K3 Vs Mg6

[richyb66]

I took this picture at work today as we had a small display on for some visitors.

 

 

It's a 1933 K3 MG Magnette. 1086cc six cylinder supercharged and 120bhp. It had a 4 speed pre-selector gearbox and this car was one of the works entries in the 1934 Mille Miglia - it finished 11th overall and 2nd in class, the only one of three works cars to finish the race. This would have set you back £795 when new - value now? Rather a lot I would think given it's history and the fact that it's absolutely mint (the photos don't really do it justice)

 

For comparison, the MG6 in the background is a 1.8 litre turbo 4 cylinder petrol, 160ps and starts at £15495

[Guest erichetherington]

How the mighty have fallen!

[Guest Christine]

How the mighty have fallen!

 

No mate they were pushed!, Just like the rest of this country's manufacturing base.

[Peter Bell]

Good luck to you all, hope it works out ok. The news said they were designed in the UK is that true? or just re-engineered for the UK. Is it a turbo K series in them?

Peter

[richyb66]

Good luck to you all, hope it works out ok. The news said they were designed in the UK is that true? or just re-engineered for the UK. Is it a turbo K series in them?

Peter

 

Designed at SAIC's Tech Centre here in the UK for the China market (LHD) initially as the Roewe 550 and then re-engineered for RHD and EU standards and branded as MG. The engine is Euro 5 compliant based on the K series (but hopefully without the head gasket issues). This engine was just something quick to get them in the market, further ranges of engines have been developed and will launch later.