MG TC
Chassis number: 7346
Engine number: 8142
Built Thursday 9th December 1948.
Landed Sydney on SS. Northumberland 4th March 1949
Sold via Barclay Motors to
Mr. George Williamson
Musgrave Street
MOSMAN NSW Australia
on 24th March 1949.
10 cars were shipped in this consignment, they were:
Chassis number Engine number Body colour Upholstery/Grille Registration
7315 Shires Green Green
7320 Shires Green Green
7326 Black Red
7330 Black Red
7344 7422 Regency Red Beige Sold to USA according to this list:http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/mgtnumbers/listcars.php This is confirmed on TABC forever provenance list and the owner is Jim Shade.
7346 8142 Clipper Blue Beige
7347 Clipper Blue Beige ZX 161
7348 Clipper Blue Beige
7349 Clipper Blue Beige
7350 Clipper Blue Beige
Information with thanks via Jeff Newey, MG CC Newcastle Waratah.
Contained in a hand-written book by Mrs. Ward, wife of Ron Ward, MG importer.
20 years under "restoration" with several owners, finally making some progress. In fifteen months I have:
Rebuilt the engine, rear axle, front axle, stripped the chassis and commissioned the fitting of a new nearside main channel. I have built the body tub and frame to the point shown here.
The engine uses an XPAW block, bored 0.030" with new pistons to suit, with balanced rotating and reciprocating components. The head has TF valves with suitable porting and matching of manifolds. A pair of new 1 1/4" SUs has been sourced from Midel.
A pair of new half shafts were fitted with new hubs and modern lip seals along with sealed bearings. A 4.55:1 BMC A type diff has been modified to fit the TC banjo housing.
The front axle has been checked for alignment and fitted with new king pins and bushes. The stub axles, prone to cracking, have been replaced by David Mawer Engineering.
Target for a potentially drivable chassis was August 2008. This was achieved on 2nd August 2008 with a successful engine start and trial run on the trolley through the gears. Eureka!
Scheduled for lowering to the floor tomorrow after another engine run up tonight.
The run up was OK and the car was lowered to the garage floor on Saturday. Standing on four 19" wheels for the first time in over 25 years.
Today (20.8.08) the "tub" was mounted to the frame for a test fit prior to removal for painting. The tub, bulkhead, toe board and various brackets were delivered to Gosford today for final finishing and painting.
The rolling chassis was exhibited at the All-British Car Day at The Kings School in August 2008 and then at the MG Car Club (NSW) annual Concours d'Elegance in November 2008. The first place award in the ZZ category was given.
With the bodywork well advanced, all things being equal, the car could be ready for assembly of the tub onto the frame by the end of 2008. Originally made with Clipper Blue paint and beige upholstery, TC 7346 will now be finished in Sequoia Cream with Green upholstery and a tan hood. The grille slats have been powder coated in the correct green.
Mid May 2009 and the tub is still at Gosford but now close to having the finish coats of paint applied. The latest forecast for completion of the painted tub is the end of July 2009. This is now definitely planned for the week 20-24th July.
Much reference to Mike Sherrell's tome: "TCs Forever."
The body is in Gosford being prepared for painting. When this is done it will be fitted to the chassis and trimmed. The instrument panel is complete and will be installed. With the firewall fitted with the main tub, then the fuel pump and lines, coil, oil pressure line, accelerator linkage, steering column support, toe board and floor boards will go in.
The side-screen frames and hood bows have been powder-coated in a subtle beige colour and the fabric covers with transparencies were sourced through E-Bay at a good price. The hood and 1/2 tonneau are on order from Moss Motors along with the fitting kit for the screens plus new fuel tank side panels. Both have since arrived. The fuel tank sides fitted well.
A kit of TC side screen trims was supplied by Doug Pelton's "Fromtheframeup" organization in the USA. These have been cut to size and mitred using a metal-cutting blade on a table saw. The fitting of the canvas and transparencies to the frames will be done when the hood and screens have been offered to the completed body.
Sunday, July 26 2009. The body has been painted in 2-pack "baked enamel" and looks fantastic thanks to Ron who worked night and day to complete this part of the job. Next weekend sees the final fitting of the tub to the frame and assembly of the interior components.
Assembly of the components into the body tub has progressed well. All electrical items are connected and tested OK. The dash is complete and the engine fired easily 13.8.09.
