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Captained by an Abingdon garage-owner, all the drivers were M.G. employees and the factory again supported the team.
In 1936 the two teams dominated British trials, the ‘Cream Crackers’ in supercharged PBs and the ‘Three Musketeers’ in supercharged 1408cc cars based on the L-type Magna chassis. In both cases the factory built the cars, and in addition the works extended support to regional M.G. Car Club trials teams. For 1937 both teams would use unblown TAs while for 1938 the ‘Cream Crackers’ would run TAs fitted with a VA engine (subsequently bored out to 1708cc) and the ‘Three Musketeers’ supercharged TAs with a Laystall crankshaft. All this was achieved at minimal cost to Abingdon, something that doubtless won the approval of Lord Nuffield. As the M.G. presence on British and Continental race tracks quietly tapered downwards, Kimber was masterfully succeeding in keeping the marque visible in motor sport.
TOP: One of the 1936 ‘Cream Crackers’ team in action; although not an official works venture, the cars were supported by the factory.
RIGHT: Archie Langley with Aramis, one of the cars forming the ‘Three Musketeers’ trials team, with cups garnered by the summer of 1936, when this photo was taken. (National Motor Museum)
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