Built 1956

Magnettes from chassis 13257 to 20641 built

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17276
17276

KA L 43 17276
Ex-california car. Imported to the Netherlands at the beginning of the 90's and resprayed in an interesting colour.

17325a
17325

KA A 33 17325
This '56 ZA was delievered to the Netherlands in 1956, where it stayed until today. The Dutch representative Henk Kroese is the third owner.

17329a
17329

KA A 33 17329
Owned by Östen Hammarström from Lerum

17464
17464

Sweden KA L 33 17464
One of Harald Sonesson's projects. Two other projects standing aside...

17449a
17449

KA L 23 17449
My ZA spent most of its life in Tasmania, but I have no further history.
David Keogh, Cornubia, Queensland, Australia.

17659a
17659

KA A 13 17659
Seen on ebay in 7/2007

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.

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.

17758a
17758

KA L 43 17758
The car was an export model purchased in the UK by its original owner with the intention of exporting back to the US. I purchased the car from the estate of a wealthy doctor who used it as his summer car on Long Island, NY. I am its second owner. Apart from a re-spray it has never been restored. I guess he got tired of the original grey - I would too as it is a bit drab! The car was always pampered and has so little rust it's unbelievable. I won't ever restore it as I love the original patina, but now I too am thinking about a slight change of colour. Fashions change you know. Eric Wilson,Vancouver, BC,Canada
Now owned by Adrian Sawyer in Kemptville, Ontario, who is the fourth owner
Changed hands to Michael Middleton in 2014.

 

17791
17791

KA T 23 17791
ZA build on 3.7.56 and delievered to Australia, where it is now located in Queensland.

17802a
17802

KA T 32 17802
I am sending photos of the " before and after" restoration project of the MG. Actually I brought the MG back to its original condition and thereafter neglected it very unfortunately. I have however started the Re - Restoration of same and I hope to finish it and have it road worthy once again by the end of the year. You will see from the pic's it was a major job that I performed the first time round. This time however the magnitude is far less I am sure.
Gihan Salgado, Colombo, Sri Lanka

18014
18014

KA B 23 18014
This racing ZA is a 1955 modell owned by Martin Cutler from Sydney, Australia.
The car is coming out of Honda Corner on the now demolished Amaroo park raceway north west of Sydney. 
Only modifications for racing was to take off the hub cabs.

18026a
18026

Sweden KA J 23 18026
RHD,  imported to Sweden in 1997 but has not been in traffic for a couple of years.

18101

Between cars 18101 and 18577, a series of Hybrid ZA/ZBs werde built, as the new ZB modifications were introduced.  The hybrids incorporated all or some of the ZB improvements

18158a
18158

KAB 43 18158
This ZA is shown in Palisade, Colorado where it was bought by Carl Goodwin (from Ohio) and more recently, 2020 in Houston where Ray Holtapple purchased the ZA to restore to original, saving it from the last keeper's project of a large V8 engine. According to Carl the car was originally a black-plate California car bought from Kjell Qvale (later suspected of being the infamous Zodiac Killer) by the Pillsbury baking family. It was later sold to their gardener and then to Mimi Willis, who moved from California to Palisade, CO. The car stopped running with 53,640 miles on the odometer and sat for 30 years
Ray Holtzapple, TX, USA

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.

18234a
18234

KA L 43 18234
A ZA in Varitone-look with wire wheels. North America Export car now in Germany.

18243a
18243

KA L 13 18243
John W. Barker's ZA

18436
18436

KA A 33 18436

The car was restored a long time ago. It runs with 18 GA-MGB-Motor, but uses the original carburators and air intakesystem.

18452a
18452

France KA A 13 18452
Wattinne Patrice from France has bought "Emma", one of the two race prepared Magnettes of Roger & Judy Andreason.

18512a
18512

KA T 33 18512
This car was restorted around 2000 in Switzerland, now on German roads in the hands of Peter Duell.