I drove the car for a short distance up the street last night (26th August 2009) to load her up to drive to The Kings School All British Car Club's display day today. I took the opportunity to have another shake-down run on the oval before anyone else arrived. Gaye and I drove around the display at the end.
Further progress. The springs have been re-fitted and the car now sits perfectly level. The screen has been replaced with new glass with the lower frame bent to the correct shape. A new master cylinder has been fitted as the original did not have the correct holes in the cylinder. The hood bows are presently being set up ready for Garry to attach the Moss Stayfast covering.
The beading for the upholstery did not sit against the body correctly in several places. To cure this I removed the nails which attached some of the metal panels and attached them through the beading where they cannot be seen. Much better now.
The seat back has been re-shaped to fit over the transmission tunnel and it now sits lower in the car.
September 18 and the final stages of preparation and assembly are approaching. The guards are with Ron at Gosford and, along with the front valence and running boards should be finished shortly. Ron advises that the radiator shell is in Albury for plating. The engine hood (bonnet) is yet to be checked for fit and this will be done when the car goes to Gosford for the hand burnishing of the paint now that it has cured. Today I scored a complete set of engine hood (bonnet) panels in far better condition than mine. This set will be much easier to refinish and the old set will be sold on EBay.
Today I scored a complete set of engine hood (bonnet) panels. The originals would have required a great deal of work to come up to standard and the replacement set is in excellent condition, being lifted directly from another car at some stage. It should not take long for Ron to finish these.
The car is with Garry having the soft top fitted and some re-working of the seat back to give a little more room for the occupants.
On Saturday, 7th November 2009 Ron and I trimmed the new bonnet and sides to it the body. The panels are now being prepared for painting. Ron is working on the rear guards and these, along with the front valence and running boards will be the next items to be painted. This will leave the front guards and bonnet as the final parts for paint. Sometime in January looks possible for a completion date.
The car will be entered in the Concours d'Elegance of the MG Car Club (Newcastle) on Sunday 29th November 2009.
Chassis number: 7346
Engine number: 8142
Built Thursday 9th December 1948.
Landed Sydney on SS. Northumberland 4th March 1949
Sold via Barclay Motors to
Mr. George Williamson
Musgrave Street
MOSMAN NSW Australia
on 24th March 1949.
10 cars were shipped in this consignment, they were:
Chassis number Engine number Body colour Upholstery/Grille Registration
7315 Shires Green Green
7320 Shires Green Green
7326 Black Red
7330 Black Red
7344 7422 Regency Red Beige Sold to USA according to this list:http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/mgtnumbers/listcars.php This is confirmed on TABC forever provenance list and the owner is Jim Shade.
7346 8142 Clipper Blue Beige
7347 Clipper Blue Beige ZX 161
7348 Clipper Blue Beige
7349 Clipper Blue Beige
7350 Clipper Blue Beige
Information with thanks via Jeff Newey, MG CC Newcastle Waratah.
Contained in a hand-written book by Mrs. Ward, wife of Ron Ward, MG importer.
20 years under "restoration" with several owners, finally making some progress. In fifteen months I have:
Rebuilt the engine, rear axle, front axle, stripped the chassis and commissioned the fitting of a new nearside main channel. I have built the body tub and frame to the point shown here.
The engine uses an XPAW block, bored 0.030" with new pistons to suit, with balanced rotating and reciprocating components. The head has TF valves with suitable porting and matching of manifolds. A pair of new 1 1/4" SUs has been sourced from Midel.
A pair of new half shafts were fitted with new hubs and modern lip seals along with sealed bearings. A 4.55:1 BMC A type diff has been modified to fit the TC banjo housing.
The front axle has been checked for alignment and fitted with new king pins and bushes. The stub axles, prone to cracking, have been replaced by David Mawer Engineering.
Target for a potentially drivable chassis was August 2008. This was achieved on 2nd August 2008 with a successful engine start and trial run on the trolley through the gears. Eureka!
Scheduled for lowering to the floor tomorrow after another engine run up tonight.
The run up was OK and the car was lowered to the garage floor on Saturday. Standing on four 19" wheels for the first time in over 25 years.
Today (20.8.08) the "tub" was mounted to the frame for a test fit prior to removal for painting. The tub, bulkhead, toe board and various brackets were delivered to Gosford today for final finishing and painting.
