2019年4月29日 · You may think you recognize the car pictured here, thanks to its iconic bonnet and sweeping fenders, never mind the octagon on the radiator surround, but you might be surprised: It’s not an MG T-series, or even a P-type. It’s a 1935 MG Magnette NB-type, one of maybe a dozen here in the States.

The 'N' type Magnette was important because it was MG's first departure from the familiar standard type ladder frame chassis with the side members being wider at the rear than the front. There was also a new innovation with outrigger members mounted on 'Silentbloc' rubber bushes.

The MG N-type Magnette is a sports car that was produced by MG 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.

The most popular choice was the handsome roadster, which MG offered in two-seat or four-seat configuration. For 1935, the NA evolved into the NB. The NB roadster was redesigned with a lower scuttle, forward-hinged doors and refined, flowing …

Produced in limited quantities from 1934 to 1936, the MG N-type Magnette models provided a blend of enhanced power and luxurious features, setting them apart from the company’s four-cylinder “Midgets” while still embodying the pure styling and spirited driving dynamics that MG was renowned for.

The MG NB, the last of the overhead cam MGs, was replaced by the one-and-a-half liter, four-cylinder VA model with a pushrod overhead valve engine. The 1,271cc engine produced 56 horsepower at 5,500 RPM, nearly 25% more than the unit powering the basic KD unit.

Development of the 'K'- and 'L'-types. 1286-cc, 6-cylinder, ohc engine. Twin SU carburetors (56 bhp at 5500 rpm). Four-speed manual gearbox. Smaller wheels on centre-lock hubs. Open 2-seater and 4-seater, also Airline Coupe and Allingham-bodied 2/4 seater. 'NA' had rear-hinged doors and plain radiator.

In 1933 MG introduced the K type Magnette with a 1.1-liter six-cylinder engine. The vehicles were equipped with a 12-inch cable-operated mechanical brake. The K3 was a modified racing version that sat atop a short-chassis and outfitted with a supercharged engine. One was able to capture a class victory at the Mille Miglia road race.

One of only 98 MG NB Two-Seaters produced; The last of the pre-war, overhead-camshaft, inline-six MGs; Recipient of cosmetic restoration and engine rebuild throughout 2018 and 2019 ; Fitted with a twin-screw, engine-mounted supercharger ; Documented by work invoices

Engine: six cylinder in-line, overhead camshaft, 56bhp at 5,500 rpm; Gearbox: four speed; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive. The success of the 8hp Midget and the wide price disparity with the 18/80 range led the MG company to develop a suitable replacement for the old side valve cars.