MG has always done things differently. The cars of the late 1980s are remembered with great fondness by enthusiasts. It was an era when hot hatchbacks were at their peak. These cars were small but practical, looked great and were huge fun to drive. Power came from big-capacity engines, high-revving 16-valvers or big turbos.
In addition to being big sellers themselves, these hot models cast a halo over the rest of the range, sprinkling a bit of glamorous glitter over the mundane versions everyone could afford.
But there was a darker side to this boom. High performance versions of everyday cars weren’t just accessible to law-abiding motorists – they were also painfully easy to steal. While your everyday career car thief might well be inclined to pinch one for profit, they were also
