1934 MG N-Type Magnette

Lot details
Registration No: JW 5703
Chassis No: NA0448
Mot Expiry: Sept 2016

- Purchased new by Ken Crawford and used in period competition

- Restored to a high standard by current engineer owner

- 1479cc six-cylinder engine with twin rear- mounted spare wheels

Following the vogue for small capacity six-cylinder sports cars of the early 1930s, MG produced the N-Type Magnette from 1934 to 1936. A development of the K & L-Types but replacing the simple ladder frame of the earlier cars with a tapering chassis, the model was to be the last of their 'Light Sixes'.

According to the copy factory records accompanying the car, chassis NA/0448 was supplied with two-seat coachwork, finished in black with green interior, to renowned MG driver Ken Crawford via Messrs. C. Attwood & Sons of Wolverhampton on 20th October 1934 and registered JW 5703. The records note the car was fitted with NE engine modifications plus a number of other modifications including NE specification carburettors and distributor together with a raised compression ratio of 8.2:1. Clearly, Crawford had competition work in mind and he went on to use the car in a number of events during his ownership including the 1935 Land's End and Edinburgh Trials. Copy photographs and articles from Light Car magazine are included in the history file illustrating some of his exploits with it.

The vendor, a life-long engineer, purchased the car in 1987 and set about a complete restoration to very high standards. This labour of love was to take nearly 30 years and the result is a true testament to his very high skills. Resplendent in its original immaculate black colour scheme with apple green interior. The car has been re-trimmed to the highest possible standard by one of the country's leading coach upholsters. The car is powered by a 1479cc six-cylinder engine and retains the twin rear- mounted spare wheel set up specified by Crawford.

Offered with a beautifully presented, detailed history file and Swansea V5 document, this wonderful MG is worthy of the closest inspection. We are advised the car drives as well as it looks!