1949 MG TC Boattail
This 1949 MG TC features a custom aluminum body built in the style of an 1930’s MG Q-type racing car. Body was handmade as part of a refurbishment that also involved the XPAG inline-four being rebuilt and fitted with an MG “Safety Fast”–style supercharger, installation of a Ford T9 five-speed manual transmission, MG K3–style racing seats, a machine-turned dashboard, and dual windscreens. Exterior features include a boat-tail rear and lowered sills in lieu of doors, as well as K3-type Lucas headlights and a front fog light with mesh rock guards, a side-mounted spare wheel, EXU rear turn signals, and dual quick-release fuel-filler caps. 16″ wire wheels with three-eared knock-off hubs are wrapped in 5.5″-wide Blockley bias-ply tires. Drum brakes are fitted at all four corners. Equipped with an aftermarket steering box and Andrex shock absorbers. The interior features MG K3–style racing seats with maroon upholstery, which extends throughout the cabin. Fold-down windscreens are provided for both the passenger and driver. A banjo-style steering wheel fronts a machine-turned dashboard with Smiths instruments rebuilt by Nissonger Instruments of Mamaroneck, New York. Gauges include a 105-mph speedometer, a 6,500-rpm tachometer, and a Judson supercharger gauge. The five-digit odometer displays 7 miles; true mileage is unknown. The 1,250cc XPAG inline-four is equipped with an Eaton-style supercharger and features a period MG Arnolt aluminum valve cover... Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Ford T9 five-speed manual gearbox adapted for the T-series application.
Price is $85,000.00 US
