GW 181 is a December 1931 London registered Swallow Wolseley Hornet Two-seater. This model was reported to have ” …the prettiest rear-end seen on a light car to date”. Unfortunately this shot doesn’t show off that feature but does display the clean lines of Swallow’s distinctive design which continued to be produced long after the company launched its own range of SS cars in October 1931.

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 Mannin Beg race around the streets of Douglas on the Isle of Man was an attritional affair. Of the thirteen starters, only two cars were classified as finishers, the race being won by P. Fairfield in an ERA with Freddie Dixon’s Riley in second place. Here two of the non-finishers battle for position, with G.E.T. Eyston’s MG R Type (no.16) heading an ERA driven by Raymond Mays (no.8) as they turn off the promenade. Mays was forced to retire with a cracked oil pipe, while Eyston’s MG sheared a magneto drive.  (LAT photoscan from The Autocar 31-5-35 P 971. Image 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.

Following on from TMC no.283 is this F. Gordon Crosby cartoon which first appeared on page 703 of the 19th April 1935 edition of  The Autocar. This famous K3 Magic Magnette was owned and driven by G.E.T. Eyston from 1933 through to 1935 and was liveried for part of that time in cream and brown horizontal stripes. As a result it was popularly nicknamed ‘The Humbug’ and took part in both race events and record attemps during that period. (LAT 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.

M.G.’s EX135 (Magic Magnette) at speed with G.E.T. Eyston at the wheel, as seen in the 12th April 1935 edition of The Autocar (LATphotoscan’s 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 Bellevue Garage in Wandsworth, London SW was owned by the famous racing Evans family. This photo of  the interior of their workshop appeared in the 28th June 1935 edition of The Autocar and shows an array of MG racing cars undergoing maintenance at the hands of a team of mechanics, their names (D.N. Letts, J.R. Hodge & R.E. Tongue) appearing beneath their wall mounted lockers. The notice on the workshop wall reads as follows: Customer’s cars are garaged and driven at their owners risk. The Bellevue Garage & Service Station Ltd., while taking every reasonable precaution will not hold themselves liable for any damage or loss, however caused. (This LAT photoscan appears here courtesy of Motorsport Images Ltd.)

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 famously featured the three-car ladies team entered by George Eyston, with Barbara Skinner sharing  one of the M.G. P Types with Doreen Evans. However, they are not to be found in this image taken at the start of the race. The interest here centres upon car no.39, an M.G. K3 Magnette entered and driven by Maurice Baumer and his co-driver, Ford. Here, he competes for position with two Alfas and a Talbot Saloon. Sadly he didn’t finish the race, retiring on lap 99 with a serious engine problem. Of the remaining three cars only Guy Don in Alfa Romeo no.21 lasted the full 24 hours, coming home in 6th place. (LAT photoscan from Autocar 28th June 1935 – Courtesy of Motorsport Images)

The Scottish Sports Car Club were hosts to the The Edinburgh Half Day Trial held at the tail end of April 1935. This heavily retouched image of 1934 E.W. Hornet Special (US 4663) appeared in the 5th May 1935’s edition of The Autocar (P593) and is captioned on its reverse as “…entering the watersplash”. The driver’s name was not provided. (LATphotoscan 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.

1932 MG J2 Midget (J2625 – WD 4642) was first registered in Warwickshire having been initially supplied by Morris Garages. It was owned from new by A.R. Taylor who competed in the car for three years winning a number of awards during that period. He is seen here taking part in difficult conditions on 18th February 1933 in that year’s SUNBAC Colmore Trial where he gained a 1st Class award. (Latplate B9470 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.

Yet another great LAT image from the 1931 RAC International Tourist Trophy race held on the Ards Circuit on 22nd August 1931. Here third place finisher S.A. Crabtree in his MG C Type Midget fends off B.O. Davis in his Mercedes-Benz SS. While Davis did not finish the race, his car being involved in an accident on lap 12, Crabtree crossed the finishing line just five seconds behind second placed Borzacchini in his Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM. (LATplate B7006 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.

Denis Evans successfully campaigned MG NA Magnette (BLL 493) throughout 1935. This evocative photo was taken on 20th April that year during the MCC London-Land’s End Trial (hill unknown) in which Denis gained a Premier Award. (LAT photo C5786 from the LAT Collection – courtesy of Motorsport Images)