Oxford Diecast 76MGZ009

MGZB Island Green and Black

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The ZB version of the MG Magnette superseded the MGZA and was launched in 1956. It was more powerful than its predecessor and some bodywork modifications on some of the new models included a wider rear windscreen with a wrap-around curved effect round the edges. The ZB was only produced for two years and latterly, the two-tone variant became available with the bonnet, roof lid painted in a lighter shade than the darker bottom half of the body.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast MGZB Island Green and Black

Manufacturer Part Number: 76MGZ009. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period.

The MGZB (ZB) version of the MG Magnette was introduced in June 1956 as a replacement for the MGZA. It offered higher power and featured bodywork changes, notably a wider rear windscreen with a wrap‑around curved edge. Production lasted only two years, ending in June 1958. In the latter part of the run a two‑tone scheme became available, with the bonnet and roof painted in a lighter shade than the darker lower part of the body.