Events

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

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Created on Sunday, 08 July 2018 20:38
Written by Guenni

Z Magnette Day

Since 22 years Magnette owners meet on the last weekend of June somewhere in Germany or close countries. This year 16 teams assembled in the area of the picturesque Sauerland in the western part of Germany. They came from England, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Germany.

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Created on Sunday, 10 June 2018 17:28
Written by Stephen Tickell

MGLive 2-3 July 2018

There was a good Magnette attendance at Silverstone for MGLive 2018, and unusually fine weather as well. The Register had its own marquee, in a new layout being used for the first time, which attracted interested visitors as well as providing a meeting point for Magnette regulars. Our theme was 60 years since the end of Z production, so two late 1958 cars were displayed

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Created on Sunday, 03 June 2018 21:32
Written by Stephen Tickell

Stanford Hall 27th May

The name of the event was a slight misnomer – scheduled for organisers with a small number of cars and we expected pre-war Austin 7s and Sunbeams pre Rootes group takeover, none of which appeared.

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Created on Tuesday, 03 April 2018 12:50
Written by Stephen Tickell

Magnettes & Steam, 31st March 2018

Easter Saturday wasn’t ideal weather to kick off the Register events season, being cool and damp, but at least the threatened snow didn’t materialize, and Magnettes & Steam at the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway in Oxfordshire was actually quite a successful day.

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Created on Saturday, 18 November 2017 22:08
Written by Stephen Tickell

John Twist tech-session 21st October 2017

David Halliday and Anthony White attended the MGA/Magnette tune-up day at Wroxall Abbey, presented by John Twist (well known MG expert) in association with MGOC and the Octagon Club. There are short video clips here and here - thanks to John for giving us permission to use photos and videos 
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Created on Sunday, 08 October 2017 20:39
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Lou Shorten Tribute weekend, 30 Sept/1 Oct

The Magnette Register Season Finale event was started by John & Lou Shorten before anyone can remember and the same format has been maintained ever since. On Saturday a social meeting at their home in Lenwade during the day followed by a barbeque or fish & chip supper.

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