HISTORIC MGS ARRIVE AT BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM

After several years working with MG Motor UK, the British Motor Museum in Gaydon has secured the long-term loan of eight historic MGS, which until recently had been stored at Longbridge. This agreement will help to preserve and share these cars for future generations.

Two of the cars have now arrived in the Workshop at the museum – the mid-sized RDX60 hatchback concept from 2003 which has rarely been seen in public before now and the first-of-line MGF from 1995. Six more cars will follow, including the three

PR prototypes that were the development concepts for the MGF, plus the unique MG TF GT, the forward-looking Rover TCV tourer concept vehicle, and the raw Mini Hot Rod which was built for the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show. They will each receive meticulous attention from the expert technicians at the museum before going on display.

Stephen Laing, Head of Collections & Engagement at the museum, said: 'The British Motor Museum is known for its unrivalled collection of concepts, prototypes, one-off and milestone cars, so this selection of cars from Longbridge is right at home amongst them. They give an insight into how the engineering format and design of the MGF was arrived at, how Mg-rover planned its future range of cars at the turn of the 21st century and how Rover Group was able to make a statement with a stripped back, exciting version of an automotive classic.'

Visitors can look forward to seeing RDX60 and the first MGF in the museum shortly. For more information, visit www.britishmotor museum.co.uk/