The first class H (up to 750cc) car in the world to cover a measured mile at
over 100mph was the MG ex120 which was a re-bodied and supercharged M-type
Midget.
16 Feb, 1931 at Montlhery 103.13
The first class H to do so in the UK was the Austin 7 on the Brooklands
banked circuit in August of the same year.
The Austin 7 I had was built the following year, but didn't have the
supercharger or the streamlined body! It would still do over 80 which was
quite scarey enough for me! It was very low. I remember the surpised looks
I got from the drivers of minis at traffic lights wjhen I pulled up
alongside and the looked DOWN at me! This when minis were still new and very
much smaller than most other cars on the road.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "David Lieb" <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Riley Sprite
> > I owned a 1932 750cc 2-seat sports car for a while, but not with a
> > supercharger. Still it went ok. It was extremely lightweight and made
for
> a
> > fun road car.
>
> Come on, Folks, the first MG Midget wasa the M-Type, introduced in April
> 1929 with a displacement of 847cc. A terrible size, since it put it at
the
> wrong end of the 751 to 1100 cc competition class. One of its
> accomplishments was the "magic ton" in the 750cc class (sleeved and
> de-stroked for the purpose) and a mighty effort it was against the Austins
> of the day who were also attempting to capture the record of the first
"baby
> car" over 100mph. Top speed records come and go, but the honor of being
the
> first to accomplish a milestone stays forever. The M-Type was primarily a
> "road car" as well, but it did quuite well in competition. See John
> Thorley's "Maintaining the Breed" for even more details.
> David Lieb
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