Vehicle Description
1952 MG TD RoadsterSame Virginia owner for 35 years!One of 285 MG
TDs exported to North America in 1952 out of 10,838 total 1952
models1.3L XPAG four-cylinder engine #19834Four-speed manual
transmissionStunning Red exterior with and red leather interiorVery
nice paint, chrome and trimWhite folding top and side curtains
Disc-type road wheels The MG TD extended America?s Sports Car
craze. This 1952 MG TD has been lovingly cared for by the same
Virginia owner for the past 35 years and today it appears as a very
stunning TD example!Many servicemen stationed in England fell hard
for the MG models they saw, rode in and owned while in Europe. This
particular example was built on September 2, 1952 at MG?s factory
in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.Dressed in MG Red, this car?s
paint and trim are in overall excellent order, reflecting its
previous owner?s long-term care and the paint shines brilliantly in
person. The contrasting white, folding top and side curtains are in
good, original condition.The car?s body is straight and solid, its
chrome bumperettes and bumper guards along with the trim shine
brilliantly, the engine bay is extremely tidy and the battery is in
very good order.Under the bonnet (hood), is MG?s 1.3L XPAG
four-cylinder OHV engine that appears tidy and overall correct.
Backing this motor is a four-speed manual transmission with the
larger, eight-inch clutch.This sports car rolls on Sonic tires,
size 165SR15 at all four corners. Each tire is mounted to a
disc-type road wheel. The wheels are in great condition while the
tires are in very good condition. There?s a spare tire and wheel
mount on the car?s rear end and it appears tidy as well.Inside, the
car?s all red leather interior is overall very good order. The red
leather seats are in great shape while the black carpeting is in
good condition. The classic, three-spoke steering wheel with wood
rim looks fantastic while the red instrument panel and matching
inner door liners are in very good condition. The center console
and shifter are in good, original shape, too.The 1950 TD Midget
announced in January 1950 combined the TC?s drivetrain, a modified
hypoid-geared rear axle, the MG Y-type chassis, a familiar T-type
style body and independent suspension on front axle using coil
springs from the MG Y-type saloon: a 1950 road-test report
described as ?most striking? the resulting ?transformation ... in
the comfort of riding.? The reference cited here was incorrect to
infer the entire drive train was lifted from the TC, as along with
the new hypoid differential, a completely different transmission
was used (albeit also a four-speed). Also lifted from the company's
successful 1?-litre saloon was the (still highly geared)
rack-and-pinion steering. In addition, the TD featured smaller
15-inch disc type road wheels, a left-hand drive option and
standard equipment bumpers and over-riders. The car was also five
inches wider with a track of 50 inches. It was seen by enthusiasts
at the time as a disappointment, mild and ?not a sports car.? ?. .
. the new model is largely designed to consolidate and expand the
cars? sale in North America.? The first TDs were actually built in
late 1949.For the driver the ?all-weather protection? was good by
the standards of the time. For night driving, instrument
illumination was ?effective but not dazzling, by a pale green
lighting effect.? There was still no fuel gauge, but the 12
imperial (British) gallons (15 US gallons) of tank capacity gave a
range between refueling stops of about 300 miles and a green light
on the facia flashed a ?warning? when the fuel level was down to
about 2? British gallons (>3 US gallons / >11 litres).Nearly
30,000 TDs had been produced, including about 1700 Mk II models,
when the series ended in 1953 with all but 1656 exported, 23,488 of
them to the US alone. The main complaint that US owners had with
the MG TD sold in the US was the British 12-volt electrical system,
which was hard to service when most US cars were still using six
volts. Also, they had minor complaints over the lack of water
temperature and fuel gauges. But in general, in surveys, owners of
the Americanized MG TDs had more positive remarks than
negative.Competition to this MG in 1952 included Austin?s A40
Sports, Crosley?s Super Sport and Porsche?s 356 Cabriolet 1300.Cars
like the MG led General Motors to unveil the Corvette in 1953 and
Ford the Thunderbird two years later, each with their own, American
take on the original two-seater formula. If you recall your parents
or grandparents talking about MGs when you were younger or if you
collect post-war British cars, you should stop by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars to look over this stalwart MG.VIN: TD19433 EIN:
XPAG/TD2/19834 Body Type: 2238 Body #: 18784 930 Notes: TD19433
EXLNA (export car, left-hand drive, North America)This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 161 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt Virginia title issued in
1984 in the previous owners name. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please
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purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.