Highlights
- Comprehensive restoration by the previous keeper
- Recently imported from dry South Africa climate
- Garaged and unused on the road since arrival in the UK
- New interior, soft top, tyres, and wiring
- Pretty car in red and tan in great condition
The Appeal
MG’s first post-war sports car was little changed from its predecessor yet it captured the hearts of demobbed servicemen, particularly across the pond. It is this car that cemented MG’s reputation for simple, reliable and non-nonsense cars that majored on fun.
No wonder, then, that these cars remain so popular today. This one spent its life enjoying the dry, cossetting climes of South Africa before arriving here in September 2024. It was extensively restored by the previous keeper, including tub, floors, roof, seats, tyres, wiring, side screens, interior and a new battery. It appears to have covered very few miles since and the vendor reports that he has never used it on the road since buying it when it arrived.
The result is a very pretty TC in classic ‘racing red’ with a complementary tan leather cabin.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 30th August 1946
- Spent much of its life in South Africa
- Restored by previous keeper
- Purchased by seller from South Africa in May 2024
- First UK registered 1st September 2024
- One UK registered keeper
- Restoration included tub, replaced floors, new soft top, recovered seats, new tyres, replaced wiring, new sidescreens, and a new battery
- Since arriving in the UK, the car has been garaged
- Vendor tells us that the car has not been driven it on the highway
- South African registration documents as shown
- HMRC importation documents as shown
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
- Showing 117 miles in photos
The Condition
- Extensively restored by previous keeper and finished in classic red
- Paintwork presents very well with even finish and consistent colour across panels
- There are some very minor signs of use such as chip on wing edge as shown
- Bodywork restored by previous keeper and presents well with very good panel fit
- Vendor reports that the doors close well with no sag or issues
- We are told that the car has no scrapes or dents
- Underside presents very well with evidence of the new floors in photos
- Painted wire wheels with matching spare and good vintage tyres
- Black soft top with matching side screens in very good condition
- Soft top was fitted during restoration
- Vendor reports that two retaining buttons are missing on the soft top
- Refurbished tan leather interior in very good order as shown
- Smart refurbished dashboard with clear dials and well-kept veneer
- Fitted with vintage style three-spoke steering wheel
- Rear storage box shows light scuffs but not unsightly
- No reported faults with electrics, lighting or dials
- Known faults:
- Seats are fixed but a set of runners are included in the sale
- Steering wheel is not secure possibly caused by missing clamp bolt Moss 262-30
- Rubber bush required for front shock absorber Moss 282-710
The Mechanics
- 1,250cc XPAG 3851 engine
- Engine is correct for model but vendor states it is not original
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Engine is producing good oil pressure
- Vendor reports that the engine would benefit from tuning
- No reported running or driving issues except as noted above
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