MG Enthusiast – July 2019

10 MGEAUGUST 2019 http://www.mgenthusiast.com

BMH SUPPORTS

MGCC’S

DONINGTON

PARK RACE

MEETING

British Motor Heritage

(BMH) will be sponsoring

MGCC’s summer racing

meeting at Donington Park

(20-21 July) and the Équipe

Three-Hour Classic Relay

race, on the Saturday.

• http://www.bmh-ltd.com

MG MOTOR UK ROLLS

OUT NEW STANDARDS

FOR HYBRIDS AND EV

MG Motor UK has started the

implementation of new standards,

across its UK network, specifically

for hybrid and fully electric

vehicles. Developments include

industry-accredited training

qualifications to equip MG staff

with the knowledge and tools

required to support MG customers.

The MG ZS EV and planned

hybrids will use Type 2 and CCS

charging connections and MG

says that each of its dealerships

will feature a minimum of two

on-site charging points: a 7kW

wall-mounted charging point

available in the workshop, as well

as a 22kW charging point outside

the showroom entrance, allowing

customers a chance to learn

more about different charging

solutions and their capabilities.

The ZS EV can use either a home

charger, fast or rapid chargers. The

car is powered by a 44.5kWh water-

cooled battery with rapid charging

(0-80% charge in 43 minutes).

Domestic charging on 7kW takes

six-and-a-half hours from 0-100%.

LONGBRIDGE: MG ROVER PROTOTYPES COULD BE LOST

Rumours and photos on social media

in early July suggested that a number

of Rover and MG prototypes were set

to be scrapped following changes at

Longbridge. The cars include an MG

RDX60 and three MG PR3 prototypes.

There was also speculation that

MG’s STMC was closing down.

MG Motor UK Limited has yet to

comment about the claims but, as we

went to press, said a statement would

be forthcoming. Austin Rover Online

claimed that several museums have

expressed an interest in preserving these

cars, along with Lord Austin’s office.

METRO AND MINI SHOW

For MG Metro and MG Metro Turbo fans, 4 August is the date for the Metro and

Mini at the excellent British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire. Discounted

advanced tickets are available to buy via the website and the booking phone line.

• +44 (0)1926 649649 • http://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk

BEAULIEU MG 95TH

ANNIVERSARY RALLY

On 25 August National Motor

Museum, Beaulieu, will host an MG

95th event which is organised by

Solent MGOC and surrounding area.

Entry only if you are in an MG.

• http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/
  mg-owners-rally/

ABOVE: BMH plans to race an MGB, Austin

A40 and Mini Cooper S in this relay race.

MG PR3 prototype.

Photo: David Knowles.