KA J 13 4742

KA E 23 4678
Car bought maybe for spares but too good to pull apart. Current colour maroon but was midgreen. I'm going to restore this in prpbably ivory colour with red interior.
Nick Baker, Australia

KA A 13 4660
First reg. 26.01.1955

  KA E 33 4552
First registered 01.01.1955, it spent some years in Sweden, but is now owned by Marc Spens in Belgium

KA E 31 4538
Picture from the Swedish archive

KA E 23 4531
Seen on ebay Australia in 11/2007

First car in 1955 (approximate)

Bonnet release rod modified

KA J 23 4215
Seen on ebay Australia in November 2008,meanwhile in new ownership.

KA J 33 4038
One of Harald Sonesson's projects.

KA A 13 3987
This car was for sale in summer 2003 in Glasgow. Spent most of her life in a museum. Only 5,000 orig. miles.

KA C 33 3844
Hubert Fackler owns this car since 1958! This picture shows him with the first owner and the salesman.

KA J 23 3766
This ZA has been a paddock car; with damage from hitting a stump. Body is distorted at engine support bearer, driver door opening and transmission tunnel. Corrosion is not excessive ‘for a Magnette’. Its future is bleak.
Information by Loz Scott

KA A 23 3713
Car delegated to use as a tractor on a farm after some years. Then restored bodywise for a daughters wedding. Very poor mechanical condition when purchased from estate some 5 years ago. Now fitted with 1800  B motor 5 speed gearbox 4.3 diff. Disc brake conversion to front. Wonerfull touring car. I'm the second owner!
Robert Mason ,Victoria, Australia

KA E 33 3644
Very good original in all details. Belonging to Kalle Meischner from Stockholm, Sweden

KA E 13 3528
Seen on ebay in 04/2005

KA A 13 3503
Norththumberland police car reg. HTY 379.

KA C 13 3338
KJB 909 same as above

KA C 13 3337
KJB 910 same as above

KA C 13 3336
KJB 908 one of the three Works Magnettes under the new formed BMC Competition Department. First rallied at  the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally. Believed to be scrapped.

KA _ __ 3177
This ID plate is the last remain of Magnette no. 3177. Loz Scott received this plate with a collection of old spares. This car may have been wrecked.

KA E 43 3113
Pretty poor but it indicates the current status very well!
Mike Anderson, Nevada, USA

KA J 13 3144
Another British ZA staying in Germany. Has wíre wheels and the early tin top dash was replaced by a ordinary wooden one. The colour is a nice looking Volkswagen colour.

KA A 33 3055
One of Harald Sonesson's proects.

Speedometer  changed

KA J 13 3004
Tomihiro Hibino, Japan owns this early ZA, which was first registered 20.10.54 and is now used two or three times per week.

KA E 23 2980
I am the 7th owner. Purchased in 1991 with 125,000 miles on the clock. Rarely used, and lives in a nice new shed on my country property. Note the personalised number plate   MGZA
Valentine Venimore, New Zealand

KA J 13 2956
Very original vehicle, Taxed and Mot'd 30 years with one owner. Some restoration work done by second owner, recent engine rebuild by third owner. A joy to drive. A sound car but with some wrinkles, rather like its new (4th)owner. Michael Devenish, bath, UK

KA J 13 2948
First registered on 02.02.1955 now belonging to George Hunt, GB

KA E 13 2860
She was registered 15.10.54 and dispite appearances is roadworthy and MOT'd. I am almost finished the repaint, only the passenger door and boot to do.
Lloyd Cochraine

KA A 13 2801

KA J 23 2793
Now fitted with a 1800 engine, needs a lot of TLC, will restore body fair, interior excellent due to retoration of same. Runs well.
Grahame Peacock, Australia

KA J 14 2783
One previous owner, car totally complete and is a runner but needs restoration
Brian Melville, England

KA E 33 2747
For sale in June 2011. Needs restoration.

KA E 14 2725
Seen on ebay in 08/2005

KAJ 24 2680
Ebay9/2005: This little saloon is enamelled in Charcoal Grey metallic with red contrasting interior. Is registered in NSW. Showing 18,750 miles on the odometer and manual in transmission. Placed 2nd in the Concourse Category at the M.G. Meet in Warwick, QLD, 2004. It is also fitted with the Mark III engine (i.e 1600cc). Now in the hands of Francis Borg

KA E 34 2644
For sale in Sweden April 2012 in running order with an engine problem.

