LOT 101 ¤

1953 MG TD Roadster Chassis no. TD/29193 Engine no. XPAG/TD2/29608

Sold for US$15,680 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 101^¤

1953 MG TD Roadster

The Greenwich Auction|5 June 2022, 10:00 EDT|Greenwich, W. R. Berkley Corporate Headquarters

1953 MG TD Roadster
Chassis no. TD/29193
Engine no. XPAG/TD2/29608

1,250cc OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
2 SU Carburetors
55bhp at 5,400rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Drum Brakes

*Wonderfully presented, older restoration
*In the current ownership for a dozen years
*Fine British motoring
*Ready to be enjoyed by its next owner

THE T-SERIES MG

The penultimate T-Series Midget, the TD appeared in 1949. A larger car than its predecessors, the TD owed much to the contemporary Y-Type saloon, using a narrowed and modified version of the latter's box-frame chassis, upon which sat an all-new body - roomier than before but retaining the classic looks of the traditional MG sports car and the proven XPAG four-cylinder engine. This saloon parentage was far from a handicap, for the Y-Type was a later and more advanced design than the TC Midget, employing independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. It became the 'gateway drug' for an entire generation of sports car enthusiasts and became a staple of early post-war American sports car racing competition.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This lovely TD was restored to have been sympathetically restored in the prior ownership about 20-25 years ago in New Hampshire. Repainted but retaining what appear to be the original leather seats, it was acquired by the current owner about a dozen years ago. Finished in Black over Red leather with a Red painted grill, it has been sparingly driven in the present ownership but is reported to be a fine driver.

A perennial favorite of enthusiasts around the world, the MG T-series is a back to basics, traditional motoring experience. This finely presented example will surely make for a wonderful motoring companion for its next caretaker.

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