Events

A review with pictures and reports of past Magnette events from all over the world

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Created on Monday, 13 October 2025 14:52
Written by Stephen Tickell

Lou Shorten weekend 4-5th October 2025

We gathered at John Shorten's house in Lenwade on Saturday for our traditional weekend remembering legendary Magnette parts supplier Lou Shorten. The weather was cool, windy and damp, so most people stayed inside. There were 8 Magnettes including Lou's own ZA which John still maintains.

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Created on Monday, 13 October 2025 13:16
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Kop Hill 20-21st September 2025

As usual we had a display area at this historic hill climb festival with a good turnout of Magnettes on each day, including Warren Marsh's former car KCF51, now owned by David Halliday and driven by Steve Clark

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Created on Sunday, 14 September 2025 17:35
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MG Fest North 6-7th September 2025

MG Fest North was the main MGCC weekend of the year, at Croft Circuit near Darlington. The infield was large enough for all models of MGs to be parked in Register groups around a central arena used for displays and autotests, compered by classic car journalist Wayne Scott. The racing programme was organised separately by BRSCC but included the MG Cockshoot Cup
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Created on Friday, 15 August 2025 17:44
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Bridge Classics open day 27th July 2025

We were invited to the annual summer open day and BBQ at Bridge Classics near Ipswich by Rob Harvey, who had previously borrowed a Magnette from Peter Martin under the Borrow a Classic scheme

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Created on Sunday, 08 June 2025 15:45
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MGs in the Park 1st June 2025

There was a good turnout of Magnettes for the Oxfordshire MGOC 'MGs in the Park' event at the Cotswolds Wildlife Park.

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Created on Monday, 21 April 2025 17:01
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Magnettes & Steam 19th April 2025

Magnette numbers were slightly down on last year for our traditional season opener, due to mechanical and other mishaps suffered by several owners. Nevertheless we had 7 Zs and a Farina Magnette at Wirksworth station on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
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