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and had dummy side covers to disguise its origins. Fitted with 1 in (25 mm) twin SU carburettors it produced 37.2 bhp (27.7 kW) at 4100 rpm at first, later increased to 47 bhp (35 kW) by revising the valve timing. Drive was to the rear wheels through a four-speed
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with suspension by half-elliptic springs and Hartford friction shock absorbers all round with rigid front and rear axles. Wire wheels with 4.00 x 19 tyres and centre lock fixing were used. The car had a wheelbase of 94 in (2,388 mm) and a track of 42 in (1,067 mm).
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Introduced in late 1932 the F2 was the open 2-seater car in the range. It also got much needed enhanced braking by fitting larger 12-inch (300 mm) drums all round. The body with straight-topped doors came from the
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The original F was restricted by only having 8-inch (200 mm) brake drums, which, with its 4-seat bodies, was not really adequate. Many F1 cars have subsequently been fitted with the larger F2 brakes.
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With its sloping radiator and long bonnet the F-Type is an attractive car capable of reaching 70 mph (110 km/h). 188 of the cars were supplied in chassis form to outside coachbuilders such as
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The F3, also introduced in 1932, used the same brakes as the F2 but had the 4-seater tourer and Foursome Coupé bodies fitted. The engine cooling was improved by changing the cooling water flow.
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gearbox of ENV manufacture. The chassis was a 10-inch (250 mm) longer version of the one from the
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engine used in the 1929 MG M type Midget and previously seen in the 1930
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Bayne-Powell, Philip (February 2009). "The Magnas and Magnettes".
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The four-seat tourer cost £250 and the Foursome coupé cost £289.
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from October 1931 to 1932. It was also known as the 12/70.
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Magna is a six-cylinder-engined car that was produced by
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MG Sportscars. Malcolm Green. CLB International. 1997
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Index

MG Magna
MG L-type
MG
Class
sports car
MG L-type Magna
Body style
Engine
In-line 6

Body style
open tourer
Engine
In-line 6
Body style
Engine
In-line 6
MG
M-Type Midget
18/80
Wolseley
overhead camshaft
Wolseley Hornet
synchromesh
MG D-type
Abbey
Windover
J-Type Midget
1936 Benalla Centenary Race
ISBN

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