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DVD: $19.98
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 MG, MGTC, MGTD, MGTF, MGA, MGB, MGBGT, MGBGTV8, MGC, Midget, British sports car, vintage racing, John Thornley, Don Hayter, Phil Hill, EX135, EX179, EX181, Salt Flats, Abingdon, England |
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Directed By: Gary Watson
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Release Date: 2008-11-25
Running Time: 1:25
Content Rating: GA (General Audience)
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DVD Region: All Regions
Media Format: NTSC-DVD
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio Language(s): English
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Genres: Documentary >> History :: Sports >> Auto Sports Influences: Inside the Octagon, M.G.: 1921 - 1945 |
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Once World War II was over, the MG Car Company hurried back into car production with the MGTC. Steel was rationed, and England needed an infusion of foreign currency. The MG Car Company turned to the export markets, and a decades-long love affair began between America and the little British sports car.
From cars based on pre-war designs to the futuristic Roaring Raindrop and the beloved MGB, MGs were synonymous with fun and excitement until the end came in 1980 when British Leyland closed the MG factory in England.
But the demolition of the long-time home of MGs wasn't the end of the story as enthusiasts around the world kept the marque alive after the company closed.
INSIDE THE OCTAGON 2 gives you the insider’s look at this beloved British sports car with:
• Irreplaceable interviews with MG personalities, including the late John Thornley, who served as general manager of the MG Car Company
• Rare newsreel film footage of record-breaking MGs
• Gorgeous color video of collectors’ MGs
• Bonus interview with John Thornley’s son Peter