1952 MG TD for sale $19,995
| 1952 MG TD $19,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $19,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The traditional MG: lightand#44; quickand#44; with cut-down doors and flowing fendersand#44; and that upright MG grille up front. Evolution was slow at Morris Garageand#44; but theres a reason why cars like this 1952 MG TD were brought home by the hundreds by GIs returning from Europeand#44; and why they remain wildly popular today. The look is pure pre-warand#44; with separate fenders and a long hoodand#44; but the energetic handling and performance were quite contemporary. This MG has been restored as neededand#44; but not to the point where youre afraid to drive itand#44; which misses the point entirely. The body construction was traditionaland#44; but that also means that its light and easy to repairand#44; and this one shows no signs of serious damage or the MGs arch-nemesisand#44; rust. Hood and door fit are quite goodand#44; and the bright red paint is a very correct-looking finish thats got a great shine but no metallicand#44; so it looks right on the diminutive little roadster. It shows signs of use and ageand#44; but the overall presentation is what endears MGs to their legions of fansand#44; and this car gets the look right. Of courseand#44; things like the chrome grilleand#44; stand-alone headlightsand#44; and simple bumpers give it an old-fashioned lookand#44; and theyre all in good original conditionand#44; with the usual light pitting but nothing that needs immediate attention. Inside the cabinand#44; theres adequate room for two once you settle into the low bucket seats and assume the proper driving position. In actualityand#44; youll probably find its easy to spend hours behind the wheel without fatigue and theres plenty of room for two normal-sized folks so no complaints about long road trips in this neat little roadster. Welland#44; maybe your cheeks will be hurting from grinning so muchand#44; but the driving experience is involving without being exhausting. The interesting split bench seat has been properly reupholstered in pleated black vinyland#44; which does a pretty good impersonation of leather without the added maintenance. Matching door panels are the essence of simplicity and black carpets complete the ensemble. The padded dashboard houses an array of pretty Smiths instruments that retain the vintage British lookand#44; and were particularly fond of the bright metal center panel with the secondary controls. The original three spoke steering wheel has that traditional skinny rim and there are wind wings that help keep the cabin comfortable at speed. And since MG lovers are serious about their carsand#44; this one includes what appears to be the original convertible top and a full tonneau for the cockpit. The whole point of an MG isnt brute powerand#44; but theyre plenty peppy with the 1250 cc inline-fourand#44; and it has a wonderful baritone exhaust note thats half the experience. This one is a wonderful runnerand#44; firing up easily through dual side-draft SU carburetors inhaling through a single air cleaner. The whole engine is scarcely bigger than a briefcaseand#44; but all the parts are easy to get at and maintainand#44; which is the whole point. The engines linked to a slick-shifting 4-speed manual transmission whose light action and progressive clutch are the cornerstone of performance driving and youll never get tired of dropping down a gear to hear the engines song. The chassis is a simple ladder frame with an independent front suspensionand#44; a recent exhaust systemand#44; and steel wheels with chrome hubcaps that look right and wear appropriately tall 165R15 whitewall radial tires. One drive and youll see why its so easy to love an MG and why the market on these cars is on the way up. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 2.0% below market avg. What's this? |