Lester-MG

Automotive manufacturer of the Hertfordshire;United Kingdom From 1949 to 1955.

Lester-MG was a British race car brand from Harry Lester in the 1950s. The brand name was Lester-MG .

History 

Harry Lester a expert tuner of MG cars began in 1949 in his company in Knebworth Hertfordshire with the production of automobiles.  In 1949 the move to Thatcham and in 1951 a change of name to Lester Cars (1951) Ltd.  Overall, emerged about 20 copies untill the mid 1950s now by the The Monkey Stable that also won races back in the 1950s. 

The vehicles were intended for club races, but also as street legal cars.  Built on a designed rigid tubular chassis frame by Lester with a open or closed two-seat body in lightweight aluminium . Fitted with highly tuned engines from MG . Depending on the racing class, the cubic capacity was reduced from originally 1250 cc but also built as 1087 cc or to 1467 cc.

Lester-MG is not to be confused with Lister another British company.