Description
EMERGING from Martin Howey Classics (Est 26 years) today is a 1957 MG Magnette ZB. A truly wonderful example with the highly approved conversion from BMC 1500cc engine to the 1800 MGB unit. The Magnette body and styling fits perfectly with the more powerful BMC B series engine!
Finished in Dark Grey and with a delightful deep red leather interior (front seats recently re-trimmed and back seat original) plus superb wooden dash, this is a really impressive 1950s sports saloon.
Driving beautifully as you would imagine, she sounds tremendous too with a stainless steel exhaust fitted. As well as the MGB engine upgrade, she has a 5-speed Ford box, anti-roll bar, brake servo, flashing indicators, a renewed braking system, powder coated suspension parts and poly-bushed suspension.
The previous owner informs me that she is well known to The Magnette Register which is a section of the MG Owners Club.
She really is an eye-catching MG saloon and would not look out of place on any show ground. There are one or two small areas where a little bit of cosmetic attention would improve her even further, but these are minimal and do not detract from the overall beauty of the magnificent Magnette.
She is excellent underneath and, without doubt, she is a strong and stylish example.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 67years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 67-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below
