MG J-type
MG J-Type | |
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Chronology | |
Predecessor | MG C-type, D-type and M-type Midgets |
Successor | MG P-type Midget |
The MG J-type is a
J1
MG J1 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1932–1933 380 made |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 847 cc I4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,184 mm (86 in)[2] |
The J1 was the four-seat car in the range. The engine was the 847 cc unit previously seen in the
J2
MG J2 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1932–1934 2,083 made |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 847 cc I4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,184 mm (86 in)[2] |
The J2, a road-going two-seater, was the commonest car in the range. Early models had cycle wings, which were replaced in 1933 by the full-length type typical of all sports MGs until the 1950s TF. The top speed of a standard car was 65 mph (105 km/h),[3] but a specially prepared one tested by The Autocar magazine reached 82 mph (132 km/h). The car cost £199.[1]
The most serious of the J2's technical failings is that it has only a two-bearing crankshaft which may break if over-revved. The overhead camshaft is driven by a vertical shaft through bevel gears, which also forms the armature of the dynamo. Thus any oil leak from the cambox seal goes into the dynamo brushgear, presenting a fire hazard.
Rather than hydraulic brakes the car has Bowden cables to each drum. Although requiring no more pedal force than any other non-power-assisted drum brake if they are well maintained, the drums themselves are small, and even in-period it was a common modification to replace them with larger drums from later models.
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Rear view
J3
MG J3 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1932–1933 22 made |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 746 cc SC I4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,184 mm (86 in)[2] |
The J3 was a racing version with the engine capacity reduced to 746 cc by shortening the stroke from 83 to 73 mm[1] and fitted with a Powerplus supercharger. The smaller engine capacity was to allow the car to compete in 750 cc class racing events. Larger brakes from the L-type were fitted.[3]
J4
MG J4 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1932–1933 9 made |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 746 cc SC I4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,184 mm (86 in)[2] |
The J4 was a pure racing version with lightweight body work and the J3 engine, but using more boost from the supercharger to obtain 72 bhp (54 kW).
References
- ^ ISBN 1 85833 606 6.
- ^ ISBN 0861241096.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-870979-38-2.
External links
- www.mgjtype.com- Archived 29 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine