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20557 |
KA TA 13 20557
Was Green/Black now Ivory/Maroon. Andrew Coster |
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11555 |
KA E 13 11555 David Page's ZA RAS 882 fitted with wire wheels, disc brakes and 1622 engine |
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20595 |
KA BJ 13 20595 The only remains of this car... |
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25603 |
KA A 13 25603 Seen on ebay in 03/2005: Twenty four years of disused have obviously taken their toll on the car. The car can only be described as needing complete restoration. The body has had only minimal repairs in the past so you will be dealing with "original rust" in most places. |
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32730 |
KA A 13 32730 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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32731 |
KA A 13 32731 Cumbria & Westmorland Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally |
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18693 |
KAT13/18693
Now owned by Peter Sweet in Hampshire |
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32745 |
KA TE 13 32745 Seen on ebay in April 2008 |
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25745 |
KA PC 13 25745 Kashmir beige/maroon varitone owned by Committee member Peter Martin, Tenterden. |
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32829 |
KA LD 13 32829 Owned by myself since July 200. It has undergone a large restoration with new sills and a lot of work to the front wings, front valance and behind the splash panels. The bottom half has been resprayed in the correct dark blue (Mineral) but the top half is currently grey instead of the lighter blue (steel). Tom Strickland |
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32868 |
KA BA 13 32868 Seen on ebay in 12/2003 |
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11840 |
KA A 13 11840
At last a photo of my car in the course of being made roadworthy again. John Emery-Barker |
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25791 |
KA A 13 25791 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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32901 |
KA FC 13 32901 My Magnette doesn’t look pretty at present but it is now far more structurally sound than when I purchased it over 20 years ago but its fast becoming a retirement project!! After the initial purchase I thought 2-3 years would see it return to the road but the car was worse than initially estimated. I had to get its strength back in the structure which I have done but there is still a long way to go. Its condition gave me the opportunity to tastefully modify / update without destroying an original car. The modifications are to include: 1800cc 5 bearing “B” series engine, 3 synchro MGB overdrive gearbox, 4.3 ratio rear axle, Tandem hydraulic brake circuit incorporating an in line servo. I hope to paint it in the original beige / maroon as shown on the VIN plate code FC and have uncovered parts of the original colours. Adrian Tomlinson |
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11832 |
KA D 13 11832 |
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25827 |
KA C 13 25827 After a 4+ year rebuild this Magnette is now just about complete. Brian Reeves owns this car since 14 years. She was build October 1957 and sprayed damask red. |
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32910 |
KA PP 13 32910
Restoration completed 2020 by Kevin Skuce |
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25886 |
KA PC 13 25886 In its heyday (1980s) this car won a number of show awards. It has six previous owners and was once in the posession of a Magnette Register committee member. This ZB Varitone was originally sold (1957) in colours Ivory/Dark Red. Then it was changed (c1980?)to Ivory/Black. Then in 2000 to Birch Grey/Twilight Grey. It has had no modifications carried out but lots of restorative and maintainance work done on it in the past 50 years. |
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25928 |
KA B 13 25928 Was for sale in 12/2012 |
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11948 |
KA E 13 11948 This car has only done 22600 miles from new and has spent the last 20 years in a container in the Welsh Valleys. Its grim but solid, apart from the usual lower door and wing corrosion. Terry Drinkwater |
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25931 |
KA B 13 25931 Seen on ebay in 11/2008. Last owner had it for 28 yrs. |
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32962 |
KA A 21 32962 Originally black, this was seen advertized on ebay as a restoration project, but in 2022 was expected to be scrapped due to poor condition, having apparently been repainted and used for 'banger racing' |
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11972 |
KA E 13 11972
First reg. 1/DECEMBER/1955 |
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32976 |
KA B 21 32976 |
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25944 |
KA E 13 25944 Original car, beleived to be the 1957 Motor Show car. The car has black leather seats with green pipeing to match the body colour. The car has been dry stored for many years and is in process of having essential maintenance work carried out. Two previous owner's. |
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26173 |
KA J 13 26173 Believed to be owned by Ron Flockhart (racing driver) at one time. Been in my family since 1983. 52k believed to be genuine miles Totally standard down to original carpets and door seals! 2 owners from new in my family since 1981. First owner from 1957 to 1981 when my uncle purchased it and rebuilt. Nigel Younger |
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26241 |
KA BJ 13 26241 MGB Engine, discs,wire wheels, all added by me since I bought in March 2008. It's only done 800 miles since 1977!!! I'm using it a lot more. David Burgess |
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33024 |
KA C 11 33024 First registered 14.11.58 |
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33041 |
KA TA 13 33041 Mike and Carole Rolls' ZBV 508 SMM. |
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33044 |
