Based on the BMC Morris Oxford body, the Farina and Riley MG
saloons were successors to the successful MG Magnette ZA and ZB.
Introduced in November 1958, the MK III was a combination of
different parts, including engine, gearbox and rear axle borrowed
from the ZB model and based on an A55 floor pan. The standard cars
were produced as four separate models, the Austin A55 MkII, Morris
Oxford Series 5, Wolseley 15/60 and Riley 4. The cars were updated
in January 1961. The MG Magnette Mk3 and Mk4, and the Riley 4/68
and 4/72 were the up-market versions. In this fascinating book, MG
expert Neil Cairns tells the full story of these rare cars that
caused controversy when they were launched due to accusations of
badge engineering but which proved in many ways to be ahead of
their time, as badge engineered cars became the norm. Although the
Riley and Farina MG saloons were criticised for not having the
performance and taut handling of the previous MG Magnette model,
they form an important part of the history of MG as well as that of
Morris, Austin and Riley.
General
| Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2024 |
| Authors: |
Neil Cairns
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 165mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
96 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11574-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-398-11574-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781398115743 |
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