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MG Driving By Remote Control

MG Driving By Remote Control

The MGC At 50

The MGC turned 50 years old in 2017, and long time leaders of the MG Car Club’s MGC Register Ginny and Barrie Cartmell were determined that the occasion would be celebrated in style. The result was a memorable MGC 50th Anniversary Meeting that lasted from 7-11 June and drew MGCs from across the globe.

Nicely Sprightly

Andy Johnson has owned his Frogeye for 40 years. In that time it has been worked on extensively, but any changes have since had plenty of time to bed down so that today it is still sparkling, but with the kind of gentle patina that money can’t buy.

Chequered Flag

Barry Sidery-Smith

Lovatt's Loves

A roadster and a cruiser, both beautifully maintained and showered with love, this pairing represents all that was good about the MG-Rover era and shows what a fine legacy that short flowering left for MG enthusiasts.

Thanks For The MG, Mammy!

Neil Thompson from Ireland received a very special 50th birthday present from his mum, one which reignited a passion that began as a child andhas since led to classic thrills and adventure at Spa and Le Mans.

Hola MG! Latin America...

Over the previous two issues, David Knowles has been your guide for a whirlwind world tour of MG sales outlets. This month the journey concludes – for the time being – in what seems to be perhaps themost vibrant and promising of MG’s markets, the exciting and colourful South American continent and its satellites.

Diesel MGs- A Brief But Fruitful Combination

With diesel cars being this year’s automotive whipping boys and internal combustion engines in general being supposedly on borrowed time, it seems we are unlikely to see another MG getting its power from the black pump. In this special feature, Richard Colby looks behind diesel engine development at BL and its successor companies, and takes us right up to the diesel powered MG6, launched in 2012 and now likely to be the last car in MG’s relatively short dalliance with DERV. 

Breathing, And Brake Lights (Again)

1963 MG 1100 OWNED BY CONTRIBUTOR MALCOLM ROBERTSON, AUSTRALIA OWNED SINCE: 1991 MILEAGE: 246,500KM

A Third String To Mg's UK Bow

The eagerly awaited new MG ZS arrived in UK showrooms in November, and our first impressions from driving both versions are of a stylish design that is well built and offers real value for money. Simon Goldsworthy reports.

Classic Motor Show At The NEC

This year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show was another biggie, once again breaking the 70,000 barrier for total visitors across the three days.

Historic, Classic Or Trashic?

Rosie, my well-built, reliable and practical MGB GT, has been a cherished family member since leaving Abingdon 40 years ago.

Gifts For The Enthusiast

Mugs, key-rings, designer clothing, luggage... every car showroom these days has a ‘lifestyle’ range of accessory and gift items.

Crash Test Results For The ZS

MG ZS gets four stars in the Australian crash tests and three stars in Europe.

Family Ties

The theme at this year’s Classic Motor Show in November was Family Ties, and it is one that proved apt to Sam Dennis when discussing his grandfather’s Naylor TF.

Buying An MG3

With more and more MG3s now coming out of their warranty period and onto the market, Roger Parker looks at the model and buying one secondhand.

Finding A Home For Rover

We all know that the MG ZT was developed from the Rover 75, but that fact was of major importance to Graeme Campbell, who reads MG Enthusiast as a kind of honorary MG owner!

The GS Gets A Facelift – But Not For The UK?

Last month we brought you news of MG’s second SUV, the smaller MG ZS, complete with styling that broke with the previous ‘diamond flow’ theme. The new look was arguably moremature and upmarket than the old, with hints of contemporary Jaguar andMazda on the exterior and even some BMWMINI themes inside. Now David Knowles brings news of further changes to SAIC’s other MG SUV, the GS. Don’t start saving your pennies just yet, though...

Master of Disguise

Steve Hole reports on the Jakabi Abster, one of a growing number of MGF-based body conversions appearing from the kit car industry.

A Golden Harvest

When the editor saw this MGB GT advertised for sale and realised it was just down the road, he popped over to have a chat with Mike Leckey, the owner. Simon ended up getting rather more than he’d bargained, as the short chat led to a second visit, a full interview – and a sale.

MG's New Factory Opens In Thailand

MG’s New Factory Opens In Thailand

A Wise Investment

Stuart Money surprised his family when he decided to buy a classic car, but buying Meg the MGB has turned out to be an inspired move. This trip to Normandy is just the latest adventure Stuart and daughter Milly have shared in it.

Rescued Rarity

James Scott (known to all his mates as Scotty) rescued this gorgeous Mk2 ZR160 when it was destined for the Longbridge scrap heap during a clearout of one of the factory buildings, but there was a little more to it than simply being in the right place at the right time.

Chevrolet Corvette MGA

Sports car enthusiast Keith Raphael, who lives in sunny California, is the proud owner of an MGA-based hot rod that he built and perfected in his own back yard over a 30 year period. He tells Mike Taylor his intriguing story of finding, building and cruising in his MGA V8.

Happy Anniversary MG Y-Type and MGC

As their anniversary year draws to a close – 70 years for the Y-Type and 50 years for the MGC – Ian Hobbs reflects on the models and introduces a wonderful example of each from Australia.

New Home In Scotland For BGT

1973 MGB GT owned by Simon Goldsworthy owned since: 2017 mileage: 4200 (recorded).

The Perfect Companion

Robert Lynex, Area Secretary of the 0701 Cornwall MG Owners Club, has enjoyed a variety of MGs over the years, but it is this 1968 MGC that has really stolen his heart.

From Lotus Elan To MG VA

Are classic car restorers born or made? Roger Blaxall ponders this question as he meets a Lancashire man whose engineering background proved invaluable as he pieced together a rare 1937 MG VA, which finally hit the road again 80 years after it rolled off the Abingdon production lines.

50 Shades Of Green

Andy Ainsworth shares the history of MG Midget ONU 501W, a car with a very intriguing past and an equally promising future.

‘Flat Over Crest' Revisited

A tactfully resto-modded MGA Coupé​ makes references to a serious rallying history.