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This car was purchased by its present owner on September 13th of 1948. It was raced a few times in the late 1990s, including several Historic Races including Monterey. The car is powered by a four-cylinder engine capable of producing 60 horsepower. It has engine number XPAG6182 and is reported to get 27.5 mpg. There is a solid axle in both the front and the car rides on 4.50x19 inch wheels.
The owner purchased this car new on September 13, 1948 and have owned it ever since. He has raced it a few times in the late 1940s and have made many long, happy journeys in it.
This is the car that was responsible for the founding of Moss Motors in 1949.
The owner and the car have raced together in quite a few historic races, starting with the second Monterey Hsitoric in 1984, and as recently as last year's Monterey Historic. This year (2007) will be their last race together; 'we will both be put out to pasture after this weekend.'
The owner purchased this car new on September 13, 1948 and have owned it ever since. He has raced it a few times in the late 1940s and have made many long, happy journeys in it.
This is the car that was responsible for the founding of Moss Motors in 1949.
The owner and the car have raced together in quite a few historic races, starting with the second Monterey Hsitoric in 1984, and as recently as last year's Monterey Historic. This year (2007) will be their last race together; 'we will both be put out to pasture after this weekend.'
2012 RM Auctions - Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $55,000-USD $85,000
Sale Price :
USD $66,000
1948 MG TC Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the MG TC
(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
| 1948 MG TC EX-PHIL HILL Chassis#: TC5194 Sold for USD$179,200 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |  |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC/4881 Sold for USD$35,840 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC/5447 Sold for USD$28,560 2023 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
| 1948 MG TC ROADSTER Chassis#: TC5452 Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC/4977 Sold for USD$30,240 2022 RM Sothebys : The House That Newman/Haas Racing Built | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC5452 Sold for USD$52,250 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC5435 Sold for USD$49,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC/5748 Sold for USD$44,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1948 MG TC Special Chassis#: TC6368 Sold for USD$60,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC6070 Sold for USD$49,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC6371 Sold for USD$38,080 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1948 MG TC ROADSTER Chassis#: TC.3901 Sold for USD$45,426 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
| 1948 MG TC ROADSTER Chassis#: TC7272XPAG8145 Sold for USD$33,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1948 MG TC Roadster Sold for USD$27,500 2020 Mecum : Indy Fall Special | |
| 1948 MG TC Roadster Sold for USD$27,500 2020 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1948 MG TC Roadster Chassis#: TC/7040 Sold for USD$28,000 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction |  |
| 1948 MG TC Midget Chassis#: TC/5112 Sold for USD$112,000 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge |  |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC5304 Sold for USD$33,501 2018 Historics @ Brooklands - Motor Museum | |
| 1948 MG TC Chassis#: TC5049 Sold for USD$32,191 2018 H &H Auctions - Classics & Motor Sport Hall of Fame | |
| 1948 MG TC Midget Chassis#: TC/6256 Sold for USD$22,550 2017 Bonhams : Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum |
MG TCs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1948 MG TC's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 MG TC | 2016 Fall Carlisle Auction | $34,000 | |||
| 1948 MG TC Roadster | 2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | $33,000 | |||
| 1948 MG TC | 2015 Carlisle Auctions: Lakeland Fall Auction | ||||
| 948 MG TC | 2015 Gulf Coast Classic Punta Gorda, Fl | $33,000 | |||
| 1948 MG TC Roadster | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $37,500 | |||
| 1948 MG TC Roadster | 2014 Auctions America : California | $21,000 | |||
| 1948 MG TC | TC8603 | 2013 H & H Auctions Imperial War Museum | |||
| 1948 MG TC | TC5537 | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | $14,000 | $18,000 | |
| 1948 MG TC Roadster | TC7309 | 2009 Bonhams Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano | $18,000 | $22,000 | |
| 1948 MG TC Roadster | TC7309 | 2009 Bonhams Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano | $18,000 | $22,000 | |
| 1948 MG TC | XPAG4436 | 2002 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction November 2002 | $20,000 |
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