MG Enthusiast - January 2020

In this issue

MY FIRST CLASSIC
MGC GT: an ideal beginner’s classic car.

ROGER PARKER
Trying to solve a frustrating split manifold problem on an MG ZT 1.8.

CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW
MGs and other classics gather at the NEC for this fab annual event...

1934 – those were the days

The good old days of MG, before Len Lord butted in...

3 mins

Coming to America

How the Sacred Octagon found success in the New World

4 mins

Pick of the bunch

Keith Preston felt he needed a classic car in his life but, with no previous knowledge of the subject, he set about finding the one most suitable and then spent 17 years refining his much-loved MGC GT.

8 mins

Our friends' ELECTRIC

With MG’s ZS EV starting to hit the UK roads, we put one to the test to experience the reality of living with an electric MG.

10+ mins

Zed's Not Dead

James Crow has a bit of a passion for Zs and he rescued his latest example, a rather striking ZS 180 Monogram, purely to match a ZT that he also owns.

5 mins

1964 Jacques Coune MGB Berlinette model

Even among classic car enthusiasts the name of Belgian coachbuilder Jacques Coune is not nearly as well known as Ghia, Bertone or Pininfarina.

3 mins

BOOMERANG B

Mick Tillott sold this early B in 1975 to make way for a new company Cortina. He knew even then that it was the wrong thing to have done and, years later, he was able to make up for it.

6 mins

MGA REGISTER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION

MGA REGISTER’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION

1 min

CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW

CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW

1 min

A clean sweep

Roger Parker’s old V8 engine makes way for a new custom 3.5-litre build by Vitesse.

6 mins

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MG Enthusiast Magazine Description:

A MG Enthusiast magazine subscription features the long-established make-specific publication dedicated to all MGs, covering all examples, from pre-war TFs, to the more familiar shapes, including the Midget and the ubiquitous MGB; and not forgetting the more contemporary mid-engined MGF. MG Enthusiast magazine features over 100 pages which are packed with popular articles aimed at MG aficionados the world over. Featuring the latest news from the scene, the very best cars, buying guides, road tests, show reports, exclusive archives, motorsport and practical advice, it’s the definitive read for fans of this popular British marque. Regular features of MG Enthusiast magazine include- The Peter Welch collection - A rare look at this stunning collection of MGs. Tribute to Phil Hill - The fastest man ever in an MG, this is our tribute to the American legend who passed away this month. The MG Magnette Story - Stunning new photography and the story of how one of MG's greatest sporting saloons emerged. Roger Parker and the MGOC technical team have been solving your problems in our Technical Helpdesk. Also in our Technical section: MGF/TF AIR DUCT KIT - A cheap and simple way of helping a hard-worked MGF or TF engine to keep its cool and the BUYERS GUIDE for the MGA.