Can You Identify All Of These MGs From An Image?

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By: Robin Tyler

6 Min Quiz

Image: By Detectandpreserve, from Wikimedia Commons /// Hammerhai1 via youtube /// By Spencer Wright (Flickr: Morris Oxford (RK 6284)), via Wikimedia Commons /// By Navigator84, from Wikimedia Commons

About This Quiz

As a car aficionado, you will already know that MG is a revered brand in automobile circles. 

The company was formed way back in 1924 by founder, Cecil Kimber. But why MG? Well, Kimber chose the initials MG first to acknowledge his employer, William Morris and second to mark the business he owned, Morris Garages. And hence the name MG was born. 

And soon, MG was making vehicles for the public. But they did more than that. MGs were often entered into races; in fact, an MG won the 1933 Mille Miglia, an Italian race. In doing so, MG became the first marque that was not Italian to win the prestigious event. 

After that event, MGs quickly became very popular, even gaining a famous customer in the form of the Duke of Edinburgh, who bought his first MG in 1947.

By 1956, 100,000 MGs of various models had been made by the company and sold to a legion of fans across the globe. A little over 20 years later, this figure had risen to 1 million!

Over the years, there have been many MG models. The question is, could you name them from looking at a single image? 

Time to put on your thinking cap!

Good luck!

What MG model is shown in this image?

This hot hatch is actually a Rover 25, which was also manufactured by MG. After some styling changes and performance enhancements, such as a sports suspension, the MG badge was added and the model was given the name ZR. The top-of-the-range model had a 2.0-liter engine.

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What MG model is shown here?

The BGT from MG was part of the BG range. It was produced from 1965 to 1980 and was powered by a 1.8-liter engine. The BGT was a fixed-roof 2-door roadster.

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Do you remember the MG here?

Only 500 units of the MG Maestro Turbo were produced by the company between 1989 and 1991. The Maestro Turbo was powered by a 2.0-liter turbo engine which gave it a 0-60 mph time of 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 128 mph.

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Which MG is in this image?

Part of the MG F-series, the F2 Magna was a two-seat open tourer powered by a 1.2-liter engine.

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Which vintage MG is shown here?

Introduced in 1953 and produced until 1958, around 36,000 of the ZB Varitone Model by MG were made. This MG model had a top speed of around 86 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 18.2 seconds. It was powered by a 1.5-liter engine.

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Do you remember the model of this MG?

A true classic from the '30s, the MG P-Type Midget was manufactured from 1934 to 1936. It came in two variants, a two-door coupe and an airline coupe which has some of the most beautiful lines of the era. The Midge was powered by either an 850 or 940 cc engine.

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What MG model is shown in this image?

The ZS is a subcompact SUV first released in 2017 under the MG name. It is powered by either a 1.0 or 1.5 turbo gas engine and is manufactured in China and Thailand.

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Which vintage MG is shown here?

The Magnette was a model from MG between 1953 and 1968. Four generations were produced during this period.

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Which MG is in this image?

The MG M-Type Midget was produced by MG from 1929 to 1932. It was available as both a roadster and coupe.

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What MG model is featured here?

Produced from 1937 to 1939, the MG VA was powered by a 1.6-liter straight four gas engine. It came in a number of body shapes including a 4-door saloon, 4-seater open tourer and a drophead coupe.

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Which MG is highlighted here?

Much debate surrounds this vehicle. Some say it was the first MG ever built, although it only came to light two years after the marque had already been in production. What is known is that it was built to race in sporting events. It was powered by a 1.6-liter engine.

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Do you remember the ID of this MG?

2494 examples of this two-door roadster were made by MG. In a short space of time, however, the J-Type saw four generations, with the second generation the most popular.

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Do you remember the MG here?

This executive vehicle was available as as a four-door sedan or 5-door wagon. A V8 model was released in 2003, powered by a 4.6-liter Ford engine.

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Do you remember the ID of this MG?

The MG14/28 Super Sports, produced from 1924 to 1927 included a 2-door, 2- and 4-seater open tourer and a two-door coupe. Each of these models were powered by a 1.8-liter side valve, four-cylinder gas engine which gave the car a top speed of 65 mph.

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What is the ID for this MG model?

Based upon the Qvale Mangusta sportscar from Italy, the MG XPower SV was offered as an MG model for a three-year period. It was mostly produced in Modena, Italy and then each unit was finished in the United Kingdom. The XPower was powered by either a 4.6 or 5.0-liter DOHC V8 Ford engine.

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What model of MG is shown in this image?

This beautiful sports car was built by MG in the early 1930s. It was only powered by an 800cc engine which produced 44 brake horsepower.

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What MG model is shown here?

