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 Ards TT was a gruelling event run over 35 laps of the 13.5-mile circuit, a six-hour-plus test for both man and machine. At this point in the 1934 event (held on 1st September that year), George Eyston (no.25) was ahead of the eventual winner, Charlie Dodson (no.27), both driving MG N-Type Magnettes. Unfortunately for Eyston, his MG suffered terminal engine problems on lap 30, forcing him to retire the car. (LAT Collection – Motor magazine 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.

These four images were a recent eBay acquisition and depict a 1930 Gloucestershire-registered MG M Type Midget (DG 470), all four having been scanned from large film negatives. The image detail is staggering, while (thankfully) the negatives themselves were in superb condition, having been carefully stored in appropriate film envelopes. Much is known about DG 470. It was issued with its guarantee plate at Abingdon on 25th February 1930 (2M-1077) and dispatched to The Strand Car Mart in Gloucester. The blue M Type was sold to Miss M. Shaw, and it could well be her sitting behind the wheel in two of the images above. Sadly, the vehicle is not currently recorded on the UK’s DVLA database.

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.

Little is known about this Autocar photo, taken during the 1933 running of the London – Barnstable Trial. The car crossing the ford is an MG J2 Midget, while the car’s identity and that of its crew remain unknown. (Image: LAT Collection)

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.

JB 1646 was the factory demonstrator MG LI Magna and was launched in March 1933 at a cost of £299. The 1086 cc six-cylinder engine developed 41 BHP, enabling the car to reach a claimed 75 mph, according to contemporary reports. Like all Triple M cars, its 12″ brake drums were actuated by cables. Just 486  cars were built.

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 MCC’s Sporting Half-Day Trials were a regular autumnal feature on the pre-war trials calendar, all based upon Buxton in Derbyshire between 1930 and 1938. The event invariably attracted a good entry with 84 vehicles taking part on 15th October 1932, among them this MG Magna (MG 1794) driven by F. Sforza, who collected a Silver award in this, his second Half-Day Trial, having competed in a Lea-Francis the previous year.

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.

WASA held their 1934 Chiltern Trial on Sunday, 4th March. This LAT Collection photograph was taken before its start and captures an MG J2 Midget (OY 6988 no.27) undergoing a wheel change outside the ‘Signing On’ facility. The names of OY 6988’s crew are not known, but many of the famous names in the pre-war trialling world did compete and were among a 50-strong field. Also competing were four Morris Minors driven by Dicks, Greenleaf, Bond and Miss J. deMattos, respectively.

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 LAT Collection photograph of JM 733, a 1933 Westmoreland-registered MG J2 Midget, (driver unknown) was taken on 2nd May 1934 during the Inter Club Team Trial set in the dales around Buxton in Derbyshire. The 23 three-car teams were all competing for the Autocar Trophy, eventually won by Toulmin, Bastock and Macdermid for the MG Car Club’s ‘A’ Team

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 MG PB Midget was launched in September 1935 with an enlarged 939 cc 43 bhp engine. The main outward appearance change from its predecessor, the MG PA, was the introduction of a slatted grill radiator, although this is not apparent in this early image of the prototype (JB 6569). This publicity photograph is from the LAT Collection.

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.

Racing driver, Richard (Dick) Seaman, was a generational talent and regarded as Britain’s best, in the years running up to the Second World War. He is seen here, aged just 22, driving a Belleview Garage Magnette in the 1935 Ards RAC TT. Immediately behind Seaman is a second Belleview entered Magnette, this one being driven Dennis Evans. Seaman finished 10th in this event, with Evans in 13th (and last), place.

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 Cream Cracker team for the 1935/1936 season was made up of three blown MG PB Type Midgets (JB 7521, JB 7524 and JB 7525), usually driven by Maurice Toulmin, Ken Crawford and J.E.S. Jones respectively. In June 1936, the team competed in the Scottish Sporting Car Club’s Team Trial (although minus Jones and with L.A. Welch in as a replacement), winning an SSCC award for coming second overall to the home club’s mixed team of a Riley 9 and two Singers. Here, the baton is passed between Toulmin and Crawford’s PBs, raising a cloud of dust and exhaust smoke in the process. This Autocar image appeared in the 12th June 1936 edition of the magazine. (LAT Collection)