1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year

Offered for your approval, this 1953 totally restored MG-TD2,
for sale by collector owner.

Owner, who also collects Cinema Antiques, is in Dallas and the car has been gently used in advertising and in modeling photo sessions in recent years.

This “Movie Star Car” is now ready for her close up, in your garage!

*Note:
On April 6, 2012
a restored 1951 MG-TD
sold for $71,500.00
at the Barrett-Jackson
auction in Palm Beach FL.
Google it or see last scan in this ad for the document copy.

This 1953 model is more desirable
as it was the last model year for the TD.

Our car is as nice or nicer than the $71,500.00 car.

Our price is WELL below market!

Just reduced!!!

Will Consider A Trade for a 356 or XKE or TR-3A.

Top down driving weather is here!!!!!!!!!

The trees and plants are flowering
and the weather is perfect
for top down driving.

Get into this fabulous
1950s roadster and
take a glorious country or neighborhood drive!!!!!

Bring back the classic days of motoring
and
impress everyone with a unique original
motorcar!!!!!!!

This frame off restored MG-TD2
was brought down to a nuts and bolts
restoration on a nice, solid one owner car
that was a bit tired,
but still very presentable,
and now has around 1000 miles
on the car since being restored.

This is the last year for the MG-TD
and this model is the
MG-TD2
as shown on the brass factory ID plate.

The TD-2 was the latest and last model TD
and had the larger 8 inch factory clutch.

The last model in a series of
appreciating classics for
the 1953 models.

This car was always cared for from new by the same family
and was never
left to rot in a field or garage!!!!!

Always adult owned, never raced, never abused.

Note: This car has no paint defects but some photos show reflections from the chrome onto the paint and these photo flaws are only overexposed reflections from the chrome and not paint defects.

JUST COMPLETED by the best MG mechanic in Dallas: A full and complete brake job. From front to back and top to bottom. Also everything was looked over and and tweaked as needed.

She runs better than ever.

All records available of original restoration.
Ask for list.
Everything was done and we have all paper records to show this:
Engine rebuilt.
Transmission rebuilt.
New clutch.
New suspension.
All new electricals.
New euro correct size tires.
New top and side curtains.
New tonneau.
New wood frame.
All new. All correct.
Everything was redone to showroom standards.

Owner expects it to appraise for
$72,900.00-$79,900.00 in the coming years.

Documented market
auction sale price in
April 2012 is $71,500.00
for very similar vehicle.

This great LHD car was built and completed at the MG factory
as a 1953 model on 31 Dec. 1952.

ONE OF THE LAST ONES EVER BUILT.
It was delivered as a 1953 MG-TD2.
It was shipped to the USA and bought
and owned by the original buyer family,
kept and driven properly by them
and eventually,
totally restored by them
at a professional European
Classic restoration shop
until sold to the current owner
with 490 miles on
the restored vehicle.

We have all restoration documents
and details.
This car is documented and listed in the MG TD Registry.

This is not a backyard or filling station restoration!!!!

Chassis miles around 44,000 from 1953.

In the owners opinion
this is as close to perfect
as you will find anywhere.

No dents, dings, bad body panels.
No body rust, short cuts, backyard shade tree work.

Bring your magnifying glass
for this one!

Adult owned.
Never raced, abused or tracked.

Most ‘bargain’ TD cars for sale are junk boxes, rusted out, mildewed, rotted out or
very incorrect, or look just ‘ok’ at 25′ away, but NOT up close,
or they are
replica level bastardizations, or
need a full $70,000.00 restoration.

Look close at the junk
or semi junk out there.

You get what you pay for… Always!

This car has had all the work done!

Never exposed to rain or snow.
Never hosed washed but sponge and bucket only.

Only Griots, Meguiars, Mothers detail
products used in owners ‘pro’ detail shop/garage.
No high speed buffers ever used
but only random orbitals
with foam or wool pads
to keep paint like new.

Top and side curtains are new Haartz canvas
with new side windows and side curtains.
Five fully treaded & correct factory size approved
Vredestein tires.

Tonneau cover and spare tire cover are new.

Correct wheels; correct hub caps;
correct original engine; matching numbers;
rust free; fabulous in every way.

Look at the others for sale
and you will find that they are not correct
and they are rough or
come from junk yard
level cars.

This car is a rare diamond!!!!!!!

Detailed engine!

Zero body rust.

Several correct period
aftermarket accessories
and dealer upgrades
have been added by original owner.

New AGC battery; New brakes; tuned;
all restoration records go with car.

All electricals correct; new at restoration and
work 100%.

During restoration all gauge dials and steering wheel
sent back to England for
restoration to like new.
New Green English hides.
Seats restored to new condition
inside out!
Serviced now by the best MG expert in Dallas.

Please ask for all the photos and
see for yourself how nice the car is.
Note how the correct grill slats match the interior color.
Note correct driving lights and
badges on correct badge bar.
Note the correct size ‘as new looking’ tires and wheels.
Note correct badges; correct engine; original NOS parts.
Note Haartz top grade canvas not plastic or nylon.
This is the correct look for this car.

Even complete with wood British fuel
measuring stick, wood radiator cap wrench
and like new factory owners manual.

No excuses here.

Minor issue:
Original factory
clock is correct and in place, but
has stopped working. Can be repaired but totally not needed.

Everything is beautiful on this car.
Inside and out!
Desirable factory custom primrose yellow color!

Not like other GM or Ford yellows!

Owner drives this car on sunny Sundays
in and around his neighborhood only,
so it is driven and not on a pedestal or
museum floor, but still looks like a
worshipped pedestal car
and a fabulous
garage queen.

Always turns heads!!

Always insulated garage kept
with auto fire suppression and humidity controls.

Ask for more pictures if you are serious.

Car is in Dallas, Texas.

Email us with any questions:

Curator@CinemaAntiques.com

Please note this car is not the Mark II model.
It is the MG-TD2, the latest of the standard
Classic original MG-TD models.
The car looks and smells and drives like new.

If you buy this one it is like getting a
close to new ‘time warp’ car.
This car should appreciate in value
due to its pristine and gorgeous condition
and beautiful rare color combinations.

Remember, this is the last year of the MG-TD.

Note:
Owner will consider full or partial
interesting swaps, as well as reasonable offers.

Porsche 356, MB 230-280SL, Jag early XK DHC or FHC,
550 Spyder correct replica, early 911, Aston,
early Corvette, early Alfa,
or similar will be considered as trades.

Owner can gladly help arrange to have the car
mechanically evaluated at an independent
MG shop or on his location,
for the serious buyer, at the buyer’s expense.
There is only one honest MG shop in Dallas.
Warranty: Buyer pre purchase Approval Warranty.
Buy it only if you like the tech evaluation
by yourself or an approved mechanic.
Typical car buying terms.

Subject to immediate prior sale.
We have full right to approve or reject your chosen
mechanic for evaluation of this automobile.
Sold as is, where is.
Buyer pays all taxes, shipping and insurance during shipping.

The data stated in this advertisement represents our honest and unbiased opinion but it shall be understood by all parties concerned that our advertisement or description herein is not to be considered a guarantee of its accuracy nor will it create any liability on our part arising out of the reliance on the information supplied.

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and if you are not sure
of something
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