The MG T-Series : The Sports Cars the World Loved First

John Nikas

ISBN 10: 1445673487 / ISBN 13: 9781445673486

Editore: Amberley Publishing Dez 2017, 2017

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Neuware - Although not the first sports cars produced by Morris Garages (MG), the MG T-Series set themselves apart, with an impressive radiator flanked by sweeping fenders and sparkling performance. The cars featured an ash-wood body covered in steel, bolted to the chassis and had leaf-spring suspension. In this readable and informative book, the author follows the development of the various MG T-Series models, including the prewar Midgets and the MG TC, TD and TF.The book covers the technical developments such as the introduction of synchromesh gearing and hydraulic brakes as well as new engines. Due to the post-war popularity of the cars in the United States after American GIs shipped examples back from Britain, modifications were made for US editions. Soon celebrities such as Clark Gable were driving them.The author also describes the competing interests within the BMC group as other sports cars such as the Triumph TR2 and Austin Healey 100 were also developed. As this book shows, however, whatever the competition, the MG T-Series were always a class apart.

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• Titolo: The MG T-Series : The Sports Cars the World Loved First
• Editore: Amberley Publishing Dez 2017
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1445673487
• ISBN 13: 9781445673486
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 234 L x 167 A x 15 P (millimetri) 234 millimetri di larghezza per 167 millimetri di altezza per 15 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 301 grammi

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Although not the first sports cars produced by Morris Garages (MG), the MG T-Series set themselves apart, with an impressive radiator flanked by sweeping fenders and sparkling performance. The cars featured an ash-wood body covered in steel, bolted to the chassis and had leaf-spring suspension. In this readable and informative book, the author follows the development of the various MG T-Series models, including the prewar Midgets and the MG TC, TD and TF.The book covers the technical developments such as the introduction of synchromesh gearing and hydraulic brakes as well as new engines. Due to the post-war popularity of the cars in the United States after American GIs shipped examples back from Britain, modifications were made for US editions. Soon celebrities such as Clark Gable were driving them.The author also describes the competing interests within the BMC group as other sports cars such as the Triumph TR2 and Austin Healey 100 were also developed. As this book shows, however, whatever the competition, the MG T-Series were always a class apart.

Informazioni sull'autore

John Nikas is the author of the soon to be released The British Sports Car Companion and Rule Britannia – When British Sports Cars Saved a Nation, which has been designated as the Chairman’s Selection for the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. He has authored dozens of articles on automotive topics for various publications and was the 2011 Recipient of the Denise McCluggage Award. He currently serves as the Director of Communications for Moss Motors, which is the world’s oldest and largest supplier of British sports car parts, and is the Director for the British Sports Car Hall of Fame.