1933 MG L1 Magna Roadster

This MG L1 Magna was delivered to the Lancashire Constabulary in Preston, England, on April 11th of 1933. It was the 13th L1 four-seat Tourer built out of 258 total, and third in a batch of eight L1 police cars built. All MGs of this period were built in Abingdon-Upon-Thames, England. This example is one of two known remaining L1 police cars. The car has undergone a complete two-year restoration to the original specifications of black exterior, blue leather interior and blue wheels. The interior was imported from Mike Collingburn of North Yorkshire, and the instruments were rebuilt by John Marks of Kent, England. Many original parts were sourced from the UK to ensure authenticity.

The MG L-Type was produced by MG Car Company in 1933 and 1934. This 2-door sports car used a straight 6-cylinder overhead camshaft, crossflow engine which now had a capacity of 1086cc producing 41 horsepower at 5500 RPM. The engine was used in the Wolseley Hornet and MG F-Type Magna. The L-Type was a successful competition car with victories in the 1933 Alpine Trial and Brooklands relay race. This MG L-1 Magna is complete with period correct Police livery. According to the owners the Police car was delivered to the Lancashire Constabulary in Preston England on April 11, 1933. Seventy-five years ago the delivery price for the vehicle was 299 Pounds with the usual 15% discount. From 1933-1934 a total 486 L-1 Magna cars were made. Only two of an original eight L-1 Police cars have survived.