This documentary was broadcast by the BBC in 2012 as part of the “Timeshift” series. It takes a look back at the golden age of British Sports Cars using both in period and modern footage to emphasize the craze around the Jaguar’s, Austin-Healy’s, MG’s and
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The Magic Midget – MG’s 750cc Record Breakers Of The 1930’s (Video)
The Magic Midget speed demons were a number of record-breaking 750cc “midget” MG cars of the 1930s. They were most notably, but not always, driven by Captain George Eyston. Although of small engine capacity, they were frequently supercharged to increase performance. Never as fast as
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1956 MG Speed Trials – Captain George Eyston at Bonneville Salt Flats (Video)
MG was responsible for a series of experimental cars that achieved world speed records driven by Captain George Eyston. Eyston’s racing career began with European road races, particularly in Bugatti’s, with success in races such as the 1921 and 1926 French Grand Prix. Later he
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