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Magnette Reading List

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Books and Magazine Articles

This information was collected by Neil Cairns

Books:

• As Old As The Industry,'RILEY 1989-1969' ISBN 0 950 7941 04
• A Motoring Heritage, ISBN 0 7028 1065 7
• Lord Nuffield, ISBN O 7478 0203 3

• Austin 1905-1952, ISBN 0 7153 7948 8
• Morris, ISBN 1 8990 4800 6
• Advertising British Cars, ISBN 1 8542 2927 3
• British Leyland,Truth About The Cars, ISBN O 8504 5392 5
• The Magic of M.G, isbn 0 9015 6409 5
• Post War Austin Baby, ISBN 0 8504 5710 6
• Complete Catalogue of Austin Cars, ISBN 1 8709 7926 5
• British Saloon Cars of the Fifties, ISBN 1 8564 8255 3
• British Cars of the Early Sixties, ISBN O 8542 9643 3
• BMC & Leyland 'B' Series Engine, ISBN 0 8504 5597
• Plush Farina 4s, (M.G., Riley, & Wolseley, )
• Fanna Family Fours, both from TSB 01473 270376.
• Riley 4/68 & 4/72, P. Olyslager Motor Manuals No. 35.
• M.G. Magnette Mk3 Br Mk4, P. Olyslager Motor Manuals No. 34.
• BMC 1600, ADO38 from 1961 P. Olyslager Motor Manuals No. 74.
• Austin A40, A50, A55 to 1959. P. Olyslager Motor Manuals, No. 37.
• Austin Cambridge & Morris Oxford series 6, Pearsons Car Manuals. Hamlyn.
• Aussie Cars, ISBN 0 9470 7901 7
• Oxford City Police, (Riley 4168 Police Cars,) Oxford Pub Co. ISBN O 86093 094 7.
• MG Magnette, Unique Books, collection of road tests.
• Others of interest:-
• A Motoring Heritage, ISBN 070281065 7
• Post War Wolseleys, TSB,
• Austin Cars, 1954-1959, TSB

Many can still be found via firms like Mill House Books, 01205 270377, Richard Hunt 01294 470773, or Margaret Motors, 01603 407747, ( last two hold second hand workshop manuals or thorough internet sources.

Magazines:

Good for a read, old magazines provide lots of information, and often good photos.  Phone numbers are given as some supply back-numbers, or photo copies.

Popular Classics,( Now part of Practical Classics). 01858 468888

• A90, A95, A105, Sept 1992.
• BMC 3 Litre saloons, Feb 1994.
• Austi nSomerset, Feb.1994.
• Austin MS saloon, June 1994.
• Wolseley 16160 Restoration, June 1994.
• MorrisvPeugeot, Feb. 1992.
• Austin~Morris,Wolseley Farinas, Sept. 1994.
• AustinA90, April 1990.
• RILEY 4/68, Jan 1995.
• Wolseley 6/110, August 1995.
• Wolseley Woman, 16/60. May 1996.

Classic Car Weekly, 01733237111.

• Farinas, Jan 5 th l994,vol 189.
• BMC Farinas, Jan.lSth 1993.
• Austin A60 WDJ747, Oct. 7th. 1992.
• 1969 Morris Oxford. April 8th 1992.
• Guide to Big Austins, Oct 16th. 1991.
• Austin A90, Oct28th 1992.
• Big Vanden Plas cars, April 12th 1995.
• Endangered Species, April 12th 1995.
• M.G. Farina Saloons, Feb 12 1997.

Popular Motoring

• Morris Oxford Servicing, Feb 1979.
• Morris Oxford, Oct 1962.
• Austin Cambridge, Nov. 1964.

Practical Motorist, (out of print)

• Austin A60, May 1980.
• Austin A40~A50,A55 Brakes, Oct 1959.
• Steering, July 1959.
• Engine, June 1959.
• Austin A60 Nerus Tuned Engine, November 1962.
• Tuning the BMC 'B' Series, December 1964.

Practical Classics Magazine, 01733 238855

• Austin A60 restoration, From Sept 1989 to Dec 1990, 15 issues.
• Buying a Farina, May 1981, (very good.)
• Westminster, Sept1987.
• Buying a Farina, February 1997.

AutoClassic, Austin A90 Monte Carlo Car, Wed. February 13th 1991, 0181 943 5955

The Motor,BMC Competitions Dept. Jan. 1956.

MotorSport, BMCProducts, Jan. 1964.

Autocar t Motor,Morris Oxford s5, Il March 1992. 0181 943 5000

Daily Mail, Austin A55 advert,Tuesday June 29th 1993.

M.G. Enthusiasts Magazine, 01924 499261.

• Mk4 Magnette. Vo1.6 No3.
• Mk4 Magnette, Vol 14 Nol.
• Mk4 Magnette, Staffcar. Vol. 2 No4.

Enjoying M.G., M.G. Magnette Farinas, Dec 1990, Vol 10. No12. 01954 231125.