AN iconic MG car, know as ‘Old Number One’, will take part in this month’s Motor Cycling Club Land’s End Trial to mark the centenary of gaining a Gold Medal award.

The car, which is being provided by the British Motor Museum and is more accurately referred to as ‘Kimber’s Special’, will be returning to Cornwall on Easter weekend.

In 1925, Cecil Kimber won a gold medal aboard his early Morris Garages special which exists as an important stepping stone in the evolution towards the MG marque.

Whilst earlier Morris Garages specials had been built, ‘Old Number One’ was the first ‘MG’ purpose built for motorsport in seeking to capitalise upon the publicity from trials activity in the 1920s and establish the sporting credentials of the emerging manufacture.

With the centenary of this significant car from the MG story, has come the opportunity to feature the return of this car to the modern-day location of Kimber’s successful foray into motorsport.

Complete with re-enactment on the road which an iconic image of Kimber cornering hard originates, the car’s return will provide the opportunity for visitors to take a look at the significance of the car to the MG story.

The car’s return to Cornwall has been organised through a collaboration between The MG Car Club, The British Motor Museum & The Motorcycling Club.

The event programme is as follows:

Friday, April 18 – Good Friday

Afternoon: Scenic Road Run from Launceston area to Hawkins MG, Blackwater.

Evening: Drinks and canapés at Blackwater – official arrival of ‘Old Number One’ in the Devon and Cornwall Centre.

Saturday, April 19 – Easter Saturday

Morning: Re-enactment of ‘Old Number One’ climbing ‘Old Blue Hills’ – photos/video and spectator opportunity.

11am: ‘Old Number One’ and MG display in Football Lane (western side of Blue Hills valley).

Evening: ‘Old Number One’ centenary event meal with ‘Kimber’s Special’ displayed outside.