Circuits des Remparts 2023 - Plateau Prince Bira - MG Avant Guerre

 

A race at Angoulême for pre-war MGs to celebrate the 100 years of MG.

I am not sure if Prince Bira ever drove at Angoulême in the Circuit des Remparts but he was certainly an active driver at the time  and certainly drove MGs which was this plateau was all about.  This was a celebration of 100 years of MG (Morris Garages) and what better way to celebrate than a race for pre-war MGs.   There was some nice variety including an ex-Prince Bira car, some single seater and lots of other models from the thirties.

The race lasted 12 laps and twelve cars remained on the lead lap.  Most of the participants were from the UK with two from ther Netherlands and two from Switzerland.  The winner was Australian.

All pictures are from practice.

John Gillett won the race in his ex-Prince Bira MG K3 Magnette.  Very appropriate!

Second was Charles Goddard in a 1934 MG PA/PB.  He took fastest lap.

Third was Roger Tushingham in a 1934 MG N type Magnette.

This 1937 MG KN Bellevue Special came fourth in the hands of Steven McEvoy.

This 1936 MG PB came fifth driven by Mark Dolton.

No prizes for guessing this car is Dutch owned!  Onne Konemann came sixth in this 1932 MG D type.

Seventh was 1931 MG Montlhéry of Duncan Potter.

This 1934 MG K3 driven by Teifion Salisbury came eigfth.

Philippe Hahn in this 1933 MG J2 Special came ninth.

This 1934 MG PA came tenth in the hands of Mark Christof Jansen.

I particularly liked this 1935 MG R  Type driven by Christian Berthold into eleventh place.

Nicolas Powell came twelfth in this 1934 MG PA.

Final finisher was this 1934 MG K3 of Philippe Douchet.

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Mark Reece's 1936 MG JA didn't complete a lap in the race.

The 1935 MG PB Supercharger of Simon Jackson only took part in practice.

The cockpit of the MG Bellevue Special.