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<\/a>The racing history of the MG Car Company dates as far back as 1924. This long, illustrious history is so well known and so well documented that you may be asking yourself whether we need another account of MG\u2019s racing exploits. The answer is \u2013 in this case \u2013 yes.\u00a0What makes \u201cThe Works MGs\u201d different from other MG racing histories is the fact that the authors relied heavily on first-hand information collected from those who drove, built, engineered and managed MG\u2019s racing efforts from 1924 to 1968. Areas covered include road racing, rallying, trials and speed record attempts.<\/p>\nThe first half of the book is written by Mike Allison and is devoted to MG\u2019s significant prewar racing efforts. Allison\u2019s personal friendship with MG\u2019s prewar chief mechanic Reg Jackson, as well as other MG luminaries, has given him the ability to accurately reconstruct the personalities and events of the era, from the perspective of those that were there.\u00a0The second half of the book is devoted to MG\u2019s postwar racing efforts and is written by Peter Browning, who was the last competitions manager for BMC, until it was closed in 1968. Having worked closely with MG racing legends like Paddy Hopkirk, John Handley, John Sprinzel and Pat Moss, Browning is able to combine his personal experiences, with first-hand accounts from the drivers, to paint a strikingly clear picture of MG\u2019s postwar racing involvement.<\/p>\n
In addition to 17 chapters covering the chronological history, the book also contains several useful appendices highlighting everything from race records and technical specifications to brief biographies of some of the more influential people associated with MG\u2019s racing history.\u00a0Well illustrated, with a large complement of black and white photos, it is a shame that the book could not include any color photos from the later postwar era. Overall, a great resource for any MG enthusiast.<\/p>\n
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