Highlights
- Comprehensive restoration by experienced car restorer
- Detailed invoices showing work carried out
- Interior trim new along with hood
The Background
A popular and stylish sports roadster that post war put MG on the map to a global market. Easy to drive and with its purring 54bhp short-stroke engine the car would put a smile on the driver and passengers faces, plus with a good ride height and positive steering it was seen as a true drivers car with comfort and iconic styling.
This sports car kick started the brand’s post-war success story with American customers, although all models were right hand drive this didn’t put the US market off of the quaint and characterful English two seater sports car.
The History & Paperwork
- Full bare metal paint restoration
- Import documents provided
- Engine rebuild
- New brakes and tyres
- Interior leather retried
- New black cloth hood
- The car has had an extensive restoration over the last few years, the owner has taken on many
- Extensive invoices highlighting work carried out
- Import paperwork from US included
The Interior
- Retried leather interior
- New interior including carpets
The interior is as you would expect immaculate due to the recent restoration, the tan leather compliments the red paintwork well. The door trim leather is also part of the restoration and is like new again. All stitching is tidy and the only marks internally are on the walnut dashboard which shows some light scratches, these are shown in the photo gallery.
Carpets are new and fit perfectly inside the footwells, all switchers operate positively as well. The brooklands steering wheel is clean and as you would expect due to the quality of this restoration is like new.
The car comes complete with tool kit and jack as well.
The Exterior
- Bare metal paintwork respray
- New tyres
The bright red paintwork looks spotless due to its recent bare metal paint finish, the only area that shows some marks is on the off side drivers door hinge, again shown in the photo gallery. Side screens are included in the sale but will need refurbishment.
All tyres are brand new and the 19” Dunlop wire wheels are clean and devoid of any marks on them. The chrome work is clean showing only some minor blemishes where it has been re-chromed.
The Mechanics
- Engine rebuilt
- New stainless steel exhaust system
The owner has not just covered the bodywork and interior meticulously but also the MG’s mechanics with a full engine rebuild where the cylinders have been rebored with new pistons and cylinder head completely refurbished with new valves. The water pump, oil pump, big ends and main bearings have been replaced and it has a new radiator core fitted.
A new stainless steel exhaust has also been fitted to the vehicle, giving it a sportier soundtrack. The owner mentions that the speedometer is temperamental and that the windscreen wipers are not wired up.
The Appeal
The MG TC started the global love affair of the brand, with its large 19’ Dunlop wire wheels, characterful 1250cc engine and great looks whether the hood was down or not the car graced the open road.
Now fully restored this is car is ready to be enjoyed in the coming Summer months, with its vivid red paintwork and classic tan leather interior it will stand out from the crowd, whether parked outside the village pub our on show at a classic car show.
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