Vehicle Description
1949 MG TC Roadster Completely restored exampleFinal model year of
the TCRight-hand driveRed exterior with a beige manual folding top
and tan leather interiorFactory replacement 1.3L OHV four-cylinder
engineFour-speed manual transmissionDunlop wire wheels and
rear-mounted spare tire and wire wheelFog light and exterior horn
This car was part of the series that started the craziness.
American soldiers and sailors flocked to these wee, two-seaters
during their time in the European Theatre. Resourceful men arranged
to have some of them shipped to the United States, even though they
were all right-hand drive cars. Thus was MG Fever. This example has
been professionally restored and is the final model year of the TC
series car. The paint and trim are of show quality and in excellent
order. The bodywork is straight and solid as one would expect. The
engine bay is extremely tidy and the painted wire wheels square
nicely against the red exterior. Up front, a single fog light and
the horn are perched above the road. A manual beige folding top
completes the exterior. This car rides on Firestone gum-dipped
tires, size 4.50-19 at every corner, and includes the rear-mounted
spare tire with wheel. Each tire is mounted on a Dunlop wire wheel.
The wheels look fantastic. The TC Midget shared the same
pushrod-OHV engine as the TB but with a slightly higher compression
ratio of 7.4:1. This example has a factory replacement 1.3L
four-cylinder. It?s mated to a four-speed manual transmission. The
XPAG engine is well known for its tunability. The TC engine was a
slightly improved version of the XPAG first introduced to MG in the
TB. Notable improvement was through the addition of a hydraulically
(oil pressure) adjusted timing chain tensioner. All TCs utilized a
(single battery) 12-volt electrical system. All TCs came with
19-inch Dunlop wire wheels. Automatic mechanical timing advance was
built into the ignition distributor. Inside, rich tan Connolly
leather covers the split bench/buckets while a contrasting black
Wilton wool carpet is nearly immaculate. A three-spoke, black
steering wheel while the inner door panels match the seats and the
dashboard is swathed in wood veneer for warmth. The speedometer and
odometer are inoperable. A floor-mounted shifter completes the
interior. It was exported to the United States, even though the car
was only ever built in right-hand drive. The export version had
slightly smaller US specification sealed-beam headlights
(seven-inch buckets) and twin taillights, as well as turn signals
and chromed front and rear bumpers with over riders. The body was
approximately four inches wider than the TB measured at the rear of
the doors to give more cockpit space. The overall car width
remained the same resulting in narrower running boards with two
tread strips as opposed to the previous three. The tachometer was
directly in front of the driver, while the speedometer/odometer was
on the other side of the dash in front of the passenger, a nod to
MG?s trials history. Over a nearly 20-year span, MG made five
separate T-Type two-seat sports cars, from 1936 to 1955. 10,001 TCs
were produced, from September 1945 (chassis number TC0251) to
November 1949 (chassis number TC10251), more than any previous MG
model. Unintentionally, the timing was perfect as conflicts began
breaking out across Europe during the mid- to late 30s. After Pearl
Harbor was attacked US soldiers and sailors took a shine to these
tiny cars that ditched practicality and a back seat for fun and
good handling. VIN: TC5105 EIN: XPAG A 83198 This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 90 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please
see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the
purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
