This MG TC is a matching numbers example, excellent restoration and
has been fully mechanically restored in 2020. The MG is powered by
a 1,250cc inline-four engine paired with a four-speed manual
transmission and finished in Rally Green over tan leather. The MG
offers an authentic vintage motoring experience with
right-hand-drive configuration and classic styling cues. This MG is
showing 12,800 miles with only 1,700 miles since the engine
rebuild. This MG is in excellent overall condition and is ready for
scenic touring, vintage rallies, and enthusiast events. 1948 MG TC
represents one of the most influential post-war British sports
cars, a lightweight two-seat roadster that helped ignite the
American fascination with European sports cars. This MG was built
on November 11, 1948 at the MG works in Abingdon-on-Thames
according to factory records maintained by the MG Car Club . The MG
was originally delivered in Great Britain and is rumored to have
been owned by a Swiss film industry executive who later shipped the
roadster to Boca Raton, Florida for seasonal driving. Under current
ownership, the MG has received servicing by the specialist shop,
From The Frame Up in Mesa AZ. The servicing spanned from 2019 to
2021 which included a full engine rebuild, gearbox servicing,
electrical replacements, brakes, suspension and alignment, fuel
sending, air filter, cooling, rear differential, dash components,
and paint touch-ups in. A new convertible top and tonneau cover was
installed. This MG has been overhauled and is ready to be enjoyed!
The MG is finished in Rally Green that is in excellent condition,
complemented by sweeping fenders and the TCs distinctive upright
grille. Chrome trim including the grille surround and lighting
bezels is in excellent condition, and the MG is fitted with the
rare aftermarket Midge radiator mascot produced by HJ Randall. The
MG has a flat folding windscreen, horn, headlights, parking lamps
fog light, windshield wipers and dual rear-view mirrors that are
all in good working condition. The rubber trim and seals through
the exterior are in great condition. A tan convertible top and
tonneau cover installed in 2021 are in excellent condition, and
optional side curtains are included. The MG rides on 19-inch wire
wheels that were installed in 2019 and used less than 2,000 miles,
with a rear-mounted spare with MG three-eared knock-off hub. Badge
bars carry Royal Automobile Club, Great Britain, and Swiss
insignia, and the original British license plate GVE 656 remains
affixed to the front. The MG presents in excellent condition and
will be appreciated by enthusiasts! The MG interior is in overall
excellent condition reflecting the compact and purposeful cockpit
typical of the TC series. The interior is trimmed in tan leather
that presents in excellent condition with minimal signs of normal
use. Gray short-pile carpeting remains in very good condition and
complements the traditional tan textured dashboard. The dashboard
includes two map lights and has backlite instrument gauges. A
four-spoke banjo-style steering wheel frames the original Jaeger
instrumentation, maintaining the period-correct driving environment
that enthusiasts appreciate. Tan leather door panels with storage
pockets provide modest practicality within the intimate two-seat
configuration. This MG is powered by the original rebuilt 1,250cc
inline-four engine (engine number XPAG 7944) paired with a
four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel drum brakes. The MG
is powered by a 12v system with generator.The mechanical work done
on the MG between 2019 and 2021 that totaled over $46,000 from
documented invoices. The work includes the following: full engine
rebuilding with heads, seals, gaskets, valve seats and bearings,
clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing replacement, gearbox
pinion housing replacement, distributor replacement water pump
replacement, radiator shroud and fan replaced, air filter assembly
installation, fuel sending unit float replacement, steering
serviced, suspension rebuilt/aligned with tie rods, bearings and
seals, brake master cylinder and brake lines, brake drums replaced,
tires replaced, rear differential serviced including gaskets,
repaired gas tank, dash components cleaned and restored, install
sealed beam halogen headlights. The last annual service was
performed in December 2024 at 12,600 miles. The sale includes a
clean Arizona title, owners manuals, historical and maintenance
documentation, side curtains and custom side curtain storage bag.
For more information and details, please call or text Kendi Brown
at 1.623.404.9042 or email us at
[email protected] . This
1948 MG TC is available for inspection at our showroom in Phoenix.
We are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video
inspections, and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also
have financing partners if you are interested in financing.
