100 years of MG to be celebrated at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
MG’s 100th anniversary will be celebrated at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed with the Central Feature display to be dedicated to the iconic brand.
Gerry Judah’s annual display in front of Goodwood House will make use of MG’s Cyberster EV roadster and the car, along with one of its most famous predecessors, a beautiful 1964 Mk1 MGB Roadster, were seen together this week to signal the announcement.
MG will also be part of the famous hill climb in this year’s event with the company set to announce potential debuts closer to the time.
The Duke of Richmond, founder of the Festival of Speed, said:
“Following the world debut of the striking Cyberster at the 2023 Festival of Speed, we are delighted that MG are returning to Goodwood this year to celebrate their centenary in style with their first Central Feature. It is set to be a fitting tribute to the first 100 years of one of Britain’s oldest and most popular manufacturers, which has enjoyed a long association with Goodwood.
MGs were almost ever-present at the circuit from 1948-1966, and before that, my grandfather ran the MG team in the 1930s, winning the famous Double-Twelve Hour Race at Brooklands in 1931. He was fascinated by their light weight, simplicity and clever engineering – characteristics which still underpin the brand today. MG’s 100-year history combined with their continuous drive for innovation, aligns perfectly with this year’s ‘Horseless to Hybrid’ theme, which recognises the advances in technology and power that have shaped motorsport over the last 130 years.”
Guy Pigounakis, MG Motor UK Commercial Director, commented:
“The Festival of Speed is the perfect occasion to celebrate our heritage in our home market where the MG story began, whilst also providing a perfect platform from which to demonstrate the dynamic future of the brand on a world stage.”
Tickets for the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed are available from goodwood.com
words: Mike Booth
pictures: MG Motor UK Limited