18577

First "outright"  ZB September 1956

18582a
18582

KA B 43 18582
Here's a picture of our 1957 ZB.It has had the original engine replaced with a MGA 1500 at some point in its past. Before it adopted us it had been off the road approx. 15 years according to the old registration. We are currently working to turn it into a reliable driver- then we'll start working on the cosmetics. Safety Fast, 
The Woolf Family, Charlotte, NC, USA

18701a
18701

KA E 13 18701
Seen on ebay in 4/2007

18708

From chassis # 18708:Varitone option available

18721
18721

 KAA 23 18721

Now owned by Franklin Sprafke in Rhode Island, and fitted with an MGA 1600 engine

18759

First car with Manumatic (general production only from 21225)

18960a
18960

KA L 33 18960
If you look close you'll recognize a Magnette. Believe me! It's a Dutch  ZB in poor condition owned by J. van Noord.

19078
19078

KA B 43 19078

Rescued from a scrapyard in CA. in 2015 and will be dismantled for parts.

19082a
19082

KA B 43 19082
One of three Magnettes on a junk yard in New Jersey, USA, found by Pete Wilson.

19129a
19129

  KA L 43 19129
Seen on ebay 02/2004

19171a
19171

KA A 43 19171
This came to me as a parts car, but it has a title, and is mostly complete. It is missing Head radiator, hood, right rear quarter panel, and some chrome trim. Tacoma imports sticker on the cowl, with sales date in 1957. On the rear window it looks like it had a university of Oregon sticker on it. The car had been parked in a barn since 1978 ish. It is the stock color but has been repainted. Tobias Robinson, Oregon, USA

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

19185
19185

KA A 13 19185
Inported in 1966  RH drive All original and will be kept that way except for needed bodywork and paint.

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

19200
19200

KA J 13 19200

david & Jean Thoms' Magnette

19255
19255

KA_ _ 19255

19385
19385

KA PA 13 19385

 

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

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.

19486a
19486

KA T 43 19486
I've attached photos of the Magnette, as it sat behind Don Peery's shop, the day Don and I hauled it to over to my house. As you can see it's not in the best of shape but hopefully I can find enough body panels and advise here and there to make it right again.
Hiram Kelly from Oklahoma, USA

19608a
19608

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

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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

19625a
19625

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

19640a
19640

KA A 43 19640
One of three Magnettes on a junk yard in New Jersey, USA, found by Pete Wilson.

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

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

19775
19775

 KA BA 13/19775

Owned by Desmond Martin in Northern Ireland

19911
19911

KA A 43 11439

One of the very few cars that were delevered new to Germany. Belonged to a doctor. Restored by Tom Cordes.

19935a
19935

KA H 5 19935
The chassis number indicates this car as a CKD (completly knocked down) car, which probably was assembled in Durban, SA
The car is for sale in 2/2009

19973a
19973

Norway KA B 33 19973
LHD, Export Birch Grey / Maroon, built 16 - 20 November
1956, despatched 21 November 1956. rescued from a scrapyard by Halvor Arne Asland, Norway

19975a
19975

KA B 43 19975
I acquired the car in January 2005 from a gentlemen who rescued it from certain destruction. It has undergone restoration to the body as well as a rebuilt engine and transmission. It appears to have spent its entire life in very dry climate of the southwest US so rust was at a minimum. I plan to continue his efforts to bring the car back to as original condition as possible. The car is used daily and is responding very well to continuous use. 
Ed Geissler, texas, USA

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.

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

20110a
20110

KA BJ 13 20110

20210a
20210

KA B 43 20210
This car was for sale by it's current owner Aaron Spalding of Atlanta, GA. in 11/2003. Now owned by Wray Lemke,Mt. Pleasant, SC

20218a
20218

KA B 32 20218
Donor car for restoration. Body Wrecked. Loz Scott currently holds this I.D. plate.

20223a
20223

KA B 23 20223
I bought this car in August 2011 from Trevor Tonkin in Maryborough in Victoria. It has minimal rust and runs well
David Rawlins

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

20327
20327

KA J 43 20327

20354a
20354

KA J 13 20354
For sale in Nov. '05

20557
20557

KA TA 13 20557

Was Green/Black now Ivory/Maroon.
Andrew Coster

20595
20595

KA BJ 13 20595
The only remains of this car...

16551
16551

 KAA33/16551

Owned and restored by Poul Dalkov in Denmark

18693
18693

 KAT13/18693

Now owned by Peter Sweet in Hampshire