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Author: Graham Robson
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781899870431
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than 100 photographs depict the cars in detail. Development and competition histories and performance and production information.
Author: David Knowles
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2022-01-22
Total Pages: 943
ISBN-13: 1785009427
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe MGB was a great British success story, a product largely conceived, designed and produced by a small team of dedicated people who genuinely cared about their work. Of course, the MGB came from a proud, successful sports car tradition, and the model it replaced - the revolutionary aerodynamic MGA - had been an unprecedented success - so the new car had big shoes to fill. Launching in 1962 and in production for eighteen years, the MGB became one of the most successful sports cars the world has ever known. This book describes how the MGB arose principally from the ideas of one man, MG's Chief Engineer, Syd Enever, how it was designed and developed, how it survived and thrived, and how it became the classic car still highly regarded today. There have been many previous books about the MGB, and the related MGC and V8 variants, but MGB - The superlative MG reaches a new level of detail together seasoned with fresh insight. David Knowles has been researching and writing about the MGB for more than thirty years. Prepare to be surprised at some of the stories you will have never read before, and new twists on some you possibly thought you knew well.
Author: Ross Alkureishi
Publisher: Motorbooks
Published: 2020-11-17
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 0760367175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Complete Book of Classic MG Cars covers all the marque's collectible production saloons and sports cars, from the 14/28 and 14/40 sports cars to the iconic postwar convertibles like the MGA and MGB, as well as latter-day takes on the classic MG formula, such as the RV8. First produced in Oxford, England, in 1924, MG cars proved instantly appealing, with a cheeky spirit that would win the hearts of millions around the globe, not least of all in the United States. This was due in no small part to the fact that the price was as attractive as the styling and the performance. Inexpensive and fun became quintessential MG traits. In this installment of Motorbooks' Complete Book series, author Ross Alkureishi offers a chronological model-by-model marque history. Narratives discuss design, production, and technology, while specification tables highlight key technical and performance data. Hundreds of photos illustrate the vehicles and even include detail shots of engine bays and interiors. Originally formed as a side business, MG became one of the world's most recognized car brands. From prewar saloons to fast and affordable two-seat sports cars in the pre- and postwar periods, MG has exuded fun, thanks to models like the Midgets and Magnettes, the traditionally styled T-Types, and the vehicles that would become the marque’s most recognizable: the MGA, MGB, and MGC. MG would undergo several ownership changes throughout the years, and Alkureishi expertly shows how different ownership groups affected MG cars, good or bad. Along the way, the company competed on racetracks around the world, and Alkureishi describes the most successful of these exploits in complementary sidebars. The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars is the essential guide to this important chapter in the history of motoring.
Author: David Knowles
Publisher: Bay View Books Limited
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781901432251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fascinating story of the MGB covers its development as a replacement for the MGA. The author includes the designers and engineers who worked on the project; the early production cars; the evolution of the model and the introduction of the MGC and MGB GT versions; competition and works cars; sales and promotion; and the MGB industry today. Vivid illustrations include a gallery of specially commissioned color photographs, official archive material, cutaway drawings, and photographs provided by ex-MG employees.
Author: Martin Buckley
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780600552086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anders Ditlev Clausager
Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited
Published: 2011-02-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781906133184
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe MGB, the epitome of the British sports car, has attracted a huge following because of its blend of good looks, practicality and decent road manner. During its 18-year production life, from 1962 to 1980, it underwent a bewildering number of changes to specification and equipment. An owner or restorer of an MGB wants to know where their car came in the cycle of production and thus what it should look like and what parts should be fitted, from tail lamps to door handles. Answers to all these questions can only be found in this book, with detailed color photography of the complete range of the cars.
Author: David Knowles
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Published: 2004-08-12
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781859609583
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe MGB epitomises the spirit of the British sports car. Launched in 1962, the 'B' remained in production for 18 years, and has become one of the most-loved sports cars of all time. Although the MGB was mass-produced, its combination of unpretentious styling, sound engineering and practicality won the affection of drivers on both sides of the Atlantic, and ensures that enthusiasm for this affordable classic remains undiminished. This beautifully produced book will appeal to all fans of British sports cars as well as to MGB owners and enthusiasts. The MGB epitomises the spirit of the British sports car. This illustrated volume should appeal to all fans of British sports cars as well as to MGB owners and enthusiasts.
Author: David Knowles
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2019-08-30
Total Pages: 961
ISBN-13: 1785005685
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe MGA truly marked a revolution in MG sports car design, with its appearance quite unlike any previous production car from the celebrated British marque. Entering production in the summer of 1955, it broke with the time-honoured tradition of narrow-gutted, flat-sides, upright styling, with the distinctive large grille, exposed headlamps, separate wings and sharply cut-off tail that had serviced the majority of MG sports cars for well over thirty years. Many die-hard MG enthusiasts of the time were understandably outraged, but the decision to break with tradition proved to be a good one: over 100,000 cars were produced over the model's seven-year lifetime. This book, from celebrated author David Knowles covers: the circumstances that led to the momentous decision to make such a fundamental design change; the production, publicity and evolution of each and every MGA variant from launch in 1955 to the end of production in 1962, with specification tables for each model; profiles of the people who had crucial roles in the development of the MGA and finally, the largely untold story of overseas assembly in Australia, Ireland, Mexico and South Africa. It offers comprehensive coverage of racing and rallying in Europe, including the MGA entries at Sebring Twelve Hour race and where many of the cars ended up, and will be of great interest to all motoring enthusiasts and those particularly interested in MG. It is extensively illustrated with 200 colour and 300 black & white photographs, much of it drawn from archives and family collections, as well as photoshoots specially commissioned for this book. David Knowles has been researching and writing about British cars for over twenty-five years.
Author: Roger Williams
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781845848316
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Roger Parker
Publisher: Crowood
Published: 2014-09-30
Total Pages: 511
ISBN-13: 1847978118
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe books in the Everyday Modifications series from Crowood are designed to guide classic car owners through the workshop skills needed to make their cars easier to use and enjoy. MG expert Roger Parker gives his advice on maintaining and modifying MGB, GT and GTV8 cars, with some additional reference to the MGC and MG RV8 models. With safety information throughout, the book covers: regulations, insurance and market value for all models; routine maintenance; body and interior changes; brakes, suspension and steering; engine improvements for the original 1798cc B-series engine and other engine alternatives and finally, installing and updating electrical equipment and lighting. A practical and instructional new guide to classic car modifications and maintenance for MG enthusiasts, illustrated with over 350 colour photographs and case studies.
