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23788a
23788

KA TA 13 23788
This shot was taken at the HERO's Third Classic Malts Scottish Reliability Trial in 2000,  showing Denis & Penny Robson in their ZBV. The location is the Inverfarigaig Corkscrew.
Photo by John Brown

31058a
31058

KA B 11 31058
Car completed millenium Monte Carlo Classic. Now belongs to Bruce McHardy, Scotland

17663
17663

KA A 13 17663O

original colour was Red but changed to Black sometime between Sep 83 and Aug 87 when it was off the road.

23815a
23815

KA LA 13 23815
Bought in Luton in 1977 (replacement for KAAB/17664) for £120
and used regularly until the mid '80s when a combination of mechanical
and rot in the usual places obliged me to abandon it in a Welsh barn
when I got a job London. The Pembrokeshire weather has not been kind
to it and sadly and to my shame it is now unrecoverable.
Jeremy Woolley, London

9245a
9245

KA T 13 9245
Was for sale in 02/2005

17664a
17664

KA B 13 17664
Excellent runner but going rotten when purchased in Horsham in 1969 and broken in Stow on the Wold for spares when the rot reached the spring hangers in 1977. The picture was taken in 1969 with a school friend and his dog.
Jeremy Woolley, London

17696a
17696

KAB 13 17696
Seen on ebay in 8/2004. First registered 1956 in Lincoln. It shows a good picture of semaphore indicators in use.

9320a
9320

KA E 13 9320
Something special: This car has a 2.5ltr 16 valve tuned Mercedes engine giving 400bhp! Darren Brock's car was featured in Safety Fast! Januay 2006
Here's another report...

bacchus
31125

KAC11 31125

Now owned by Mark Bacchus (purchased 2017)

 

31164a
31164

KA TU 13 31164
Island Green/Green Varitone owned by Janet & Jo from Farnham.

9409a
9409

KA C 13 9409
Seen on ebay in 11/2008

31170a
31170

KA TA 13 31170
Martyn Conett's lovely Varitone

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31382

KA A 13 31382
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

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9541

KA A 13 9541
Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

18190a
18190

KA B 13 18190
This was Warren Marsh's KCF 51. A well known car over the last decades. It has more than 50 improvements including a sun roof. Used as a daily driver and rally car! Here seen somewhere in the woods of the Baltic.

31513a
31513

KA BJ 13 31513
I acquired her in 1992 and is currently under restoration  The picture is as she was found on a field in north Shropshire in 1992, Andy Hunt

18243a
18243

KA L 13 18243
John W. Barker's ZA

31676a
31676

KA TU 13 31676
There have been 3 previous owners, and I purchased the car on 20 April 2007. The car was restored by the second owner in 1986 at a cost of over £5k since when it has covered 2,500 miles only. The 2nd owner had the car for 36 years! I have a full history file including the mint original handbook and a complete original tool-kit.
Peter Smithson, GB

23975a
23975

KA L 13  23975
5 former keepers. Vehicle is in good , solid  condition and in everyday use.It was on ebay June 2003, then belonging to Barbara Williams

23993a
23993

KA BJ 13 23993
Clive Shelley's Varitone - Had it 4 years, daily use car. Very original and no mods. 47K miles. All works, drives great.

24005a
24005

  KA PA 13 24005
Ivory/Black Varitone owned by Committee memeber Alan Slack, Portsmouth

31727a
31727

KA BJ 13 31727
Seen on ebay in 12/2004

18701a
18701

KA E 13 18701
Seen on ebay in 4/2007

24085a
24085

KA J 13 24085
This Magnette is painted in Varitone-style and wears the original straight ZB chrome plus the Varitone chrome and has wire wheels.

31830a
31830

KA AA 13 31830
Seen on ebay in 8/2011 "1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone for light restoration..."

