Sunday 6 June 2010

MG Magnette 1953-1968

MG Magnette


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MG Magnette 1953-1968


Launched in 1953 the M.G. Magnette was the first MG saloon to be built following the formation of the British Motor Corporation. Sharing body pressings with the Wolseley 4/44, it was powered by a new 1,489cc. BMC engine, which untuned produced approximately 60bhp and gave the car a top speed of 80mph. The Magnette saloon showed its paces in international rallying and production-car racing and within two years of the launch MG were building six ZA saloons to every one TF two-seater. The ZB appeared in 1956 and with an increased output of 68bhp, 90mph (145km/h) was achievable with 0-60mph (0-96km/h) taking 18.5 seconds. 12,754 ZAs and 23,846 ZBs were built before being dropped in favour of the Cowley built Farina-designed Magnette Mk3.


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