MG100 - The Centenary of MG - NZ Autocar

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MG100 - The Centenary of MG - NZ Autocar

The MG brand began in 1924 as a dealer of Morris cars in Oxford. This is where Cecil Kimber, the sales manager, started producing special versions for customers. In 1935, William Morris sold MG to Morris Motors and it later became part of The British Motor Corporation. Come 1952, and another merger of Morris Motors Limited and The Austin Motor Company Limited occurred. This was considered a golden age for MG, producing badge-engineered versions …