Pre-War I've caught the pre-war bug

[David_DuBois]

This is a "one-off" special. The body was custom made and is not an original MG design. The engine is not pre-war, appears to me to be an XPAG. The pedals are not MG. The wire wheels are not MG, they are some sort of bolt on wheel with fake knock-offs. The transmission is not pre-war, it also appears to be T series, possibly TC. This is an amalgam of parts made up to look like someone's idea of a pre-war MG.

Jim D

I can attest to this not being an original PB - I used to own one. The engine in this car is, in fact an XPAG (the original engine was a 939cc, single overhead cam engine with the camshaft driven through a set of beveled gears with drive being transmitted through a vertically mounted dynamo at the front of the engine. It had no water pump and no fan, coolant being circulated strictly by thermo-siphon action). The original had clamshell fenders, like the TC, the shift pattern was a mirror image of todays 4 speed shift pattern and the gearbox gates were established by an actual 'H' pattern cutout at the top of the remote, with a manual lockout for reverse gear that had to be flipped up to shift into reverse. As someone else states earlier, there was no syncromesh for any gear, which I soon overcame by learning to shift without even bothering with the clutch except for starting out initially.

As for the BSF fasteners, those are readily available from British Tools and Fasteners https://www.britishfasteners.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc in New York, but the rest of the parts are only available (for the most part) from British vendors who are VERY proud of their offerings.
Cheers,

 

[Roger]

Aren't the brakes too small for a P-type, too? More like Morris brakes?

 

[MadRiver]

As a child I had this cool poster of a chap driving a Berkin Blower Bentley along the White Cliffs of Dover. The chap had a driving cap and goggles, and there was a giant Union Jack painted on the side. I loved it so much it hung over my bed!

I want to be that guy! :laugh:

If only I could afford the Bentley.

 

[Steve_S]

Just FYI, the pre-war T-Types are built the same as the TC. Biggest difference is the MPJG engine in the TA.

 

[trrdster2000]

yeah, they also had the wet clutch on the TA, engine oil and tranny oil all ran together. Got mind in Flitwick, Beds. in 1967. Never had a problem with the tranny but the engine was bored .100 over and had more cracks than the San Andres fault. I found this out about a mouth before leaving England. Could not find a MPJG that was good or even fair that was for sale. Ended up going with the TC engine and tranny and a rush job at best. When it arrived in New Orleans it was shipped to San Antonio by train, the furniture braces had failed that surrounded it, so I received it in parts, they paid big time. Did take it apart in 1973 when the body went one way and the frame another, complete wood rot. Back then the parts for the engine were $3500 and the wood $1800. I'll finish one day, started working on the Roadster and other peoples cars. Sad I know!! Drove like a dream.

Wayne

 

[JPSmit]

Just got an email from my Orlando Club - someone wants to sell his TC. I have no connection - If you are interested, PM me your email and I can forward pictures

Here is the description

I have a 1949 MG-TC that I am trying to sell. I’m in Jupiter and I have just reduced the price to $21,000

It is an older restoration but in good mechanical and body shape. The interior needs some work



The entire brake system was overhauled last year including all new lines and cylinders.

All parts in the car are either original or OEM

 

[Steve_S]

Wayne, you were better off with the XPAG anyway. The TA engine wasn't the best lump to have under the bonnet. The TB is probably the best T-Type out there, but unfortunately they are hard to find and expensive.

 

[Sebring222]

Bill-
One other point to consider is size. Many pre-war sports cars and particularly MG's are quite small. Next time the opportunity presents itself see how well you fit in a car that interests you. As both a J2 and TC owner, I can say that the TC is a limousine compared to a J2. Many guys simply won't fit in a J2 or many other pre-war sports cars or simply won't be comfortable. Best of luck with your search.

Jim D

 

[MGjoc]

Bill,
Ya might want to check with Terry Sanders in Oakland, CA. As I recall, he had his TA for sale a while back. I can't say if he still has it or not. It is a very nice example of a TA. If you are interested in checking further, please PM me and furnish your email address and I will send you his contact info.

Cheers - Dennis

 

[bill_young]

A good friend of mine completed his restoraton of a '35 PA a couple of years ago. Won't say how much he has in it but it wasn't cheap and took many years. A beautiful car now considering he started with not much more than a basket case. The Triple M registry is the first place to go for sure, you'll make a lot of friends there that will be invaluable in finding a car as well as restoring it.
This is Don Bonar and his PA.