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| Chris Cadman, 1931 MG Montlhéry, Course de Cote d'Etretat-Bénouville VHC 2016. |
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MG, Abingdon, England. In February 1931 George Eyston achieved over 100mph at Montlhéry in a modified MG Midget. This led to the revised 2 seater C type Midget being known as the "Montlhéry". The car had a 750cc supercharged engine and even the road car could achieve 90mph. 0-60mph was in about 20 seconds which was good for the era in a car of this capacity. In 1931 this car would cost you £575. It was wonderful little sports car of the early thirties. They were entered in many races and won a number of them such as the 1931 RAC Tourist Trophy driven by Norman Black. They were raced at Le Mans and Brooklands as well. Great to see one today.
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