Description
MG K3 replica built on KN chassis with beautiful aluminium bodywork by MS Panels in the style of the original 1934 LeMans car which now resides in America.
The factory records show that chassis no. KN0321 was built as a KN Magnette with a saloon body and first registered AKF902 in 1935 to a Mr Henry Sloan of Liverpool and the original registration number has been retained.
Acquired as a chassis and painstakingly rebuilt by the current owner, with great attention to detail and with no expense spared, the car has been prepared with competition in mind. Fully road legal, the performance is very lively and is ready for action. Brake lights and flashing indicators have been subtly incorporated for road use along with rain lights required for racing.
Originally the car would have had a 1271cc N type engine but this has now been upgraded with a supercharged 1400cc N type racing engine built by Baynton-Jones. (full details available). The gearbox is a large Wilson preselector unit with the correct remote change arrangement, the hydraulic brakes are of the correct 13” K3 style and the rear axle has a four star differential unit.
The dashboard has the correct instrumentation, fuse box, Kigass primer and hand pump to pressurise the fuel tank although the latter is no longer required for the twin fuel pump system.
The new wheels are shod with Blockley 5. 00x19” tyres to provide sure-footed handling and the road springs are cord bound in the original style. The steering incorporates the correct split track rod arrangement. All parts are either new or rebuilt.
Triple-M Registered with a VSCC Buff form. See youtube video: 1934 MG K3.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully rebuilt, authentic looking replica of a pointed tail K3 which is eminently suitable for road or competition use - the sound of the exhaust is really fabulous! FANTASTIC VALUE - may consider a part exchange for prewar, classic car or project.
Having owned several prewar MGs a K3 was at the top of the wish list - the pointed tail version being the most desirable. As there were only around 10 pointed tail cars originally built these very rarely come on the market so an accurate replica was the only option. Restoration took three and a half years.
