Stu Lasswell When asked, “What is it that you love so much about British sports cars?” I think the answer is right there in the name: SPORTS car! Sport, by definition, usually means some form of competition. For automobiles, that means racing! And when it comes to the cars we all own, know, and love,…
by David Mathias It’s mid-November and I live in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This morning I showed a friend a picture that was taken yesterday of me driving my 1952 MGTD down a country road in the snow. I was simply test driving it, but he asked if it was going to be my winter car….
by Nick Ginsberg Dedicated to my grandmother, Susan Babbitz (1944–2020) and my grandfather, Stephen Babbitz (1943–2024) September 14, 1976, two days after my grandma’s birthday, an ivory 1952 MGTD became part of our family. We still have the bill of sale—my grandpa paid $1,000 for it. Growing up, I’d heard stories from my mom and…
by Paul Austin I have always enjoyed the Coastal Tour, Mountain Tour, and the Vineyard Tour. What could be better than motoring along a two-lane road, top down, the sky so blue above the rolling, lush farmland, the snatches of birdsong we hear as we drive past, folks in their front yards, waving to our…
by Amanda Lundquist Despite being well-known in the classic car community, British Racing Green has a bit of an air of mystery to it. It’s immediately recognizable, and yet many colors bear its name, from the lighter GN. 25 to the deep, almost black tones seen on Jagaurs. There are often jokes on forums wishing…
by Charles Cutler I grip the large metal-spoked steering wheel of my 1975 MGB, zipping between humdrum hybrids and stale SUVs, my red British roadster releasing the smell of carbureted happiness in its wake. I’m an average 19-year-old guy, but I’ve been photographed, waved at, and propositioned—all because of this classic British car. It is…
by Ned Serleth I inspected my machine from grille to tailpipe. This was going to be my car’s first ever road adventure since its completion. All fluids met approval; the radiator, oil pan, and master cylinder passed inspection. My insurance agent had picked my pocket once again, and a new license plate adorned the rear….
by Kathy Cook Al and I fell in love just after high school. But I was not Al’s first love. He had already fallen in love with MGs. In 1972, during our senior year in college, Al picked up a disassembled MGTD. He and I both went to law school and during the summers Al…
by Glen & Jill MooreWe purchased another British car. Yes, we already had a collection of MGs in the garage. Is this a disease or just an obsession? Took all the paperwork to the county tax collector’s office to pay the sales taxes, get the car an updated title, and obtain a license plate. In…
by Jake Voelckers Fall started a few weeks early in 2023. That’s when my brothers, Adam and Evan, and I started discussing our second annual trip home to New York. Last year was the first time we met up there in the fall, just us, at our childhood home. We planned to gather parts we…
