Like many marques, MG hurried back into production after the war
with a mildly-modified version of its prewar TB-series Midget called the
TC. The big difference with other marques, however, was that MG found an
entirely new market in the American GIs still stationed in England after
the war. They brought their TCs back to the US, righthand drive and all,
and created a sports car revolution, pretty much all based on this
little automobile. Powered by a diminutive 1,250cc overhead valve
4-cylinder engine its 54 horsepower hardly held a candle to the 90+
horsepower common in American cars of the period but its equally
diminutive weight and quick, responsive handling proved to be a
revelation. This 1949 MG TC is Clipper Blue with biscuit leather
interior and a tan canvas top.
It is equipped with a badge bar with 4 badges, fog lights, horn,
and an outside mirror on the driver side.
Original silver painted 19” knock off wire wheels and blackwall
tires. It runs and drives absolutely like a new MGTC drove in the late
1940’s when those cars were new. 1949 was the last year the TC was in
production.
This wonderful example comes with some very rare installed
original parts, like cat’s eye lense headlights, brake lights, jack and
tools, tonnaeu and boot cover, new side curtains, wind visors, fuel tank
dip stick, and fuel indicator light on dash. Of course, everything
works!
