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I tried to buy an MG TD Back in the 70s before I got my driver's license. My father convinced me I needed something more practical so I ended up with an old buick. In 81 I sold the buick and spent a summer putting a 1969 MGC back together. It was in pieces in a garage. The gentleman I bought it from let me use the garage as long as I needed. I loved that car with the rust, worn out seats, only a tonneau cover for about 6 months. The tires were mismatched, used but cheap. Over Christmas break from college it got rebuilt rockers and new front fenders and a top. The fenders and rocker parts were a Christmas/ birthday/ college graduation gift from my parents. I remember the top came from Sears. I drove it for 5 years. I moved to upstate NY and bought another car for a daily driver because of all the snow etc. I got an offer for the MG and stupidly sold it. Fast gorwad to about 6 months ago. I started looking for an MG. I bid on several on different auction sites. I finally found a 1951 MG TD in really good shape within what my wife said I could spend and I bought it. It was 2000 miles away and after trials tribulations for about a month, it's here. Body is beautiful. Interior is very nice. The under side is very clean little to no rust. Timbers etc with no rot. It was frame off restored in 2008. The engine starts and runs well but I haven't driven it yet. Brake lights aren't working, tach and speedo aren't connected. Clutch doesn't totally disengage. It had a top that was never fitted. It came with 2 pallets of spare parts including an extra bonnet, fuel tank, doors, engine cylinder head, gearbox, windshield frame. And boxes of parts I havent gone through yet.
Well I wanted something to love and work on.
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Welcome to BCF!

Looks and sounds like you got a winner! (Wife and the TD!)
 
"Well I wanted something to love and work on."

That sounds like the way many newly married guys feel. ;)

Welcome to BCF. Your description of your new TD sounds close to my own experience with my (former) '53. Take things one step at a time, Post questions in the BCF MG area, join a local British car club, and enjoy the ride!

Tom M.
 
Nice looking TD. They all need a little maintenance once in a while, that's part of the fun of owning one. Welcome to the group! (y) PJ
 
Looks really nice good luck and welcome. And like Paul161 said... we all need maintenance! That's why God invented ALEVE or Jameson !!
 
Celtic 77 said:
Looks really nice good luck and welcome. And like Paul161 said... we all need maintenance! That's why God invented ALEVE or Jameson !!
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Single malts all the way. Scotch or Irish both work. 15 year old Macallan or Glenlivit. Or 10 year old Bushmills.
 
Jackalope said:
Single malts all the way. Scotch or Irish both work. 15 year old Macallan or Glenlivit. Or 10 year old Bushmills.
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Huge agreement with Single Malts - but happy with a good bourbon as well. :cheers:
 
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