MG, the world's most-loved make of sports car, was created in the 1920s by Cecil Kimber - invariably known as Kim. Rising above disability, with his energy, enthusiasm and vision Kimber became a leading figure in the British motor industry. Starting out putting sporty bodies on Morris chassis, within a few years he had built MG into the leading European manufacturer of sports cars, with an impressive record of competition successes. He survived industrial upheaval only to fall victim to the venomous internal politics of MG's parent company. Sacked from his high-profile job, he was preparing to bounce back when he lost his life in a needless accident. Respected businessman, wayward husband, fallible parent, Cecil Kimber was a man of surprising contrasts. Here for the first time is the colourful story of the man behind those famous initials.

About the Author
Jon Pressnell is a journalist and automotive historian. Best known for his contributions to Classic & Sports Car magazine, for which he has written since the 1980s, he has a reputation as a rigorous and original researcher. Amongst his books are histories of the Mini, the Citroen Traction Avant and DS, and the Austin-Healey, as well as his previous Dalton Watson title, "Marcel Pourtout: Carrossier". His ground-breaking Morris - The Cars and the Company won the 2014 Michael Sedgwick Award presented by the Society of Automotive Historians in Britain. More recently he has authored, for Kidston of Geneva, the much-praised The Lamborghini Miura, voted RAC 'Motoring Book of the Year' for 2021. Jon Pressnell lives in southwest France and works additionally as a book editor and editorial consultant.


Book Information
ISBN 9781956309119
Author John Pressnell
Format Hardback
Page Count 536
Imprint Dalton Watson Fine Books
Publisher Dalton Watson Fine Books