9712a
9712

KA E 13 9712
A surprisingly rust-free, low milage example currently. Was fitted at some point in it's life with a slightly later 1489cc engine with mild overbore. Has a 5-speed 'box and mild competition/safety equipment for use on historic events, track days, etc.
Sylvester Earl Harvin

24134a
24134


Seen on ebay in 8/2008

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9743

KA A 13 9743
Essex Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped reg. 506 EEV

24152a
24152

KA BA 13 24152
This Varitone is very very rusty - and breaking for spares - I sent a photo from the rear showing the re located number plate as this car has a tow hitch fitted. Was owned by a Devon garage owner until his recent retirement. Vehicle is fitted with an altitude meter and compass for the more adventurous driver !!! 
Gobby, Cornwall, UK

31797
31797

KA FC 13 31797

Now owned by Nick Arpino in Northampton

9841a
9841

KA E 13 9841
Intersting colour scheme body/roof

10114
10114

KA C 13 10114

Acquired in January 2016, I am the third registered owner of SFD 355, the first having kept her for some 40 years and the second for 20 years. Currently undergoing some light restoration in all the usual areas

24223a
24223

KA A 13 24223
Not a great image - this is the car emerging from six years in storage - but it's the best I've got at the moment!
Alastair Clements

10191a
10191

KA G 13 10191
Built on 25. 11. 1955. Was on ebay in 12/2005

24234a
24234

KA J 13 24234
I purchased the car in July 2012
Ian Cox

10263a
10263

KA J 13 10263
A beautiful restored ZA owned by the former Register's Registrar David Johnson.

24261a
24261

KA BJ 13 24261
Registered on 25.07.57 this ZB was bought in 1996 by Peter Bonthrone from Wallingford, Oxon. The smaller version hand-build based on a go-cart. More details here. (Peter grew up with Magnettes. When he was a young boy his  stepfather owned two Magnettes. One was scrapped, the other one belong to the webmaster now)

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10280

KA A 13 10280
Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped

19181a
19181

  KA A 13 19181
Originally a Canadian car (owned by Alistair Black in Vancouver), it was brought "back home" to England  in 2013  by David Greaves, then purchased in 2017 by Ian Sykes, who lives in Gloucestershire

10311
10311

KA A 13 10311

Maybe. 8 owners since 1988. Now David Norris' car.

19196
19196

KA J 13 19196

FHC 225 is part of the family; current owner is Bob Pile, previous owner Bob's dad, both of Bristol

31971a
31971

KA A 11 31971
Black ZB owned by Richard Smales from Colchester & currently or sale.

19200
19200

KA J 13 19200

david & Jean Thoms' Magnette

31987a
31978

  KA A 11 31978
Stored 36 years, old log book,  too good to break
Michael Heeley

24511a
24511

KA LD 13 24511
Seen on ebay in 12/05

10502a
10502

KA B 13 10502
4 previous owners. Mileage 61,000, believed genuine
John Rees, UK

19385
19385

KA PA 13 19385

 

24546a
24546

KA T 43 24546
This green Magnette has effectively been scrapped by Trevor Boicy. See # 22878.

32031a
32031

KA TU 13 32031
This car featured in Practical Classics in April 1984. Is she still running?

10541
10541

KA B 13 10541
The car has had seven previous owners. Modifications include a 1950cc B series “Sprint” engine by Aldon Automotive Ltd, Twin 1 3/4" SU Carburettors, Derrington type free flow manifold and exhaust, MGB overdrive gearbox, uprated rear differential, seat belts, sun roof and a well dodgy varitone paint job!
Justin Mould

19430a
19430

KA L 13 19430
We bought our car in August 2010, the fulfilment of a boyhood dream for me. From my earliest memory MG's were this shape until I saw the others! After all we were born the same year. Looking forward to some more tours next year.
Kevin and Pam Evans

32081a
32081

KA BJ 13 32081
Dan, his dad and MG (first reg. 8th July 1958).
Martin Hewstone, England

19479a
19479

Ka T 13 19479
Purchased by me in June 2005 after being restored and put back on the road. It was resprayed black, from green. I have a list of previous keepers (9). It started life in Lincoln before moving to the Wrexham area, then Stafford.

