Since the first MG was manufactured under the watchful eye of William Richard Morris in the 1920’s, MG’s unique design and incredible engineering has left petrol heads around the world amazed. Today, despite MG having launched a wide variety of newer vehicles, those same classic vehicles amaze thousands every year at the Churchill Vintage and Classic Car Show.
This years show, which took place in Oxfordshire’s idyllic village of Chipping Norton, the fanfare was no different. After all, it was in Oxfordshire that MG’s original range of vehicles were first developed and manufactured. So much so, that MG named a series of its vehicles the Morris Oxford.
At this years Churchill Vintage and Classic Car Show MG’s from the past century stole the spotlight, each of which had traveled from local Oxfordshire towns and regions further afield. These included the MG 14/40, one of the companies earliest models first launched in the late 1920’s and amongst the first vehicles to feature a sport car style.
Accompanying the classic 14/40 was the smaller MG M-type, often referred to as ‘the midget’. Unlike previous models the M-type was affordable to the common man and is often attributed to saving the company during tough economic times. It featured 2-doors, like previous and future MG models, and was also one of MG’s first vehicles to use an updated four-cylinder bevel-gear driven overhead camshaft engine.
The M-type’s successor, the J-type, is what many consider to be one of MG’s most successful vehicles. This is due to the fact that it proved a popular car during the 1930’s and can still be seen on the streets of Britain today. The J-type is made recognizable by its iconic engine sound and roadster design. Something which can be seen throughout the entire J-type range, including the J1, J2 , J3 and J4. The most popular of which was the J1, which had 2494 manufactured between 1932 and 1934.
The Churchill Vintage and Classic Car Show did not only feature MG’s manufactured during the 20’s and 30’s. It also played host to the MGB, which many will recognize from various James Bond films released between 1962 and 1990.
The MGB was the successor of the MGA, the first of MG’s vehicles to go against its traditional styling. Unlike the MGA, however, the MGB featured a lengthier bonnet and featured a monologue structure. Something which would be continued in MG’s future vehicles.
Whichever MG is amongst your favorite, this years Churchill Vintage and Classic Car show would have undoubtedly left you delighted. As you wait for the next show, however, Oxfordshire based This is Your Garage will continue to play host to some truly wonderful vehicles and can also play host to your own as a car storage provider.
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