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The MG P-type was the successor of the J-type. In 1934 the
PA saw the light of day and a year later the PB. Between the
years 1934 and 1936 a total of around 2.526 P-types have
been built, approximately 2000 PA's and 526 PB's.
With the design and construction of the MG P-types the
chassis construction and the bodywork design of the MG J4
were improved.
The chassis was
lengthened and a new 847 cc. four cylinder engine was
fitted. The new engine featured a crankshaft with three main
bearings opposite the two bearings of the old engine. The
P-type showed more improvements like a better cam steering,
better differential and an improved clutch. Just like the MG
J-types the P-types were true and easy to handle little
sports cars. Also a coupe model was introduced: the renown
Airline coupe!
De MG PA was fitted
with a 847 cc. engine, the PB featured a more powerful 939
cc. engine. The PB was also given a grille with vertical
louvers (honeycomb pattern at the PA) and the
speedometer/rev counter were no longer combined.
The MG P-types were available as open two seater, open four
seater and as closed Airline coupe.
Technical data
Four cylinder in-line engine
2 S.U. carburettors
cylinder capacity: 939 cc.
capacity: 43 bhp. at 5500 rpm.
top-speed: 105 km/h.
weight: 745 kg. |
Sales information
MGMG PB 'four
seater', year 1935. Chassis number: PB 0618, engine number 2422 A 165.
Colour green with a brown leather interior. Black carpet. Silver
enameled wheels and red painted drum brakes. This 'very rare MG PB 'open
four seater' was sold new in the Netherlands. The automobile was partly
restored in the early 1970'ies over a period of two years. The
restoration was carried out refurbishing the original parts and the body
was painted with cellulose paint like original. Now about 44 years later
the car is still in good original condition. A fantastic time machine
with all the patina a true enthusiast can wish for!
The former Dutch owners are known from the 1960'ies. Mr. van de Marel in
the 1960 'ies, Mr. Waveren who restored the car in the early 1970 'ies.
In 1974 Mr. H. Krasenberg purchased the car and he sold it again in 1994
to the current owner. The last owner participated in sundry long
distance events. The 1995 LeJog, the 1996 Scottish Six Day
Trials, the 1999 Liege-Rome-Liege en several one day touring events in
the Netherlands. The MG PB was serviced, maintained and driven with
care. Next to normal service not many parts had to be replaced over the
last twenty years according to the owner. Only 526 MG PB's have been
built of which about a third were 'open four seater' models. The PB is
one of the most sought after MG Midgets..
Price: Euro 38.600,--.
Smiths - Veglia
info@smithsveglia.nl
Telephone international: +31 343 493 031
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