MG T-Series (1952)
for sale
Price: US $560.00
Price: US $560.00
British Coach Works Model 52
(1952 MG TD Replica)
MG TD replicas are all over.
Most have a vaguely TD-like shape, cluttered up with VW lights, fat tires, and rusty wire wheel covers. The average fit and finish would make a Yugo
owner cringe. So why did I buy one off of eBay?
My car
is a 1952 TD replica by British Coach Works, Ltd., of Arnold, Pennsylvania.
Built from 1980 until 1985, it was available in kit form for $5995, or as
a turn-key factory-built car for $10, 995. At the time, a
fully-restored 1952 MG TD cost less than $10, 000.
BCW went to great
lengths to make the car as authentic as possible, using an actual 1952 MG TD
as for reference and using many actual TD parts. Most chrome and trim
(bumpers, lights, grille, etc.) can
still be ordered from Moss Motors, and TD accessories fit perfectly. You also had your choice of different layouts - a rear-engine VW Bug-based
model like mine, or a Chevette-powered front-engine model using a
specially-made subframe.
Still, why drive a replica that costs more than the real
thing? The appearance is so exact that I have had owners of real MG
TDs compliment me on the 'restoration.' The fiberglass body won't rot or
rust, and after 20 years mine remains tight and rattle-free. Even the
original white gel-coat still looks like good paint.
The chassis and drive train is pure VW Bug - simple and
cheap to work on. And being considerably lighter than the steel-bodied
Bug, the BCW outperforms a real TD in every way - it handles and stops
better, has surprisingly good acceleration, and cruises at 70 mph without
any trouble. Try THAT in a real TD!
update: 2016-08-02
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1952 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | IA1142306727 | Mileage: | 12,000 |
Exterior Color: | White | Make: | MG |
Interior Color: | Red | Model: | T-Series |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Engine: | 4 Cyl |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual | For Sale By: | Private Seller |