|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Racing MGTD's |
A selection of MGTD's modified or built solely for racing. Includes factory and hobbyist cars.
First four pictures courtesy of Kevin Terry of ktsmotorsportsgarage.com. Far right picture artist unknown.
) |
) |
) |
) |
) |
Top three pictures courtesy of Doug Pulver of MG-World. Other pictures artist unknown.
) |
){kind=small} |
) |
) |
) |
) |
Picture courtesy of Doug Pulver of MG-World.
) |
Called the Swiss Cheeze Special because of all the holes that have been drilled in it to make it lighter.
Gillesppe Special MG TD with Eugene Osborn at the wheel in 1952. This is a beautiful California special.
) |
These pictures are brought to you courtesy of AUTO-SALON-SINGEN, a German based collectors car dealer. You should contact Torsten Heissler at AUTO-SALON-SINGEN for more information about this car.
Data:
Engine: 4 cylinders
Capacity: 1,466 ccm
Power: 81 HP
) Mg TD "Motto Race", at the same time as Ferrari its Barchetta presented and produced, caught Cliff Davis at its Cooper mg to build. |
) David Ash assigned body farmer the Motto, during and the 50's 40's the sports car sketched the development of a body for the mg TD. |
) He built together with Gilco three tubenfoermige framework chassis also late running drove. A vehicle was destroyed with this running. |
) Running took at that time 12 hours and it was first running by F.I.A. was sanctioned. |
) It was the first long-distance running America that had international status. The course was 5.2 miles long. |
) MG specially David Ash and John van Driel drove good 4. Place. |
) Gus honouring man and Fred everything drove 1954 on (Motto-specially) a 11. Place. 1953 drove David Ash to its MG special on the 3. Place behind two OSCA`s. |
) This MG special was named Motto and had a 81 HP engine with 1.466 ccm bore. |
) The body is streamlined and is installed on a chassis. |
) To the equipment the slogans MG`s running bars belonged and a running clutch. |
) According to previous owner the vehicle shown here is the last existing vehicle of three built copies. |
) It is rare that such a fine example of a piece from racing history is preserved. |
) The car number is TD 29575 and is marked a Sports Speciale |
) Body tag ID. |
Home | History | Details | Myths and FAQs| Literature | Entertainment | Gallery | Links | Map
| © 1999 - 2007 by Christopher C. Couper | Page last updated on January 1, 2007 |