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1939 MG TA "TICKFORD" TWO SEATER DROPHEAD COUPE
COACHWORK BY SALMONS OF NEWPORT PAGNELL
Registration No. 7660 MG
Chassis No. TA 3050
Engine No. MPJG 3286
Ivory with dark brown hood and beige leather upholstery
Engine: four cylinder, overhead valve, 1,292cc giving 50bhp at 4,500rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
The Midget family of sportscars which commenced in 1929 had a profound effect on motoring for pleasure. Up until then light sporting cars tended to be expensive, potentially troublesome and usually imported. By utilising components from the Morris and Wolseley car ranges MG was able to keep the price down, use well tried parts and yet assemble a thoroughly competitive and stylish sportscar.
The immortal "T" Series was introduced in 1936 and the TA was the first Midget with a pushrod overhead valve engine (with twin carburettors) and four speed gearbox, basically as used in the Morris Ten and Wolseley 10/40 saloons. It also acquired hydraulic brakes and with a slightly larger wheelbase, track and body the car was more comfortable than previous Midgets and the pushrod engine gave improved performance with reliabilty. The TA was made until 1939, in which year the TB was introduced with a shorter stroke engine. Totally original TAs are rare, and most of them are fitted with traditional two seater sports factory coachwork.
This example, however, carries the rare and unusual contemporary "Tickford" drophead coupe coachwork by Salmons of Newport Pagnell as fitted from new. The Tickford coachwork is particularly desirable amongst MG collectors owing to its extreme rarity, beautiful proportions and practical nature if the weather should turn inclement, with winding windows and well fitting hood. 7660 MG has participated on several rallies in the present ownership and has performed very reliably. It was purchased by the Shute family in 1985 and is an example of an older restoration. It was the subject of a major engine overhaul in 1986 and comes with a correct fog lamp and horn mounted on the badge bar and a correct set of headlamps. The vehicle comes with a full set of green faced Jaeger instruments, stove enamelled wire wheels and was featured in the MG Owner's Club magazine, Enjoying MG, when it was photographed on the cover. It comes complete with a large file of history, with bills dating back to 1959 and log books dating back to 1955.
COACHWORK BY SALMONS OF NEWPORT PAGNELL
Registration No. 7660 MG
Chassis No. TA 3050
Engine No. MPJG 3286
Ivory with dark brown hood and beige leather upholstery
Engine: four cylinder, overhead valve, 1,292cc giving 50bhp at 4,500rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
The Midget family of sportscars which commenced in 1929 had a profound effect on motoring for pleasure. Up until then light sporting cars tended to be expensive, potentially troublesome and usually imported. By utilising components from the Morris and Wolseley car ranges MG was able to keep the price down, use well tried parts and yet assemble a thoroughly competitive and stylish sportscar.
The immortal "T" Series was introduced in 1936 and the TA was the first Midget with a pushrod overhead valve engine (with twin carburettors) and four speed gearbox, basically as used in the Morris Ten and Wolseley 10/40 saloons. It also acquired hydraulic brakes and with a slightly larger wheelbase, track and body the car was more comfortable than previous Midgets and the pushrod engine gave improved performance with reliabilty. The TA was made until 1939, in which year the TB was introduced with a shorter stroke engine. Totally original TAs are rare, and most of them are fitted with traditional two seater sports factory coachwork.
This example, however, carries the rare and unusual contemporary "Tickford" drophead coupe coachwork by Salmons of Newport Pagnell as fitted from new. The Tickford coachwork is particularly desirable amongst MG collectors owing to its extreme rarity, beautiful proportions and practical nature if the weather should turn inclement, with winding windows and well fitting hood. 7660 MG has participated on several rallies in the present ownership and has performed very reliably. It was purchased by the Shute family in 1985 and is an example of an older restoration. It was the subject of a major engine overhaul in 1986 and comes with a correct fog lamp and horn mounted on the badge bar and a correct set of headlamps. The vehicle comes with a full set of green faced Jaeger instruments, stove enamelled wire wheels and was featured in the MG Owner's Club magazine, Enjoying MG, when it was photographed on the cover. It comes complete with a large file of history, with bills dating back to 1959 and log books dating back to 1955.