This is not hype, not puffery. Just in, one of the most incredible MG TDs we have ever been lucky to find.

30,000 original miles with every indication of it being accurate... matching numbers, fairly early car, awesome engine.....135-145 psi compression in every cylinder, 70 psi oil pressure when warm, no smoke. Stars instantly, runs flawlessly, even fun to see how smoothly it pulls away from a stop sign in 2nd gear (or, one might suggest, effortless to convert the trans into an all synchro unit...by not using 1st gear),, gears are quiet (even 1st and reverse), good synchromesh, an excellent T Series gearbox).

Body is absolutely excellent and in original paint. Granted, the paint is flaking off in many spots BUT with original paint, no sign of ANY plastic filler (that is, unlike the bulk of TDs in the world. So, flawed paint but a close to perfect body.

Chrome is all very good, top and side curtains very nice as is the entire interior. Has Michelin radial tires, all original gauges and switches, wiring harness looks quite good, exhaust quiet.

AMAZING in that (as they say) 'everything works. Every gauge, every light, horn, wipers, driving lights, brake lights.....all work properly. Doors shut far better than most TDs, no rattles, wood framing apears to be excellent.

From what I ws told, when acquired from an old time friend, maybe just repaint the car, do some minor detailing, and have it for sale. But for now, will leave the paint just the way it is so we can show a prospective buyer how perfect the body is. And if a buyer wants it painted? Fine. and in its original color or performing a color change (easy to do, just painting the firewall and under the fenders).

I think this car runs and drives better than 95% of the TDs we have had over the last fifty years. And with paint and remarkly little else, one can have a fabulous not very expensive collector's car.