1953 MG T-Series

TD -

4 - Cyl.

Manual

TD 23988

Gasoline

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VERY NICE 1953 MGTD THAT BELONGS TO A GOOD FRIEND WHO WANTS TO SELL(NOT REALLY BUT HAS TO) DUE TO HEATH ISSUES. IT WAS BUILT AUG 1953. NEW ENGLAND REG. #9097 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 1972 BY THE PRESENT OWNER. HE DISASSEMBELED THE CAR COMPLETLY INCLUDING PULLING THE BODY FROM THE CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS AND BODY WERE STRIPPED AND REPAINTED. THE ENGINE,TRANS AND REAR WERE SENT OUT FOR REBUILDING. THE REAR WAS UPGRADED TO A 4:30 RATIO FOR BETTER HIGHWAY DRIVING WITHOUT OVER REVING THE ENGINE. THE SUSPENSION WAS BEBUILT. THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACE WITH A CORRECT CLOTH COVERED HARNESS FROM ENGLAND. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND "AC" AIR FILTER CAN. A REAL RARITY. THE INTERRIOR WAS REPLACED INCLUDING SEAT UPOLSTRY,INTERRIOR PANNELS AND CARPET. A NEW VINYL TOP(THAT HAS NEVER SEEN THE RAIN) AND TONNEAU(CANVAS) WERE INSTALLED. THE SIDE CURTAINS COME WITH THE CAR BUT ARE BLACK. THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CHROME WAS RECHROMED OR REPLACED AND IS STILL IN NICE CONDITION BARRING A FEW SMALL DINKS. THE HEADLAMP BUCKETS HAVE A FEW SMALL DENTS FROM BEING HIT WITH THE HOOD WENT CLOSING.TYPICAL PROBLEM. NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED. STEEL BELTED SR165/15 RADIALS. STILL AS GOOD AS NEW. ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL REPAIRED,PADDED AND LEATHER COVERED. CARBURETOR HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED -SIMILAR TO MGA CAST ALUMINUM VALVE COVER-ORIGINAL STAMPED STEEL INCLUDED BADGE BAR SEAT BELTS ARE INSTALLED OWNERS MANUAL THE CAR HAS LUCAS DRIVING LAMP,A PICNIC BASKET ON A LUGGAGE RACK AND A 3RD BRAKE LAMP MOUNTED TO THE SPARE TIRE(NO DRILLING ETC). IT ALSO HAS 4 WAY FLASHERS!. IT HAS WIND WINGS AND SUN VISORS AS WELL. HEATER IS THERE BUT NOT CONNECTED. VALVES,FITTINGS TO DO THIS INCLUDED. PUSH BUTTON STARTER SOLINOID INSTALLED. ORIGINAL PULL UNIT STILL IN PLACE. THIS IS A REAL + FOR EASE IN CRANKING OVER THE UNRELIABLE PULL START SOLINOID. ORIGINAL HAND CRANK,LUG WRENCH,JACK AND HANDLE AND SOME HAND TOOLS AND TOOL ROLL COME WITH CAR. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND DRIVEN TO SHOWS. IT STILL STARTS AND RUNS NICE. IT STOPS NICE TOO WITHOUT PULLING. THE ONLY THING I KNOW THAT DOESN'T WORK IS THE TACHOMETER. IT'S MISSING THE REDUCTION GENERATOR THAT MOUNTS TO THE BACK OF THE GENERATOR THAT THE TACH CABLE SCREWS TO. THE ORIGINAL CABLE IS STILL THERE AND HOODED TO THE TACH. I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF IT JUST NEEDS THAT PART OR IF ANYTHING ELSE IS REALLY WRONG,WHY IT'S NOT HOOKED UP. THE LOW NOTE HORN IS NOT HOOKED UP EITHER. USUALLY JUST A GOOD CLEANING OF THE CONTACTS WILL MAKE THEM WORK. THE DASH PLACQUES ON THE DASH,IF NOT WANTED COME OFF EASILY WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE TO THE DASH COVERING. WE WERE GOING TO TAKE THEM ALL OFF BUT THOUGHT THEY SHOULD STAY WITH THE CAR. IF THE NEW OWNER DOESN'T WANT THEM,THEY ARE EASILY REMOVABLE. IT'S A VERY NICE CAR THAT IS STARTING TO SHOW IT'S AGE IN BEING AN OLDER RESTORATION. IE SOME CRACKS AND CHIPS IN THE PAINT. 1 UNFORTUNATED BLEM ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE HOOD(BONNET) PANNEL AS SHOW IN THE PICTURES. A JUMPER CABLE HIT THE HOOD AND BURNED THE PAINT IN A SPOT. A TOUCHUP WAS MADE BUT IT SHOWS. NOT HORRIBLE. I FEEL IT'S STILL A NICE CAR TO DRIVE AROUND AND TAKE TO A SHOW. I CAN HELP YOU SHIP THE CAR OVERSEAS IF NEEDED. I HAVE USED A SHIPPER IN NEW JERSEY THAT HAS DONE A GREAT JOB IN THE PAST. YOU CAN CONTACT HELEN LENTINE @ TRANSOCEAN AUTO BY CALLING HER @ 908-788-7001, FAXING HER @ 908-788-0123 OR EMAIL HER @ transoceanauto@yahoo.com FOR A QUOTE TO HAVE THE CAR PICKED UP HERE AND SHIPPED TO YOU OVERSEAS I'M SURE I HAVE LEFT OUT SOMETHING AND THERE WILL BE QUESTIONS. PLEASE ASK "BEFORE" BIDDING. THE CAR CAN BE SEEN IN NEWARK DELAWARE AND INSPECTED ON A LIFT IF YOU'D LIKE TO. "BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION" Terms of Sale - A $500 ,non refundable,deposit if due within 48 hours of auction close. This may be paid by paypal. The balance is due within 10 days of auction close or when the car is picked up, whichever comes first. This is to be paid in cash, certified check, or bank transfer. All funds must clear my account prior to the car leaving. THERE IS A RESERVE ON THIS CAR THAT IS MUCH LOWER THAN OTHER MGTD'S ARE SELLING FOR ,IN THIS CONDITION ON EBAY. IT'S LESS THAN $15,000.00 BUT THE OWNER HOPES TO GET MORE THAN THE RESERVE AS THE CAR IS A GOOD ONE.