1931 | MG F1 Magna

1931 MG F1 Magna

The MG F-Type Magna, released in 1931, was the first MG to be built in Abingdon. It was developed to fill a gap in the market that Cecil Kimber had discovered between the very successful MG M-Type Midget and the MG 18/80, which was only produced in small numbers.

Put simply, the first MG F-Type, which was given the nickname ‘Magna’, could be described as an extended MG M-Type Midget powered by a 6-cylinder 1271 cc engine from the Wolseley Hornet. However, MG had not simply taken over the Wolseley engine with its overhead camshaft, which was quite advanced for the time, but had modified it optically and technically for use in the MG F-Type, among other things with a new intake manifold with two SU carburettors, and thus brought it up to 37 hp, which was generated at 4100 rpm. The axles and brakes came from the D-Type Midget, the four-seater successor to the M-Type with a 4-cylinder engine, which was built in small numbers in 1931 and 1932.

This first MG F-Type, which looked extremely attractive with its long bonnet, was available in three versions: As the F1 Magna it was available as a four-seater tourer and four-seater saloonette, as the F2 it was a two-seater and the F3 was an improved version of the four-seater F1.

In total, MG sold 1250 MG F-Types until it was replaced by the L-Type Magna in 1933, 565 of which were F1 Magnas. Around 30 of these are still in existence today

This is the fourth oldest known vehicle with chassis number F0294, built in 1931:

Original bodywork

Engine 549 AF (original) 1271cc 6-cylinder 37hp, electric water pump and fan, no heat problems whatsoever

MMM registration no. 2821

Colour British Racing Green

Restored in the 1980s (photo documented)

Phoenix crankshaft & steel connecting rods installed in 2008, very nice engine running

New tyres and electronic ignition fitted in 2019

New Rotax headlights and windscreen in 2023

New alternator and control unit installed in 2024

Same owner 1960s - 2019, in my hands since 2019, since then reliable participation in all major European MMM events, comes off the road ‘warm’ and fully functional. Very reliable vehicle known in the scene.

Incl. side windows, soft top and tonneau cover (full weather equipment)

Regularly serviced by MG specialist Jürgen Deusch.

MOT 05/2026

€ 41.990

A.N. Loh

Phone +49 151 43241678

E-mail loh@stephan-tonbergbau.de