Thanks Bob - and all great responding guys!
I'll check on all items.
And yes even for the Netherlands I think the TD is overpriced - poor paint
quality is one major item...
I'll come back later wit h more details - after chasing all hints from
listers...
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: TD discovered - hints?
> Hans,
> TD bodies are all, as far as I know, type-numbered 22381.
> Engine and car numbers should be found on a brass plate on the front
> of toolbox, left side of the car.
> Chassis number should be stamped on chassis dumb iron, left side,
> under the front of the fender.
> Engine number should also be found on a brass octagonal plate, right
> side of engine, near the brass water drain valve.
> Bob
>
>
>
> On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:13:42 +0200 Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
> writes:
>> Today when I was visiting my brother requesting for help with my
>> moving home job, he lead me to the apartment building basement, where
> all
>> resident's cars are parked.
>> One of his neighbours has a TD - which traveled all over the world -
>> exported with US specs from UK directly to the USA bearing UK plates
>> all the time I have been told.
>>
>> The car's state looks rather nice, altough the paint looks like a
>> hasty job (little bubble spots all over)
>>
>> Car's data:
>> TD
>> Chrome = good
>> Paint (green) some little dents and paint quality not ideal
>> New exhaust en tyres
>> Year of make = 1951
>> UK reg plate = XSSV 414
>> Body type = 22381
>> Body no 11891/81739
>> All original papers are available incl all bills from new.
>>
>> On the engine I found an MG logo as part of the casting block.
>> Further a number on the block: 5426K
>> Cyl head: 176 22952
>>
>> State of the interior = very nice great leather seats.
>>
>> Asking price = EURO 25,000.00 +/- US $ 30,000.00
>>
>> Owner says car always has been family owned and well looked after -
>> no reason not to believe this.
>> Owner also says that this TD is one of the last one being built with
>> "TT" parts - whatever this means.
>>
>> What can be said from the numbers?
>> Is this price reasonable (for Europe...)?
>> Where should I look for the engine serial number?
>>
>> Any other hints?
>>
>> Still would have to let go my GT - I restored from totally worn to
>> very nice
>> ....
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Hans
>>
>> BGT '71
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