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headlights. The spare wheel was carried on the boot lid. Inside there were individual seats in front and a
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joined the range priced at GBP398, the saloon was GBP375, and in July, coachbuilders
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218:drum brakes
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233:bench seat
170:MG 2-litre
137:Chronology
106:Dimensions
100:Straight-6
88:Powertrain
61:Production
184:with all
153:Successor
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64:1936–1939
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288:Standard
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41:Overview
377:Rebecca
371:Culture
275:Gallery
253:Salmons
237:Guineas
182:Bentley
178:SS Cars
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148:saloon
121:Length
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166:MG SA
157:MG WA
146:MG KN
129:Width
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