{"id":32132,"date":"2024-04-18T16:29:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T15:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=32132"},"modified":"2024-04-18T16:29:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T15:29:47","slug":"mg-100-evolution-of-an-icon-a-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=32132","title":{"rendered":"MG 100 \u2013 Evolution of an Icon: A Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag24\/2024041801.jpg\" \/><br \/>\nThe Abingdon County Hall Museum is hosting an exhibition titled &#8220;MG 100 \u2013 Evolution of an Icon,&#8221; commemorating the 100th anniversary of the MG brand. This exhibition takes visitors through MG&#8217;s history, highlighting the iconic models, record-breaking achievements, and influential figures who shaped the brand.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition begins in the sessions hall as a series of information boards, each board exploring one aspect of MG&#8217;s story. The exhibition continues upstairs in the attic area. You can learn about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MG Early Days:<\/strong> Morris Motors and MG. MG Finds Identity. Rise of the MG Midget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lord Nuffield:<\/strong> The visionary owner and Managing Director of Morris Motors who played a pivotal role in MG&#8217;s development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cecil Kimber:<\/strong>\u00a0The Managing Director who is credited with shaping MG&#8217;s unique identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MG Car Club:<\/strong>\u00a0John Thornley founded the MG Car Club in 1930, fostering a passionate community of enthusiasts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The War Years:<\/strong>\u00a0The repurposing of the factory for wartime production of tanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag24\/2024041804.jpg\" \/><br \/>\nThe exhibition highlights MG&#8217;s post-war achievements with sections on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The MGA: <\/strong>An export success, particularly popular in the USA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syd Enever:<\/strong> MG&#8217;s chief engineer, who played a key role in the MGA and MGB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The MGB:<\/strong>\u00a0Another iconic model that achieved great export success, especially in the American market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The New Midget:<\/strong> A successful smaller sports car featuring a smaller engine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EX Numbers:<\/strong> A section dedicated to &#8216;EX&#8217; numbered prototypes and parts, not all of which reached production, showcasing MG&#8217;s spirit of innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MG&#8217;s racing heritage:<\/strong> Racing drivers, George Eyston and Goldie Gardner<\/li>\n<li><strong>The End of MG Abingdon:<\/strong> The decision by BL to prioritize a Triumph model over the MGB, and other factors that led to closure of MG production in Abingdon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MG After Abingdon:<\/strong> The brand&#8217;s continuation with production shifting to other locations including China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag24\/2024041807.jpg\" \/><br \/>\nBeyond the information boards, the exhibition offers :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Films:<\/strong> A film featuring Sterling Moss and an MG record-breaking car, and a documentary showing the process of lifting the last MGB into the museum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vehicles on Display:<\/strong> A showcase of MG car models in a display case allows visitors to see dozens of models together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional Exhibits:<\/strong> The exhibition features various artifacts including a section of the assembly track, and design drawings by Peter Neal. He is now the club archivist who collaborated with the museum staff in making the exhibition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details about the exhibition, visit the Abingdon Museum website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.gov.uk\/event\/exhibition-mg-100-evolution-of-an-icon\">https:\/\/www.abingdon.gov.uk\/event\/exhibition-mg-100-evolution-of-an-icon<\/a>. Admission FREE.<\/p>\n<p>The museum is financed and overseen by Abingdon Town Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Abingdon County Hall Museum is hosting an exhibition titled &#8220;MG 100 \u2013 Evolution of an Icon,&#8221; commemorating the 100th anniversary of the MG brand. This exhibition takes visitors through MG&#8217;s history, highlighting the iconic models, record-breaking achievements, and influential figures who shaped the brand. 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