EXCLUSIVE
Plans are afoot for MG Rover prototypes to go to the British Motor Museum
An MG Motor UK spokesperson has told CCW that unique MG prototypes left standing outside the former Longbridge factory are to be saved and moved to a temporary new home at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon: ‘It’s just sorting out the final logistics – the cars are definitely not in any jeopardy.’
The cars, which were stored in the Longbridge ‘Flight Shed’ building (demolished in 2011) following MG Rover’s collapse and the sale of its assets to Nanjing, include three MGF prototypes, PR 1, 2 and 3 dating from 1989-1992, a 2004 MG TF coupé and two poignant might-have-beens. The RDX 60 was a potential VW Golf rival based on a Rover 75 platform while the TCV (Tourer Concept Vehicle) is considered a type of SUV.
British car fanatic Tom Cowling posted a YouTube video back in January describing the situation as ‘a travesty’ and calling for MG Rover enthusiasts to take action. He said: ‘I posted the video and it went viral; even the BBC took it up.’
MG Motor UK said in statement: ‘A selection of MG Rover prototypes is currently being stored at our Longbridge facility in Birmingham. MG has had to temporarily move some of these prototypes to an outside area as a provisional storage solution while one of the on-site buildings is being refurbished.’