KA TT 23 33044 For auction at Bonhams 04/2005: "It is believed that this Magnette spent time abroad before returning to the UK and being registered as ‘new’ in 1961. The car had been stored in garage on a Sussex farm for many years before it was spotted in the mid-1980s and bought by the present owner. It was subsequently sent to a firm of professional restorers specialising in MGs and lovingly brought back to its former glory. Exterior finish was changed from the original brown/cream to the aesthetically more pleasing red/cream traditionally associated with MG. We are advised that the restoration was undertaken between 2000 and 2003, and that approximately £12,000 was spent. Presented in very good condition throughout and reported as driving very well, the car is offered with history file containing sundry restoration invoices, expired MoTs and (copy) old-style logbook, and comes with Swansea V5 registration document and MoT to January 2006. Estimate: £5,000 to 7,000"
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12466 |
KA C 13 12466 It has done a genuine 27k miles from new. It was owned by a lady in Dorset most of its life and then went to Reading - that chap used it in Holland for a while before returning home - he sold it to his neighbour who in 1988 fitted 2 new floors and had the car resprayed/new brakes etc - his wife drove the car a few times and decided she didnt like it as the heater was not good enough ! So it was put in their garage and left there until my fiancee (Sara) bought the car for me. I have fallen in love with them both ! Gobby, Cornwall, UK |
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12583 |
KA B 13 12583
Now owned by Philip Thompson in Hampshire, it was completely restored 2016-2019 and is fitted with an Ivor Searle MGB engine/gearbox |
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33049 |
KA LD 13 33049
1800 Engine & Sierra Gearbox Conversion, servo unit, seperate indicators, kenlow fan, alternator/negative earth conversion. |
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12681 |
KA E 13 12681 Jeffrey Bridges's ZA just back on the road |
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33089 |
KA BJ 13 33089 I have owned this car since 1981. It had been sitting unused in a garage in Kingston for 8 years prior to that. Put back on the road in 1984 it has done regular low mileage. Only significant upgrade: halogen headlights and seat belts. Andy Stevens, Cambridge |
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12728 |
KA E 13 12728 Seen on ebay 5/2007 |
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26636 |
KA BA 13 26636 59,000 genuine miles, bought as a non runner now purring away sweetly with minimal effort. Moira Wallace, Ayr |
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12769 |
KA A 13 12769 Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally |
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33212 |
KA J 11 33212 Bruce Chapman, grandson of Nancy Mitchell, the famous lady rally driver (in a Magnette) of the 1950s, is racing this Magnette. |
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26763 |
KA LD 13 26763 Seen on ebay in 7/2007 |
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12974 |
KA A 13 12974 Seen on ebay 9/2005 |
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33557 |
KA A 41 33557 The car is located in Florida, for sale by its owner who lives in New Jersey. |
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12995 |
KA A 13 12995 Car featured in Popular Classics Feb. 1991. Is she still around? |
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13029 |
KA A 13 13029 Seen on ebay |
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33483 |
KA FC 13 33483 Seen on ebay in 10/2005
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13064 |
KA J 13 13064 Seen on ebay January 2011, but now owned by Stephen Best in Durham, and in different paintwork. First Registered 23 March 1956. Believed to have had bare body restoration by John Shorten 1990-1992, and completely re-upholstered at that time. Fitted with 5-speed gearbox, disc brakes and servo |
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13084 |
KA J 13 13084 John Blouet-Smits Magnette was first registered 09.01.1956 |
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33691 |
KA __ 15 33691 I bought the car from Graham Springthorpe in 2009, and since owning it have taken it to Le Mans twice (as crew transport for the works MGB team) - currently enjoying her before the next project which will be an uprated diff to make the continental journeys easier.. The chassis no. indicates it as supplied in primer as a CKD without colour! James Hamilton |
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13180 |
KA B 13 13180 Ebay 07/2008: This car was rebuilt in Scotland, many years ago around 1985, driven for less than 1 year and then dry stored in a garage for the next 20 years. It came out of storage around 6 years ago and was put back on the road. |
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33695 |
KA A 13 33695 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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13188 |
KA B 13 13188 John Hale's "ZaZa". Believed to be sold to Japan. |
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33761 |
KA B 11 33761 Gobby's other ZB - owned by one family from new - it is very original and complete and is totally standard - and will be restored when I get around to it. Gobby, Cornwall |
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27128 |
KA BJ 13 27128 |
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27223 |
KA C 13 27223 Now owned by Richard Thomson, and fitted with a 5 speed gearbox and 1800 engine |
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33948 |
KA A 13 33948 Jersey Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally |
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33949 |
KA A 13 33949 Jersey Police car black/maroon prop. scrapped picture taken from M.G.'s on patrol by Andrea Green, photo: Laurence McNally |
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27270 |
KA TA 13 27270 An original Manumatic, now being restored by Mike & Pam Willan after a long time in storage. Previous owners include Aileen George and Silwyn Jones. Mike is adapting the Manumatic system to a 5-bearing MGB engine |
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27298 |
KA B 13 27298
Restored in 1991, when the colours were reversed. Now owned by Barry Milsom. |
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34125 |
KA T 11 34125
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34254 |
KA BJ 13 34254 Owned by a bachelor |
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34330 |
KA A 11 34330 Picture found somewhere on the web. The car is now at Gaydon museum.