The Midget was manufactured by MG from 1961 to 1980 with four generations produced. A two-door roadster, the first generation was powered by a 948 cc engine which increased to a 1.1-liter engine the following year. Over 25,000 examples of the first generation MG were produced.

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Which MG is highlighted here?

Available as a two-door roadster or coupe, the MGA was extremely popular outside Britain, with over 95% of the over 100,000 built exported. Over its production run from 1955 to 1962, six distinct models were available including a Twin Cam version powered by a 1.6-liter engine.

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What MG model is featured here?

Only 250 of the D-Type Midget were produced by MG from 1931 to 1932, mostly as a four-seater roadster. The D Type was powered by an 847cc motor which only gave the car a top speed of 60 mph.

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What MG vehicle is shown in this image?

This executive vehicle was available as as a four-door sedan or 5-door wagon. Entry level models were powered by a 1.8-liter gas engine.

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Do you remember the ID of this MG?

Built between 1936 and 1939, the TA Midget was part of the T Series from MG. It came in a number of body styles, including a two-door open roadster, and was powered by a 1.3-liter engine.

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Do you remember the model of this MG?

This rear-engined two-seat roadster was produced by MG from 1995 to 2002. The MG F received its power from either a 1.6- or 1.8-liter engine. Two generations were produced.

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Do you remember the ID of this MG?

Built specifically as a competition car, the R-Type was powered by a 800cc engine. Interestingly, the body was made out of aluminum. It is a real looker as well!

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What MG model is shown here?

This MG is a rebadged Rover Streetwise built by MG in China The first generation is powered by a 1.3-liter engine capable of 102 brake horsepower. It was only for sale in the Chinese auto market.

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Do you remember the MG here?

Powered by a 2.3-liter straight six motor, the MG SA was a sporting saloon. Around 2,700 were made.

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Which MG is in this image?

Produced from 1962 to 1980, the MG MGB was a two-door roadster with a number of variants. Over the years, different models evolved from the original MGB, including a V8 coupe with a 3.5-liter V8 engine.

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What MG vehicle is shown in this image?

1,250 MG F-Types were built between 1931 and 1932. This six-cylinder sports car was powered by a 1.2-liter engine that produced 37 brake horsepower. The F-Type Magna was capable of around 70 mph.

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What is the ID for this MG model?

A four-speed manual sports car with a 1.2-liter engine, the MG N-Type Magnette had three body type options, all popular during the era. This included a 2 and 4-seat open tourer and a 4-seater coupe.

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What MG model is shown here?

A three-speed manual sports car, driven by a 1.8-liter engine, the 14/40 was manufactured by MG from 1927 to 1929. Around 700 were built.

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Do you remember the ID of this MG?

The largest and heaviest MG at the time, the WA was built between 1938 and 1939. It was similar to the SA but was larger. The WA was powered by a 2.6-liter gas engine.

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Which MG is highlighted here?

Over 8000 Y-Type saloons were built from 1947 to 1953. There different types were built, the YA, Tourer and YB although the YA was far more prevalent. Y-Type MGs were powered by a 1.2-liter engine.

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Which vintage MG is shown here?

Produced for a period of two years between 1933 and 1934, the KN Magnette was a 4-door coupe. It was powered by a 1.2-liter engine capable of around 78 mph.

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What MG model is featured here?

Produced by MG from 2010 onward, the MG 6 is part of the large family car segment and comes in two shapes - a GT/fastback and a notchback saloon. There have been two generations to date, the first of which was powered by a 1.8-liter gas or 1.9-liter diesel engine.

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Do you remember the model of this MG?

Built in China, the MG 7 was based on the Rover 75. The top of the range version was powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine.

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Do you remember the MG here?

Built with the help of Lola, the EX257 race car was purpose-built to take part in the 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans. It competed in 2001 but unfortunately, both cars were forced to pull out of the event with various mechanical problems.

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What MG model is shown in this image?

The MG 5 is a compact car built by MG in China. It was first introduced in 2012 and is powered by a 1.5-liter gas engine.

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What is the ID for this MG model?

Just 100 examples were built of the L1 Continental Coupe in the early 1930s. They were mostly a two-tone color scheme, with canary yellow and black a favorite. The L1 was powered by a 1.0-liter six-cylinder engine which produced around 41 brake horsepower.

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Do you remember the MG here?

A flagship model of the MG range, the Montego shared the same engine as the Maestro. It was available as a four-door sedan.

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What MG model is shown here?

First marketed in 1982, over 120,000 MG Metros were built until 1990 when the model was discontinued. The Metro was powered by a 1.3-liter engine and was based on the Austin Metro.

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Which MG is in this image?

Over 100,000 1100 Saloons were built by MG from 1962 to 1971. When it was released, it was described at the most advanced MG of all time. Powered by a 1.0-liter motor, the 1100 produced around 55 brake horsepower.

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