In the 1930s and 1940s MG were unrivalled as small cheap sports cars and participated very successfully in all forms of competition including international.speed records. Even when Triumphs came late on the scene in the 1950s they were always outsold by MG. The BMC Competition Department was MG Abingdon. Yes, MG did produce saloons, those of the 1930s were beautiful, later ones were just badge-engineered BMC or British Leyland group cars.