This 1952 MG TD/C Mk II is finished in red over red leather upholstery, and power is provided by a 1,250cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The car reportedly was acquired in Arizona in 1989 by its previous owner, who commissioned a refurbishment in 1990, subsequently shipped the car to Hawaii, and then donated it to The Salvation Army in 2021 before shipping the car to California. Features include 15″ steel wheels, a tan soft top, chrome bumpers, a vinyl-trimmed dash, a glove compartment, and a passenger grab handle. This TD is now offered at no reserve in California by the seller on behalf of The Salvation Army with a tan tonneau cover and a Hawaii title. All proceeds from the sale—including the BaT buyer’s fee—will go to The Salvation Army, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of humans without discrimination.
The car reportedly underwent a refurbishment in 1990 performed by Barry Briskman of Scottsdale, Arizona, a process that included a repaint in red. Equipment includes a tan soft top, fender-mounted side mirrors, chrome trim and bumpers with overriders, a matching tonneau cover, and a folding windshield. The radiator cap is topped by a surfer ornament.
Silver-finished 15″ steel wheels feature polished hubcaps and are mounted with Kelly Metric Radial tires. The rear-mounted spare wheel and tire are protected by a tan soft cover. The car was equipped with independent front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and four-wheel drum brakes as standard.
The cabin features seats upholstered in red leather, with matching door panels and black carpeting. Equipment includes a vinyl-trimmed dash, push-button start, a glove compartment, map pockets in the doors, a passenger grab bar, and a dash-mounted rearview mirror.
A banjo-style steering wheel fronts Jaeger and Lucas instrumentation consisting of a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer with an inset clock, a combination gauge for oil pressure and coolant temperature, and an ammeter. The five-digit odometer shows 21k miles, and true mileage is unknown.
The 1,250cc XPAG inline-four has two SU carburetors and sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The seller notes an oil leak, the source of which is unknown.
Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery below.
The chassis plate is depicted above. Car number TD/C 15289 EXL/NA indicates a left-hand-drive TD Competition model produced for the North American market in April 1952. The car is titled under the engine number rather than the chassis number. A photo in the gallery shows the number 15506 and XPAG TD2 on the engine tag.
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