Description
MG TD: Rare UK Car - Restored & Outstanding
The MG T-Type was a series of traditional ash framed body/ separate chassis sports cars produced by Abingdon from 1936 to 1955 that have come to represent the quintessential pre-war British sports.
The MG TD announced in January 1950 featured the TC's drivetrain, a modified rear axle, MG Y-Type chassis and a familiar T-type style body (although wider for improved space), wraparound front mudguards and independent front suspension. The car built on the success of the TC and nearly 30, 000 examples were manufactured although only 1, 626 stayed in the UK.
Milestone Classics are delighted to offer for sale one of the nicest and best driving TD’s you could wish to find finished in my personal favourite combination of cream with red interior. The car is an original (and therefore very rare) UK RHD example and retains its original registration number and logbook.
Summary:
· Registered on 4th December 1951
· Body off restoration + new interior 1986/ 87
· Engine Rebuild 1996
· Always used and maintained since the restoration
· Mileage reset to 0 in 1987 and now 33k miles.
As the pictures indicate the TD still presents very well – the test of any restoration – and the car simply drives as good as she looks. The ash frame is good and all panels and chrome work are outstanding with just the minor blemish commensurate with light use over the last 35 years.
Mechanically the car starts willingly and drives very well with no untoward noises/ smoke and very period correct exhaust note– it is like stepping back in time.
The green interior/ dashboard have a lovely patina, all instruments and switchgear work as they should, the hood is good and the side screens are with the car.
There is a box full of history with the car including the buff logbook, various publications, invoices and MOT’s back to the mid-1970’s + pictures of the car from before and during the body off restoration.
The restoration work has mellowed very nicely over the last 35 years and today the car presents exactly as we like our own classics – sharp but not over restored.
Windscreen down this car is perfect for the Goodwood Revival or weekends away – all you need is a blanket, picnic basket and a bottle of bubbles to make for a perfect day.
