MG had used the Magnette name on a number of saloons since the 1930s, but the Magnette models of the 1950s and 1960s are best-remembered. There were two distinct series of these Magnettes: The ZA and ZB of 1953 through 1958 and the Mark III and Mark IV of 1959 through 1968. The former were "true" MGs, being designed for the marque alone, while the latter were merely rebadged versions of regular BMC offerings. The British Motor Corporation (BMC) was a car company, formed by the merger of the Austin and Morris companies in 1952. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Austin Montego 1. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... 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Magnette ZA

The Magnette ZA was launched in 1953 and produced through 1956. It was designed by Gerald Palmer who made his name with the Jowett Javelin, and featured modern Italian-inspired styling and the then-new 1.5 L (1489 cc) B-Series straight-4 engine. Jump to: navigation, search 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Jowett Javelin was an award-winning British car that was produced from 1947 to 1953. ... The BMC B-Series was a straight-4 automobile engine family created as a larger alternative to the companys A-Series. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

The similar Wolseley 4/44, sold those same years, used the 1250 cc engine from the MG TF. The 4/44 was replaced by the Magnette ZB-based 15/50. The Wolseley Motor Company was an automobile manufacturer in the United Kingdom from 1905. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ...

Magnette ZB

The ZA was replaced by the Magnette ZB in 1956. Power was up to 64 hp (48 kW), and a semi-automatic transmission was an option. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

The similar Wolseley 15/50 now shared the ZB's B-Series engine.

Magnette Mark III

The Mark III of 1959 drew the ire of MG fans. It was nearly identical to the Riley version (the 4/68) of the new Pinin Farina-designed midsize BMC saloon line. All four versions (including the Morris Oxford V and Wolseley 15/60) were produced together at BMC's Cowley factory. More information is at the Magnette Mk. III website. 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 Riley 1. ... The Riley 4 was an automobile produced by BMC from April 1959 through the 1960s. ... ... The Oxford name was used by the Morris Motor Company on a number of models, beginning with the 1913 Bullnose Oxford, and ending with the 1961–1971 Oxford VI. This page covers the post-war Oxford MO through the Oxford VI. // Oxford MO After World War II, the Oxford MO... The Wolseley 15/60 was the first of the mid-sized Pinin Farina-designed automobiles from BMC. Launched in 1959, the design would eventually be shared with seven other marques. ... Cowley in Oxfordshire is a residential and industrial area within the city of Oxford, originating with the former villages of Cowley, Temple Cowley and Cowley St John. ...

Magnette Mark IV

The Mark III was updated in 1961 as the Mark IV. A larger 1.6 L (1622 cc) B-Series engine was fitted, and the vehicle was larger in every dimension. Outside, the Mark IV was almost identical to the Mark III. Sales continued through 1968. Jump to: navigation, search 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...