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Triple M corner no.311

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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.

WM 5228 is a 1930 Southport, Lancs registered MG Midget . It certainly survived the war and has been allocated a Triple M Register number but is currently not listed by the DVLA. Perhaps it now resides overseas. Here the owner is seated on the boot of his car on a hillside. In his hand he is holding binoculars, either taking in the views afforded by his lofty position or maybe simply watching the wildlife. The large headlamps and spotlight do nothing to enhance the car’s front-on appearance.

Triple M corner no.310

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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.

Yet another eBay sourced snapshot of MG Midget PG 8994 (2/M 1535). This late spring 1930 registered car was built on 26th April that year. It’s difficult to discern any interesting detail due to the poor image quality of the print although there is a badge attached to the front cross member. The car appears on the current DVLA database and last changed hands in September 2005.

Wolseley Hornet Specials no.84

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This 1934 Wolseley Hornet special (30-183) appears to have a truncated homebuilt competition body. Despite its unglamorous looks, the car was obviously a successful competition mount, the two trophies testament to the skill of the driver and the car’s agility. The photograph was accompanied by a letter from British Leyland Inc., in New Jersey. U.S.A. dated 21st October 1977 to a newspaper in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania advising the editor that it is unable to provide any information about the car’s driver or the trophies he had won.

Triple M corner no.309

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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.

Although not a Triple M car this eBay sourced snapshot image of a 1927 MG 14/28 Super Sports four-seater is worthy of inclusion here in view of what was to follow in the shape of the Midget just 12 months later. The Oxford built Super Sports was eventually made in four versions with Two and Four-seater open models followed later by two and four-seat Salonettes. Apparently capable of 70 MPH their prices ranged from £340 upto £475, considerably more than the £175 cost of a new MG Midget.  Just 150 of the lavishly equipped Four-seat version (seen here) were manufactured.

Wolseley Hornet specials no.84

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This 1934 Wolseley Hornet DHC four-seat special was constructed by Swiss coachbuilder, Robert Braunschweig of Zurich. While European coachbuilt bodies for British built rolling chassis were not a particularly unusual occurrence, it was rare to find one fitted with a body to which the Hornet chassis was unsuited. The original image from which this  LAT photoscan was taken, first appeared in the 13th July 1934 edition of The Autocar. (Photo courtesy of Motorsport Images)

Triple M corner no.308

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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 caption on the rear of this LAT photoscan reads as follows; “Twin Camshaft 750 CC M.G. Engine which K.D. Evans will use in his car which he will drive in the British Empire Trophy Race at Donington Park on April 4th. The engine is seen on test at the Bellevue Garage 20th March 1936.” Beneath this in pencil is written, “McEvoy – Pomeroy Twin-cam R Type MG engine on Test bed.” (Photo courtesy of Motorsport Images)

Triple M corner no.307

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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 fabulous view was taken by an Autocar staff photographer in mid-May 1933 in the highlands of Scotland while covering the Edinburgh & District Motor Club’s Scottish Six Days Trial event. The 1933 season MG J2 Midget (FS 5757)  in the foreground was being driven by Miss M. Dixon who won a host of awards including Best Performance by a lady competitor, overall 847 cc class winner and a Silver Cup, the top individual award at the event. Additionally, she was a member of the MG Car Club team (Scottish Section) that won the Club Team prize. (LAT plate C329 appears here courtesy of Motorsport Images)

Triple M corner no.307

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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.

It’s not often that a Magna model is featured here. This one is a 1932 East Sussex registered car (PN 9482) was  photographed taking part in the 1933 MCC ‘Exeter’ which was held on 30th December that year. Driven by G.H. Harrington, the car appears to be making a lively ascent of Simms Hill with the nearside door wide open. Harrington was later awarded a Silver Medal. (LATplate C2359 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

Triple M Corner no.306

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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 image was taken outside the premises of Chelsea based coachbuilders Whittingham and Mitchell, the business being wholly owned at that time (late 1932) by Eustace Watkins Ltd., the London main dealer for the Wolseley marque. However, the car seen here is an MG Magna with a special four-seat body built for the Maharaja of Kashmir and was awaiting shipment to the sub-continent. (LATplate E3873 Courtesy of Motorsport Images)

Wolseley Hornet Specials no.83

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1931 McEvoy Hornet special (CH 9869) is seen here taking part in the October 1931 running of the Reliance Cup Trial with (it’s believed) Squillario at the wheel accompanied by his wife ‘Johnnie’ Johnson. The car was used extensively that autumn and was driven on other occasions by Michael McEvoy (the car’s designer and tuner) and J. M. Suggs among others. The McEvoy Hornet was available in three versions, an 1100 cc two-seater at £265, a 1271 cc Two-seater at £240 and a 1271 cc four-seater at £255. McEvoy’s advertising material claimed that the model could achieve 80 mph. (LATplate B7323 courtesy of Motorsport Images)

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