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MG K3 Magnette - MG's masterpiece

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Created on February 1, 1984

Text:

Doug Nye

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Daniel Reinhard

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Two K3s, the Hall brothers and, with hat, Cecil Kimber. Brooklands 1934

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Manbyl-Colegrave during the TT 1933

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Start of the British Empire Trophy 1934 at Brooklands

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The same car with the original bodywork, driven by Captain Eyston

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Ronnie Harton in his special K3 in the 1934 Manning-Beg road race

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Tazio Nuvolari with mechanic Hounslow on 3 wheels during the 1933 Ulster TT

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Brooklands 1934 - Wisdoms Standard K3 with No. 20 - next to it the specials of Eyston and Horton

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Goldie Gardner with his once again modified K3 record car

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Cardner's record-breaking car, the famous EX 135

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MG K3 (1934) - Hervé K3 at the Vue des Alpes from 1950

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MG K3 (1934) - 6 cyl. K3 with 1089cc from 'Hervé'

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Klausen Hill Climb Memorial 2006 - MG K3

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Summary

Every list of classic racing sports cars must include one brand and one type: the MG K3 Magnette. Not only did it make a decisive contribution to MG's reputation, it also cemented England's reputation as a motorsport nation in the 1930s. Because they won races, lots of races, these MG K3s.

This article contains the following chapters

Magnette, a race-ready MG
Bugatti admired the K3, but found the front axle too weak
MG's most famous car: the EX 135
After a fatal accident, Lord Nuffield decided to close the racing department
Still competitive after the war

Estimated reading time: 13min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Every list of classic racing sports cars must include one brand and one type: the MG K3 Magnette. Not only did it make a decisive contribution to MG's reputation, it also cemented England's reputation as a motorsport nation in the 1930s. Because they won races, lots of races, these MG K3s. A small excerpt from the long list of successes: Team prize and class victory up to 1100 cm3 in the 1933 Mille Miglia, victory also in the TT of the Royal Automobile Club, the Coppa Acerbo of Pescare (twice), the 500 miles of Brooklands, the Swiss Grand Prix of Voiturettes, the Circuito di Modena and the Italian national championship up to 1100 cm3. There are many famous names among the drivers: Tazio Nuvolari, Captain George Eyston, "Tim" Birkin, Dick Seaman, Whitney Straight, Earl Howe and also Hugh Hamilton, who could have become just as great a driver as Dick Seaman if not for his tragic accident.

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