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World War II brought an end to automobile production. What it also meant was that innovation and progress came to an end while attention was turned to war-time efforts. When the war came to an end, there was a shortage of raw materials and the British government controlled allocation of resources, favoring reconstruction industries. Many British automakers struggled in the post-War era, including MG. The MG TC was an almost identical reproduction of the prewar TB model, with some minor modifications such as the rubber bush shackles to replace the sliding-trunnion spring mountings.
The MG TC appeared in 1945 in a single body styles, an open two-seater, with cutaway doors, sweeping wings, and rear-mounted spare wheel of its predecessor. The top speed was in the neighborhood of 80 mph.
Between September of 1945 and November of 1949, over 10,000 examples of the TC were built. In 1947, there were 2,359 MG TCs sold worldwide. It is believed that fewer than 400 examples of that year's production run still exist today.
The current owner of this particular MG TC purchased the car and all its original parts from its previous caretaker's widow and shipped it back to Seattle. A restoration soon followed, bringing the car back to its factory specification. It has its matching-numbers engine and transmission, correct 1947 wooden dash, and all correct and working instruments. The car is painted in Birch Grey paint with red leather and Rexine interior, which were not original to the car in 1947 but are correct British colors.
The car has a tonneau cover, side curtains, comprehensive tool kit, a grease gun, and tire pump. Power is from overhead valve 4-cylinder engine displacing 1250cc and offering 55 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
The MG TC appeared in 1945 in a single body styles, an open two-seater, with cutaway doors, sweeping wings, and rear-mounted spare wheel of its predecessor. The top speed was in the neighborhood of 80 mph.
Between September of 1945 and November of 1949, over 10,000 examples of the TC were built. In 1947, there were 2,359 MG TCs sold worldwide. It is believed that fewer than 400 examples of that year's production run still exist today.
The current owner of this particular MG TC purchased the car and all its original parts from its previous caretaker's widow and shipped it back to Seattle. A restoration soon followed, bringing the car back to its factory specification. It has its matching-numbers engine and transmission, correct 1947 wooden dash, and all correct and working instruments. The car is painted in Birch Grey paint with red leather and Rexine interior, which were not original to the car in 1947 but are correct British colors.
The car has a tonneau cover, side curtains, comprehensive tool kit, a grease gun, and tire pump. Power is from overhead valve 4-cylinder engine displacing 1250cc and offering 55 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $70,000
Sale Price :
USD $50,600
1947 MG TC Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the MG TC
(Data based on Model Year 1947 sales)
1947 MG TC Roadster Sold for USD$38,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: TC2666 Sold for USD$16,501 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
1947 MG Midget TC Roadster Chassis#: XPAG2690 Sold for USD$15,400 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1947 MG TC Roadster Sold for USD$27,500 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1947 MG TC Roadster Chassis#: TC-7772 Sold for USD$28,500 2019 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: TC2549 Sold for USD$34,875 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: 3579 Sold for USD$30,800 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1947 MG TC Roadster Sold for USD$29,700 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1947 MG TC Sold for USD$19,750 2018 Carlisle Auction : Fall Carlisle | |
1947 MG TC Sold for USD$27,796 2018 Coys - Autosport 2018 | |
1947 MG TC Sold for USD$30,197 2017 Coys : Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: XAG3796 Sold for USD$28,537 2017 Coys - London - Coys at the Royal Horticultural Halls 2017 | |
1947 MG TC MIDGET Chassis#: TC 3781 Sold for USD$60,500 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1947 MG TC ROADSTER Chassis#: TC2740 Sold for USD$30,800 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1947 MG TC 'George Phillips Le Mans Special' Replica Chassis#: 3798 Sold for USD$88,593 2016 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1947 MG TC Sold for USD$28,652 2016 Anglia Auction | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: TC/3110 Sold for USD$50,600 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: TC/3043 Sold for USD$28,600 2014 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance Auction | |
1947 MG TC Chassis#: TC 3625 Sold for USD$50,600 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1947 MG TC Roadster Sold for USD$28,500 2013 Leake Auction - Dallas, Texas |
MG TCs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1947 MG TC's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 MG TC Roadster | 2016 Mecum : Dallas | ||||
1947 MG TC | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona | ||||
1947 MG TC | 3110 | 2011 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Automobilia & Number Plates | $29,000 | $35,000 |
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