1951 MG T-Series

MG T-Series (1951)
for sale

Price: US $27,500.00

Description:

1951 MG TD/C Mark II also known as the competition model. Accepting Offers!
Very rare low production car with only two owners, both of which in the same family!
This car is a true time capsule into the sports car scene of the 1950’s. With its hand rubbed laquer finish and equipped with all the goodies that MG owners seek and can only get reproductions of, if they are even available, this car has! This particular MG TD/C Mark II has won multiple concours d’elegance trophies in the 1950’s and 1960’s, most notably at multiple Rallye Glenwood gatherings, and still retains the high quality luster that it exhibited back then. Exceptional detailing, exemplifying the 1950s period sports car and concours touches abounds on this vehicle. From the machined metal finishing details on the dash to the exceptionally clean and detailed undercarriage, this car shows extremely well and drives like new!
The car has only 54, 700 original miles. The transmission is tight, smooth and quiet and the suspension is perfect and drives with precision.
The original Jaeger chronometric tachometer and speedometer operate flawlessly and accurately.
As seen in the photos, the badges on the badge bar are original non-reproduction items. The wire wheels are in exceptional shape (from an MG TF) as are the non reproduction polished finned aluminum brake drums. Lighting is exceptional with the Lucas tribar headlamps light the way, but for those really dark nights, the Lucas (non reproduction) SLR576 “flame thrower” driving lights with no pitting or corrosion, (nearly impossible to find in this condition) really cut through the night.
The only reproduction parts on the car are the Brooklands steering wheel and the MG Car Company door sill plates.
Don’t miss your chance to own a very rare and truly fine example of British Motoring history!
This car was retored and upgraded to its current condition in the mid 1950's. As such, there are some minor imperfections in the paint. The top is in excellent condition but the plastic windows are yellowed. Out side of that, the car is in exceptional condition as it was always stored in climate controlled conditions. The vehicle has not seen weather of any kind since the 1950's! All the wood is in excellent condition. All body panels etc. are original. This is a numbers matching car, as evidenced by the photographs. This is a true TD/C Mark II car with the larger carburators, valves, hotter cam, and additional andrex shocks at each corner. The car rides on Michellin tires. All the original tools are included with the vehicle.
Features
Produced July 9th, 1951
Heater
Wire wheels with knock off hubs with wire wheel spare mount and knock off hub from the TF series.
Non reproduction Finned Aluminum brake drums
Finned Aluminum Valve cover and oil pan
Polished engine side cover
Non-Reproduction Lucas Fender Mirrors
Highly Detailed engine and chassis
Non-Reproduction Lucas SLR 576 driving lights
Non-Reproduction Lucas Tripod headlamps
Badge Bar with very rare original club badges
Royal Auto Club
Colorado Association of Motor Sportsmen (Defunct Club)
British Auto Racing Club # M2619
SCCA 1950’s Original Cloisonné
Original MG Car Club
New England MT T Register on rear license plate bracket
Mile High Sports Car Club on rear license plate bracket
Luggage Rack
Wind Wings Original 1950’s in beautiful condition still clear!
Multiple Concours grand champion car throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s
Rallye Glenwood Multiple Concours winner
All badges on badge bar are like new no aging, pitting or damage. These are originals!
All emblems are like new no aging, pitting or damage.
Original like new MG TD workshop manual. Not a reproduction!
All Records dating back to 1955
Car originally Purchased 11/11/1951. Two Owner car, but only one family! Original purchaser to grandson
Leather interior
All original tools in original firewall tool box as well as engine hand crank handle behind seat
Top in good shape but windows yellowed
No rust or pitting on chrome
Always garaged from day one to present day
Everything operates as it should including chronometric speedometer and tachometer
Extremely tight car meticulously maintained for entire life.

update: 2015-08-08

Features:

Condition: Used Year: 1951
Exterior Color: Red Make: MG
Interior Color: Black Model: T-Series
Number of Cylinders: 4 Trim: Mark II
Transmission: Manual Engine: 1250 cc
Body Type: Convertible Mileage: 54,763
Vehicle Title: Clear

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