Vehicle Description
1952 MG TD Midget ?Seldom-seen English roadster ?One of 10,838 MG
TDs made in 1952 and one of only 371 right-hand drive models
exported ?British Racing Green exterior, black leather interior and
black folding canvas top ?1.3L inline OHV four-cylinder engine
(code TD2) with dual carburetors ?Four-speed manual transmission
with synchromesh in second, third and fourth gears ?Rack-and-pinion
steering ?Independent front suspension with rigid rear axle
?94-inch wheelbase ?Cheerio! Care for a spin, old chap? We could
dash to the pub for some bangers and mash as dinner! What say you??
MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this seldom-seen
British Racing Green1952 MG TD Midget. Built on January 2, 1952 at
MG?s Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England assembly plant, this example is
one of 10,838 MG TD Midgets made in 1952 and one of only 371
right-hand drive models made for export. Earlier MG TCs made a lot
of soldiers and airmen salivate during their service time in Europe
for World War II and it wasn?t long before they wondered how easy
it would be to take one or 100 home with them after the war ended.
They weren?t the only ones. During the early 1950s, Detroit execs
started wondering similar things but that?s another story. Dressed
in British Racing Green, this car?s paint and trim are in overall
very good order. The car?s bodywork is straight and solid, the
engine bay is extremely tidy and the chrome bumpers look great.
This roadster rolls on Goodyear Arriva radials, size 165/80R15 at
every corner. The tires are mounted on steel wheels topped with
factory, vented wheel covers. The wheels and tires are all in good,
original condition. Under the bonnet is a 1.3L OHV four-cylinder
engine with dual SU carburetors and backed by a four-speed manual
transmission with synchromesh in second, third and fourth gears.
Car has rack-and-pinion steering, independent front suspension with
a live rear axle. Inside, the black leather seats are in excellent
order while the black carpet is in good, original condition. A
three-spoke steering wheel faces the driver and is in very good
condition. The inner door panels and the instrument panel are all
in very good shape, as is the floor-mounted shifter. 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 drivetrain 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 car's sale in
North America. ? 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 imp gal
(14.5 US gal) 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 2.5 imp gal (3 US
gal). Chassis No. TD12624?Engine No. XPAG/TD2/13097?Production Car
No. TD/12624 EXR Competition to this MG in 1952 included Porsche?s
356 and Chevrolet?s new-for-?53 Corvette. Tally ho! Looking for a
post-war roadster with some flair, or are you looking for another
English open top car to add to your collection? Either way, you
should stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to look this one
over. This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 407 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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