Makes › MG › 18/80 · Rare production · 1928–1933 Very Rare
MG
18/80
MG's first six-cylinder model, Mk I/II/III
Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 736 Built
- Years
- 1928–1933
- Engine
- Inline-6 · 2,468 cc / 2.5 LFactory: 2,468 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- 126 km/hFactory: 126 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
MG 18/80 (Wikimedia Commons: MG 18/80)
Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · CC BY-SA 3.0
MG 18/80 (Wikimedia Commons: MG 18/80)
Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · CC BY-SA 3.0
MG 18/80 (Wikimedia Commons: MG 18/80)
Photo: rhino not for sale · CC BY 2.0
MG 18/80 (Wikimedia Commons: MG 18/80)
Photo: rhino not for sale · CC BY 2.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productioncars, all versions | 7361 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 18/80.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Morris2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Inline-63 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 63 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,468 cc / 2.5 LFactory: 2,468 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | 69 mmFactory: 69 mm3 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 110 mmFactory: 110 mm3 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | 5.8:12 Independently researched |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder3 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Two SU carburettors2 Independently researched |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated3 Independently researched |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Rear3 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mmFactory: 2,896 mm3 Independently researchedSame on Mk I and Mk II pages. |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 126 km/hFactory: 126 km/h3 Independently researchedSame figure for Mk I and Mk II. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
1928 MG 18/80 Mk I: detailed specifications Level C Carfolio.com
- Engine manufacturer Morris
- compression ratio 5.8:1
- Fuel system 2 SU carbs
-
3
1928 MG 18/80 Mk I: detailed specifications Level D Carfolio
- single overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder
- 6 cylinder
- 2468 cc
- 69 x 110 mm
- single overhead camshaft ... 2 valves per cylinder
- naturally aspirated petrol
- front located engine driving through the rear wheels
- 2896 mm
- Maximum speed stated is 126 km/h (78 mph)
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