These pictures are from an unrestored 1953 MGTD in Ontario, Canada. The photos were taken by Gordon Lawson and represent a very thorough compilation of what was original to this car.
Note: Obviously there have been some modifications to components
in many of the pictures so compare a number of pictures of different cars to
insure what is absolutely correct.
Some comments from Gordon:
My mechanic picked up that TD i mentioned a while back... it has 34,000 original miles...the two front tires are the original Dunlop 1:55/15s (sic). Not much has ever been done
Things that I noticed:
flasher relay was removed and is hanging by its wires...
one horn had been removed and put back with 'robertson' head screw bolts (a Canadian thing)....
coil had been replaced but the old one left in its place....
rear license plate light wiring didn't do the 'dip' to prevent water getting into the bracket....tool kit gone but might be still in the barn...interesting...
the paint on the side of the gas tank ends covers the chrome from the side....mine (repainted) exposes the chrome from the side....
Oh...the gas overflow lines do not go through the little hole....
Early '53 with the body number on the firewall not under the tool box lid
The ivory colour was what i expected....more yellow then Old English White, but not yellow, yellow.....
The gear shift gator was smaller and tighter then I thought they were...
Only one fender rearview mirror...
Doors tighter then most i've seen....and the passenger door closes like a brand new car....good solid 'clunk'...!
The vinyl over the rear wheel wells is very tight and straight...nothing padded underneath (that I could see/feel)
Drain tube connected to the rad drain....
Original hose clamps (and maybe hoses?)....
Rivets holding on the bonnet rubber corners and bent over underneath...