The MG K-type Magnette was a six-cylinder sports and saloon car sold from October 1932 to 1934, launched at the 1932 London Motor Show to replace the F-type Magna. Its engine came from a Wolseley overhead-camshaft design and appeared in 1,087 cc KA and KB forms, then a 1,271 cc KD, with a supercharged 120 bhp KC for racing cars. The chassis came in two wheelbases of 94 or 108 inches and used Elektron magnesium-alloy brake drums. Gearboxes were a four-speed manual or an ENV pre-selector. All the road cars could reach 75 mph, and the K1 saloon cost 445 pounds.
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The MG K-type Magnette is a motor car produced in the United Kingdom by MG from October 1932 to 1934.
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This was the original K having the long chassis and was first shown with the saloon body, KA engine and pre-selector gearbox all costing £445, quite expensive at the time.
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The engines were based on a Wolseley overhead camshaft design used first in the 1930 Wolseley Hornet and subsequently used by MG in the F-Type but subject to a major re-design.
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All the road cars were capable of reaching 75 mph (121 km/h).
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MG is a British automotive marque founded by Cecil Kimber in the 1920s, owned by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor since 2007.
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