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22. Apr. 2024 · George Eyston, and his partner Ernest Eldridge, really inspired the first MG record breaker EX120 in 1930. The last of the original record cars which MG built before the 1990s revival – EX181 – was the only major project in which neither he nor his rival Goldie Gardner were involved.
4. Feb. 2024 · Even after the Second World War, in 1951, the MG EX 135 beat the top speeds of G, F and H class vehicles (luxury cars in general) with a record set at 220 km/h (137.40 mph). This rocket on...
The Magic Midgets were a number of record-breaking 750cc "midget" MG cars of the 1930s. They were most notably, but not always, driven by George Eyston . Although of small engine capacity, they were frequently supercharged to increase performance.
28. Apr. 2024 · MG has a long-standing history of prioritizing speed, from its early success on racetracks and setting speed records in the 1920s and 30s, to defining the Ro...
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The first of the MG Record Breakers, EX120, was originally built as a prototype racing car to follow on from the successful M-types that had performed so well at Brooklands. When George Eyston approached Cecil Kimber for a car to attempt to achieve100 mph with a 750cc engine, EX120 was allocated for the purpose. After a couple of false starts ...
26. Feb. 2020 · Perhaps MG saved the best till last? EX181 was the marque’s final record breaker, which commenced with the 1930/1 EX120… The famous company, in part built its brand very cost effectively by setting a number of Land Speed Records down the decades. Stirling Moss did 245.64 mph and 245.11 mph for the flying kilometre and flying mile ...
7. Juli 2014 · With a succession of EX record breakers, from the EX120 of 1930/31 to the EX181 of 1957/59, the Abingdon sports car maker promoted its products by setting numerous records in the lower strata of LSR endeavour. EX181 was the last and most spectacular-looking, like a half-pint version of Reid Railton’s ‘flying saucer on wheels’ design for Cobb.
