The Magic Midget - MG Racing History

[@oldiebutgoodie007]

Fascinating documentary. I've always liked these older MG's. Thanks for sharing.

[@KingRoseArchives]

oldiebutgoodie007 Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

[@505197]

I'll never forget sitting in a TD I believe it was. It had the backwards opening door and I was probably 9 or 10 years old. The door hinge area in back shut on my upper arm and pinched it pretty good. I howled and it took dad a minute to figure out where the cable was to get it open. It scared me more then hurt. I guess the damn thing was close to new at the time.

[@michaelsalvatore1696]

love that history, my 54 TF I had for 20 years, still runs good.

[@DLee1100s]

Wow - amazing footage

[@Proud_Texan]

My first love was a 1975 MG Midget Special. In 1979, I learned 1979 was going to be the last year B.L. was going to build them. I traded up to the '79. Zero difference between the two. ❤

[@philipvanmale2667]

Fabulous. More please

[@peterdavisoncomposer]

Great film!

[@howardjones9748]

Wonderful car .wonderful film....

[@CPMProductions123]

Hello, I am currently doing a school project on MGs. Would it be possible for me to use this video as part of it? I will give credit to your channel. Thanks in anticipation!

[@miles2378]

Forgive this child of the late 20th century but what was the purpose of the Riding Mechanic?

[@KingRoseArchives]

+Christopher Bloom Pretty much what it sounds like. Here's an answer from Wikipedia. A riding mechanic was a mechanic that rode along with a race car during races, and who was tasked with maintaining, monitoring, and repairing the car during the race. The various duties included manually pumping oil and fuel, checking tire wear, observing gauges, and even massaging the driver's hands.[1] They also communicated with the pits and spotted from inside the car.[2] If the car ran out of fuel, or otherwise broke down, the riding mechanic was usually responsible for running back to the pits to fetch fuel or the necessary spare parts. Riding mechanics were also referred to by the term mechanician. The position is largely associated with the early years of Championship car racing and the Indianapolis 500, however, they were also utilized in grand prix racing for a period of time.

[@miles2378]

Thank you.

[@peterarney]

That damn comedy music is an insult

[@Lidiakettle]

I want my car to sound like this

[@davidlucas6701]

My 1935 Morris 12 special does!

[@boaterbill5346]

British leyland logo, the flying ***hole lol

[@smiff4748]

Music totally ruined this video

[@p.istaker8862]

And the narration. Should have used Mr Cholmondely Warner !