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Magnette Wedding Cars (38 so far...)Why not share the most beautiful day with the most beautiful car ? |
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I am delighted to share some pictures of the marriage of our youngest
daughter. The event took place on January 7, 2012, at the premises
of a renowned Hotel & Resort in the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur,
Mexico. As a true MG enthusiast, especially Magnette, I was very happy
when my daughter asked me to use my '59 ZB Magnette as a wedding
car. A dream come true! Luis Benito Ruiz Bogarin, Mexico |
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Here is a photo of a lovely young couple Matt and Kate Lake along with
my car on their very special day .I told Matt and Kate I would forward
the photos to you and their images would be beamed around the world ha
ha .The car attracts a lot of attention and being the color it is I am
always being asked to do weddings but do few as most require long
distances and are very time consuming . Darryl Purvis, Queensland, Australia |
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This picture shows the webmaster's car, but when the photo was taken it was owned by the late Bob Bonthrone, (a good friend from the Crown and Greyhound natter in Dulwich Village, South London) who is now driving a Magnette with the angels. As Bob’s eyesight was already getting a bit problematic by then, the driver on the day was Dave Harris, then Magnette Register Secretary and also a natter regular. The date is 7th April 1979 and the place is the Perry Hall Hotel, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Malcolm & Liz Eades | ||
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The wedding photo is form April 9th 2011 where Marlene and Martin got
married. Marlene's father is a member of the MG Car Club Danish Centre
and asked me if I would let them use my ZB Magnette 1958 as wedding car.
It is the first time the car has been used for this kind of occasion but
I think it looks rather nice. Rikke Nissen, Denmark |
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Sadly this was the last wedding she did prior to an accident last year.
She will return! Clive Shelley |
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Carsten Wivel from Denmark acted as a driver in his Magnette for his wife's girlfriend | ||
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Here are some pictures of my Magnette in its role as a wedding. The
married couple are old friends of mine and when they had the choice
between te Magnette and the Wolseley 16/60 they choose the Magnette.
They specially liked the shape and besides that the colour matched
better with the colour of the dress of the bride. They are both quite long, but had sufficient room for their legs. And even the photographer who is about 2.03 meter, had legroom enough on the front seat. Great wedding car, this Magnette. Hans Lubberding, NL |
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Last year in August my Magnette was used as a wedding car for the
wedding of Judith's nephew and his wife. It was the first time the
Magnette was in wedding dress (as far as I know). The wedding was in the
Dutch "polder" Flevoland. The Magnette is even older than the city were
the young couple married. During the day there was a problem with the
head gasket of the Magnette. The car was pulling very badly and made a
lot of noise. The wedding couple and all the guests thought that this
was quite normal for an old car ;-). At the end of the day the Magnette brought us home and a few weeks later I replaced the head gasket. Now the car is running again as it used to do. So, end good, all good! |
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My nephews only told me he would like to use the ZB in January 2010 that he would like to use it for his wedding day. At that time the front & rear suspension, engine, gearbox, rear axle and interior were stripped out. Was planning a 2-3 year resto`! The ZTT pictured is my wifes and the two were complementary to each other. The ZB now has all new front & rear suspension, 1800cm3 MGB engine, sierra 5 speed gearbox and 3.9 ratio rear axle, alternator conversion and front disc brake conversion with a servo`. What a difference, very easy to drive in modern traffic conditions now. | ||
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My newly restored 58 Varitone - at last. In wedding service, summer of
2008. Dan Docwra, Edinburgh |
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Again Robert Schmitz' car... | ||
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This time an unusual marriage, as the couple already
has 4 children. They managed to get married on register office before
the first baby was born. But the church wedding had to sat back on their
timetable as other babies "came across" The car is Robert Schmitz's ZA |
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This is our first iron wedding (65 years!!)on the gallery. Wow.
Congratulation. So this is couple is the first that married BEFORE the
Magnette appeared on the marhet! picture by Matthias Schreiner, Germany |
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Not sure whether Matthias does anything else on a weekend than driving
brides and grooms.... picture by Matthias Schreiner, Germany |
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I took a wedding snapshot in Bad Soden near Frankfurt ("Quellenpark"),
Germany. Matthias Schreiner |
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A black-silver Varitone in France. No more information yet. | ||
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Webmasters Magnette at another wedding: The groom's father owns a Triumph TR4 but found that Triumph built no suitable saloon, so my Magnette was choosen for the wedding. | ||
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It was the first time I used my Magnette as a wedding coach and was
overwelmed with enthusiasm. The florista asked me whether I can be
booked. I grined and answered with a look at my wedding ring. if she
meant my car and me as a chauffeur, then ok. Robert Schmitz; Germany |
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Sonia and Yves Rommes from Luxembourg own several Magnettes in different conditions. Surely they used a Magnette on their wedding day.... | ||
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Here is a shot of my Magnette I used for a wedding last March. It was about 10 degrees F so we supplied a blanket in the back seat to the couple who were getting married. I acted as their chauffeur given this was a free limo for them. The Magnette ran flawlessly that day although I fried the generator shortly thereafter. Putting on an alternator now. | ||
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Janet Caiger and Jo Gayton from Farnham, Surrey used their green Varitone to travel to and from their civil partnership ceremony at Guildford Register Office in June 2006. On the right in the photo is Janet's work colleague, Anne, who acted as chauffeur for the day. | ||
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Attached is a photograph of my '57 Magnette taken in Dunfanaghy,
Donegal, Ireland, at the wedding of my son Benjamin Dear and his bride
Elaine Christie in July 2005. The car created even more interest than
usual over there, as I believe Magnettes are quite rare in Ireland. I
know there is only one in the website gallery (a '58 ZB) and that is
located further south in Galway. Margo and I took the car from Central
Scotland across the water and did a week of touring while we were there.
