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I was surfing the web and looked in eBay for MGTDs. There is a 1948 MG TC for sale for $79,000. If you look at the photos, the 8th photo shows where the spare spark plugs were stored. Here’s the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-T-Series-Roadster-1948-mg-tc-/231044857084?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35cb58bcfc&vxp=mtr#v4-36
PMOSSBERG 2013-09-17 10:44:49 Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackBeautiful car. Totally believe owner spent that much getting it professionally restored and upgraded, but why? I could buy a lot of other great cars or other toys for $80K.
I’ve seen that car for sale a couple times before. Really stunning–maybe the best one there is. Lot of minor mods that take away from originality but increase function. The 5 speed. The combo oil pressure/temp gauge (first came in ’52).
I wouldn’t throw it out of my garage, but $80k is, indeed, a lot of butter.That steering wheel is pretty tight though.edsnova2013-09-17 20:08:54
Ed, I fully agree with you. But, have you ever driven a TC? Despite what the Red Car book that we all read leads us to believe, I beg to differ with it’s analysis of a TC as an excellent racing machine. They are very high center of gravity and the normal 19″ skinny tires and poor braking do not give a feeling of security at speed. I most definitely felt that 45mph was max comfortable cruising speed. Driving one with a supercharger would scare the heck out of me. None of the original T types are even close to our TDrs for comfort or handling.
All that being said, this is one beautiful droolworthy MG. I would be a most proud owner (in my next life when I have the bucks).
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