A road test and overview of the 1952 MGTD that appeared in Speed Age, January, 1953.
The TD above is styled in more smoothly flowing lines than its predecessor, the TC, much to the sorrow of the old guard. For competition or safe, economical transportation, John Bull's version of the Model A has no peer in the sports car field. |
The saucy installation of the spare, a crowning styling touch by the designer. Simplicity itself marks the radiator, flanked by good and honest fenders. |
The rugged front suspension consists of A-frames and coil springs. The steering linkage is ahead of the kingpins. Rear of this car uses semi-elliptic springs.
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New instruments, with variable intensity lighting, are easy to read. Later models also have water temperature gauge. The large dial, seen through the steering wheel, is the PerfOmeter. The steering wheel has an in-and-out adjustment. Note hand grip at the extreme left. |
The aluminum valve cover and side plate are generally added by MG owners. However the Mallory ignition and Hellings air cleaners would place this car in the modified class but are typical of those done by the many MG enthusiasts.
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gearshift lever
effectively divide the seat. I have, however, seen several of these cars rigged
up with an extra windscreen to provide protection for children riding in the
luggage locker behind the seat. Judging by what I've been able to cram into
that locker I'll take an oath that it stretches. |
way to avoid an
accident. |
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