1959 MG Magnette Mark III Sports Saloon Registration Number...

Estimate

£9,000 - £11,000

1959 MG Magnette Mark III Sports Saloon

Registration Number: 1887 NX
Chassis Number: G1HS15831
Mileage: 18,900 miles

- Extremely low mileage original example
- Two owners in 59 years

The original MG Magnette was MG’s first unitary-construction car. The sporty saloon was one of the fastest 1.5 litre saloons on the market at the time, and it also had the excellent handling to go with it, topped off with a luxurious interior. The Mark III Farina from February 1959 featured BMC's 1489 cc B type engine, enhanced by fitting twin SU HD4 carburettors. The interior featured a walnut veneer facia panel, door cappings and leather upholstery as well as safety glass windows. 

This remarkable survivor was purchased new by a Mr. Thomas Brunt on 21st October 1959, specified in Cherry Red complemented by Crimson Red interior (only available for the 1959 model year). In 1982 at c.13,300 miles it was purchased by the second owner, a Mr. Frank Harrison, keeping the car for the next 36 years. He covered a further 4,300 miles, bringing the total to 17,600 miles at the time.

Now showing 18,900 miles, and being offered from a larger classic car collection, this must be the lowest mileage Magnette in existence. The car remains in very good condition with excellent bodywork, paintwork and interior. A well-documented history accompanies the car, including owner’s handbook, invoices, sales brochures, its original buff logbook and MoT certificates from 1966. A full six-page typed history of this fabulous British motor car can be found in the history file, the car also featured in the February 2019 edition of Enjoying MG.

What a fabulous, rare and unusual sporting saloon, which we are sure will be coveted by its next owner for many years to come.