Magnette Mark III

Production	1959 to 1961
Class	Motor Car
Related	Morris Oxford V Riley 4/68 Austin A55 Cambridge Wolseley 15/60
Engine	1.5 L B-Series I4
Wheelbase	2,521 mm (99.3 in)
Length	4,521 mm (178.0 in)
Width	1,613 mm (63.5 in)

By February 1959 The Mark III Magnette was announced built the same as Riley 4/68 version This was built from only 1959 to 1961.

History

The new Pinin Farina designed and produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). Both saloon cars had tail fins the Raised wings at front and rear are visible from the driving position, but there is some distortion at the edges of the curved windscreen. 

The interior featured facia panel and door capping’s in a polished walnut veneer and the seats are upright shape leather-covered upholstery over sponge rubber filling, for rear seat passengers arm rests are provided on the doors as well as in the centre. Storage provision made with the usual shelf under the rear windows another occupying the full width beneath the facia apart from space for radio loudspeaker, and a lockable glove box. The Controls include fingertip indicator switch and toggles the facia for wipers and lights, the horn ring has a well-made feel. It’s easy to accommodate luggage in the boot, which has a low loading level and is illuminated at night by the number plate lamp. A 10-gallon fuel tank (giving a range of about 250 miles) sits between the boot and the rear seat, making space for the spare wheel. The boot lid is counterbalanced by torsion-bar springs

Standard Equipment

lights: 2 headlamps, 2 sidelamps and front amber flashers, 2 tail, stop and rear amber flashers, number plate lamp. Direction indicators Windscreen wipers Flasher type, amber, self-cancelling Twin electrical, Self-parking Windscreen washers Twin, vacuum operated Sun visors Two

Boot lid and glove box Glove lockers Map pockets Parcel shelves One (on passenger's side) two (below facia and behind rear squab)
Interior lights; Two (above door pillars with individual and courtesy switches), Interior heater; Fresh-air type with de-misters,
Car radio Optional extra

Standard tool kit: Jack, wheel brace, starting handle, ignition gauge and screwdriver, tyre valve tool, pump, plug spanner and tommy
bar, plug and tappet gauge, screwdriver and grease gun.

Instruments: Speedometer (with mileage indicator and decimal trip), oil pressure gauge, ammeter, thermometer, fuel gauge, and electric clock.

The car is fitted with BMC's 1489 cc B type engine with new type twin S.U. H.D.4 carburettors.

Unladen kerb weight 22 cwt,
Acceleration: 20-40 m.p.h. 10.9 sec,
cruising speed 65-70 mph Maximum speed 87.7 mph,
fuel consumption 31.4 m.p.g.