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1935 MG NB Magnette 'Supercharged' Faux Cabriolet Reputedly the only Faux Cabriolet on a Triple-M chassis
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 10 Sept 2025
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Rare Sale
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1935 MG NB Magnette 'Supercharged' Faux Cabriolet Reputedly the only Faux Cabriolet on a Triple-M chassis
UK • 10 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 MG NB Magnette 'Supercharged' Faux Cabriolet is a unique machine, believed to be the only Faux Cabriolet built on a Triple-M chassis. Comprehensively restored at a cost of £50,500, it boasts a Marshall 87 supercharger and comes with a detailed history and recent attention, making it an ideal MG for enthusiasts of the unusual.
Condition
7
The car was comprehensively restored in 2002, with some parts replaced, and brought back into use in 2022. It has had some further cosmetic and mechanical attention since then. The description indicates it's in overall solid condition with slight wear, requiring minor reconditioning, aligning with a 'Very Good' rating.
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9,941 miles (via 2020 MOT)
NA0801
1935
Auction
Manual
XXG 102
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1935 MG NB Magnette 'Supercharged' Faux Cabriolet Reputedly the only Faux Cabriolet on a Triple-M chassis
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 10 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Introduced in 1934, the MG N-type Magnette was notable for its use of a tapered chassis frame (the side members being wider at the rear than the front) and Silentbloc bushes on which the bodywork was mounted.
Powered by a 1,271cc OHC straight-six engine allied with four-speed manual transmission, the initial NA model was a brisk performer.
The NB featured closer ratios on first and second gears and mildly restyled bodywork.
The two- and four-seater tourer designs produced by the factory proved popular with their distinctive swept-tails and partially recessed spare wheels but customers could also opt for more bespoke creations from the likes of Carbodies and Allingham.
Of the 738 MG N-type Magnettes built, very few examples were fitted with enclosed coachwork, and even fewer survive with their original coachwork today.
The combination of their rarity and excellent design – the Triple-M Register describes them as “the last flowering of the overhead-cam MGs and considered by many to ...
Price Analysis vs Other Magnette NBs
£25,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£53,804
Median Price (Since 2020)
£65,193
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 26th Feb 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
9,941 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Feb 2020, 9,941 miles
Passed
On 27th Apr 2018, 9,587 miles
Passed
On 9th Jun 2017, 9,317 miles
Failed
On 9th Jun 2017, 9,317 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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