The History of MG Part 1

The History of MG Part 1

[@beegee22]

Quoting from the link referred: "As to the famed dots, my friend M.E.L. Gosling - a motorcyclist, having been informed the M.&G. were not shortened, queried the use of the dots; Mr. Kimber told us it was simply a matter of design - more visually attractive, and no other reason. It was confusing then, as now, however, and no-one would dare to take on the master." It's M.G., with the dots.

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[@subinjagdish3257]

Is this video available in DVD form? Can anyone guide me to the source please?

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[@ErikB750]

7:42 -- EX-127 is the successor of the Magic Midget in an attempt to break the 120mph record... I thought EX-127 was Magic Midget

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[@rogerfrench4240]

What misconception? To quote Kimber himself, in 1929: "Out of compliment to Sir William R.Morris, Bt., we named our production the MG Sports, the letters being the initials of his original business undertaking, 'The Morris Garages' from which has sprung the vast group of separate enterprises including the MG Car Company". Seems pretty clear-cut to me - or maybe it's not me with whom you're arguing?.

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[@PaulZink]

This is what's' so wonderful about being an MG owner - you get to argue with your fellows (or read the arguments) about the actual name of the company and the car… LOL

[@ianfindlay865]

I suppose if you enjoy picking lint out of your navel and arguing about its derivation, composition and future application. Today, it's MG and who really gives a toot about M.G. as against MG? Ex-India, pipe-smoking colonels on the Isle of Wight, harumphing in their rose gardens before writing letters to the Times about the decline of Western civilization, bloody MG not M.G.

[@venkatesh8437]

kktd

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[@PaulZink]

@@aidaaliten8817 Why not 9? LOL

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[@kimba381]

I bow to your greater knowlege

[@helpekuttappankc8320]

Helpe google allright

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[@beegee22]

It never "stood for" Morris Garages. The company name was "The M.G. Car Company." Check the link below: mgnuts.com/mgname/

[@ianfindlay865]

Video at 1:42. Are you blind or just terminally obtuse.

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[@kimba381]

It's actually MG not M.G. This is one of the things that lead people to this very common misconception. Kimber started at Morris Garages, and named The MG Car Company an an homage to William Morris's company.

[@yallabulliraju2225]

Kimberly Rae

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Kimberly Rae tyre

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[@rogerfrench4240]

Sorry, David, but MG stood for Morris Garages. The videos is correct.

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[@hootersvilledavid]

A cute and sometimes interesting/entertaining video, however if you are looking to this for an accurate "M.G. history lesson", you may want to look elsewhere. M.G. "stands for" M.G. , period not "Morris Gagarge". Morris Garage was another business. Some parts may also be confussing to some as to "what model" M.G. is actually being shown in the video. (i.e: "taking" about the TC , but video much of the time is actually of the TD that came later.)

[@ianfindlay865]

Your sign-in name should alert us to your dweebness. Your post is particularly "confussing" (do you ever bother to read what you wrote?).

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