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Collier, that read in part: \u201cOn behalf of my family, I would like to extend my most sincere thanks and appreciation for your 25 years of patronage in the Collier Cup and remembrance of my father, C. Miles, and my uncles, Sam and Barron, and their contributions to the MG marque in the USA, and to the origins of modern American road racing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking with the tradition that awards the Vintage Collier Cup to an MG racer selected by a vote of his or her peers as \u201cbest representing the spirit of MG vintage racers,\u201d this year\u2019s silver anniversary Collier Cup was awarded to all 53 MG racers who took part in the annual September SVRA event at Watkins Glen. Each of the participants received a personal \u201cCollier Cup\u201d from the Collier family, together with a letter from Miles C. 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