MG is first established as Morris Garages by British motoring pioneer William Morris in 1924. Behind the scenes however, it's General Manager Cecil Kimber who proposes the idea of faster cars with a sportier look. To do this, Kimber re-bodies and tunes up existing Morris car models. In 1930, MG releases its first model: the 14/28 Super Sports. With a top speed of 65mph, the car is actually the existing Morris Oxford fitted with a two-seater body.

Kimber’s approach to develop cars which quietly challenged convention resulted in an increase in MG’s popularity. The company soon outgrew its original facilities and eventually moved to a town that became synonymous with the marque, Abingdon on Thames. Abingdon would play host to MG production for the next fifty years.