24596a
24596

KA LB 13 24596
Alive and well and living in my garage!
Robin Enticknap, Hampshire,England

32113a
32113

KA BJ 13 32113
Mike Beck restored his varitone to former glory. The colour combination is exactly the same as one that his father used to own.

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24614

KA A 13 24614
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

32114a
32114

KA BJ 13 32114
Kept in Hampshire, UK

10557a
10557

KA L 13 10557

19608a
19608

KA PC 13 19608
Nice example, seen on the Regency Run 2006

24620
24620

KA BJ 13 24620

Been in the family for most of its life. Failed MOT in April 1980 and has been dry stored ever since. Brought to Derby in March 2012 with aim of getting it back on the road Spring 2013. Derek Crocker

32117a
32117

  KA BJ 13 32117
Here is a picture of my Magnette Varitone acquired in July.The car is quite solid if a little untidy. It is now MOT tested Taxed & Insured so it will be used whilst I take stock of where to start. I also own a 1967 MGB Roadster and 1979 GT. 
Barry King, Chelmsford, Essex

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19627

KA A 13 19624
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

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24677

KA A 13 24677
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

32159a
32159

KA PP 13 32159
The VIN plate was on a derelict Magnette in a scrap yard in Co Down over 15 years ago. KA PP, unusual colour scheme.
Martin O'Brien

10627a
10627

KA A 13 10627
This particular car has had only two owners from new and has been in the current ownership since 1978. These upgrades include the fitment of a more powerful ZB engine; front disc brakes; Spax shock absorbers; halogen headlamps; indicators rather than trafficators; generator to alternator conversion and the fitment of a stainless steel exhaust.
It has also been fitted with a sophisticated Tracker anti-theft system with a lifetime subscription. So if it ever does get stolen, the police will always be able to find it via the magic of satellite tracking technology – whatever would Palmer have made of that!

19625a
19625

KA A 13 19625
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
Reg.no was LNL 519

24741a
24741

KA L 13 24741
The car has been off the road for 30 years last registered in 1980. I am the 3rd owner, it has had extensive work done but has no MOT , hopefully this will be in the next few weeks. I recently took the front off side splash guard off to see what was hidden horrors were hidden this surprised me , as can be seen the inner wing area is in excellent condition hopefully the near side is as good.
The colour is lightblue with black leather and blue pipping, I am told not may cars were made with this colour combination.
Silvey Stuart, Scotland

19675a
19675

KA C 13 19675
Martyn Robinsons's Magnette fitted MGB 1800cc 5 bearing engine, ford 5 speed gearbox, alternator, electronic ignition, brake servo, electronic SU fuel pump

10872a
10872

KA E 23 10872
I bought this car on ebay unseen and drove it from Newcastle to Sheffield without clutch hydraulics most of the way! My mission is to keep it running and to slowly improve it.

19768a
19768

KA LA 13 19768
Birch grey/Red ZB Varitone (originally steel blue/black) owned by John Burton from Uxbridge.

19799a
19799

KA T 13 19799
Seen on ebay in 10/2009

32312a
32312


Seen on ebay in 10/2009

10900
10900

KA E 13 10900

19775
19775

 KA BA 13/19775

Owned by Desmond Martin in Northern Ireland

32314a
32314

  KA __ __ 32314
Seen on ebay in Febraury 2010

10965a
10965

KA A 13 10965
One of Shorten's cars

32343a
32343

KA BJ 23 32343
First registerd 01.07.58 now belonging to Keith Miles, UK

11049a
11049

KA A 13 11049
Currently painted Jaguar Indigo Dark Blue and fitted with an MGB 1798 Engine No BP15GA/11285 and overdrive gear box. Known as "Puff the Magnette Dragon", he is in daily use with a rear baby seat fitted to transport our 21 month old son, Cameron. We use the car every day if possible as we strongly believe that they were all built to be used rather than kept in barns! Cara MacColl

