The new MG just didn’t feel sporty at all. If in absolute performance the Farina was close to the Z Magnette’s acceleration and top speed, it lacked the earlier car’s handling precision, but it was the only option under Leonard Lord’s masterplan.

The MG Magnette is a car that was produced by MG between 1953 and 1968. 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.

Today the MG Farina Magnette is a rare car. Only 70 MkIIIs and 178 MkIVs are on the British DMV records. The modifications carried out in 1961 were far too late for the Farina Magnette, and even though the car handled belter and was faster than the MkIII, a bad name sticks.

Mar 10, 2012 · 1960 MG “FARINA” Magnette MK 3 Vehicle Condition: Perhaps the rarest of all the MG Saloons this excellent example designed by FARINA of ITALY. I purchased this rare MG out of Florida in 2003 so it has minimal rust.

Supplying BMC Farina parts for Austin A55 MkII, A60 Cambridge, Morris Oxford Series 5, Series 6 MG Magnette Mk III, MkIV, Riley 4/68, Riley 4/72, Wolseley 15/60 and Wolseley 16/60. Illustrated parts catalogue on request.

Nov 4, 2018 · Not to be confused with John Eastland from whom you bought the car, John Elwood is the Farina Magnette guru in North America. His website is http://www.mgmagnette.com/ . The engine in your car is exactly the same 1489 cc engine fitted to the MGA.

Jan 15, 2019 · Just over 60 years ago, the British Motor Corporation launched its second collaboration with Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, an all-new range that appeared to symbolise post-war renewal as clearly as tower blocks emerging from bomb sites.

Nov 18, 2015 · Perhaps the rarest of all the MG Saloons this excellent example designed by FARINA of ITALY. It was purchased by me out of Florida in 2003 so it has minimal rust. Despite seeing little or no use over the last 15-20 years, it has been kept in good running condition.

The MG and Riley versions had twin carburettors and better equipped interiors, but were otherwise very similar to the Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford. Hence the MkIII and IV Magnettes launched in 1959 and 1961 are usually referred to as 'Farina' to distinguish them from the Z Magnettes they replaced