This 1952 MG TD was refurbished around 2005 and was purchased by the seller on BaT in September 2024. Powered by a 1,250cc XPAG inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission, the car is finished in red over black vinyl. Features include a black soft top, 15″ steel wheels, hubcaps, a badge bar, a Moto-Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel, a wood dashboard, and dual SU carburetors. The radiator was rebuilt under current ownership and the cooling system was flushed. This TD is now offered in Michigan with a workshop manual, spare parts, side curtains, and a Massachusetts title in the seller’s name.
The MG is said to have been repainted in red around 2005. Additional louvers have been added to the hood, and Mark II badges are fitted. Additional features include a black folding soft top, a folding windshield, a curved badge bar, fender-mounted side mirrors, running boards, removable side curtains, and chrome bumpers with overriders. The soft top has several holes in it. The license-plate light lens is missing, and the door latches have been modified with epoxy and fiberglass and are said to be loose. The fender welting is damaged or missing in areas, there are chips and scratches throughout the body, the windshield wipers are inoperative, and there is a rust hole in the side-curtain storage box.
Silver-finished 15″ steel wheels wear polished hubcaps and are mounted with 165/80 Goodyear Corsa GT tires. A spare wheel and tire are affixed to the rear of the vehicle. Braking is handled by drums at each corner.
The cabin has been reupholstered and houses a split bench seat trimmed in black vinyl along with matching door panels and color-coordinated carpeting. Appointments include a walnut veneer dash, a wood shift knob, a passenger-side grab handle, and a dash-mounted rearview mirror. The previous BaT seller noted various disconnected wires under the dash.
The Moto-Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel is secured to an adjustable column and frames Jaeger instrumentation consisting of a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock, gauges for oil pressure and coolant temperature, and a Lucas ammeter. The five-digit odometer shows 99k miles, approximately 300 of which were added under current ownership.
The 1,250cc XPAG inline-four is equipped with dual SU carburetors and a finned-aluminum valve cover. The carburetors were rebuilt in 2023, and the generator, spark plugs, ignition wires, ignition coil, distributor, and drive belt are said to have been replaced. The radiator was rebuilt under current ownership and the cooling system was flushed. Leaks were noted from the rocker cover, rear main seal, and oil pan in the prior BaT listing, and there is rust around the tool box.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
The car’s chassis number is TD14894, whereas the Massachusetts title cites only the serialized portion 14894 as the VIN.
The Massachusetts title lists a brand of “Odometer Discrepancy” and the title message “Odom Discrepancy – Not Actual Mileage”. Under the Odometer Reading box are the words “Odom Discrepancy”.