It's a beautiful country - almost as good as Scotland! Andy Dear |
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Varitone polished up from daily use for the wedding of Sarah Smith to
Alex Mariage. Seen here at the reception at Leighton Hall,
ilverdale, Lancashire Aug 2005. |
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Three Victorian MGCC Magnettes carried the Bridal Party to an outdoor Wedding in the grounds of a Winery on the Mornington Peninsular with views of Melbourne City Skyline across Port Phillip Bay, a beautiful setting well suited to these three Classics. The cars were provided by Paul Vermont(ZB) Loz Scott(ZBV) & John Russell(ZA). | ||
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Udo Barthels from Germany owns his Magnette for many years now, but it was off the road for most of the time. Luckily some circumstandes in life bring some dynamic even into a restoration project! Note: they wear the MG colours brown and cream!! | ||
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Z register committee member Andy Brock with his lovely wife Jo. Of course there were more Magnettes around (one can be seen in the background) | ||
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Pictured in the gardens of Craibstone College, Aberdeen, Bride & Groom, Averil and Robert were well pleased with Ian Hendry's 1958 Magnette Varitone, as their special car for their special day. | ||
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Dieter Otten in Germany used his car fresh restored car for his own wedding. | ||
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Paul Bray and Peter Daley used their Magnettes as wedding cars for a wedding held at the historic 'Lanyon' station near Canberra, Australia. The cars generated a great deal of interest. | ||
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Overdressed? Never! Peter Holzigel and Daniela from Germany only loaned their car to another wedding couple | ||
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Clive and Frances Shelley, UK | ||
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Eddy & Petra Lepez from Belgium | ||
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Henk Kroese from The Netherlands uses his ZA four or five times a year for weddings. His car wearing flowers and him a chaffeur hat... | ||
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My lovely new wife, Bettye, is gently entering the car, and my three (most of the time) wonderful children, Cameron, Morgan, and Rhiannon are already in the back seat, ready to zoom off the the reception! Chuck Reece,USA | ||
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Attached is a photograph of my partner Margo's son Stuart and
his bride Jennifer at their wedding in September 2003 at Culcreuch Castle,
Fintry. The castle is located in the beautiful area of Central Scotland
known as the Trossachs. Naturally Margo and I travelled to the wedding in
the Magnette, and equally naturally it featured in the wedding photographs
with the castle in the background. Isn't it amazing what a little wax and
elbow grease can do for the appearance? (Of the car I mean!) For anyone who
is interested, Stuart (who is a McPhaden) is wearing the tartan of the
affiliated clan McLaine of Lochbuie with an Argyll jacket. Jennifer is
stunning in two layers of ivory silk topped by a layer of ivory chiffon
decorated with seed pearls. The '57 Magnette ZB was resplendent in six alternating coats of grey primer and Twilight Grey cellulose (none of which has concealed the persistent micro-blistering!) Andy Dear |
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This is from a British TV spot at the end of the 90's. Does anybody know more about it? | ||
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On February 14th, Paul Lester, a member of the Windsor - Detroit MG Club, and his fiancée Marie tied the not. Before the event, Paul scoured the newspapers and internet for a unique wedding car. Being a couple of ex-pats, of course the vehicle had to at least have a Lucas electrical system, had to drip a little oil, have a bonnet, a boot, and maybe even the steering wheel on the “correct” side. He had considered using his MGB, but the thought of a mid-February day in Michigan, a complete absence of a heater and poorly-fitting soft top encouraged him to look elsewhere. He turned to the club and was immediately offered the use of Jeff Zorn's 1958 ZB. Despite the cold weather, the car was warm and comfortable. It drew admiring (and puzzled) looks from the American wedding guests – the bigger the car they were in the more they strained to see what this odd little gray car was. At the church it was a hit. It really did look great. Almost without fail, all the guests stopped to see what it was. |