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27469 |
KA LA 13 27469
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34407 |
KA TU 13 34407 One Careful Owner from New. Joan Evans is one of our special members who is over eighty years old and therefore now qualifies for a free subscription to Enjoying MG. Joan has owned her MG Magnette ZB Varitone since it was bought new in 1958 by her father for her personal use and she has driven the car on an almost a daily basis ever since. The MG sports saloon is still in superb running order and always fires up at the first press of the starter button. The only modifications that have been made to the Magnette are the fitting of an electric windscreen washer and separate rear flashers, as the original rear indicator system was inadequate and hazardous. The Magnette is only on its fourth heavy duty battery from new and has covered 96,960 miles in total. The Magnette is very special to Joan and her husband Roy who says that the wherever they go the MG is much admired by young and old alike. From Enjoying MG, the magazine ofthe MGOC, Okt.2004 |
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34426 |
KA LD 13 34426 I bought this car in mid 2005 at which time it had just had an MGB 1800 engine/rear axle/brake servo fitted. In 2006 I had a 5 speed Sierra gearbox fitted and in early 2007 had both rear wings and section beneath the boot completely replaced and resprayed including work to the rear spring hangers and inner offside wing. Next on the list, when I get some money, is a disc brake conversion on the front and new springs all round. We use the car regularly and normally take it to France, with other MG's, on holiday each year. Reg Boulton |
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27502 |
KA PC 13 27502
First reg. 07/02/1958 |
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34482 |
KA BA 13 34482 Bought by Nigel and Bev Bartram Oct 2008 - bodywork in good order, restored electrics and dash but engine needs work.
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27588 |
KA LD 13 27588 |
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34483 |
KA BA 13 34483 Original restored in 2004 by Geoffrey Elliott, this car is now owned by Robin Spalding in Surrey. It has an Oselli 1950cc engine, 5-speed gearbox, front disc brakes and many other modifications including MGB wire wheels (with wider tyres) |
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34535 |
KA A 13 34535 First registered 6th October 1958. Now fitted with a 1622 engine and belonging to Derek Pickering, Secretary, The Durham MG Club
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22177 |
KAJ22177
This car has had at least 6 owners and 4 different registration numbers (partly due to confusion over chassis number), and was restored by John and Lou Shorten. It was purchased in 2018 by Donald Dalton from North Yorkshire, who has owned an MGB and other classics for many years |
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22038 |
KAAA13/22038
Various modifications by the previous owner for historic rallying, including uprated engine, overdrive gearbox and custom exhaust. Was originally a black single-colour Varitone but now green |
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34865 |
KA BJ 13 34865 Bev Croft's Concours winner. |
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34892 |
KA BA 13 34892 Originally brown and cream varitone, now green varitone. Peter Chowney |
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34970 |
KA E 11 34970 Island Green ZB Green Leather interior. 45K miles (genuine) Bought new by my late grandfather (allegedly one of the last made ..?)and inherited by me. Fully operational- MOT every year. Rebuilt engine. Bodywork entirely rust free(inner & outer sills replaced/waxoyled).Front wings had some dinks removed and resprayed otherwise as original.Still had yellow factory inspection mark (presumably)inside bonnet until recently. Very good chrome. Always attracts attention. Not used enough! Tim Grover |
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35069 |
KA PB 13 35069 Seen on ebay in 11/2005. Seems to be a very original car with only two previous owners. |
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35216 |
KAB11 35216
Now owned by John Wren in Weybridge, Surrey
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35237 |
KA J 11 35237 A blue ZB that was for sale in August 2002 |
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35298 |
KA BJ 13 35298
Last used in the Notts area for many years before being passed to a gentleman in Northamptonshire and stored for a few years. I purchased the car in 2015 for a "project" with one floor/sill removed, but otherwise complete. I am currently rebuilding PFY 433 hoping to return it to a roadworthy condition.
