Author Description

"MG Classics Book 3 completes the story of MG throughout its classic era by Eric Dymock. Covering 1965-2001, the third in the series includes the closure of the traditional factory at Abingdon-on-Thames in 1980 after the turbulence of the British Leyland years and the transition to MG-Rover. Despite modest resources, MG remained just about able to keep up with the times. It had to meet stringent safety and emissions regulations imposed by world markets with landmark cars such as the MGB GT, while widening its appeal with adaptations of mainstream models engineered by associate and parent companies, within first BMC and then its successors, through to effective nationalization and its return to private management. Among the 35 distinctive MGs detailed, illustrated and described are record-breakers and rally cars as well as saloons and GTs. All are listed with comprehensive specifications that have gained Dove Publishing motor books a reputation for accuracy and authenticity. Chronicles of speed records and motor sporting successes make MG Classics Books 1, 2 and 3 unique sources of facts and figures."--Page 4 of cover.