KA A 33 2592
Jose de Sousa from Portugal bought this Magnette as a parts car

KA A 23 2576
Was on ebayin  08/2011 in Kyabram, Victoria, Australia with Nissan gearbox but in need of full restoration.

KA E 13 2519
Lars Tersmeden's pride.

KA A 23 2480
'54 ZA as found on a property on the outskirts of Sydney by Marty Cutler, who owns #18014. Going to be a parts car.

KA E 34 2435
Imported from the Dutch importer Molenaar.
First registerd 14.10.1954. Owner Jos van Tienen.

KA E 24 2431
This car has been passed down through my family since was first registered in Australia. As far as I know the only non-standard modifications include the wire-spoke wheels, the addition of an electric antenna, tape deck and speakers on rear parcel shelf. The car is awaiting retoration. I also have a Cardomain website to update people of the restoration process........when it get going!!! 
Update 2/2009: You may have heard about the bushfires we have had here in Victoria.  Unfortunantly we had to leave my propert and wasn't able to take the MG with me. The MG was completely destroyed by fire. 
Adrian Zomer, Australia

KA A 13 2411
For sale in spring 2009 in Belfast, now in the USA.

KA J 24 2214
See on ebay in 12/2006

KA J 24 2211
Fenton Loyola from British Columbia wrote:
Original colour was Dark Grey with Burgundy/grey interior. Now painted Old English White with tan interior. Bought in the factory (Abbingdon Dec 1954) toured Europe and then shipped to Sri Lanka.First registered in Sri anka 1955.  I bought it from the Original owner 15 years ago and shipped it to Canada. Has a metal/wood panelled dashboard with Jaeger instrumentation.

KA A 23 2142
See on ebay January 2010

Fuel filler cap lock modified from push button to key type

KA A 13 2059
First registered on 28.04.1954. Total mileage in 2004  is 219.497. A ZB engine and MGA diff are fitted now for better cruising.
Michael Bacon, Ramsgate.

KA A 13 2048
'54 ZA as found on a property on the outskirts of Sydney by Marty Cutler, who owns #18014. Going to be a parts car.

KA J 24 1898
On ebay in Switzerland in August 2006. No engine and gearbox and very rusty....

KA J 14 1783
For sale on ebay 02/2005

From chassis 1783 Larger rear lights

KA E 24 1774
The photo was taken 5 years ago, before I bought it, so it has about five years' more weat and tear on it now. As you can see, it is still looks very original (apart from the MGB engine, Nissan five speed gearbox and Wolseley diff centre, but you can't see them). The paintwork is getting close to needing some care and attention accross the back below the back window. Harry Rickards,Toowoomba,Australia

KA C 13 1739
Found in barn and going to restore it, looking into its history, and will show progress when we start it on our web site @ www.mikerolls4mgs.co.uk

KA J 33 1701
Carsten Wivel from Denmark owns this car more than 30 years and gave her several improvements: MGB engine, disc brakes, wire wheels, overdrive, 3.9 diff and much more!

  KA A 33 1663
Per Sæter's ZA with original licence plates from Trondheim.

KA J 14 1641
Owner Mr David Viant fromCornwall, UK

KA A 13 1594

KA _ 13 1499
KBL 285 Company Press Car

KA E 44 1468
Engine replaced with later MGB 1.8L 4 speed/OD
Mark Gilliland, CA, SA

KA J 24 1396
Was on ebayAustralia August 2010, located Hervey Bay City, Queensland, Australia

KA J 24 1376
ID plate came from a fellow club member [Stan Ball], fate of the car is unknown. Loz Scott currently holds this I.D. plate
This car had a tin top dashboard and was supplied by P&R Williams. Sydney.

KA E 43 1341
'54 ZA rusting away in Loch Sheldrake N.Y.

KA A 23 1297
'54 ZA as found on a property on the outskirts of Sydney by Marty Cutler, who owns #18014. Going to be a parts car.

KA C 23 1228
This car has been sitting for the past several years in a sheep paddock in the Adelaide hills. It's a very straight and complete car with rust in all the normal places. By all accounts this car survived Cyclone Tracy that destroyed the city of Darwin in 1974 on Christmas day.
Justin Greenwood, Australia

 KA A 13 1221

seen on ebay ebay in August 2007

KA E 13 1184

I have just bought this car from the former owner who has owned it for 9 years.There is no record of it being on the road for almost 40 years, the speedo shows 21,365 miles. It still needs a lot of work before it is roadworthy.
Alan Sanders

At chassis no. 1151 the Brake cable assembly changed

KA 1117

Old Magnettes are still to be found around. This is in a Danish garden. All the bits and pieces (doors, interior and lots of ekstra items) are stored safely away. Danish papers and it's for sale. First registered 25. 06. 1954.

You have this car TPX 652 featured on E Bay 2007.I have now got the car back and am the second owner, being parted from her for some 10 years. She is slowly under restoration.
John Westbrook

KA 951

Now owned by Bernard and Sue Jones

KA 931

Under full nut and bolt restoration by Neil Golding.
This car was in a very poor condition when I collected it from a lock up in Birmingham. I have brought it down to Devon where it is being striped down for panel repairs and bare metal repray. I am documenting it's restoration with photographs and hope to supply it to a classic car magazine, as I would imagine it would make for a nice feature. It was built between 8th -14th April 1954 and was despatched 20th April 1954.

KA A 13 927
This car was rebuilt as a classic rally car from a wreck. Willy Cave, ex-works navigator, used this car 50 years after his first rally in a Magnette. More... 

From chassis # 750 the front door 1/4 glass was introduced

KA 739

First date reg 12-04-1954 , only 7 owners.

KA 666

Another early Magnette that appeared on ebay in 9/2006. With air scoops that were an option then.

KA A 13 589
A barn find in France in 2005. Read more...

KA 572

ebay 01/2012
more pictures

KA    571

last seen on ebay in 08/2006

This car was first registered on  26.02.1954. It was for sale on ebay in October 2007. Highest bid  £750,00 but didn't  reach reserve. More pics...

Chassis 537 was the first car built in 1954. It later became known as "Bumble"when  in the hands of Judy Andreason competing in the Classic Saloon car series of races during the '70s. Originally painted black, then painted in the "Cream Cracker" colours of brown and cream. Shown here in race trim. The original doors without quarterlight had been removed and stored save. It is believed that this car is now in Japan. If you know more about the whereabouts, please contact us!!

KA    531

Ex-Motor Show of Amsterdam Car.  Scrapped 1980. Seen here in an unoriginal colour scheme, was Grey with grey interior.

  KA C 33 528

Ex-Kopenhagen-Motor-Show Car(Denmark). Was Maroon with biscuit interior. Since 2000 under restoration by Paul Dalkov, proud owner of two other Varitones!
Here are pictures before the start of the restoration

Maroon with biscuit interior and with fitted radio went to University Motors, London, where press launch party was held in the presence of Thornley, Palmer and other luminaries. This picture taken from Palmer's Autobiography (see books) which is titled "...Here am I speaking at the London launch of the Magnette". So I assume the car in front is #504.

One of the Earls Court Motor Show cars. Green body with biscuit interior and a radio fitted. Doors have been removed for better viewing of the interior.
Read more...

KA 862

This Magnette was first registered on 17th of April 1954. Last seen on ebay in ebay 9/2005

KA  628

Another one of the few non-quarterlight Magnettes. Was MOT'd just for the Golden Jubilee in 2005 by it's current owner. 

KA A 13 507

This is one of only eight cars that were finished in 1953. Was works demo (photo car). For sale in August 2004. Probably the oldes excisting Magnette. Read more...

KA LA 43 21271
Aquired from California owner, reported stored for 20 years by a prev. owner. Now in progress of restoration

KA PA 43 23864
Current owner Michael Arnold asked the previous owner 20 years ago to sell him this car. Now he bought it.

KA A 23 10277
Unused since 1985, rotten underneath but purchased May 2004, with the intention of installing a Rover V8 and using for club racing and possible Targa NZ. 
Ray Green, New Zealand 

KA J 13 8780
The car was bare shell restored in 1999.

KA PA 13 31017
Belongs David Hallyday from UK

KA LA 43 21266
Purchased on eBay 12/2003 with high hopes for restoration
Scott Everett, New York, USA

KA LD 13 28878
Under restoration by Roland van den Eijnden, The Netherlands

KA LD 13 24817
Going to be scrapped for parts by 
Roland van den Eijnden, The Netherlands