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25093

KA A !3 25093
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

32368a
32368

KA BJ 13 32368
This car was in classiccar mag jan 1993 Still on road use most weeks.
Michael Heeley

11184a
11184

KA E 13 11184
Apparently sat for 30 years in underground car park in East London. Obtained by garage. No paperwork. Engine number on bulkhead differs (BP 15GA/10947). Registration mark  shows as RYP 457 but not registered at DVLA. Anyone have any knowledge of this car's real history? Needs restoration which I'm doing despite limited knowledge and inability to drive.Sue Hanson, Essex

25173a
25173

KA J 13 25173
This is my current ZB which I bought at the Silverstone International in 2001. I have thoroughly checked it over mechanically and fitted a 4.3 diff for the long drives. Otherwise the car is very original and has only 48,500 miles on the clock. I believe this may be accurate in view of the lack of wear on the mechanical parts. Previously from 1966 to 1980 I owned KA A 13 30862.  Andy Dear,UK

32419a
32419

KA BA 13 32419
NBW 333 has just returned to the road after extensive renovation by the current owner Alan Finney.Alan is a Triumph (topless) man by preference but fancied a saloon so he bought this to keep him dry on the bad days.

32448a
32448

KA AA 31 32448
It's a one-owner car with only 72000 miles. I have managed to speak to the guy (garage proprietor) who had known and maintained it from new, and who also did a most sympathetic (and very costly) restoration job around 2003. Since then it has been through a couple of hands but did not get used..

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11233

KA A 13 11233
Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

19988
19988

KA L 13 19988
A very outstanding concours car after a 20 years restoration. Was originally Island Green (KAB). 
Now belonging to Lord Harris, owner of a private collection.

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11234

KA A 13 11234
Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

20014a
20014

KA A 13 20014
Here is our ZB magnette acquired 1997. Looks tidy in the body really needs a smarten up. First reg 01.01.57
Norman and Rose Pethybridge

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32545

KA a !3 32545
Norththumberland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

20110a
20110

KA BJ 13 20110

25265a
25265

KA BJ 13 25265
Seen on ebay in 06/2005

25330a
25330

KA C 13 25330

The car remained in Scotland with the one family for over 50 years. The car remains in standard format.

32571a
32571

KA J 11 32571
Malcolm Wells from Surrey owns this nice ZB

11438a
11438

KA A 13 11438
Magnette with MGB 1950cc ENGINE, DISC BRAKES, ALTERNATOR, OILCOOLER, COIL OVER SHOCKS FRONT SUSPENSION, KONI REAR SUSPENSION
Bought in 2012 by Peter Guest, Farnborough (previously owned by Mike Bean)

25426
25426

 KA BA 13 25426

Registered September 1957 in Surrey. Birch Grey/Black.

Having done some research on this car, it has had homes in Surrey, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, London, Kent and Hampshire. In the early 80s, it was fitted with a 3 brg 1800 engine and O/D 3 syncho box.

We acquired it in late 2015, after it had been repainted, in Old English White and a Chevrolet colour, and have been using it whilst improving items as we’ve gone along ( a kind of rolling restoration). There have been some additions of period style modifications, using modern equivalents.

32585a
32585

KA C 21 32585
Restoration object

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25470

KA A 13 25470
Glamorgan Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped
picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally

20295a
20295

KA BJ 13 20295
I have attached a picture of the car taken at Portishead near Bristol. The car is unrestored although it has had a respray at some time in its life, probably more than 25 years ago. It still runs well, oil pressure is good and is currently having a new exhaust system fitted.
 John Derrick, Bristol, UK

25558
25558

KA LD 13 25558

My car is in many pieces because of extensive restoration but I have attached a picture taken at just after the start of the strip down.
Roy Callcut

11473a
11473

KA A 13 11473