This snapshot image of London registered 1932 E.W. Hornet Special (YY 6360) shows the car beginning to look a little tired and frayed around the edges. Even the 1936 season Hillman Minx Saloon has seen better days, indicating the the photo was probably taken in the latter years of that decade, or maybe even post-war. Note the three almost completely bald tyres on view!

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.

Venue : Donington Park Event: Nuffield Trophy Meeting Date:  4th July 1936. D.S. Hanley sits on the grid in his supercharged 746 cc MG prior to the start of the 10 lap (25 mile) Junior Handicap race. Hanley finished in third place behind Else (MG) and McLure (Riley) at an average speed of 54.31 mph. However, he did finish ahead of two very accomplished drivers in Ken Wharton (Austin) and Richard Bolster (Bolster Special) who finished fourth and fifth respectively. (LATplate C9382 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

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 MG PB has an engine that represents the zenith of pre-war development of the original 1928, wolseley designed and built 19 bhp Minor unit. While the MG PA engine retained it’s 847 cc, it did gain a three bearing crankshaft. This carried over to the PB model which now had an increased capacity, gained by enlarging the bore from the original 57mm to 60mm. This then enabled the twin SU unit to produce 43 bhp. Just 526 MG PBs were built. (LAT collection Autocar photoscan – Courtesy of Motorsport Images)

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 5th July 1931 the Bugatti Owners Club held a motoring gymkhana for their members. Here 1930 MG Midget (MG 709) is seen taking part in one of the events although it’s not easy to establish what is going-on from this photo. The kneeling passenger in MG 709 looks to be holding a piece of ribbon which is atteched to the Morris Oxford’s calormeter. Alongside the MG  a Bugatti saloon has a similiar attachment, this time connected to the Aston Martin at its rear. Are there any suggestions as to what may be taking place? (Bill Brunell photo)

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.

Date: 4th July 1936 Venue: Donington Park Occasion: BRDC Nuffield Trophy Meeting. Standing alongside the Bellevue Garage entered MG ‘R’ Type (no.2) are Doreen Evans, Goldie Gardner (right), Kenneth Evans and (presumably), the partly obscured Denis Evans. Just 19 days later Doreen was married to American Allan Phipps. To discover much more about Doreen Evans, read Geoff Broadhead’s fascinating article in the just released 2020 edition of the Triple M Yearbook, which can be ordered via this link. (LATplate C9400 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

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.

KJ 6175 (2/M 3178) is a 1932 Kent registered metal panelled MG Midget. It was acquired by Richard Hyde in the late 1960’s as this photo portrays. As with so many things, life got in the way of the car’s restoration until earlier this year when Richard decided to part with it. It has now been purchased by forum member ‘Essexboyjim’ and its long awaited journey back to roadworthiness has begun at last.

This photo was taken on Saturday 7th February 1931 at the SUNBAC Colmore Trial. PL 2698 is a 1930 Surrey registered Hoyal Hornet Special driven by C.H. Livesey. He was an accomplished performer and took part in many trials during the early thirties driving predominantly Hornets and Minors. A particularly well known photo of Livesey shows him at the wheel of a 1930 Hoyal Minor Two-seater being hauled up an incline in Bluehills Mine while taking part in the 1930 MCC Land’s End event. Here he appears to be in trouble once again as Bridgman-Metchim in an Austin Seven catches up with him while ascending one of the hills that afternoon. Despite this Livesey won a 1st class award at this event. Later that same year he took PL 2698 to a clubmans meeting at Brooklands and achieved fastest time of the day for an ascent of the famous test hill. (LATplate B5429 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

Here is the prototype Wolseley Hornet McEvoy Special (CH 9869) with its creator at the wheel. Michael McEvoy entered his car for the 21st running of the MCC London-Gloucester Trial which was held on Saturday 12th December 1931. It was a successful outing for both car and driver as they picked up a top Silver Cup award, one of only 8 (of 86) entrants to do so.  (LATplate B7405 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

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 photograph was taken during the 1936 running of the MCC London-Lands End Trial. The car in shot is K.W. Mahoney‘s 1933 J Type MG Midget (HH 6753) seen here ascending one of the eight observed hills en route. Mahoney was to compete in the ‘Lands End’ on four occasions in the run-up to the Second World War, although this was his only outing in an MG. He was to gain a Premier Award for his drive in 1936. (LATplate C8315 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

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 Midget GF 6779 was first registered in London in the early spring of 1930. There is little of note to differentiate this car from the many other M Type Midgets that appeared on the roads that year apart from the electric windscreen wiper and an MG Car Club octagonal badge of a design not seen previously by the writer. (The MG Car Club was founded on 12th October 1930 at The Roebuck Hotel in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.) Was the badge an early club issue, or was it perhaps just the brainchild of GF 6779’s owner?