1951 MG TD - Freshly Restored

The end result of a pandemic project undertaken by a veteran at restoring historic MGs, this 1951 MG TD is described as having traveled 300 shakedown miles since undergoing a two-year restoration. Characterized as a numbers-matching example, this TD is reported to have a full refurbishment of its chassis and an engine rebuild, the latter involving an overbore and displacement increase. The bodywork is reported to have no blemishes and , the TD has absolutely no rust. The MG TD was powered by the Abingdon-built XPAG 1,250-cc inline four-cylinder engine. With a compression ratio of 7.25:1 and dual SU carburetors, the engine was rated by the manufacturer at 54 horsepower when new. - the original XPAG engine has been bored .040 over, with new pistons. - , no smoke is present on start. The four-speed manual transmission is described as shifting properly, with an upgraded 8-inch clutch. A few drops of oil from the rear seal are noted. The engine bay presents as stock and very clean. The paint is described as being done to a mirror finish with no body blemishes noted . The convertible top and tonneau cover are both described as new. - the TD has absolutely no rust. The chrome trim, including an added badge bar, looks to be in excellent condition. The car's glass is described as perfect. All lighting, including added turn indicators, is reported to work. Dual Lucas driving lamps have been added. The frame and running gear present as very clean -- the interior materials are custom made to original specifications and are in excellent condition, with no visible damage. The carpeting appears to be in excellent, undamaged condition.- that the instrumentation has been upgraded, with a new Jaeger speedometer and tachometer and a dual oil/water temperature gauge. The padded dashboard presents well and shows no damage. There is no heat or audio system. - new rubber boots on refurbished rack-and-pinion steering, a complete rebuild of the suspension using all new rubber, rebuilt Girling shock absorbers, a new master cylinder, and new wheel cylinders, brake lines, and brake linings. No functional issues are reported, and the seller notes a firm pedal with the manual drum brakes. The steel disc wheels are described as free of rash. The seller recommends replacing the tires. This 1951 MG TD is reportedly to be freshly restored by a longtime expert on these cars.