MG KN Magnette

MG ZS 180

MG KN Magnette

Picture Of

MG ZS 180 Cars

MG ZS 180

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)

Related : MG Rover Group
Related : British Motor Corporation

Related : MG KN Magnette From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, MG ZS 180 Cars

Read more »

MG N-type Magnette

MG ZS 180

MG N-Type Magnette

Picture Of

MG ZS 180 Cars

MG ZS 180

MG N-Type Magnette

The MG N-Type Magnette was produced by the MG Car company from October 1934 to 1936. The car was developed from the K-type and L-type but had a new chassis that broke away in design from the simple ladder type used on the earlier cars of the 1930s being wider at the rear than the front and with the body fitted to outriggers off the main frame.

NA

The engine was a further development of the 1271 cc 6 cylinder KD series overhead camshaft engine used in the K-type and originally used in the 1930 Wolseley Hornet. Modifications were made to the cylinder block and head and fitted with twin SU carburettors it produced 56 bhp (42 kW) at 5500 rpm, a near 25% improvement. Drive was to the rear wheels through a four speed non-synchromesh gearbox. The car had a wheelbase of 96 inches (2439 mm) and a track of 45 inches (1143 mm). Semi elliptic leaf springs, wider and longer than those used on previous cars, were fitted all round and the body was mounted to the chassis using rubber pads.

The factory supplied body was new and taller than on earlier cars, the doors were rear hinged and featured cut-away tops. The slab type fuel tank at the rear which had featured on earlier models was no longer seen on the N-Type, being hidden in the tail. As well as the open cars, an Airline Coupé model was also available but few were sold. Some cars were supplied in chassis form to outside coachbuilders including Allingham, (actually made by Carbodies) who made a 2/4 seater where the rear seats could be closed off by a removable deck to appear like a 2 seater, and Abbey.

NB

The NB, announced in 1935, had an updated body with lower lines and vertical slats on the radiator grille. The doors were now front hinged, better seats were fitted and the instruments re-arranged with the speedometer and tachometer now having separate dials. The Airline Coupé body was still available as well.

ND

The ND was a special model using unsold MG K2 bodies fitted to the N-Type chassis probably only available in 1934. The number made is uncertain as the model does not seem to have been officially listed.

NE

The NE was the competition variant built for the 1934 Tourist Trophy race. Lightweight 2 seat bodies were fitted and the engine was further tuned to give 68 bhp (51 kW) at 6500 rpm. In 1935 three of the cars were fitted with P-type style bodies and formed the Musketeer racing team which with factory support gained considerable success in various trials.

MG N-Type Magnette

Manufacturer MG Car Company
Production : 1934-1936 (745 built)
Predecessor : MG L-type Magna and MG K-type Magnette
Successor : none
Class : Sports Car
Engine(s) : 1271 cc In-line 6
Transmission(s) : 4 speed manual

MG NA

Production : 1934-1935
Body style(s) : 2 and 4-seat open tourer (Foursome Coupé)
Engine(s) : 1271 cc In-line 6

MG NB

Production : 1935-1936
Body style(s) : 2 and 4-seat open tourer
Engine(s) : 1271 cc In-line 6

MG ND

Production : 1934 [40 (approx) built]
Body style(s) : 2-seat open tourer
Engine(s) : 1271 cc In-line 6

MG NE

Production : 1934 (7 built)
Body style(s) : 2-seat competition car
Engine(s) : 1271 cc In-line 6

Related : MG Rover Group
Related : British Motor Corporation

Related : MG N-Type Magnette From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, MG ZS 180 Cars

Read more »