MG T-Series 1938

24900 USD

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER
1938 MG-TAThe start of the "T" series was with this model car and to experience the pure pre-war driving sports cars of this period, this is the car! This particular car has recently received a frame-off restoration that covered over four years, the engine alone was rebuilt at a cost of $ 7,000.00+ (Receipts included with sale of car) As well as photos of the restoration.. The car was prior to my ownership, in the prestigious "Hutchinson collection" Description 1938 MG TA Roadster Compact, lightweight and looking ready to go, I am pleased to present this rarely seen 1938 MG TA Roadster, which should delight pre-World War II car collectors. Like the previous PB Roadster, most TAs were two-seat open cars with steel bodies on ash frames. This stunning 1938 MG TA Midget had a painstaking restoration from the ground up (frame-off). The restoration was a four year undertaking, beginning in 2008 and finished in 2011. Nineteen thirty-eight was the final full model year for the TA series. This example is one of 3,003 TAs built between 1936 and 1939. Dressed in a stately two-tone red exterior (the top of the bonnet is maroon), the car’s paint and trim are in overall excellent order. The only glass panels on the car are a pair of Brookland cut-down windscreens, which are in original shape. This TA’s bodywork is straight and solid, its engine bay is extremely tidy and the cargo area behind the seats is in great shape. This roadster rolls on new Longstone tires, size 4.5-inch and all four corners plus there’s a spare in back. Each tire surrounds a proper, outer laced, grey, powder coated 19-inch wheel. The wheels and tires are all in excellent condition. Under the bonnet, this MG benefits from a complete rebuild of its 1.3L inline-4 with twin SU carbs of a cost of $7,300 just a few years ago. It was thoroughly gone through, and as a result, is a real pleasure to drive. The motor is buttoned to a fresh, four-speed manual transmission as well. Inside, the black bench seat looks great and the matching carpet is in excellent order. There’s a storage space just after of the seat and the space is in very good order. Speedometer, Odometer and tachometer are inoperative, the ammeter and oil pressure gauge are functional. A four-spoke steering wheel faces the driver. The wooden instrument panel and correct Jaeger gauges look great while the inner door panels are in great order. The MG TA Midget replaced the previous PB model in 1936. It was an evolution of the previous car and was three inches wider in its track at 45 inches and seven inches longer in its wheelbase at 94 inches. The previous advanced overhead cam, inline four engine was by then not in use by any other production car, so the factory replaced it with the MPJG OHV unit from the Wolseley 10, but with twin SU carburetors, modified camshaft and manifolding. The engine displaced just 1292 cc, with a stroke of four inches and a bore of 2.5 inches and power output was 50 horsepower at 4,500 rpm. The four-speed manual gearbox now had synchromesh on the two top ratios and was connected to the engine by a cork-faced clutch running in oil. Unlike the PB, the Lockheed hydraulic brakes were fitted with nine-inch drums. The T-type was capable of reaching almost 80 mph in standard tune with a 0–60 mph time of 23.1 seconds. When first introduced the model was known as the T Type and only after the advent of the TB did the TA designation come into use. Competition to this MG TA in 1938 included American Bantam’s 60 Roadster and Mercedes-Benz’s 170 V Cabriolet. Pre-WWII car collectors and European collectors will want to examine this spritely MG closely or send a proxy. The car is at the owners residence in Eugene Oregon VIN: TA1905 Video link Video link On Jul-24-20 at 12:48:23 PDT, seller added the following information:A few thinks I didn't include in the description.The windshield and top are included and will be shipped with the car.There are no windshield stanchions, but they are available from aftermarket suppliers.The mixture control (choke) is not hooked up to the carburetors, you don't need it as the engine starts just fine without choking.As shown in one of the photos, the wood framing has been completely replaced, this is especially important as it pertains to mounting doors. The door hinges are very well supported.I have numerous photos of the restoration, if you want I can send them via email attachment, just ask.If you haven't driven a prewar sports car, you are in for a real treat. They are fun beyond belief, and this car embodies the complete experience.This car starts easily, runs great, shifts effortlessly and is the REAL DEAL BRITISH SPORTS CAR.PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS or better yet come and look for yourself and drive it, you will be bidding if you see it!Check out my feedback, I've sold a number of cars from my collection and NOBODY has been unhappy with a purchase.Here's a video of the lights/turn signals: Video link another inside the garage, this shows a much better example of the cars finish and true colors: Video link On Jul-26-20 at 09:56:50 PDT, seller added the following information:Just to note, the "meatball" # 38 is a magnetic decal that is easily removed with your fingers.On Jul-28-20 at 15:11:10 PDT, seller added the following information:You may be wondering why I am selling this magnificent little car. Well it comes down to age, while I am a spry young 78 year old youngster, I was feeling that spryness when I bought it (didn't think it through). Unfortunately it turns out that it takes more to getting into it than spryness, agility becomes the deciding factor, at least for me. So there you have it, I'm just too damn old for the car. I can tell you this, the car is about 3 years older than myself but it has had the restoration while I could use one :).Rod

