From the mid 1930’s the ‘T’ Series was a stylish little open tourer offering their lucky owners the best of recreational motoring with practicality. Often finished in brighter colours, they stood out against the black and grey saloons as they roared past with the driver’s hair blowing in the wind. When production picked up again after the war, the re- modelled TD lost little, if any of that charm, though coil sprung front end, rack and pinion steering and a wider track transformed the driving experience.
Having been in America, this car was re- imported in 1990 by JD Classics who stripped and repainted the vehicle, re- chromed it, sympathetically brought the upholstery up to ‘as new’ so it could be entered for shows and concours. A client spotted the car and offered to purchase it from JD for £23,000- possibly a record sum for such a model at the time. Nevertheless JD Classics subsequently wrote to their customer asking for first refusal to buy it back for the full price- the letter is still with the history. He declined and went on to enjoy the car owning it until last year. Although the client lived in Belgium the MG was stored professionally in the UK with Italia-Autosport and has been used for just a couple of journeys per year. However, the stack of bills with it show that it received an annual check-up, service and rectification of any required jobs.
At the time of the JD Classics acquisition, the car recorded 27,000 miles and has covered around 2,000 more since. Having examined the underside, panel fit etc and considering the absolutely tight and rattle-free manner in which it handles, this TD has never been anything but a cherished example from its early life, and obviously low mileage. Finished in an attractive pillar-box red with lovely Tan Upholstery and matching weather gear, this car is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner.