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red72b
Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 1 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:46 am Post subject: MG Magnette |
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Greetings from very warm Texas. Just joined the forum this week and looking forward to linking up with knowledgeable people concerning any English autos and motorcycles. My wife and I currently have a 1960 TR3A, owned since 1974 and just now back on the road. Also a 1972 MGB, since 1983. We also ride BMW motorcycles, 2013 & 2014 R1200R and 1988 R100RT owned since new.
In our little town there is an MG Magnette that has been in storage for quite some time. I only know of it through a random meeting with its owner and have not even seen it. If he is willing to part with it, I would like to know what areas to pay particular attention to when inspecting it besides the obvious metal decay. Any wooden structural member or mechanical weak point to really look into? Any other guidance would be greatly appreciated as I am not familiar with this model.
Thanks in advance! _________________ Anglophile in Texas
1960 TR3A - Trevor
1972 MGB - Ms. B |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3805 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:16 am Post subject: |
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I have always thought the ZA / ZB Magnette's are super looking cars, not so keen on the Farina styled ones though. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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The mechanical bits of the Magnette are pretty robust, new and used parts readily available as they were fitted to many BMC models over quite a long period.
Agree the earlier version is more attractive imho.
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jp928
Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Posts: 249 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:40 am Post subject: |
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The ZA and ZB are certainly good looking! Probably nothing exceptionally bad outside the norm for BMC cars of the period. An 1800cc engine out of a B would go well in it, if it needed replacing. The later Farina models are not very inspiring. Lets hope its the right model!
jp 26 Rover 9 |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Whats the difference between a ZA and a ZB?
Dave |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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ukdave2002 wrote: | Whats the difference between a ZA and a ZB?
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One significant difference is the axle ratio:
ZA 4.875:1
ZB 4.55:1
MkIII 4.3:1
I think the ZA is a spriral bevel axle. The Farina is hypoid and I think the ZB was also hypoid.
I think the MkIII was 1489 cc like the ZA & ZB and the MkIV was 1622 cc.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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