Le Mans racers meet MG work force.

The MG Lola EX257 sports car visited the MG Rover Group international
headquarters - Longbridge, Birmingham - on Wednesday June 27 2001. The car was accompanied by MG XPower Le Mans drivers: Anthony Reid, Warren Hughes, Jonny Kane and Kevin McGarrity.

The MG EX258 Rally Car and the MG EX259 Touring Car were also on display.

The event provided the MG Rover Group workforce with the chance to hear the drivers' experiences of the 24-hour endurance race, receive signed
autographs and view the cars.

Rob Oldaker, managing director of MG Sport & Racing Limited said: ''This is a
chance for the workforce to meet the team and share experiences of Le Mans. They were so supportive of team's effort before and during the race!''

Anthony Reid, fresh from driving at Le Mans 2001 said: ''I've been on a few
factory tours before but this one was totally different. The atmosphere was
so enthusiastic. The workforce is really behind what we are doing. I
fitted a radiator today, that was good fun!''

Jonny Kane, a young driver with enormous potential said: ''I think it was
very impressive. The factory is much, much bigger than I ever thought it
would be. It was so strange seeing cars hanging on what seemed like
coathangers. It's amazing!''

Kevin McGarrity, well known for his fast driving of the MG Lola EX257 sports
car at Le Mans 2001, said: ''It's a fantastic factory - I've never seen
anything like it or signed so many autographs!''

And Mark Blundell, who was US and couldn't attend the visit to the
international headquarters, said: ''Sorry I couldn't be there, but I'd like
to say how proud I was to be part of MG's return to Le Mans. It has been so
great to be associated with the MG Rover Group - the only mass producer of
cars made in Britain by Brits! I hope one day to have the chance to visit
Longbridge in person.''