill-climbs throughout the world. Its fans are legion and growing year by year. This exciting celebration of the MG's glorious history is in itself a treasure trove for all the car's devotees. It present an insider's view of the making of the MG Legend, with contributions from men and women who have been associated with the car and its creator since the early days and who have provided much previously unrecorded information, together with a wealth of historic photographs, many published here for the first time. Jean Cook, Cecil Kimber's daughter, has advised at every stage of the book's preparation and has written her own personal and unique account of how the MG was born, lending many photographs from her personal album to illustrate her memories of her father. The special interest of her contribution is matched by those of Cyril Mellor, Barry Foster, Anna Guerrier, David Saunders, Geoff Shirt and Mike Allison, each of whom had deep knowledge of particular aspects of the MG company and the different marques. A little-known essay by Cecil Kimber himself appears here in book form for the first time. The book contains a complete listing of all MG models, including the new MG RV8, and a biography of specialist titles for devotees. About 100 photographs illustrate the different marques, the personalities and the historic moments in the history of a car for that was designed as an inexpensive sports car for the general public and has become an international celebrity whose immortality is assured.
About the Author
Peter Haining has been a writer for nearly thirty years, publishing books on a huge variety of subjects, many reflecting his own enthusiasms and interests. His book 'The Spitfire Log', written to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain, enjoyed a spectacular success. He and his family live in Suffolk. Jean Cook has been involved with MGs all her life; from the days she spent watching her father's MGs race at Brooklands and helping at MG rallies. She still plays an active part in MG events and writes a regular column, 'The Kimber Connection', for MG Enthusiast. She is a Vice President of the MG Car Club and an Honorary Member of the MG Owners Club and the Octagon Car Club. She has contributed to books on the history of MG and on her father, as well as providing photographs and information. Her other love, sailing, occupies much of her time and she and her husband live in Cowes where they edit and part-write a quality magazine for the Island Sailing Club.
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