Chassis No. TC/4881

Engine No. XPAG/5545

The first postwar MG, the TC appeared in 1945 as American servicemen were returning home from World War II. Many soldiers were drawn to the sporty TC and made arrangements to import one of their own. A further step along MG's evolutionary path, the TC was the third T-Series variation, following the TA of 1936, and short-lived TB of 1939. With a body four-inches wider than its predecessors, the TC was also faster than both while incorporating the same fold-down windshield and flowing fenders with a slab gas tank and rear-mounted spare. Equipped with independent front suspension and hydraulic drum brakes, the TC was a potent offering that showed the American market the thrill of a lightweight British sports car.

The TC would offer a 1,250cc overhead valve naturally aspirated inline-four cylinder engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Adding improved usability, the TC also came with flaps in the side screens, which allowed for hand signaling while the dual six-volt batteries were removed from the underfloor position in favor of a bulkhead box containing a large twelve-volt battery. Hydraulic level arms were fitted and springs were mounted in shackles as opposed to the traditional sliding tunnels, which allowed MG to utilize war-proven rubber suspension bushings that made for a smoother and quieter ride along with rubber engine mountings.

The seventh and final T-Series MG restored by David Steinman, this example benefitted from

Benefitting from a factory-correct restoration, finished in an elegant Sequoia Cream over Shires Green color combination, complete with a tan soft-top. Bearing an engine that matches its vehicle body tag, the Steinman Collection enjoyed this MG on a number of outings including the 2008 British Classic Motor Car Show in Stowe, Vermont, where it won Best in Show. It is also an AACA Senior National First Prize Winner in 2008. Complete with a period-correct tool roll and many accessories, this MG TC is sure to be a charming, sporting addition to any vintage car collection.