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MGZB Magnette Varitone
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
2365783
Area
Model cars
Title
MGZB Magnette Varitone
Brand
Manufacturer
Collection
Number
MGZ008
Car brand
Model
Variant
Type
Scale
Colour
Production year of the model car
2011
Number produced
First year of production original car
1956
Country of origin of the model
China
Barcode / EAN / UPC
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“The MG ZA Magnette that was designed by ex-Jowett Javelin designer Gerald Palmer. It made its debut in 1953 to an eager band of MG saloon enthusiasts. The new Magnette shared its Palmer designed body shell with the Wolseley 4/44 which appeared at the same time. The Magnette made good use of the BMC 1489cc, B-Series engine which gave this mid-sized family car good performance for its day. It had a graceful four door body style that looked almost Italian from some angles, it featured the traditional MG front grille which was raked to give it an aerodynamic shape to match the rest of the cars design. Inside the Magnette was well equipped and came complete with a semi-octagonal speedo as normally found in MG saloons. The Magnette ZA was replaced by the improved ZB in 1956 and later the Varitone option was offered.”
Oxford "Globe" issue 130.
