Cecil Kimber
Cecil Kimber | |
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| Born | 12 April 1888 Dulwich, Southwark, London |
| Died | 4 February 1945 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Irene Hunt; (2) Muriel Dewar |
| Children | Lisa, Jean (by 1) |
| Parent(s) | Henry Frances and Fanny (née Newhouse) Kimber |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Automobile |
| Institutions | Institute of Mechanical Engineers |
| Employer(s) | Morris Garages/The M.G. Car Company |
Cecil Kimber (12 April 1888 – 4 February 1945) was a self-taught British businessman, engineer, inventor, race-car driver and the creative motor-car designer best known for having been the driving force behind The M.G. Car Company. Kimber's automotive design philosophy was simple: "A sports car should look fast even when it is standing still".
Kimber was a pioneer of affordable sporting automobiles, starting in the 1920s. Kimber's MG M-type (the first MG "Midget") became the world's best-selling sports car in 1932. His concept of the quick, nimble "open sports car" automobile continues throughout the world.