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Description
1950 MG TD
Fresh from a nut-and-bolt
restoration which cost £35,000; uprated unleaded engine with fast road cam and
big valves; a most attractive TD all round
This MG TD
comes with an Octagon Car Club dating certificate confirming that it is a UK car
built in Abingdon on 12th July 1950. Although a RHD model, it later
found its way to America, our vendor acquiring it about 4 years ago from a
dealer who had imported it from the States.
A
retired engineer who restores cars for fun, not profit, he has spent the last
few years getting this TD into the fine state you see today, invoices on file
amounting to some £35,000. Most of this has been spent on parts as the vendor
has carried out the majority of the work himself, enlisting professional help
only when required.
The full extent of the
work is far too detailed to cover here but is amply documented in invoices, work
sheets and photos on file. Rest assured, every aspect has been attended to:
chassis/body/trim/brakes/steering/suspension/electrics/weather equipment etc.
The gearbox has been overhauled with new bearings/seals/gaskets and a new clutch
kit. The rear axle has been rebuilt with new oil seals with lip seals to diff
and hubs.
The original engine (XPAG/TD1711) had
been replaced with a Gold Seal BLMC unit (2710) which has been rebuilt with many
new parts including: unleaded cylinder head complete with large valves; bottom
end gasket set and oil seals; high lift camshaft; timing chain and tensioner;
large and small core plugs; oil filter conversion to spin-on; engine mountings
and stabiliser; HT leads and Champion plug terminals; refurbished distributor;
rebuilt oil pump with new gears and gasket.
The
vendor advises that all the compressions are good (130psi+) and that the oil
pressure is a healthy 40psi although the motor is quite rattly and could
ideally do with new shell and big end bearings down below – a
day’s work which the vendor is happy to carry out for the new owner
free of charge, provided the car meets the reserve. The driver’s door also needs
final adjustment as it needs firm pressure to close correctly – again a task he
is happy to undertake for the new owner at his own expense. He is also
happy for the new owner to roll his sleeves up and get involved so they will
learn how to look after the car for themselves!
Since the restoration was completed the car has only covered a few
‘shakedown’ miles and it will require a period of gentle running-in and fine
tuning before the performance can be exploited to the full.
For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email
[email protected]
* All charges are subject to VAT