Highlights
- Pretty car in off-white with burgundy leather interior
- Extensive and highly detailed restoration by Octagon Club member
- Full engine rebuild completed in 2018
- Upgraded with a Moss five-speed gearbox for improved cruising
- Extensive documentation including photographs and invoices
- Desirable TD with improved ride and handling
The Appeal
The TD took the T-Type template and made it better. Improved handling, sharper steering and more comfortable ride all explain the enduring popularity of these pretty post-war roadsters.
This car spent its life in the USA before being repatriated in 1997. We are told it has always been RHD. It was restored to a clearly high standard by a leading member of the MG Octagon Club on its arrival, before passing to the current keeper in 2016. Since purchase he has had the engine rebuilt. It features a 5spd Moss box that makes long distance cruising considerably more relaxing.
Finished in smart off-white with burgundy leather, this is a very well kept car in great order. There are some minor signs of use, but nothing that detracts from its appeal or prevents you jumping in and enjoying it. Which surely you will.
The vendor says:
“The car is great fun to drive - all the suspension and steering components are in fine order so it handles very well - and the brakes are superb! This is a very fine car for driving and/or showing.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1950
- Exported to the US soon after manufacturer
- We are told it was never converted to left-hand drive
- Returned to the UK in 1997
- Registerd in the UK on 17th November 1997
- Two registered keepers since arriving in the UK
- Current keeper since June 2016
- Complete restoration by an MG Octagon Club member prior to purchase
- Full engine rebuild completed in 2018
- Large history file of photographs and invoices as shown
- These documents cover all restoration work and maintenance in UK
- Highly detailed handwritten records of usage as shown
- Long list of parts fitted as shown
- Recently fitted with a new battery
- Regularly serviced by the current owner according to a standard schedule
- Various tax discs
- Log book as shown
- VIN TD0601
- Featured on cover of MGOC magazine October 2013
The Condition
- Older restoration by senior member of the MG Octagon Club
- Finished in off-white which remains in very good order for age of restoration
- Paintwork presents well with some small paint blemishes noted
- Bodywork in good order with only minor points to note in photos
- Tiny indentation in the top of the chrome grill surround
- Some slight bubbling of paint under the wings
- Auxiliary lights fitted ahead of headlights
- Engine bay appears in very good order
- Steel wheels in fair condition with light marks and chrome hub caps
- Matching spare wheel as shown with luggage rack behind
- Mix of Toyo and Firestone classic-style tyres fitted
- Fabric roof in fair condition with light colour fade as shown
- All side screens, side screen covers and hood are in good condition
- Dashboard has been recovered in the correct shade of real leather
- Upholstery is in good order and has been regularly maintained with hide food
- Carpets are in very good condition according to seller
- Features the correct red grill and red interior specification
- Period 'sports' steering wheel fitted
- Starting handle affixed behind the seats as per original specification
- Fitted with A30-style indicators for safety and electric screen wash
The Mechanics
- Rebuilt XPAG 1,250cc engine
- Twin SU carburettors
- Upgraded to Moss five-speed manual gearbox
- We are told that the engine starts and runs well following the 2018 rebuild
- Original 4 speed gearbox is available
- Modified MGB header tank fitted to aid cooling at slow speeds in hot weather
- The vendor states suspension and steering components are in good order
- Brakes described as performing very well
- Regularly serviced by current keeper in line with factory intervals
- No reported running or driving issues
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