Brochures
Here are some period MGTD sales brochures and literature. Select each
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List of MG Factory Brochures
The following table is a compilation of all known MG Factory authorized brochures for the MGTD.
List of Other MGTD Brochures
The following is a list of known authorized dealer-distributor brochures for the MGTD.
The above tables supplied by Gerald Froehlich.
MGTD Factory Brochures
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A Morris, Riley and MGTD brochure from
the 1950's. |
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A set of covers and a peak
inside of some TD brochures on the hood of a TD. |
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Two sided card from
1950's. |
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Folds as seen on left |
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Featured both the MGTD and the MG 1¼ Saloon |
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Export brochure NEL 150, 1951 |
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FRONT PAGE LISTS J.H. KELLER S.A. OF ZURICH AS THE DEALER. Print in
French |
Same as above but a Swiss Version |
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A MGTD brochure produced by General Motor Finance in Long Beach,
California. Date unknown. |
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Reprint of two Autocar MGTD
road tests from January 1950 and an overview of the new MGTD. Produced by
Nuffield Exports and the MG Car Co. |
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TD Mk II Brochure No. 5332 |
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NEL 133 MG TD brochure, March 1950. |
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Size is 8.5" x 5.5" folded and opens to twice that size to show the TD features and Optional Extras. On the back page are the specifications. |
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This is a 3 color, 9 panel fold-out sales piece. One of the very
earliest sales pieces featuring the TD. |
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Front cover number reads: EXPORT
EDITION Pub. No. NEL 135. Back cover numbers read:23/60 (62860) 12/49 - 12m. |
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This is a full color 8 panel fold-out sales piece. Front cover
number reads: Pub. No. NEL 184(A). Back cover numbers read:23/82 (70563)-6/51 -
40. Small dealer calculations in pen on back cover |
Source: David Lawley, ON.CA
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Publication NEL 184 (A), Bob Roberts dealership. |
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NEL 235A 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" opens up to 17" x 21" Specifications, dimensions,
pictures, features and options. |
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Specification section |
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Plus Features |
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Two page |
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NEL 235A Full Page Back |
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NEL 235A Club Shops dealer in Philadelphia (1951) |
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E5347 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" opens up to 17" x 21" Specifications, dimensions,
pictures, features and options. |
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Specification section |
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Two Page |
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Plus Features |
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Full Page Back |
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1950 MG-TD, Saloon and Tourer color sales brochure, "MG Safety
Fast- TD Series, 1.25 litre Saloon and 1.25 litre Tourer", 5.5 x 8.5 inches. 18
panels that unfold to a 16 x 21 inch poster version with text, specifications,
features and views of the new MG-TD series, the Saloon and Tourer. Most of this
brochure is devoted to the new TD. Print version: 12M 12/1949. |
Publication NEL 158(A) 1951
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Brochure NEL 158B. Note the brochure announced the color change from Clipper Blue to Silver Streak Gray as one of the color options. |
Publication NEL 158(B) 1953
An original booklet published by MG, the purpose being to show in
picture form, the celebrated MG demonstrating Safety Fast in action.
Twenty pages including photos and records of Lt. Col. Goldie Gardner's record
breaking MG. Circa Fall of 1952. No official MG publication number.
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This was a 24 page brochure produced by Nuffield for the New York Show in 1950. The show was an alternative to the New York Detroit based automobile show and featured import cars only. The name of the show was the British Automobile & Motor Cycle Show. |
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This copy was handed out by Clarence Talley Auto Co. which was the Dallas based importer for Nuffield in the early 1950's. They serviced the dealers in Texas (North of line drawn through El Paso due east to Louisiana border excluding El Paso and San Antonio) and Oklahoma. |
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A story about Nuffield. |
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The new MG TD "Midget". |
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A summary of the Val d'Isere ski trip with the TD. |
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The "Y" type. |
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The Morris sedan. |
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The Morris convertible. |
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The Riley drophead coupe. |
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The Riley sedan. |
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The story of Goldie Gardner's land speed records. |
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It is not certain when this publication was produced but it is assumed to be 1950. Note the New York Show was held in April of 1950. There was no publication number for this brochure. |
Variant and Accessory Brochures
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Two page Arnolt MG Family Sports Car brochure. Circa 1953. |
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M53 Catalog Supplement from Autosessories by Arnolt. March 15, 1953. |
16 page Arnolt Accessories tailored for the MG TD. Note the ring binder holes were put in by a previous owner.
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Original promotional brochure for the Judson
supercharger. Was originally obtained at FOUR CYLINDER SERVICE INC. 201 South
Glendale Avenue, Glendale, California (stamp on the back) Consists of
front and back page, two inside pages, and measures 17" by 11" when open. The
supercharger was manufactured by Judson Research and MFG. CO. |
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Original brochure for the Arnolt heater by Jarl DeBoer
and Bud Krueger |
Arnott Supercharger
Service and Other Brochures
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A four page brochure for Parkhouse Motors in Los Angeles in 1955. Parkhouse Motors, located at 181 South La Brea Blvd., Los Angeles, serviced MG and other British cars during the 50's. This brochure was provided to readers of Western Automotive Journal in June of 1955. |