21st Nov, 2007 0:00
The Pavilion Gardens
1949 MG TC
Estimated at £16,000 - £18,000
Lot details
Registration No: GWS 34
Chassis No: TC8709
Mot Expiry: Aug 2012
MG's venerable T Series range began with the TA of 1936. More gentle evolution than revolution, it furthered the concept of a simple body-on-chassis, two-seater sports car embodied by the outgoing PB. A favourite of British and American WWII airmen, the early models have been immortalised by the films of the period - no shot of a Spitfire or Hurricane at rest on an English airfield being complete without a TA or TB in the foreground. During the war, the Abingdon factory was given over to the production of tanks, armoured cars and aero engines but, within five weeks of peace in Europe, the new TC model had been announced, with the first 81 cars being completed by the end of 1945. The newcomer featured the familiar dual-cowl dashboard, fold-flat windscreen, cutaway doors, swept wings and rear mounted spare wheel of its predecessor. The major change was the welcome four-inch increase in the width of the cockpit. Other refinements included: improved sidescreens, the replacement of the twin 6-volt batteries with a bulkhead-mounted 12-volt one, the fitting of hydraulic lever arm dampers and improved mountings for the semi-elliptic leaf springs - the rubber bushes of which made for a smoother, quieter ride. Power came from MG's proven 1250cc OHV XPAG unit mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. A slight rise in compression ratio lifted the power output to 54.4bhp, endowing the TC with a top speed of almost 80mph. Though only available in RHD, the TC was exported worldwide, with exactly 10,000 examples produced before the model was replaced by the TD in 1950.
This lovely 1949, matching numbers MG TC sports Red coachwork and a Black interior. It has apparently covered less than 1,000 miles since being extensively overhauled three years ago. The vendor currently regards the bodywork and paintwork as "excellent", the engine and gearbox as "very good" and the interior trim as "good". It is now offered for sale complete with a file containing eight previous test certificates, old log books, original instruction and service manuals, invoices etc. Also included are the original Bluemells steering wheel, luggage rack, new tonneau and battery, indoor cover, tools and MOT and tax until August 2012.
Registration No: GWS 34
Chassis No: TC8709
Mot Expiry: Aug 2012
MG's venerable T Series range began with the TA of 1936. More gentle evolution than revolution, it furthered the concept of a simple body-on-chassis, two-seater sports car embodied by the outgoing PB. A favourite of British and American WWII airmen, the early models have been immortalised by the films of the period - no shot of a Spitfire or Hurricane at rest on an English airfield being complete without a TA or TB in the foreground. During the war, the Abingdon factory was given over to the production of tanks, armoured cars and aero engines but, within five weeks of peace in Europe, the new TC model had been announced, with the first 81 cars being completed by the end of 1945. The newcomer featured the familiar dual-cowl dashboard, fold-flat windscreen, cutaway doors, swept wings and rear mounted spare wheel of its predecessor. The major change was the welcome four-inch increase in the width of the cockpit. Other refinements included: improved sidescreens, the replacement of the twin 6-volt batteries with a bulkhead-mounted 12-volt one, the fitting of hydraulic lever arm dampers and improved mountings for the semi-elliptic leaf springs - the rubber bushes of which made for a smoother, quieter ride. Power came from MG's proven 1250cc OHV XPAG unit mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. A slight rise in compression ratio lifted the power output to 54.4bhp, endowing the TC with a top speed of almost 80mph. Though only available in RHD, the TC was exported worldwide, with exactly 10,000 examples produced before the model was replaced by the TD in 1950.
This lovely 1949, matching numbers MG TC sports Red coachwork and a Black interior. It has apparently covered less than 1,000 miles since being extensively overhauled three years ago. The vendor currently regards the bodywork and paintwork as "excellent", the engine and gearbox as "very good" and the interior trim as "good". It is now offered for sale complete with a file containing eight previous test certificates, old log books, original instruction and service manuals, invoices etc. Also included are the original Bluemells steering wheel, luggage rack, new tonneau and battery, indoor cover, tools and MOT and tax until August 2012.
Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 21st Nov, 2007
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