The rolling chassis was exhibited at the All-British Car Day at The Kings School in August 2008 and then at the MG Car Club (NSW) annual Concours d'Elegance in November 2008. The first place award in the ZZ category was given.
With the bodywork well advanced, all things being equal, the car could be ready for assembly of the tub onto the frame by the end of 2008. Originally made with Clipper Blue paint and beige upholstery, TC 7346 will now be finished in Sequoia Cream with Green upholstery and a tan hood. The grille slats have been powder coated in the correct green.
Mid May 2009 and the tub is still at Gosford but now close to having the finish coats of paint applied. The latest forecast for completion of the painted tub is the end of July 2009. This is now definitely planned for the week 20-24th July.
Much reference to Mike Sherrell's tome: "TCs Forever."
The body is in Gosford being prepared for painting. When this is done it will be fitted to the chassis and trimmed. The instrument panel is complete and will be installed. With the firewall fitted with the main tub, then the fuel pump and lines, coil, oil pressure line, accelerator linkage, steering column support, toe board and floor boards will go in.
The side-screen frames and hood bows have been powder-coated in a subtle beige colour and the fabric covers with transparencies were sourced through E-Bay at a good price. The hood and 1/2 tonneau are on order from Moss Motors along with the fitting kit for the screens plus new fuel tank side panels. Both have since arrived. The fuel tank sides fitted well.
A kit of TC side screen trims was supplied by Doug Pelton's "Fromtheframeup" organization in the USA. These have been cut to size and mitred using a metal-cutting blade on a table saw. The fitting of the canvas and transparencies to the frames will be done when the hood and screens have been offered to the completed body.
Sunday, July 26 2009. The body has been painted in 2-pack "baked enamel" and looks fantastic thanks to Ron who worked night and day to complete this part of the job. Next weekend sees the final fitting of the tub to the frame and assembly of the interior components.
Assembly of the components into the body tub has progressed well. All electrical items are connected and tested OK. The dash is complete and the engine fired easily 13.8.09.
I drove the car for a short distance up the street last night (26th August 2009) to load her up to drive to The Kings School All British Car Club's display day today. I took the opportunity to have another shake-down run on the oval before anyone else arrived. Gaye and I drove around the display at the end.
Further progress. The springs have been re-fitted and the car now sits perfectly level. The screen has been replaced with new glass with the lower frame bent to the correct shape. A new master cylinder has been fitted as the original did not have the correct holes in the cylinder. The hood bows are presently being set up ready for Garry to attach the Moss Stayfast covering.
The beading for the upholstery did not sit against the body correctly in several places. To cure this I removed the nails which attached some of the metal panels and attached them through the beading where they cannot be seen. Much better now.
The seat back has been re-shaped to fit over the transmission tunnel and it now sits lower in the car.
September 18 and the final stages of preparation and assembly are approaching. The guards are with Ron at Gosford and, along with the front valence and running boards should be finished shortly. Ron advises that the radiator shell is in Albury for plating. The engine hood (bonnet) is yet to be checked for fit and this will be done when the car goes to Gosford for the hand burnishing of the paint now that it has cured. Today I scored a complete set of engine hood (bonnet) panels in far better condition than mine. This set will be much easier to refinish and the old set will be sold on EBay.
Today I scored a complete set of engine hood (bonnet) panels. The originals would have required a great deal of work to come up to standard and the replacement set is in excellent condition, being lifted directly from another car at some stage. It should not take long for Ron to finish these.
The car is with Garry having the soft top fitted and some re-working of the seat back to give a little more room for the occupants.
On Saturday, 7th November 2009 Ron and I trimmed the new bonnet and sides to it the body. The panels are now being prepared for painting. Ron is working on the rear guards and these, along with the front valence and running boards will be the next items to be painted. This will leave the front guards and bonnet as the final parts for paint. Sometime in January looks possible for a completion date.
The car will be entered in the Concours d'Elegance of the MG Car Club (Newcastle) on Sunday 29th November 2009.
The rear with guards temporarily installed to check fit. Photographic evidence exists that the cars originally had the rear guards tapering inwards towards the centre.
The rear with guards temporarily installed to check fit. Photographic evidence exists that the cars originally had the rear guards tapering inwards towards the centre.
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