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER

1938 MG-TAThe start of the "T" series was with this model car and to experience the pure pre-war driving sports cars of this period, this is the car! This particular car has recently received a frame-off restoration that covered over four years, the engine alone was rebuilt at a cost of $ 7,000.00+ (Receipts included with sale of car) As well as photos of the restoration.. The car was prior to my ownership, in the prestigious "Hutchinson collection" Description 1938 MG TA Roadster Compact, lightweight and looking ready to go, I am pleased to present this rarely seen 1938 MG TA Roadster, which should delight pre-World War II car collectors. Like the previous PB Roadster, most TAs were two-seat open cars with steel bodies on ash frames. This stunning 1938 MG TA Midget had a painstaking restoration from the ground up (frame-off). The restoration was a four year undertaking, beginning in 2008 and finished in 2011. Nineteen thirty-eight was the final full model year for the TA series. This example is one of 3,003 TAs built between 1936 and 1939. Dressed in a stately two-tone red exterior (the top of the bonnet is maroon), the car’s paint and trim are in overall excellent order. The only glass panels on the car are a pair of Brookland cut-down windscreens, which are in original shape. This TA’s bodywork is straight and solid, its engine bay is extremely tidy and the cargo area behind the seats is in great shape. This roadster rolls on new Longstone tires, size 4.5-inch and all four corners plus there’s a spare in back. Each tire surrounds a proper, outer laced, grey, powder coated 19-inch wheel. The wheels and tires are all in excellent condition. Under the bonnet, this MG benefits from a complete rebuild of its 1.3L inline-4 with twin SU carbs of a cost of $7,300 just a few years ago. It was thoroughly gone through, and as a result, is a real pleasure to drive. The motor is buttoned to a fresh, four-speed manual transmission as well. Inside, the black bench seat looks great and the matching carpet is in excellent order. There’s a storage space just after of the seat and the space is in very good order. Speedometer, Odometer and tachometer are inoperative, the ammeter and oil pressure gauge are functional. A four-spoke steering wheel faces the driver. The wooden instrument panel and correct Jaeger gauges look great while the inner door panels are in great order. The MG TA Midget replaced the previous PB model in 1936. It was an evolution of the previous car and was three inches wider in its track at 45 inches and seven inches longer in its wheelbase at 94 inches. The previous advanced overhead cam, inline four engine was by then not in use by any other production car, so the factory replaced it with the MPJG OHV unit from the Wolseley 10, but with twin SU carburetors, modified camshaft and manifolding. The engine displaced just 1292 cc, with a stroke of four inches and a bore of 2.5 inches and power output was 50 horsepower at 4,500 rpm. The four-speed manual gearbox now had synchromesh on the two top ratios and was connected to the engine by a cork-faced clutch running in oil. Unlike the PB, the Lockheed hydraulic brakes were fitted with nine-inch drums. The T-type was capable of reaching almost 80 mph in standard tune with a 0–60 mph time of 23.1 seconds. When first introduced the model was known as the T Type and only after the advent of the TB did the TA designation come into use. Competition to this MG TA in 1938 included American Bantam’s 60 Roadster and Mercedes-Benz’s 170 V Cabriolet. Pre-WWII car collectors and European collectors will want to examine this spritely MG closely or send a proxy. The car is at the owners residence in Eugene Oregon VIN: TA1905 Video link Video link On Jul-24-20 at 12:48:23 PDT, seller added the following information:A few thinks I didn't include in the description.The windshield and top are included and will be shipped with the car.There are no windshield stanchions, but they are available from aftermarket suppliers.The mixture control (choke) is not hooked up to the carburetors, you don't need it as the engine starts just fine without choking.As shown in one of the photos, the wood framing has been completely replaced, this is especially important as it pertains to mounting doors. The door hinges are very well supported.I have numerous photos of the restoration, if you want I can send them via email attachment, just ask.If you haven't driven a prewar sports car, you are in for a real treat. They are fun beyond belief, and this car embodies the complete experience.This car starts easily, runs great, shifts effortlessly and is the REAL DEAL BRITISH SPORTS CAR.PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS or better yet come and look for yourself and drive it, you will be bidding if you see it!Check out my feedback, I've sold a number of cars from my collection and NOBODY has been unhappy with a purchase.Here's a video of the lights/turn signals: Video link another inside the garage, this shows a much better example of the cars finish and true colors: Video link On Jul-26-20 at 09:56:50 PDT, seller added the following information:Just to note, the "meatball" # 38 is a magnetic decal that is easily removed with your fingers.On Jul-28-20 at 15:11:10 PDT, seller added the following information:You may be wondering why I am selling this magnificent little car. Well it comes down to age, while I am a spry young 78 year old youngster, I was feeling that spryness when I bought it (didn't think it through). Unfortunately it turns out that it takes more to getting into it than spryness, agility becomes the deciding factor, at least for me. So there you have it, I'm just too damn old for the car. I can tell you this, the car is about 3 years older than myself but it has had the restoration while I could use one :).Rod

BASIC CAR INFORMATION
Price:	24900 USD
Make:	MG
Model:	T-Series
Year:	1938
Mileage:	99999 MI
Trim:	TWO TONE
Engine:	4 cyl
Transmission:	Manual
Warranty:	Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

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MG T-Series 1938

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