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1938 MG TA Tickford Drophead A rare and desirable TA Tickford, fully restored by Alastair Naylor
United Kingdom • 21 May 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1939 MG TA Tickford Drophead Coupé is one of only 37 produced, boasting a meticulous restoration completed by Fullbridge Carriage Company and Alistair Naylor. Finished in Black with a Burgundy leather interior, it features a matching numbers engine and comes with extensive documentation of the restoration process.
Condition
8
The car underwent an exhaustive restoration with significant expenditure, completed to a high standard by marque specialists. It's been actively used but maintains a show-worthy appearance, with recent maintenance including a water pump refurbishment, new batteries, and dynamo overhaul.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
TA 2687
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
ETF 647
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The first of the famous MG T-series line, the TA was introduced in 1936.
Larger, faster and more comfortable than its PB predecessor, the newcomer was powered by an MPJG 1292cc OHV engine that developed some 50bhp @ 4,800rpm.
Allied to four-speed manual transmission, it endowed the two-seater with a nigh-on 80mph top speed.
Traditionalists may have decried the adoption of a less exotic powerplant, insulating rubber engine mounts and - after a while - synchromesh on 3rd and 4th gears but the TA had accounted for 3,003 sales by the time production ceased in 1939.
To bridge the gap between the two-seat roadster and the more substantial VA Series, a new version of the TA was launched in 1938 - the Tickford Drophead Coupé.
Built by Salmons & Sons, the new model featured a telescopic steering column, a three-position insulated Landau top, wind-up windows paired with full-height doors, and a windscreen that could be opened for ventilation.
This particular TA Tickford is one of just 37 e...
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£10,400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£41,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,558
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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