Posted 2 years ago History: This car was delivered in chassis form in 1933 and was immediately prepared for a career in racing. It was entered in the 1934 AGP by J Summers but crashed out on lap 14. Later in the year he had much better success in the Phillip Island Winter 100... Magna / Queensland / 110 views Posted 2 years ago Modifications/Restoration Supercharged, ENV preselector gearbox, 2 seater aluminium body. Hydraulic brakes. Building of car in current configuration was commenced & substantially completed by John Butterfield. It was John's intention to have a fast road/ racing M.G. Car and engine has been rebuilt in Brisbane, (principally by Joe Wilson and Park... Posted 2 years ago History: L0658 was delivered by Lanes Motors in 1933 to a V. Maloney and from then until the 1960s very little is known. The only information is that it was raced extensively and at one stage had a bronze head fitted. The motor was taken out for use in a... Posted 2 years ago History: Originally fitted with a coupe body which it lost before coming to Australia, Pat Carr purchased the L0617 chassis in 1936. His Fremantle Shack Motors fitted a 2 seater using original wings etc. Carr competed in support races for the “Round the Houses” events staged at Albany, Pingelly, Bunbury... Posted 2 years ago History: This car was manufactured on 5th October 1933 and shipped as a rolling chassis to Lanes Motors on the Orsova. It was transferred to Brittania Motors who sold it to 36093 Kennard on 23 November 1933 and it was registered Vic 36093. A close coupled four-seater body was built... Posted 2 years ago Owned by: Gary Grant, Geelong, Victoria 1934 Winter 100 Winner, later known as Mercury Magna. History written by Tony Sloan This Magna was supplied to Les Jennings via Lanes Motors in early November 1933. The car was not even in rolling chassis form with many parts contained in hessian bags.... Posted 2 years ago History: TBA After a nut and bolt restoration L0532 won the prestigious 2012 Victorian Concours. Posted 2 years ago History: My father Peter owns the mg magna L type number 0481. I was visiting your site and noticed there is no picture of it so I’ve attached one for you to put up if possible. The vehicle is still located in East Gippsland where it has been since we... Posted 2 years ago Current owner: John Gillett, Victoria. MMM No: 2472 Information: Built as a 4-seater for the home market in 1933 and registered in the UK OY 6060; the prefix suggests the Croydon area. History: Early UK history unknown. Acquired from Barry Walker by John Gillett in 1978 while visiting the UK. Originally... Posted 2 years ago History: Rob bought the car (or pile of bits as it was then) from a fellow naval officer in 1980. He had purchased it in the UK whilst undergoing submarine training and brought the bits back to Australia on his return. Rob restored the car over the next four years... Magna / New South Wales / 152 views
