{"product_id":"mg-century-100-years-safety-fast-hardcover","title":"MG Century: 100 Years--Safety Fast! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Knowles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate and explore 100 years of MG cars with this impressive volume featuring expert commentary, historical images, period ads, and contemporary photography.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor many car enthusiasts, MG is synonymous with \"sports car.\" It is often credited with igniting a passion for European cars in postwar America at a time when roads were otherwise filled with the lumbering output of Detroit. In MG's native England, the company's cars filled roles from family transport to competition driving. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMG, as we think of it today, began in the 1920s, but its roots go back even further with a young William Morris. Initially working in the booming bicycle trade, he eventually branched into motorcycle and car repair with the fledgling Morris Garage (hence, MG) in 1907. By the mid 1920s, the successful \u003cb\u003eMorris Garages\u003c\/b\u003e was in a position to begin manufacture of its own cars under the MG name. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMG grew significantly in the years before World War II, building and racing its classic Midgets and Magnettes. World War II provided challenging times for the company as it did for the UK and much of the world. In the postwar period, a focus on sales outside England, and particularly in the United States, both defined MG's product line and ensured its success. Legendary cars followed, including \u003cb\u003eMG TC\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTD\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eTF\u003c\/b\u003e followed by thoroughly modern \u003cb\u003eMGA\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e MGB\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMGB GT\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMidget\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMagnettes \u003c\/b\u003eand the \u003cb\u003e1100\u003c\/b\u003e offered options for those wanting sedans and more practical cars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMG ownership moved through a number of UK companies in the postwar period as well as ownership by BMW and today's SAIC, a Chinese-based company through which it operates as MG Motor. Highlights along the way included the \u003cb\u003eMGB GT V8\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMG Metro Group B rally car\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMG\u003ci\u003eF\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Based on its latest state-of-the-art EV platform, MG will soon launch an all-new roadster coming full circle over its century in business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthored by marque expert David Knowles, The\u003ci\u003e MG Century: 100 Years of Safety Fast!\u003c\/i\u003e is a fitting celebration of one of the automotive world's oldest and most beloved brands--and a must-have for every car enthusiast.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Knowles has become synonymous with MG history. He has a particular interest in the postwar story, when the marque exploded onto the world stage, becoming the preeminent sports car marque in North America, leading to the memorable advertising slogan: \"MG. The Sports Car America Loved First.\" By profession David is a Chartered Civil Engineer, but he has been writing about MG and Triumph sports cars (among other brands) for over thirty years. Always turning up fresh information for his fellow enthusiasts, his previous works have covered every period of MG history and every model either sold or, in some cases, only developed in prototype form. David's thorough research has expanded into the parallel field of postwar Triumph sports cars, including seminal works on the Triumph TR6 and the Triumph TR7 and TR8. Previous volumes of his MG works have been selected as \"book of the month\" by leading UK classic car magazines including \u003ci\u003eClassic Cars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClassic \u0026amp; Sportscar\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a Consultant Editor for \u003ci\u003eMG Enthusiast Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and has contributed extensively to other internationally recognised MG publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Previous books include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMG V8 Twenty-one Years on from Introduction to RV8\u003c\/i\u003e - Windrow \u0026amp; Greene - 1994 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMG 1945-1964 Photo Archive\u003c\/i\u003e - Iconografix - 1996 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMG 1965-1980 Photo Archive\u003c\/i\u003e - Iconografix - 1996 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMG The Untold Story\u003c\/i\u003e - Motorbooks - 1997 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGB: Including MGC and MGB GT V8\u003c\/i\u003e - Motorbooks - 2000 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGB, MGC and MGB GT V8: a Celebration of Britain's Best-loved Sports Car\u003c\/i\u003e - Haynes - 2004 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGF\u003c\/i\u003e - Haynes - 2000 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMG X-Power SV\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood - 2005 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTriumph TR7 - The Untold Story\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood - 2008 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGF and TF: The Complete Story\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood - 2010 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGB, MGC \u0026amp; MGB GT V8 - la grande sportive britannique\u003c\/i\u003e - ETAI - 2012 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMG V8\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood - 2013 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGB, MGC \u0026amp; MGB GT. O Esportivo Mais Elegante do Mundo - Volume 8\u003c\/i\u003e (Em Portuguese do Brasil) - ETAI - 2014 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTriumph TR6: The Complete Story\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood - 2016 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGA: The Revolutionary MG\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood Autoclassics - 2019 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMGB - The superlative MG: Including MGC and MGB V8\u003c\/i\u003e - Crowood Autoclassics - 2021 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e David is presently working on a biography of Syd Enever, MG's famous Chief Engineer.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 12.2 x 9.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763980992800,"sku":"9780760383155","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/13baf92f12570992179c30a007486c5c.webp?v=1780243071","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mg-century-100-years-safety-fast-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}