Barely changed from the 14/28 it replaced, this car got a new name mostly as a marketing exercise, per the factory's own history.
Lead trim: 14/40 1.8 side-valve four
MG 14/40 Mark IV14-40 · 1927–1929
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a MG 14/40 Mark IV yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactBarely changed from the 14/28 it replaced, this car got a new name mostly as a marketing exercise, per the factory's own history.
The MG 14/40 or Mark IV, launched in 1927, was based on the contemporary flat-nose Morris Oxford and developed from the 14/28, built at Edmund Road, Cowley, Oxford, where MG had moved in September 1927; during production it became the first MG with the Octagon badge on its radiator. The change of name from 14/28 to 14/40 seems mainly to have been a marketing exercise, and the reason for "Mark IV" is unclear (it may represent the fourth year of production); externally the cars are very hard to tell apart, with some chassis and suspension changes and the brake servo deleted. Body styles were 2-door, 2- and 4-seat open tourers, a 2-door coupé (Salonette) and a 4-door saloon. Production ended in 1929 after about 700 cars, the 18/80 succeeding it. Engine: 1802 cc four-cylinder side-valve, three-speed manual; wheelbase 106 in, length 150 in. The page gives no power or speed figure.
Collectors Spotted in the MG 14/40 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/40 1.8 side-valve four | 1927–1929 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | 35 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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