Motorsport thumb|right|MG / Triple Eight British Touring Cars 2015 thumb|right|MG / Triple Eight British Touring Cars 2012–2014 From its earliest days MGs have been used in competition and from the early 1930s a series of dedicated racing cars such as the 1931 C-Type and 1934 Q-type were made and sold to enthusiasts who received considerable company assistance. This stopped in 1935 when MG was formally merged with Morris Motors and the Competition Department closed down. A series of experimental cars had also been made allowing Captain George Eyston to take several world speed records. In spite of the formal racing ban, speed record attempts continued with Goldie Gardner exceeding in the 1100 cc EX135 in 1939.
Motorsport thumb|right|MG / Triple Eight British Touring Cars 2015 thumb|right|MG / Triple Eight British Touring Cars 2012–2014 From its earliest days MGs have been used in competition and from the early 1930s a series of dedicated racing cars such as the 1931 C-Type and 1934 Q-type were made and sold to enthusiasts who received considerable company assistance This stopped in 1935 when MG was formally merged with Morris Motors and the Competition Department closed down A series of experimental cars had also been made allowing Captain George Eyston to take several world speed records In spite of the formal racing ban speed record attempts continued with Goldie Gardner exceeding in the 1100 cc EX135 in 1939