Current Owner: David Godwin, Queensland History: This car was found in a barn in Tamworth, fitted with a Holden motor, hand painted yellow and used as a paddock basher. Jeff Newey, the previous owner, located the original engine in a boat and traded another engine for it. The car was...
T Type / 608 views
History: The MG NE 'Ulster' Magnette pictured is one of only seven of this model manufactured. Known as the 'Ulster' model, the Magnette engine was modified to comply with the regulations of Britain's most important motor sport event in 1934; the Ulster Tourist Trophy. The development programme instituted on this...
Magnette / 676 views
Current owner: Arthur Ruediger, South Aust. MMM No: 3367 Information: Assembled in 1934 as a 2-seat ND model; one of only 24 built. Utilising surplus K2 bodies on regular N-type chassis with a tuned engine. History: Unfortunately no UK history has emerged as yet. Imported into Australia by Phil Vickery,...
Magnette / 929 views
History: This NB was purchased by Peter Harper, of Adelaide in 1979 from Barry Walker (UK). The car was complete but required a full restoration which was carried out in the early 1990s. Its high standard of finish and the attention to detail is much admired and a credit to...
Magnette / 834 views
Current owner: Jennie and Graeme Jackson, Vic. MMM No: 774 Information: Built at Abingdon in 1936 as a 4-seater for the home market and registered BPO 53. History: Rebuilt in the UK in the style of a K3. Imported into Australia by Ross Kelly and used in many Historic Competition...
Magnette / 795 views
History: John acquired this NB in 2004 during a visit to the UK, from his old friend Barry Walker, who was selling pre-war parts at Prescott Hill Climb. Previously the car had been in the same family for 40 years, MMM Register Number 1698. Since arriving in Australia in February...
Magnette / 837 views
Current owner: Doug Gordon, South Aust. History: None provided. First appeared on the Register in 2005 owned by Georg Leitl in Victoria. Believed to have been acquired by Peter Coombe in S.A. shortly after that date. P.C. passed away in 2009 and the car remained in the family shed until...
Magnette / 803 views
Current owner; Peter Cundy, South Australia MMM No; 2487 Information; Built at Abingdon in 1934 as a rolling chassis for export to Australia. History; Imported by John Snow who commissioned the local construction of a body however the body took too long to emerge and Snow did not use the...
Magnette / 930 views
Current owner: Eric Kerr, Qld. History: The MG was only used sparingly by the previous owner. Peter Kerr fully sorted the Magnette, and has had a long and successful racing career with it. Lloyd Hagaman maintained the MG, and Bruce Blakeley and his boys acted as pit crew mechanics at...
Magnette / 956 views
Current owner: David Hall Information / History: This 1935 NA Magnette carries an attractive aluminium two seater body, built by an unidentified Australian coachbuilder, and is finished in traditional MG cream and brown colours. The MG was imported new by Lanes Motors in chassis form, together with another Magnette, one...
Magnette / 843 views
Current owner: Ray and John Abikhair, Geelong, Victoria. MMM N0: 1674. Information: Built in 1935 as a 2 seat roadster for the home market and registered AAD 666. History: An image of this car appeared in the April 1935 issue of Motor Sport recording that N.A. Pinegar made Fastest Time...
Magnette / 1013 views
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