The Nationwide Motor Museum at Beaulieu is celebrating a centenary of the MG automobile marque because it reveals hardly ever seen archive pictures from the Museum’s collections. The Magic of the Marque – 100 Years of MG within the museum’s In-Focus Gallery will characteristic a particular collection of photographs celebrating 100 years of the well-known automotive model and Britain’s main sports activities automobile producer based by Cecil Kimber.

Pictures and movie clips on show depict the early years of MG. Oxford based mostly Morris Garages, owned by motor producer William Morris, started promoting re-bodied variations of the favored bullnose fashions in 1923. Led by Basic Supervisor Cecil Kimber, the agency quickly abbreviated its identify to MG and developed its personal distinct id. Inside a decade MG was constructing an entire vary of vehicles at a manufacturing unit in Abingdon. Different pictures within the exhibition embody personal motoring, class pace information, motor sport and personalities related to the MG marque. Though well-known for sports activities vehicles, the octagonal badge has adorned every part from racing vehicles to hatchbacks, file breakers to household saloons.

Andrea Bishop Director of Collections & Engagement says, “This exhibition provides a uncommon probability to see a range from our in depth photographic archive. Guests to the Museum will probably be aware of the MG vehicles in our assortment, however these photographs seize the magic related to this iconic marque.”

The Magic of the Marque – 100 Years of MG will probably be within the Nationwide Motor Museum In-Focus Gallery from the September 16, 2023, by way of January 6, 2024.