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:''For the MG K-type Magnette of 1932-1934, see MG K-type.'' :''For the MG N-type Magnette of 1934-1936, see MG N-type.'' The MG Magnette is an automobile that was produced by MG in from 1953 to 1958. The Magnette was manufactured in two build series, the ZA and ZB of 1953 through to 1958 and the Mark III and Mark IV of 1959 through to 1968, both using a modified Wolseley body and an Austin engine. MG Cars had previously used the Magnette name on their K-type and N-type models of the 1930s. ==Magnette ZA== The Magnette ZA was announced on 15 October 1953〔New M.G.Cars. ''The Times'', Friday, Oct 16, 1953; pg. 5; Issue 52754〕 and debuted at the 1953 London Motor Show. Deliveries started in March 1954. Production continued until 1956, when 18,076 had been built. It was the first monocoque car to bear the MG badge.〔"Safety Fast" MG Car Club. September 2007〕 The Magnette was designed by Gerald Palmer, designer of the Jowett Javelin. It was the first appearance of the new four cylinder 1.5 L (1489 cc) ''B-Series'' I4 engine with twin 1¼ inch SU carburettors delivering ,〔 driving the rear wheels through BMC's new four speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the top three ratios. Suspension was independent at the front using coil springs and had a live axle with half elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The steering was by rack and pinion. Hydraulically operated Lockheed drum brakes were fitted to front and rear wheels. When leaving the factory the Magnette ZA originally fitted the recently developed belted textile-braced, radial-ply Pirelli Cinturato 165HR14 tyres (CA67). The car had leather trimmed individual front seats and rear bench seat. The dashboard and door cappings were in polished wood. Although the heater was standard, the radio was still an optional extra. Standard body colours were black, maroon, green, and grey. The similar Wolseley 4/44, first sold one year earlier, used the 1250 cc engine from the MG TF. Although visually similar, the MG has lower suspension and only the front doors, boot lid and roof panels are shared.〔 The 4/44 was replaced in 1956 by the 15/50. In 1955 The Motor magazine tested a Magnette and recorded a top speed of acceleration from 0- in 23.1 seconds and a fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car cost £914 including taxes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MG Magnette」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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