MGB 60th Anniversary at the British Motor Museum Gaydon

I had the privilege of attending the MGB’s 60th Anniversary event held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on Sunday 25th September 2022. There was a distinct autumnal chill in the air when I arrived but the sun was shining brightly, which always makes these events so much more enjoyable and by mid-day, it had warmed up considerably. It seemed to me that everybody who owned an MGB, or one of its derivatives, had made their way to the BMM in order to celebrate their pride and joy’s 60th anniversary of its launch. In reality, although there were indeed a vast number of MGB/Cs etc. in attendance, they represented only a small percentage of all the MGBs in the country and an even smaller percentage of the total number of these popular sports cars that were sold across the world, especially in the USA.

Whichever classic car show/meet I attend, especially single marque events, I seek out cars that are a little different from the norm, or, those that strike me as being particularly well presented. So, here are some of those cars I photographed today –

ENGINE MODS

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - engine

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - engine

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - engine

 

 JACQUES COUNE CARROSSIER MGB BERLINETTE

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Carrossier Jaque Coune

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Jaque Coune Carrossier MGB Berlinette
Jaque Coune Carrossier MGB Berlinette. Only 56 of these cars were made by this Belgium based enterprise. If you wish to know more about this story you can read it here – http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/history/pdf/belgian_mgb_t+cc_dec88.pdf

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Carrossier Jaque Coune MGB Coupe -rear

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Carrossier Jaque Coune MGB Coupe

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Carrossier Jaque Coune MGB Coupe - rear

 

THE ASTON MARTIN CONNECTION

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Aston Martin Connection

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Aston Martin Connection

 

MGBs

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - Old Speckled Hen MGB
Old Speckled Hen MGB
MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - MGB British Legion Poppy Appeal
MGB British Legion Poppy Appeal.
MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - 1962 Motor Show car
1962 Motor Show car

 

MGB/C GTs

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - MGC GT

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - MGB V8

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - MGB V8 Rear

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - MGB V8

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - MGB GT

 

SERIOUSLY MODIFIED –

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars
MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

MG 60th Anniversry British Motor Museum - modified cars

 

VIVE LE CLUB MG DE FRANCE! –

MG Club de France flag.

MG Club de France MGB GT

 

HISTORIC COMPETITION CARS –

1967 Ex Works MGB

1963 MGB Historic race car

1963 MGB Historics Race Car driven bt Roger Clark and Sir Stirling Moss

MGB - Abingdon Competitions Car raced at Le Mans etc.

Jean Denton's London to Sydney Marathon Rally MGB

TRADE STANDS –

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands - Oselli.

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands - Oselli

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Trade Stands - Wriggley Monkey Brewery

 

ENTERTAINMENT – “MY FAVOURITE THINGS” –

MGB 60th Anniversay at the British Motor Museum - Entertainment - "My Favourite Things".

GROUP SHOTS –

MGB 60th Anniversary at the British Motor Museum - Group shot

MGB 60th Anniversary at the British Motor Museum - Group shot

MGB 60th Anniversary at the British Motor Museum - Group shot

 

MGB 60th Anniversary at the British Motor Museum - Group shot

THE MGB’S OLDER SISTER –

MGA

 

MG RECORD BREAKERS – MUSEUM EXHIBITION –

1954 MG EX 179 drivem by Capt. George Eyston.
1954 MG EX 179 drivem by Capt. George Eyston.
1957 & 59 MG EX 181 driven by Stirling Moss (57) and Phil Hill (59).
1957 & 59 MG EX 181 driven by Stirling Moss (57) and Phil Hill (59).
1998 MG EX 255 driven by Phil Hill..
1998 MG EX 255 driven by Phil Hill.

1998 MG EX 255 driven by Phil Hill.. Rear

 

Nick

 

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