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35260 |
KA TU 13 35260 Colin Jones' Magnette |
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35345 |
KA FC 13 35345 The car was registered to Air Vice Marshall Arthur Percy Ledger, who kept it until his death in 1969. I bought it in May 1969 from a family member who inherited the car but didn’t use it. It was our only family transport for 5 years then failed its MoT in 1974 at which time we decided to buy another car and eventually restore the Magnette. Three houses and many cars later we took it to John Shorten in Norwich in April 2006 and brought it home almost exactly one year later. It has the original engine and the work done was very comprehensive, including the fitting of 2 ‘new’ right hand doors and front wing I had owned since 1970, still in factory primer with the tags attached. It was taken down to bare metal and re-sprayed in the original cellulose colours. I have new carpets and headlining, as well as new inner door panels still to fit – that will be part of this year’s work but my wife Sheila and I are looking forward to going to Silverstone and other events throughout the year even in its slightly unfinished state. I advise people that it has been a financial disaster, but only in simple money terms. In respect of an investment in my retirement, which starts in 5 weeks’ time, it will be worth every penny. I attach a photograph for you to see when we got it home last year, then at Sledmere in Yorkshire: Barrie Hope.
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35474 |
KA L D 13 35474
A University Motors Car. Shown when competing in the 1990 Monte Carlo Rally. Currently under restoration |
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35476 |
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35478 |
KA LD 13 35478 Illes Anthony's Varitone built in September 1958 now with 5-speed-gearbox |
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35486 |
KA LA 13 35486 After years of admiring Magnettes I finally found the right one. A deal was struck and she was shipped from England to Oklahoma where she shares a garage with a ‘63 MGB. The Magnette is in excellent shape for its age and runs great. There is a restoration plan in the future, but for now my wife and I just enjoy traveling in style. Lann Mauck, Oklahoma, USA |
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35522 |
KA BJ 13 35522
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35796 |
KA A 11 35796 A former black Magnette freshly restored in winter 2010. Herre visiting the youngest known Magnette and second last that left the factory. |
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35891 |
KA TA 13 35891 Island/Cedar Green Varitone owned and extensively restored by Lawrence & Val Miller from Plymouth. |
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35895 |
KA UU 13 35895 Seen on ebay in 5/2009 |
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35923 |
KA J 13 35923 Tony Brinsden |
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35934 |
KA BJ 13 35934 This Maggie was offered to Gobby of Cornwall to buy, but the car is too badly corroded to save and will ,he's sure, be broken for spares. Supplied by Mumfords garage in Plymouth ,Devon. Owned by Mr John Ashton who lives in Landrake, Cornwall. Spookey that it is supplied by the same dealer as my Wolseley 4/44 and is only a few cars from my 'unusual varitone' ! being either 35963 or 35863 ! Purchased in July 2005 by Mike Hearn. Now the car is a real jem. What happened? |
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35947 |
KA BJ 13 35947 John Weston-Smith sent me this picture from 1987 some time ago. He found the car in London, parked on the street. The owner had not used it for some time and the clutch was seized. They managed to free it though and it was a really nice driving car as he said. It's was fitted with wire wheels, MGB engine and Jaguar Mk2 rear lights. It was sold around 1989 to someone living on the south coast of England. Is it still around? |
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35963 |
KA FC 13 35963 A Mystery! An ordinary ZB with Varitone chassis no. This is an old picture. Meanwhile the car needs a restoration which she will get in Cornwall. |
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35976 |
KA PA 13 35976 |
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36078 |
KA _ 11 36078 This is when I got it after spending the last 6years in a garage now under restoration Christopher Sharpe, UK |
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36079 |
KA C 11 36079 I have owned it since Sept 2000, and have completed a few cosmetic jobs - recarpeted, rechromed, resealed underneath, added correct headlamps, renewed boot lining, added brake servo, added flashing indicators with hazard warning, had leather repaired and recoloured. Now in very nice condition to original spec (it had been structurally and mechanically rebuilt and resprayed damask red in late 1990s by previous owner). It won 2nd prize Pride of Ownership at Norwich 2001. Bob Hough, Dorset, England
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36145 |
KA __ 15 36145 First reg. 02.12.1958. Identification number says it was delievred "primed". |
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36219 |
KA T 11 36219 Seen on ebay in 11/2007 |
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36224 |
KA T 11 36224
Imported from USA in 1997 Keeper Then a John Richardson then aMr. Derek Shaw. Supercharged Original colour was Island green. Build Date Nov./ Dec 1958 Unable to find any other history from USA |
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36225 |
KA T 11 36225 Finished in rare and very attractive 'Island Green' this example retains its carefully refurbished original bottle green leather interior and dark green wheels. The interior wooden dash and headlining are also in good condition. According to the vendor, the car has been the subject of a sympathetic restoration by the last two owners, using new parts from world-renowned ZB specialists John and Lou Shorten. It is understood (but not warranted that) over £10,000 has been spent returning this car to it's prime - money well spent judging by it's crisp handling. The vendor also states that “a complete doors off, windows out re-spray, new screen rubbers and Waxoyling making this the ideal car for classic rallying - Nancy Mitchell was very successful in a ZB back in the 1950s – or continental touring. |
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36349 |
KA BJ 13 36349 This picture is from 1964 when I acquired the car. 100,000 miles and 40 years storage later I still own her and start to restore now. John Clark |