This 1953 MG TD started as a concours car… then turned into a supercharged “boy racer”
The MG TD was the car that got me into classics - not this particular car but a TD was my fathers first car.
This particular 1953 TD we bought in boxes, everything had been pulled apart, and we originally restored it as a concours car. It did quite a few shows, and won some awards and then we started to get over the concours scene.
We decided to instead turn it into a 1950's "boy racer" style TD. To do this we..
- Supercharged the engine using a Toyota Blower with SU Carbs
- Capacity increased to ~1410cc with internal upgrades
- Installed a Sierra 5-speed gearbox
- Changed to crossply tyres which we surprisingly found was one of the biggest handling improvements
To drive it still very much feels like a TD, just a bit more lively. Curious to see what the long-time MG lovers think, would you prefer to have a concours car that doesn't see much of the road or, a modified TD that is a bit more fun to drive and sees the road often.
u/modernclassiccarsfdn — 3 days ago