Available as a two- or four-seater open tourer, the N-Type Magnette brought innovation to the MG line when it launched in 1934.

A newly designed chassis with side frame rails that widened at the rear allowed for a larger interior, while new rubber bushes between the chassis and body created a smoother ride.

Under the hood, a familiar small-displacement, overhead-camshaft, inline, six-cylinder engine from the K-Type provided a respectable 56 horsepower after MG modified the cylinder block, head, and fitted twin SU carburetors.

While the factory supplied a body of its own—taller than on previous models and with the fuel tank neatly concealed in the tail—chassis were also provided to coachbuilders.

The Allingham-designed drophead coupe featured a dickey seat concealed under a flush-fitting lid, making for a particularly attractive shape with uninterrupted lines and a swooping tail.

Production was handled by Whittingham & Mitchel, a coachbuilder located in Fulham, England.

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