While it may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that the MG TC relaunched postwar road racing in the United States, pictures of early SCCA grids show them chock full of MGs. There’s good reason for this, as the cars were nimble, affordable and competitive enough to launch a racing career, as demonstrated by Carroll Shelby. This 1947 MG TC, for sale on Hemmings.com, may lack celebrity ownership and a documented racing history, but that merely adds to its appeal as a driver. Restored in 2006, then garaged and covered, the roadster appears to be in show-ready condition, though if it were in our garage, we’d be too busy adding top-down miles before winter to park it for that long. From the seller’s description:
MGTC 1947 An early example (chassis number under 2,000), engine and chassis plate numbers match, 130 psi compression in every cylinder, perfect oil pressure, no smoke, excellent running, excellent gearbox, no driveline clunks or other noises, excellent rust and damage free chassis, nicely painted and detailed underneath, new fabric covered wiring harness, all working instruments, new wiper motor, new wood dash, chrome wire wheels, very good chrome and trim, fairly new biscuit interior….a VERY NICE car. Refurbished by The New England Classic Car Company in 2006 – Garaged add covered.
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