[{"id": 15010561, "authorName": "Y2K911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/y2k911/", "bidAmount": 1952, "content": "$1,952 bid placed by Y2K911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721249395, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15013283, "authorName": "deodate", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deodate/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Aside from the tach, which is visible, do the other guages work? In addition, do all lights work? Also, are there side curtains included? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721272660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15013992, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by JohnRCoppedge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721305518, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15014152, "authorName": "morganplus8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morganplus8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice TD, too bad the interior color chosen is not one of the original choices of red or green. Tan just looks rather bland on an ivory car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721307707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15014293, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "deodate - all the gauges work and the lights work. There aren't any side curtains but they are available from Moss Motors.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721309246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15014545, "authorName": "TR2implant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tr2implant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "According to the production records this is a 1951 car not 1952 https://www.mgcc.co.uk/t-register/registers/t-type-factory-production-records/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721311900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15014679, "authorName": "Bayman65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bayman65/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hate to throw cold water on the auction for this very nice TD/C but it seems to me that after watching TD sales over the past year or two that the TD market is definitely \"softening.\" They just don't seem to be bringing the level of bids that they used to. Could it be that the market is \"saturated\" such that most people who were looking for a TD have already acquired one ??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721313026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15015025, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@deodate \u2013 all the gauges work and the lights work. There aren\u2019t any side curtains but they are available from Moss Motors.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721315893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15015079, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TR2implant - you are probably right. The car was probably produced late in 1951 in England. In America model year changes usually occur around September or October. It wouldn't have been registered until it was sold at the dealership in America. Therefore it was registered as a 1952 model which is what the title says.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721316190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15015209, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bayman65 - No cold water. There were a lot of MGTDs produced. England was trying to recover from WW2 and most TDs were exported. From 11/1949 to 08/1953 they produced 27,954 MGTDs. However MGTD MKII was the rare competition variant of which only 1710 were produced from 1950 to 1953. I for one hope someone is looking for one of these rare TDs.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1721317160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15023103, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by Rustylincolns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721373834, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15023604, "authorName": "wardsimpson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wardsimpson/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by wardsimpson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721395523, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15028253, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ron5r...Having owned, driven and sold these cars I don't believe model year or made for America make a difference. For me RHD is a no go.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721417603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15029028, "authorName": "hueyhoolihan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hueyhoolihan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the biggest hassle with a RHD car is a McDonald's drive-thru window. if you don't have a passenger, you're screwed. :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1721420024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15029428, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldone2 - I'm not sure why we are talking about RHD. This is a LHD car. However for all years MG made the TD they made 4500 RHD cars and 23,488 LHD cars (give or take).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1721421363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15029517, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hueyhoolihan - you could always back through the drive thru! Look at the bright side. If you win this auction you won't have that problem.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721421623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15029859, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Rustylincolns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721422627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15030070, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let\u2019s at least get it up where it\u2019s not an insult. \r\nTD\u2019s seem to be under valued lately.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1721423410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15033885, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ron5r..My point was the similarities of TD's 1950/53. A few upgrades that really don't make a difference in performance, but do influence perception. RHD is (as noted) a McDonald's issue.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721485014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15034175, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ron5r...I bought the cream colored TD new (1952) so this one has a strong appeal. Not to demean it...another (red) is BaT co-listed. I don't have space in my garage for two more cars so how do I choose? Price will not be an issue.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721487483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15037017, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldone2 - How do you choose? You asked so I will answer - I would bid on the cream colored car. Bid often and keep increasing the bid. If you win the auction you will have a great car. If you don't win you will have 2 days to bid on the red car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1721501181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15038715, "authorName": "wardsimpson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wardsimpson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The description states wood grain dash. Is it solid wood, veneer or paint to simulate wood. Nice car, I am watching! Thx", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721508092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15038987, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wardsimpson - it is a veneer.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721510834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15040281, "authorName": "hueyhoolihan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hueyhoolihan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ron5r haha! never crossed my mind...good one! \r\n\r\ni might just try it to freak out the cashier... :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721526947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15042031, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ron5r...Good advice. Is the car you are selling in Brookshire TX? I took my Houston TD's and \"A's\" there for repair. Perhaps you could elaborate.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721575162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15042290, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldone2 - yes, the car is in Brookshire, Texas. We see many British sports cars from Houston and surrounding areas.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721577664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15045327, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ron5r...My work was done ~20 years ago. You may be related to the then proprietor. I will pass on the TD.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721591137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15045634, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by JohnRCoppedge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721592995, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15045695, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Rustylincolns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721593596, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15045923, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldone2 - I\u2019m not sure who you are but I\u2019ve been in business over 25 years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721595579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15046483, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am wanting a TD. I\u2019m in Texas and normally only bid on cars I can pick up myself. Looks like a wonderful example.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1721603045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15053760, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rustylincolns...The ivory car is just outside Houston where I took my MG's for work. If there is anything you don't like he will fix it before you leave. Say \"hello\" from DP...\"Wonderful\" is an abstraction rarely attained in an early 1950's anything.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721679676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15055317, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by JohnRCoppedge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721686499, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15069278, "authorName": "ghtaboma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghtaboma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a \u201852. Friend opened door at freeway speed. Bad idea!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721839655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15070907, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ghtaboma...These are called \"suicide\" doors. They can come open in flight. The easiest and cheapest way to prevent this is with a simple hook and eye on both sides.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721844709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15072046, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From the Frame Up sells a set of latches for inside the doors that will fix this problem.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721848199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15072610, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rustylincolns...I hope you are still TD interested. I know realize that those who worked on my cars (selling the Ivory car) would be in repose. Ah...the memories. Still time and no fun like a TD in Texas.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721849912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15072886, "authorName": "yovinny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yovinny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Somebody is about to get an amazing deal here. I have room in my heart, but the garage is full.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721850639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15072897, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by Rustylincolns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721850669, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15072933, "authorName": "fepatton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fepatton/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by fepatton", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721850761, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073002, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by JohnRCoppedge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721850940, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073020, "authorName": "fepatton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fepatton/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by fepatton", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721850979, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073034, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by JohnRCoppedge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721851012, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073076, "authorName": "Julianmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/julianmac/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by Julianmac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721851123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073089, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by JohnRCoppedge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721851151, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073124, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Rustylincolns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721851230, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15073137, "authorName": "JohnRCoppedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrcoppedge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy your car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721851256, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15073164, "authorName": "Rustylincolns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustylincolns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/24/24 for $12,000 to Rustylincolns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721851351, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15073226, "authorName": "ron5r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron5r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rustylincolns - congratulations. We will be in touch.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721851523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15073437, "authorName": "fowljohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fowljohn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A solid driving TD is worth 25k all day long", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1721852190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15075802, "authorName": "Dbran6172", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbran6172/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldone2 How did you miss this one at that price and in the neighborhood.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1721864636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15079405, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dbran6172...I don't live there now and I can't fit in the car. Not size, old age. Once bought a TD there for $25K. That would have cost $15K+ today", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721924141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15079443, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally a buyer takes my advice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721924402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15079538, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amarillo is beyond TD range. However I drove my then new TD 50K miles.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721924879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15083586, "authorName": "CATFISHMAN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/catfishman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to @rustylincolns on a great buy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721938161, "type": "comment"}]