1949 MG TC

Highlights

• Retains what is described as its original XPAG engine (number 9176)
• In current ownership since 2015
• Complete respray and new roof and sidescreens fitted in late 2025
• Serviced in April 2026
• Accompanied by numerous MOT forms and service records

The Appeal

The TC was the first MG sports car to roll out of the Abingdon workshops after World War 2. Thanks to the hurried development to return to civilian manufacturing, the company didn't quite have the time to design a new motor. As a result, the first post-war cars still bore a striking resemblance to pre-war cars, which became more of an asset than a hindrance.
As American servicemen made their way home, they brought a TC with them. They were so irrevocably British and charming that they felt remarkably fashionable. Besides that, the nimble chassis and characterful XPAG engine made them fun to drive, easy to learn and often quite easy to look after.

This 1949 example has been in the current owner's care since 2015 and has benefited from considerable attention during that time. It is described as retaining its original XPAG engine, number 9176, which has been continually updated and improved over the years. The bodywork has been completely resprayed, while the interior has been retrimmed. Woodhead Monroe telescopic shock absorbers have been fitted, and the car has been recently serviced. It's now ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.

Key Information

• Mileage: 20,474 miles (five-figure odometer)
• Country of registration: UK
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: XPAG 4-cylinder petrol engine, 4-speed manual transmission
• Paperwork: numerous MOT forms and a record of service at the owner's local garage are available

The Detail

• Serviced in April 2026
• Complete respray carried out; the exterior presents in very good order
• New wire wheels and tyres fitted
• New roof and sidescreens fitted in November 2025
• Tonneau cover included
• Front sidelights have been wired to act as trafficators; rear trafficators are neat fittings on each side of the rear
• Interior was retrimmed prior to the current owner's purchase in 2015 and remains in good order
• XPAG engine (number 9176) described as original, retained and continually updated and improved
• Upgraded with Woodhead Monroe telescopic shock absorbers
• Regularly driven and described as reliable
• The ride is firm but the car is reported to hold the road well
• Brakes are described as adequate for a car of this age

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