Vehicle Description
1951 MG TD Roadster
The common belief is that the name "M.G." stands for "Morris
Garages". Whether or not this is true has been the subject of much
debate over the years. While it is much easier to simply accept the
most visually obvious answer to the issue, there is substantial
evidence that it is not true. The other side of the argument states
that M.G. stands for itself and is not an abbreviation, but rather
a name in itself. Evidence for this argument is on the vehicle
maker's plate which always state the full name of the company who
built it. On every M.G. made, it states "The M.G. Car Company",
never "The Morris Garages Car Company". Even looking back to the
earliest days of M.G., one cannot find Morris Garages listed on any
company letterhead or even in the very first M.G. Magazine ad of
1933.
For consignment a 1950 version of the TD. A good handling, fender
and running board design, tall front grille and large open
headlights, sums up the cosmetic part. As for the engine,
4-cylinders fire away inside an excellent restored engine, and
compartment. The sound of this car can only be described as music
to the British sports car enthusiast's ears.
Exterior
Yellow cream in beautiful condition cover the exterior surfaces of
this car. Pre pony car, the long tall bonnet, vertical grille,
radiator topper, and open headlights make up the front of the car,
and a very short rear swoops toward the ground. The rear houses the
12-gallon fuel tank, and a spare tire. "Suicide" doors allow entry
into the passenger compartment and are adorned with near perfect
chromed handles and latches. Front and rear fenders are held
together by a running board and frame vented steel 15"
wheels...gone are the tall wire wheels of previous models. Chrome
bumpers, windshield surround, and radiator trim are in good shiny
condition.
Interior
Green interior leather bucket seats with a bench back stretch the
width of the cockpit. The handbrake nests between the two seats. A
double swooping dash covered in green leather houses the glovebox,
ignition, choke starter, and various warning lights. These rest in
a centered tan trimmed in chrome gauge and light cluster. Behind
the large tan banjo steering wheel, are beautiful mint green
speedometer, and a tachometer with an inset clock. These emit a
soothing green glow at night. Black carpeting covers the floor and
the rear baggage compartment and is in very nice condition. The
frame for the convertible top is present, and a very nice canvas is
over this frame.
Drivetrain
A pristinely restored 4-cylinder engine with dual SU carburetors
and an oil bath air cleaner is seen inside a super clean engine
compartment. An 8" clutch with a 4-speed manual transmission that
shifts like a dream is attached to the back.
Undercarriage
A view of the underside of this car reveals a really nice
restoration, nearly perfect with all looking virtually new, with no
rust. 4-wheel drum brakes are present, and all in working
condition.
This classic car is in beautiful restored condition. It drives and
sounds beautifully, starts easily, and once warmed up is a really
fun driver. With lack of side windows this is not a car you would
take out when you are forced to wear your wellies, and it would not
be all that fun anyway! My suggestion would be to just keep the
tonneau cover over the top down position and enjoy the beautiful
weather when it comes around!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.