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£31,900

1939 MG TB

United Kingdom • 9 Mar 2013 • Lot 269

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is an extremely rare TB model MG Midget that was gifted to John Jordan's daughter (of Jordans Oats and Cereal Bars fame) on her 21st birthday. It underwent a total nut and bolt restoration at the hands of the owner, an 'old school' engineer, and has won 16 class wins at MG events.

Condition

9

The car underwent a total nut and bolt restoration, photographically documented, with as many original parts as possible and new sections where required, and is now entirely correct. However, some upgrades have been incorporated, including an unleaded head, a fast road 'Crane' cam, the addition of indicators combined into the sidelights and a fire extinguisher set into the passenger footwell.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

TB0318

Odometer:

37,074 miles

Reg Number:

JPA 890

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The MG TA Midget replaced the PB in 1936.

It was an evolution of the previous car and was slightly wider and longer.

It used the MPJG OHV unit from the Wellesley 10 but with twin SU carburettors, modified camshaft and manifolding.

The engine displaced just 1292cc with a stroke of 102mm.

The four-speed manual gearbox now had synchromesh on the two top and, unlike the PB, was fitted with hydraulic brakes.

Like the PB, most were two-seat open cars with a steel body on an ash frame holding a bench type seat fitted with storage space behind it.

The T-type was capable of reaching nearly 80mph in standard tune with a 0-60mph time of 23.1 seconds.

Just over 3,000 were made and in 1936, it cost £222 on the home market; the same as the PB.

When first introduced, the model was known as the T-Type and only after the advent of the TB did the TA designation come into use.

The TB Midget replaced the TA in May 1939 with the fitting of a smaller but more modern XPAG engine as fitted to the Mor...