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LOT 103 Red
In 1936 the MG replaced the existing PA/PB series with the TA. It was the first car in the legendary T-Series range of models from MG that ran right through to the MG TFS. The TA utilised a modified OHV four-cylinder engine from the Wolseley 10 (designated the MPJG) with twin SU carburettors, altered camshaft and exhaust manifolds. Improvements included synchromesh on the top two gears, hydraulic brakes, wider track and longer wheelbase for more passenger room. The majority of the 3000, or so MG TA’s built had 2-door roadster bodywork in typical upright fashion, with folding screen and rudimentary hood, but a small number of Airline Coupés and Tickford Drophead Coupés by Salmons of Newport Pagnell were made as well. Although the engine displaced just 1.3 litres, it developed a healthy 50 bhp at 4,500 rpm, capable of pushing the little MG along to a top speed of nearly 130 km/h. This highly original TA arrived in Australia at the end of 2007, and was purchased by the current owner from well known MG aficionado and dealer Barry Walker, Warwickshire, UK. The car is supplied with a huge amount of paperwork included the original UK Buff log book that indicates that the car has had one owner since 1978, Malcolm Bennett of Kent, UK. Prior to Mr Bennett’s ownership the car changed hands four times between 1945 and 1948. Together with the buff log books are UK Road Tax discs for most years back to 1978, MOT Certificates (UK Motor Car Safety Check) dating back to 1978, an unused Post-WWII petrol rations booklet as well as a collection of sundry invoices pertaining to minor works carried out on the car. The car is running on Blockley Road/Race spec tyres and is complete with its original toolkit – the original type shock absorbers are offered with the car and the later type currently fitted are the only deviation from total factory originality, indeed this is the most original TA that we have ever seen. Sold on instructions of the owner’s wife to clear some garage space before any further purchases are considered, it has all the ingredients to restore into a concours winning example or could be driven as is as a truly time-warp example of MG’s iconic pre-war sports car. Sold with QLD registration number 747 KQX (Expires 12.2009) if sold to a Queensland based buyer.
For further enquiries please contact either
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For further enquiries please contact either Robert Glover on robert@ctsauctions.com or Damien Duigan on damien@ctsauctions.com