MG TC

The MG TC was the car that introduced many Americans and Britons to the small open sports car after the war, and this 1949 example has an unusual history. According to the T Register it was built on 4 April 1949 and dispatched to New Zealand, where it is understood to have stayed until it came back to the UK in 2015.

The dealer assumes it was restored in New Zealand, and describes sound chassis, body frame and panels, with paintwork showing only a few age-related marks. The engine is a replacement XPAG unit, apparently rebuilt in 2008, and is reported to start easily with good oil pressure and no overheating. A VW steering box has been fitted, the one departure from otherwise original specification.

The leather seats, door cards and carpets are described as good, and the car has a canvas hood, side screens and a tonneau cover. It comes with a V5C, a file of old invoices and a workshop manual.