The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

This Motor magazine photograph of Reg Parnell’s MG K3 Magnette was taken at Donington on 9th May 1936 during the 5-lap handicap race for cars up to 1500 cc. He is seen here leading Peter Whitehead’s ERA and Rayson’s Maserati, although both cars passed the Magnette, finishing 3rd and 4th respectively, with Parnell finishing 5th. (LAT Collection image)

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

On 14th February 1930, with the six-cylinder Wolseley Hornet and Triumph Scorpion about to be launched later that year, The Autocar magazine published an article with illustrations, using doctored photographs, of other four-cylinder light cars as ‘sixes’.  Among them was this image of a 1929 model MG Midget. What do you think of the outcome? (LAT Collection photoscan)

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

The 1935 Le Mans 24 Hour Race was held over the weekend of 15th/16th June at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The event was eventually won by the British driver Johnny Hindmarsh, driving an M45 Lagonda Rapide with Louis Fontes as his co-driver. This LAT Photoscan was taken from a print showing four of the fifty-eight starters getting away from the line at the start of the race. Just one of the four cars featured here went on to finish, that of Guy Don’s Alfa Romeo 6C (no.21), which finished sixth overall. Maurice Baumer’s MG K3 Magnette (no.39) completed 99 laps before retiring with piston problems.

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

In this photo, Dennis Evans is seen hustling the Bellevue Garage MG R Type Midget through the Botton ‘S’ at the September 28th 1935 Shelsley meeting. His best time that day was 49.4 seconds, 2.8 seconds slower than R. Kohlrausch in the ‘Magic’ Midget, the winner of the 750 CC class. It should also be noted that Mrs Kay Petre driving the ‘White’ Riley won the Ladies Cup with a time of 43.8 seconds. (LAT Collection Photograph) 

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

This post-war LAT Collection photograph was taken at Woodcote Corner, Silverstone in 1967. All that is known is recorded on the reverse of the photo which can be revealed by using the slider.

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

MG PA Midget JB 3639 was a Cream Cracker team car during late 1934 and 1935 and was driven for the most part by R.A. McDermid. This photo of the pairing was taken in June 1935. Here, McDermid can be seen driving enthusiastically during the B&HMC’s Brighton-Beer Trial, where he went on to collect a Premier Award. (An LAT Collection photoscan)

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

S.W. Cottee is at the wheel of this 1934 MG P Type Midget (LJ 9885) seen here taking part in the MCC’s 1935 London-Lands End Trial. These big trials were extremely popular with the public, particularly the Lands End, which was always held over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Cottee was a regular competitor at this event in the 30s, always driving an MG. However, in 1935, he failed to win an award of any sort. (LAT Collection Image)

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

Gopsall Park, Leicestershire, was the venue for the 1933 Inter-Varsity Speed Trials, held over a half-mile course in March that year. Three C Type MG Midgets were competing, those driven by R.R. Jackson, K.D. Evans and K. Collett, although, who is at the wheel of RX 8606 (seen here), is not clear from the contemporary reports. Kenneth Evans, in one of the C Types, finished with the 3rd fastest run of the day.

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

Seen above is a 1934 season MG Magna Continental Coupe which first appeared in the 1st September 1933 edition of The Autocar. The model was tested by the same magazine in April 1934 and received a favourable review. Despite this it proved to be a very slow seller with just 100 eventually finding customers. The six cylinder crossflow head 1086 CC engine produced 41 bhp, enabling it to average 72.58 MPH over a timed quarter mile, while the car was stopped by 12″ drum brakes operated by cables. The Continental Coupe cost £350 at launch. (LAT Collection Image)

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

As was the tradition, the MG Car Club’s annual Abingdon to Abingdon Trial started and finished in the grounds of the MG Car Co., with the 1936 running of the event taking place on 9th May. Here, R.A. MacDermid has wrestled his Magnette (JB 6865) to the summit of a steep incline, only to lose the back end as the car struggles for grip. A full report of the event, along with provisional results, can be found on page 300 in the June 1936 edition of Motor Sport magazine. (LAT Collection Image)