1938 MG TA

This 1938 MG TA Tickford drophead coupe is one of approximately 250 examples produced by Salmons & Sons of Newport Pagnell, England, and it was acquired by the current owner around 2004 and subsequently refurbished. Finished in black over red leather upholstery, the car features a Tickford drophead body with a three-position canvas soft top and glass door windows. Power is supplied by a 1,292cc inline-four linked to a four-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes dual SU carburetors, rear-hinged doors, a driving light, a banjo-style steering wheel, and a wood dashboard and door trim. This TA is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with tools, awards, and a clean Ohio title. The Tickford-coachbuilt drophead body was refinished in black during a refurbishment said to have been conducted by Safety Fast! Restoration of Mansfield, Ohio under current ownership in the mid-2000s. The beige canvas soft top can be arranged in three positions: fully closed, fully open, or half open. Other features include reverse-hinged doors, glass side windows, a red-finished grille, a badge bar, and a single driving light. Chrome-finished 19″ wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-off hubs and are mounted with 4.50″-series Dunlop tires. The car has four-wheel drum brakes, and the system’s fluid was flushed in 2023, according to the seller. The seating surfaces are upholstered in red leather, and the cabin also has red carpeting, a wood dashboard and door caps, door pockets, and crank windows. A banjo-style steering wheel fronts a Jaeger tachometer with an inset clock as well as a 105-mph speedometer, an oil-pressure gauge, and an ammeter. The five-digit odometer shows less than 10 miles, and true mileage is unknown. The 1,292cc inline-four inline-four is fed by dual SU carburetors. The oil was changed most recently in 2023. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. Various tools are stored in compartments on top of the cowl, beneath the hood.