MG History

The “T” series range consisted of five main models, the “TA” of which just on 3000 were built. This was based on the earlier concept of a simple ladder framed chassis with a compact two seater open body fitted with the Morris derived 1292cc MPJG engine. The TB launched in 1939 was curtailed by the Second World War and only 379 were constructed. It was basically the same as the TA but with the first...

The new model after the T-Series was the MGA. First conceived in the early fifties, but production held until 1955. While still an open two-seater it had a wider tapering steel frame chassis so that the passengers sat between the rails rather than on them. A virtually monocoque pressed steel body sat on the chassis. The engine had changed with the first of the “B” series engines at 1489cc with a new...

The successor to the MGA was the MGB which first appeared in 1962, consisting of one of the first monocoque bodied open cars. It was fitted with 1800cc engine, four speed gearbox, independent front suspension, disc brakes as standard and available with both disc and wire wheels. Initially only produced as an open two-seater, but in 1965 joined by a striking 2+2 compact fixed head GT model. Production...

While the Midget model name had been used quite extensively on MG models prior to the arrival in 1961 of the compact open two seater semi monocoque body based on the Austin Healey Sprite of 1958,  it was its application to the first of the MG versions that most will identify with.

The first of these MG Midgets were equipped with just a 950cc A series engine. They proved a real delight, small compact...