MG TD
Car-ID: XT0111
Vehicle Description
What with the MG TD being a British roadster, wouldn’t you expect right-hand drive cars to exist in large quantities? Well, it isn’t like that at all. By far the largest part of production went to export markets, such as continental Europe and the US, making the original RHD specimens exotic and sought-after. Here’s one of those rare beasts, one of only 280 MG TD produced in 1953, the final year of its production run, with the steering wheel on the right.
The car is in fine condition, mechanically as well as visually. The engine has only just been overhauled, it runs very smooth according to the consignor. Suspension and brakes are new, too, and a new set of tyres has been fitted. The TD has a 5-speed Ford gearbox installed for lower revs at highway speeds. Also reconditioned were the electrics, with a new wiring harness and generator fitted. The beige leather interior and matching colour convertible top have only the smallest traces of use. Sidescreens and tarpaulin, also in great shape, are included, as is a leather suitcase mounted on the rear luggage rack.
This rare MG, recently valued at € 38,900 by Classic Data (condition: 2+) comes with the original owner’s manual, valid technical approval until 02/2018 and historic plates. Owing to its condition and rarity, this is clearly a collector’s car, with great appeal to buyers not only in its home country.
The 4th generation of MG’s T Midget series was presented in 1949. The TD became by far the most successful of them all, with 29,664 vehicles built over 4 years, the large majority of which were exported to the US. It marked a great technical advance over the predecessor, using the chassis from the Y type sedan, which had independent suspension with coil springs. On this, the tried-and-tested TC’s drivetrain and the recognisable T-type style body were fitted. The result was a car that was both traditional yet up-to-date. It was also slightly larger and the 1250 cc OHV inline-4 cylinder engine now delivered 40 kW (54 hp).
Due to the popularity of this car, plenty of replicas were built after production of the original T series ended in 1955.
