The penultimate 'T'-series Midget - the TD - appeared in 1949. Its TC predecessor had proved an enormous success, particularly in the United States, but by 1948 it had become obvious that something more modern would be required to keep MG competitive. A larger car than its predecessors, the TD owed much to the contemporary Y-Type saloon, using a narrowed and modified version of the latter's box-frame chassis, on which sat an all-new body, roomier than before but retaining the classic looks of the traditional MG sports car and the well-tried 1,250cc XPAG four-cylinder engine. This saloon parentage was far from a handicap, for the Y-Type was a later and more advanced design than the TC Midget, employing independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. Thus the TD became the first MG sportscar to benefit from these advances. Although thoroughly traditional both in appearance and its coachbuilt method of construction, the TD body offered greatly increased 'elbow room' to its occupants when compared to that of the TC. The latter's vulnerability to the cut and thrust of urban parking in the USA had demonstrated the desirability of sturdy bumpers, which duly graced the TD. Immensely successful, the TD was produced in greater numbers than any of the other T-Series Midgets, in excess of 29,000 leaving the factory between 1949 and 1953. Benefiting from a ‘frame upwards’ total restoration completed in 2000, this is one of the best TDs we have seen. The car is finished in Old English White with leather-trimmed interior, and comes complete with hood and side screens. It is offered with Portuguese registration papers. Bénéficiant d'une restauration depuis le châssis nu achevée en 2000, c'est une des plus belles TD que nous ayons vue. La voiture est peinte en Old English White (blanc cassé) avec un splendide intérieur cuir rouge. Elle est vendue avec son capotage complet (capote et rideaux latéraux), photos montrant la restauration depuis le châssis et ses papiers d'immatriculation au Portugal et plusieurs.
The penultimate 'T'-series Midget - the TD - appeared in 1949. Its TC predecessor had proved an enormous success, particularly in the United States, but by 1948 it had become obvious that something more modern would be required to keep MG competitive. A larger car than its predecessors, the TD owed much to the contemporary Y-Type saloon, using a narrowed and modified version of the latter's box-frame chassis, on which sat an all-new body, roomier than before but retaining the classic looks of the traditional MG sports car and the well-tried 1,250cc XPAG four-cylinder engine. This saloon parentage was far from a handicap, for the Y-Type was a later and more advanced design than the TC Midget, employing independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. Thus the TD became the first MG sportscar to benefit from these advances. Although thoroughly traditional both in appearance and its coachbuilt method of construction, the TD body offered greatly increased 'elbow room' to its occupants when compared to that of the TC. The latter's vulnerability to the cut and thrust of urban parking in the USA had demonstrated the desirability of sturdy bumpers, which duly graced the TD. Immensely successful, the TD was produced in greater numbers than any of the other T-Series Midgets, in excess of 29,000 leaving the factory between 1949 and 1953. Benefiting from a ‘frame upwards’ total restoration completed in 2000, this is one of the best TDs we have seen. The car is finished in Old English White with leather-trimmed interior, and comes complete with hood and side screens. It is offered with Portuguese registration papers. Bénéficiant d'une restauration depuis le châssis nu achevée en 2000, c'est une des plus belles TD que nous ayons vue. La voiture est peinte en Old English White (blanc cassé) avec un splendide intérieur cuir rouge. Elle est vendue avec son capotage complet (capote et rideaux latéraux), photos montrant la restauration depuis le châssis et ses papiers d'immatriculation au Portugal et plusieurs.
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