1950 MG TD

Highlights

• Comprehensive restoration completed in 2010
• Only 6,275 miles since restoration
• New wire wheels, brakes, and tyres fitted
• Uprated camshaft installed (original included)
• New soft top and tonneau cover
• New Steering wheel and new carpets
• A long list of spares included in the sale

The Appeal

The MG TD was the first of MG's post-war T-types to see a big development, and by all accounts, it was revolutionary to the lineage's comfort. While it maintained those evocative pre-war-style lines (much to the delight of the American market) it carried an independent suspension on front axle and a new chasses, all taken from the popular Y-Type saloon.

This particular 1950 example has been meticulously restored through a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration in 2010, which included removing the body from the chassis and rebuilding the engine. It's a very handsome example indeed, and has covered very little mileage in the past 15 years. Not one to be missed!

History and Paperwork

• Originally purchased by the previous owner's father who was a lifelong mechanic
• Comprehensive restoration completed in 2010
• Body was removed from chassis during restoration
• Engine was rebuilt as part of the restoration
• Speedometer was reconditioned and zeroed during the restoration
• Only 6,275 miles since restoration
• 3 former keepers
• Dry stored since current owners purchase and never used in the rain

The Condition

• Nicely presented in the T-type's near-synonymous red livery
• Few chips in paintwork from normal road use and maintenance
• Newly fitted wire wheels and tyres
• Underneath appears in very good order, fully refurbished in 2010
• Original leather seats with patina, but no rips or splits we can discern
• New tailor made carpets and new steering wheel
• All instruments and switches work correctly
• New soft top and tonneau cover

The Mechanics

• 1,250cc 4-cyclinder engine
• 4-speed manual transmission
• New brakes fitted
• New uprated camshaft installed
• Original camshaft included in sale
• New rear crankshaft oil seal kit installed (replacing leak-prone scroll system)

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