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1949 MG TC Roadster

  • Chassis Number: XPAG9042
This is a special MG TC Roadster as it is the first car that Carroll Shelby drove in a race. In May of 1952, Shelby's friend, Ed Wilkins, allowed Mr. Shelby to drive this MG TC in a road race at Norman, OK. He won the race and the second race too.

For 20 years prior to being purchased by the Ron Pratte collection, the car was part of the Syd Silverman Collection.

In 2005 the MG was awarded the Collier Cup at the all-MG vintage race in Watkins Glen, NY. The car is powered by its original 1250cc 4-cylinder engine that has been built up to 100+ horsepower.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2015

2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale

Sale Price :
USD $539,000

1949 MG TC Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the MG TC

(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
1949 MG TC Roadster
Chassis#: xpag6867
Sold for USD$27,500
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1949 MG TC
Chassis#: TC/8007
Sold for USD$27,500
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1949 MG TC Midget Two Seater Sports
Chassis#: TC/9641
Sold for USD$6,720
  2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
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1949 MG TC Roadster
Sold for USD$29,700
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1949 MG TC Roadster
Sold for USD$40,700
  2022 Mecum : Chattanooga
 
1949 MG TC Special
Chassis#: TC7627
Sold for USD$55,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection
 
1949 MG TC 'EX-U' MIDGET
Chassis#: TC/9852/EXU
Sold for USD$35,840
  2022 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1949 MG TC ROADSTER
Chassis#: TC5105
Sold for USD$34,100
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1949 MG TC
Sold for USD$57,200
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1949 MG TC Roadster
Chassis#: XPAG7792
Sold for USD$33,000
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
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1949 MG TC TWO-SEATER
Chassis#: SABTVRO393A195156
Sold for USD$29,082
  2021 Bonhams MPH July
 
1949 MG TC
Chassis#: TC8603
Sold for USD$26,438
  2020 H & H - Imperial War Museum Duxford
 
1949 MG TC Roadster (Project)
Sold for USD$34,000
  2020 Shannons - Sydney Summer Classic
 
1949 MG TC
Chassis#: TC7779
Sold for USD$15,750
  2019 Coys - Syon Park, London
 
1949 MG TC
Sold for USD$15,000
  2019 Fall Carlisle Auction
 
1949 MG TC Roadster
Sold for USD$42,350
  2019 Mecum : Louisville
 
1949 MG TC Roadster
Sold for USD$23,685
  2019 Shannons - Sydney Winter Classic
 
1949 MG TC Convertible
Chassis#: TC9345
Sold for USD$18,700
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
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1949 MG TC Sports/Racer
Sold for USD$51,044
  2019 Silverstone - Classic Cars & Competition Cars
 
1949 MG TC
Chassis#: TC7260
Sold for USD$30,048
  2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford
 

MG TCs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1949 MG TC's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1949 MG TCTC82362022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection $100,000$150,000
1949 MG TC10119/EXU2020 Gooding & Company : Geared Online $35,000$45,000
1949 MG TC RoadsterTC/66112016 Rick Cole : Monterey $35,000$45,000
1949 MG-TC RoadsterTCEXU81312016 Dragone Auction Greenwich Weekend Auction $15,000$22,000
1949 MG TC Roadster 2015 Auctions America : Hilton Head$26,000  
1949 MG TC ROADSTER 2014 McCormick's Palm Springs # 56$31,000  
1949 MG TC ROADSTER 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2325, 2007$27,000  
1949 MG TC TWO DOOR 2002 Kruse Auction Ft. Lauderdale, FL$18,500  
1949 MG TC TWO DOOR 2002 Kruse Auction Ft. Lauderdale, FL$15,500  

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