This MG TC is a charming example of one of the Abingdon marque’s most significant models, and its long-term owner says that it’s been a ‘much loved and enjoyed car’.

The factory production record for chassis number TC8293 shows that it was built on 28 March 1949 and fitted with XPAG engine number 8757, which has stayed with the car ever since. It was first registered on 6 April, and exported to an owner in Switzerland.

The MG would remain there for more than 70 years, passing through several enthusiast owners until being acquired by its current custodian in 2010. During his time with the car in Switzerland, the TC was maintained, serviced and stored through winter with Pichler GFG AG in Gstaad. In addition to its classic-car services, Pichler is an agent for the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bentley and Bugatti.

The MG was used for a number of rallies in Switzerland, with photographs on file showing it in idyllic Alpine countryside. When the owner bought a second home in the Cotswolds, he brought the car back to the UK in 2021 and it was given the registration PXS 303.

Now being offered for sale at the Classic Motor Hub, this MG TC is the archetypal British sports car of its period. Sit behind the Bluemel’s Brooklands steering wheel and the rev counter is positioned in front of you, the speedometer (in kilometres per hour) is over to the left, while the stubby gear lever sits beneath the dashboard.

There is a fine view down the bonnet and the windscreen can be folded flat, leaving just aero screens. It all adds up to an attractive, sporting two-seater that has been fastidiously maintained by its current owner.