MG - Automobile Classics

1946-1972

1962-1980 MGB Roadster – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 9, 2024

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Longevity is rarely accidental in the sports car world. When the MGB Roadster entered production in 1962, few would have predicted an 18-year lifespan with only evolutionary changes. Yet the MGB endured because it quietly matched everyday usability with traditional sports car appeal—an equation that proved remarkably resilient. Technical Details: The MGB Roadster was powered […]

1946-1972

1970 MGB GT – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 9, 2024

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By 1970, the idea of a sports car was changing. Buyers were no longer satisfied with weekend-only machines; they wanted cars that could handle daily use, long trips, and poor weather without abandoning character. The MGB GT answered that demand quietly, offering a closed-roof alternative that blended sportiness with real-world usefulness. Technical Details: The 1970 […]

1946-1972

1947 MG TC Roadster – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 5, 2024

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Few roadsters shaped post-war automotive culture as decisively as the 1947 MG TC Roadster. It wasn’t the most powerful car of its era, yet its lightweight spirit and pure driving engagement drew a generation of drivers into the world of European sports cars. For many Americans returning from Europe, the TC became the first true […]

1946-1972

1969 MGC Cabriolet – Exterior and Interior – Auto Zürich Classic Car Show 2021

April 4, 2022

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Not every sports car succeeds by fitting expectations. When MG introduced the MGC Cabriolet in 1969, it offered more power, more weight, and a different driving character than buyers associated with the brand. The result was a car that puzzled contemporaries—and later earned a more nuanced reputation. Technical Details: The 1969 MGC Cabriolet is mechanically […]

1946-1972

1954 MG TD Mk II – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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By 1954, MG was no longer simply reviving pre-war traditions—it was refining them. The MG TD Mk II introduced discreet but meaningful upgrades that sharpened handling and performance without altering the familiar roadster formula. For buyers who wanted a more capable MG without sacrificing character, the Mk II quietly delivered exactly that. Technical Details: The […]

1946-1972

1959 MGA 1600 Roadster – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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Incremental change rarely reshapes perception—but in 1959, MG proved that small mechanical steps could quietly transform a sports car. The MGA 1600 Roadster looked familiar at first glance, yet beneath its bodywork it addressed the limitations of the original MGA with measured, purposeful improvements. It was less about reinvention and more about refinement, aimed at […]

1973-1996

1974 MG B MK III – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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1946-1972

1969 MGC GT Coupe – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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Some cars reveal their purpose only after time has passed. The 1969 MGC GT Coupé was never meant to be a lightweight sports car in the traditional MG sense, yet it offered something rarer within the range: a fast, closed-roof grand tourer with genuine long-distance capability. Misjudged at launch, it has since been reassessed on […]

1946-1972

1958 MGA 1500 Roadster – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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When the MGA appeared in the late 1950s, it signaled a decisive break from MG’s past. Gone were the upright wings and exposed running boards, replaced by a smooth, low body shaped by aerodynamics rather than tradition. For many buyers, the 1958 MGA 1500 Roadster felt less like an update—and more like a reset. Technical […]