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1933 MG L Type Magna 4-Seater Sports Tourer Registration no. JK 3375 Chassis no. LO454 Engine no. 737AL
United Kingdom • 16 Sept 2011
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AI Listing Summary
This 1933 MG L Type Magna is a meticulously restored 4-seater Sports Tourer. Featuring a rebuilt engine with upgraded components and a new body, it combines classic aesthetics with enhanced performance. Having seen limited use since its comprehensive restoration, it presents in stunning cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a total rebuild, with a new body, retrimmed interior, and enhanced engine components. While it has been driven approximately 2,000 miles since the restoration, it remains in stunning cosmetic order, with well-presented chassis, suspension, and engine bay. The limited use and documented maintenance contribute to its excellent condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
LO454
Odometer:
2,000 miles
Reg Number:
JK 3375
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The L Type Magna was introduced by the Cecil Kimber led MG Car Company in March 1933 to provide the sporting motorist market with a more civilised option to the firm's uncompromising K Series sportscars.
Derived from the preceding F Series Magna, the new model had a ladder-frame chassis with similar 7ft 10ins wheelbase and 3ft 6ins track.
Featuring semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and Hartford friction-type shock absorbers as well as Bowden cable-operated drum brakes all round, L Types were powered by a 1,086cc single overhead camshaft straight six with 12-port crossflow cylinder head and fitted with a four-speed manual gearbox.
A 4-seater that could be supplied with open or closed bodywork, the Magna L1 was rather more versatile than its L2 sibling which was only available as a 2-seater.
Initially priced at £299 and reputedly capable of 75mph in standard tune, the 4-seater sports-tourer accounted for 258 of the 576 L1 cars produced.
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£48,300
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£48,300
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£48,300
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