Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an older restoration
example of this 1953 MG TD Roadster with its original matching #'s
1250cc 4 cylinder engine and 4 speed transmission and presented in
'White' color paint and a 'Red' interior matched to a 'Red' front
grill!The car was purchased by it's most recent southern California
owner in 2016 and the car has has no rust and recent 'White' paint
and a new black convertible top, a full weather fitted tonneau
cover and it's factory spare wheel.The car has it's original
matching #'s XPAG 1250cc engine with the engine prefix number TD2
which is one of the TD's fitted with this 1250 cc 4 cylinder engine
this year with the larger 8" clutch instead of the 7 1/4" clutch
and which have subsequenty become known to enthusiasts as TD2
models. Several other changes were introduced between August and
November 1952 including circular rear lamps incorporating flashing
turn signals and a three bow frame replaced the two bow frame for
the hood. Also the wiper motor was moved to the center of the
windshieldThis particular car is a very desirable daily driving
example, the engine is strong and had a recent tune up and the car
had a new clutch a few miles ago and therefore the 4 speed manual
transmission shifts smoothly through the gears, although please
note that these cars had no synchro rings in the transmission and
therefore it is recommended to come to a complete stop before
downshifting back to first gear. At the same time the car had new
front brakes and wheel cylinders, a complete new stainless steel
exhaust system and the carburetor adjusted and rebuilt. As the MG
marque's renown expert Richard Knudson observed "If the TC started
the sports car revolution, it was the TD that fought the battle".
It did so by improving the TC without losing the charm. Styling
continued with bolt-upright radiator, cutaway doors, flowing
separate fenders, fold-flat windshield, a convertible top with side
curtains but with a slightly wider body that was therefore roomier
than the TC model. The TD also had 15" steel wheels instead of the
TC's 19" wheels and these new sized wheels were attached to a
stronger frame with the startling advantage of newly designed
independent front suspension. That combined with softer damping,
wider tires and the reduced height from the smaller wheels and new
coil-spring front made for a smoother ride and even tauter handling
than its legendary racing predecessor.This is a great opportunity
to purchase a great daily driving example of a 1953 MG TD Roadster
with its original matching #'s engine, a very desirable piece of
British motoring history!