The MGA, based on Goldie Gardners pre-war record breaker, was an instant success from its introduction in 1955. More than 100,000 were sold before it was replaced by the MGB in 1962. To date more than half a million MGBs have been made and the car has become a classic in its own lifetime, although now, tragically it is under sentence of death in a British Leyland re-organisation. Faster cars such as the MGC and MGB V8 should have ousted the MGB, but both failed and today they are cult cars such is their rarity.

The MGs were conceived by two of the most brilliant minds in British motor manufacturing, John Thornley and Syd Enever. The interesting stories behind all these cars are covered in great detail in this book. Production and competition histories and a great deal of practical information on owning and running the cars are also included.