From the beginning of time, humans have formed tight-knit communities and special groups outside of their families. This is because being a part of a community or club allows you to bond with others that share your interests and passion, while also offering a sense of belonging and togetherness.

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2. The Story Behind MG’s Car Club
• From the beginning of time, humans have formed tight-knit
communities and special groups outside of their families. This is
because being a part of a community or club allows you to bond with
others that share your interests and passion, while also offering a
sense of belonging and togetherness. Right from your gentlemen’s
clubs of the 18th century to today’s dance troops, you can find a club
for practically anything today. And joining a particular community and
interacting others has become far more accessible today, thanks to
the internet and social platforms.
• Some clubs can be more exclusive than others as they offer more
perks or require members to meet specific criteria or even because
they have a unique, illustrious legacy. Take, for instance, the MG Car
Club; it can trace its roots back 90 years ago and has commanded
respect from around the world for decades. After all, at a time when
the world was struggling with superficial divisions, the MG Car Club
(MGCC) opened its doors to all members.
• Hence, it won’t be an understatement to say that the club was a
landmark in the brand’s history and still evokes the same emotion for
all MG-lovers. But how did it come about and what went into the
making of the prestigious car club that we know today?

3. It Began With A Letter To An
Editor…
• The earliest record of the beginnings of an exclusive MG club is
a letter from a certain Roy Marsh to the editor of The Light
Car, a publication in the UK, on 5 September 1930. In it, Mr
Marsh suggested that a club for MG cars should be formed.
• Not long after that, the first meeting of the club was set to be
held. Just over a month from receiving the letter, the first MG
rally was held near the town of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire,
England. With more than 30 MGs showing up, the members
knew that this was a club was here to stay.
• Soon after, Marsh accepted the role of secretary of the MGCC,
and also managed to get Cecil Kimber (innovator and father of
MG) to support the club.

4. Expanding its reach
Due to the success of the first MG rally, it wasn’t long until a
second meeting was held, after the club was officially formed.
Fifty cars are claimed to have shown up for a start at the Roebuck
Hotel.
Another milestone took place in January of 1931 when the
MGCC’s first annual dinner was held. Cecil Kimber, the father of
MG, was present once again, and Sir William Morris – founder of
Morris Motors – also agreed to become a patron of the club.
Of course, to truly complete the car club, the proposal of exciting
drives for its members was put forth. In February of the same
year, the first Chilterns Trail event was held. This event included a
series of driving challenges and hill climbs – all things that MG
owners with their sportscars enjoyed. Notably, this was also the
start of the long history that the MGCC has had with motor
racing.

5. The MGCC falters – And Then Roars
Back Stronger Than Ever
When the Second World War broke out, it inevitably put car manufacturing on
the back burner for MG. And to make matters worse, a fire that broke out and
its resulting water dousing, damaged much of MG’s car tooling.
However, the MGCC was absorbed by the MG Car Company, and after the
war, membership continued to grow exponentially. This led to the first ‘all
centre’ meeting, a gathering of MGCC members at Silverstone, the birthplace
of motorsport in August 1951. It was in this year that the MGCC expanded
beyond the borders of the UK for the first time.
After years of growing a faithful following, the first edition of Safety Fast!, the
MGCC magazine, was published in 1959. Both the all Centre meeting
and Safety Fast! continue to this day; the former now in the guise of ‘MGLive!’.

6. Reaching Its Peak
Despite the hurdles that came with the Second World War, the 1960s
were a time of successive growth for the MGCC. The membership
outside of the UK spiked, bringing the total to around 9000!
However, the parent company that was manufacturing the automobiles
and had absorbed the club was undergoing a difficult time. To keep the
manufacturing unit intact, MGCC was established as an independent
entity towards the end of the decade.
Today, the MGCC enjoys continued patronage from passionate MG
owners all over the world. Thanks to their contributions, it has been able
to purchase 11-12 Cemetery Road in Abingdon, which is right next door
to the original factory gates. It has been the headquarters of the MGCC
since it was inaugurated in 1990.
Even though it is a well-established club now, it continues to grow and
enrich the experience for MG owners by organising events of all kinds-
including shows, driving holidays and even racing events. It provides up
to date news on MG and related events via Safety Fast! along
with access to a wealth of knowledge and spares to keep classic and
vintage MGs in top running condition.