On this day in 1925 (27 March) Cecil Kimber registered his first modified Morris, the prototype of the MG. Kimber's car is now known as "Old Number One", though design differences lead some to maintain that "Old Number One" was a different species from the MG. Known for their zippy overhead cam engine's, MG's were hugely popular sports cars in both the UK and US.
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