The KN Magnette was a parts-bin special: MG built it to use up leftover K-type saloon bodies, then deleted the rear door handles to fake a sleeker two-door look.
Lead trim: KN 1271 six (56 bhp)
MG KN MagnetteKN · 1933–1934
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FactThe KN Magnette was a parts-bin special: MG built it to use up leftover K-type saloon bodies, then deleted the rear door handles to fake a sleeker two-door look.
The MG KN Magnette is a four-door coupé built between 1933 and 1934 to use up surplus bodies made for the unsold K-type saloons, fitted to the K1 chassis with the more powerful N-type 1271 cc engine. The body had no central pillar: the front doors were hinged at the windscreen end and closed against the rear doors, which had no external handles to give the impression of a two-door coupé, and the missing pillar affected the body structure and often caused problems; a sunshine roof was fitted. The 56 bhp engine took the car to 78 mph, with a four-speed manual, at £399 new; University Motors, the London MG dealer, sold a version on the four-seat K1 body as the "University Motors Speed Model". Wheelbase 108 in, length 154 in, width 59 in.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KN 1271 six (56 bhp) | 1933–1934 | 1.3 L Inline-6 | 56 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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