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MG T-Series (1951)
for sale

Price: US $15,000.00

Description:

BEAUTIFUL 1951 MG-TD CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER

Arizona history, ownership known for the last 28 years.
Restored to original condition over a 5 year period. Restoration captured in photos and reported to a world wide audience on the classiccars.about.com web site.
INTERIOR: New biscuit leather seats, new carpet, new panels, renovated dash board,
EXTERIOR: An Old English White body with chocolate brown mudguards (
Excellent facsimile of the 1930s “Cream Cracker” MGs which were painted in the MG Car Club’s official competition colors, which consisted of dramatic chocolate brown fenders with contrasting cream bodies
.)
Biscuit t

onneau cover is brand new with new snap ons. Comes with the original convertible top, frame only.
MECHANICS: Strong XPAG engine;
rebuilt carburettors; excellent tight, smooth and direct gear box; correct steering and strong braking system; new radiator core and recent full tune up.
ELECTRICS: New wiring harness installed
and set up for indicators if desired.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1950 build date, Flat-face Jaeger instrument dials, alcohol temperature gauge, non-factory heater removed years ago, windshield wiper motor available, solid original chrome fittings, beautiful finishing touches.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A WELL RESTORED

TO ORIGINAL CONDITION
VINTAGE ROADSTER!
History:
This car was pulled out of a garage in North Phoenix 9 years ago. The 20 year owner had died and his widow (my mother-in-law's best friend) wanted the car restored for the family in his memory. The car had not been started for 10 years, yet within one hour my son and I had the cylinders lubed, changed the oil, put a temporary battery on board and started it up! We drove it around the block on the hand brake and she sounded sweet!
We chronicled the entire restoration in detail on the web at: classiccars.about.com/od/restorationbasics/ss/tensteps.htm#step-heading in a 10 step tutorial.
Betty, in honour of her owner, was then unceremoniously transported to Prescott, AZ where she was stripped to bare metal, and subjected to an extensive restoration. The ash frame was found to be very solid, the body panels had a little rust at the bottom of the doors, and the mechanics were solid but in need of restoration. The engine was established to have been rebuilt and has caused no problems. At a recent inspection she tested for uniform compression and passed the leak down test at 5%.
A small amount of rust at the bottom of the doors was removed and the panels and body was re-leaded where required.The doors were also coated internally with dinitrol, and the turn buckles adjusted for the initial fit.
The car was repainted by me and with support and elbow grease from my wife. We used a local paint booth and used a BASF 2 pack urethane with 4 coats of base coat and 4 coats of clear coat with hand rub downs between.The main body paint is Chrysler Cool Vanilla and easy to obtain touch up. The finish is admired by many and the car has won at local car shows.
In the restoration we restored the front and back suspensions and steering rack, new shocks, checked and resealed the rear axle, new wheel brake cylinders, new master cylinder (all Whitepost), new bulbs, lenses, sourced fog and driving lights, blasted and refinished the wheels, painted the chassis and engine compartment interior, etc. More recently a carb needle broke (luckily did not get to the engine) and we restored the carbs and put a new core in the radiator.
This car starts, runs and drives well. ...but is not for me as I am 6ft 3in tall, and according to my wife not very flexible, and so the car is not comfortable for long trips.
Hence as the PO family do not now want the car I am offering it for sale. We are looking for an owner who will treat Betty well, exercise regularly and gently, and appreciate her for who she is.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING

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