MG KN Magnette

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MG KN Magnette

The MG KN Magnette was produced by the MG Car company between 1933 and 1934 and was designed to use up surplus bodies made for the MG K-type saloons that were not sold. These bodies were fitted to the K1 chassis but had the more powerful MG N-Type 1271 cc engine.

The body had no pillar between the front and rear doors. The front doors were hinged at the windscreen end and closed against the rear doors. To give the impression of being a two door coupe the rear doors had no external handles. The absence of the central pillar affected the structure of the body and often caused problems. A sunshine roof was fitted.

The 56 bhp engine would take the car to 78 mph.

A variation was sold by University Motors, the London MG dealer using the four seat K1 body and called the "University Motors Speed Model".

The KN was priced at GBP399.

MG KN Magnette

Manufacturer MG Car Company
Production : 1933-1934 (201 made)
Successor : MG VA
Body style(s) : 4 door coupe
Engine(s) : 1271 cc Straight-6
Transmission(s) : 4 speed manual
Wheelbase : 108 inches (2743 mm)
Length : 154 inches (3924 mm)
Width : 59 inches (1499 mm)

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MG L-type Magna

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MG L-type Magna

The MG L-type Magna was produced by the MG Car company in 1933 and 1934.

This 2 door Sports Car used a smaller version of the 6 cylinder overhead camshaft, crossflow engine which now had a capacity of 1086 cc with a bore of 57 mm and stroke of 71 mm and produced 41 bhp (31 kW) at 5500 rpm. It was previously fitted in the 1930 Wolseley Hornet and the 1931 MG F-Type Magna . Drive was to the rear wheels through a four speed non-synchromesh gearbox. The chassis was a narrower version of that used in the K-type with suspension by half elliptic springs all round with rigid front and rear axles.

The car had a wheelbase of 94 inches (2388 mm) and a track of 42 inches (1067 mm).

The brakes, which were the same as in the J2, were cable operated with 12-inch (300 mm) drums all round.

The body kept the sloping radiator seen on the F-Type but the car now had sweeping wings and the four seater had cut away doors.

The L1 was the four seat, coupé and saloon version and the L2 the 2 seater. The coupé, or Continental Coupé as it was called, was available in some very striking two tone colours but was a slow seller and the 100 that were made were available for a long time after the rest of the range had sold out. As a rarity it is now a highly desirable car. The bodies for the small saloon or salonette version was not made by MG but bought in from Abbey.

The L-type was a successful competition car with victories in the 1933 Alpine Trial and Brooklands relay race.

When new a L1 tourer cost £299 and a Continental Coupé £350.

MG L-type Magna

Manufacturer MG Car Company
Production : 1933-1934 (576 made)
Predecessor : MG F-Type Magna
Successor : MG N-Type Magnette
Class : Sports Car
Engine(s) : 1087 cc Straight-6

MG L1 "Magna"

Production : 1933-1934 (486 made)
Body style(s) : 4 seat roadster (Continental coupé, Salonette)

MG L2 "Magna"

Production : 1933-1934 (90 made)
Body style(s) : 2 seat roadster

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MG K-type Magnette

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MG K-type Magnette

The MG K-type Magnette was produced by the MG Car company from October 1932 to 1934.

Launched at the 1932 London Motor Show, the K-type replaced the F-Type Magna but having at first a slightly smaller capacity engine it took the name Magnette. The chassis was similar to the Magna but strengthened and had the track increased by 6 inches (150 mm) to 48 inches (1200 mm) and was available in two lengths with a wheelbase of either 94 inches (2388 mm) or 108 inches (2743 mm). The steering was modified with a patented divided track rod which was claimed to reduce kick back at the steering wheel. The brakes were cable operated with 13 inch (330 mm) drums made of "Electron", a light alloy, with shrunk in steel liners. Suspension by half elliptic springs and Hartford friction shock absorbers all round with rigid front and rear axles. Wire wheels with 4.75 x 19 tyres and centre lock fixing were used.

The engines were based on a Wolseley overhead camshaft design used first in the 1930 Wolseley Hornet and subsequently used by MG in the F-Type but subject to a major re-design. The stroke was reduced from 83 mm to 71 mm to reduce the capacity from 1272 cc to 1087 cc and a cross flow cylinder head fitted. Fitted at first with triple SU carburetors it produced 39 bhp (29 kW) at 5500 rpm. In early 1933 a modified version of the engine was announced that had improved valve timing and only two carburettors but the output was up at 41 bhp (31 kW). This engine was called the KB and the previous version, which continued in use, the KA. In late 1933 they were joined by the KD with a larger 1271 cc capacity by returning to the F-Type stroke of 83 mm but with the improved cylinder head and timing power was up to 48.5 bhp (36.2 kW). (The F-Type had only been rated at 37 bhp.) In addition there was the KC engine for the racing cars. This retained the 1087 cc capacity but with the aid of a supercharger power was up at 120 bhp (89 kW) at 6500 rpm.

Drive was to the rear wheels through either a four speed non-synchromesh gearbox or ENV made pre-selector type.

All the road cars were capable of reaching 75 mph (121 km/h).

K1

This was the original K having the long chassis and was first shown with the saloon body, KA engine and pre-selector gearbox all costing £445, quite expensive at the time. It was soon joined by a tourer with KB engine and manual gearbox. Later the saloon could also be had with KD engine and pre-selector.

54 K1s with KA engines, 74 with KB engines and 53 with KDs were made. Not many of the saloons were sold and surplus bodies/chassis were later fitted with MG "N" type engines and sold as the MG KN Magnette.

K2

The K2 was the open 2 seater and so had the shorter chassis. It had at first the KB engine and manual box but later cars could have the KD with pre-selector.

16 were made with KB engines and a further 4 with KD engines.



K3

The K3 was the racing variant and used the short chassis. The KC engine at first used a Powerplus supercharger replaced later by a Marshall made one. They were prominently mounted in front of the engine below the radiator. Pre-selector gearboxes were used. They were successfully raced in 1933, winning the 1100 cc class in the Mille Miglia and scoring an outright vistory in the Ulster RAC Tourist Trophy (TT) race where the car was driven by Tazio Nuvolari. Only 33 were made and as well as the works cars they could be bought for £795 but subsequently quite a few replicas have been made often from the K1 and K2 models.

MG K-type Magnette

Manufacturer MG Car Company
Production : 1932-1934 (approx 250 units)
Predecessor : MG F-Type Magna
Successor : MG N-Type Magnette
Class : Sports Car (Racing car)

MG K1

Production : 1932-1934 (181 units)
Body style(s) : 4 seat open tourer 4-door pillarless saloon
Engine(s) : Straight-6 1087 cc

MG K2

Production : 1933-1934 (20 units)
Body style(s) : 2 seat open tourer
Engine(s) : 1087/1271 cc n-line 6

MG K3

Production : 1933-1934 (33 units)
Body style(s) : 2 seat sports/racer
Engine(s) : 1087 cc In-line 6 (supercharged)

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