Did someone call? Ah- prewar MG's!
> > Someone from Australia asked me about (factory) supercharged MGs,
> > and I, needless to say, was completely dumbfounded! Were any
What Scott said, and...
> Of what year? It was common to supercharge the Midget and Magnette
> line in the Thirties; the racing K3 Magnette that was the first car
> team "The Cream Crackers" used PB-series Midgets with blowers, and
> the high-water mark of prewar M.G. racing development, the R Type,
Of course, the factory put blowers on various race/trials/record cars, and
you could order one on just about any model if you wanted to. Some models
came only that way, such as the J3, Q (blown version of the P), and the
final C. Kimber MG, R-Type, with 4 wheel independant suspension, and a
backbone chassis, that would have done wonderful things if not squashed by
a certain dull management type. Get a copy of "Maintaining The Breed" for
the whole story of MG's early racing and record breaking days.
Post war, superchargers were available as factory, dealer, and
aftermarket options on T-types, MGA's, and sometimes even B's and Midgets.
Roger -Now I suppose someone is going to ask
what a supercharger is... Garnett
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