£61,803
1936 MG NB Magnette Two-Seater
RM Sotheby's • US • 24 Sept 2022
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£61,803
1936 MG NB Magnette Two-Seater
US • 24 Sept 2022 • Lot 3145
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1936 MG NB Magnette Two-Seater, one of only 98 produced, underwent a cosmetic restoration and engine rebuild between 2018 and 2019. Sporting a supercharger and recent mechanical tune-up, this expertly refurbished example offers a distinctive pre-war driving experience.
Condition
8
The car received a cosmetic restoration and engine rebuild in 2018 and 2019. The body was disassembled, repainted, and repaired. The engine was rebuilt and fitted with a supercharger. Red Car Restorations recently completed a comprehensive mechanical tune-up.
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26,084 miles (via 2014 MOT)
CYK 91
1936
Auction
NA0957
RHD
United States
£61,803
1936 MG NB Magnette Two-Seater
RM Sotheby's • US • 24 Sept 2022
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Introduced in 1934, the N-Type MG Magnette utilized a newly designed chassis with side frame rails that widened at the rear.
In addition, the body was mounted on Silentbloc rubber bushes on the side and rear of the chassis, resulting in greatly improved ride comfort.
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.
A development of the model was introduced the following year and designated “NB.” These cars featured a closer-ratio gearbox and revised bodywork with front-hinged doors, a vertical slatted grille, and a revised lower scuttle.
This was to be the last overhead-camshaft-powered MG before the introduction of the VA model, with a pushrod four-cylinder engine.
The example on offer, one of only 98 MG NB Two-Seaters produced, was originally registered in the spring of 1936 and lived in the southeast of Eng...
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 28th Mar 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
26,084 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Mar 2014, 26,084 miles
Passed
On 22nd Feb 2013, 25,307 miles
Passed
On 24th Jan 2012, 24,299 miles
Failed
On 19th Jan 2012, 24,295 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
MOT Mileage Trend
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