Cecil Kimber

The 2019 Kimber Festival, sponsored by The New England MG T Register, will be held at the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia, PA.  Friday registration starts at 1 pm at the Simeone Museum. You’ll be able to do a museum visit before the flea market, dinner and Kimber birthday celebration. Saturday we’ll have our presentations at the Simeone Museum followed by a cash bar and dinner. Lunch will also be served during Saturday’s activities. Our host hotel will be the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Philadelphia Airport. We will have a special rate for all participants. Want to know more? Go the Kimber Fest 2019 menu item on the main page. Registration forms will be available on the website. Or email [email protected] with your questions. All MG and British car enthusiasts are welcome to join us at this event.

To say that Cecil Kimber is famous for his role in the formation and growth of the MG Car Company would be a bit of an understatement. To title him as just an “automotive engineer” would be even more so. Cecil Kimber was the creator and driving force behind what would become one of the best-loved car brands of all time. Cecil Kimber will be inducted into the British Sports Car Hall of Fame this June. Cecil Kimber was born in South London on April 12, 1888.  At a young age, he became interested in vehicles and motorsport. He attention was originally drawn to motorcycles, but after an accident that badly damaged his right leg, Kimber made the switch from two wheels to four wheels.