1952 MG TD II Midget Roadster- Excellent condition purchased from museum

This is a vintage 1952 MG TD II. You sit straight in a narrow cockpit with a large-rimmed steering wheel close to your chest. You won't get a speeding ticket for its take off from the line but its' low center of gravity and handling is remarkable. The side windows are secured behind the drivers seat. The fuel gauge does not exist. except for a light that turns on when the gas tank drops to 2. 5 gallons. as was the standard then. Having a whopping 54 horsepower. you would think it's a dog. but it definitely is not. The cast iron block and head have two valves per cylinder via pushrods and rockers. Compression ratio is 7. 25:1. However it weighs only 2. 16 lbs and once underway is a dream to drive. This was first discovered by the Yanks over for the war. (England in WWII). who began importing them back to the U. S. Not many have survived the 63 years. as is expected. We acquired the car in July of 2012. We have taken it to car shows and for a spin at times around home. I think the only way you can understand the car is to drive it and experience the feeling. There is nothing automatic on this car. Maintenance is simple but some of it occurs every 500 miles. The suicide doors take some getting used to. but help with getting into and out of the small sports car. This was the best selling model of all the "T" series. and rightfully so as the handling. good looks. and comfort options were the best. This was the first model with steel wheels instead of wire wheels. The maintenance on the wire wheels was excessive so the factory went with solid steel wheels. You can still get wire wheels. should you so desire along with many other options. Some original parts are still available and there is a myriad of aftermarket add-ons available. An example of that is the original factory fuel pump from England that we got when ours died. Moss Motors and others can supply any parts needed. You might say these were the cars that started the sports car craze in America. The car has a very low center of gravity. and with it's light weight is a lot of fun to drive. Sure to turn heads at the stop lights and you will get many questions from bystanders upon stopping somewhere. The chassis #TD14569 EXL/NA. and engine # XPAG/TD2/14941. I am told. indicates the car was born on March 24. 1952