MG, 1951, TD Midget

MG “TD Midget", 1951

Morris Garages Ltd was the Morris dealer in Oxford and, as well as the firm, was owned by William Morris. They were specialized in manufacturing special bodies for Morris cars, especially for Oxfords and Cowleys models. In 1922 Cecil Kimber became general manager of Morris Garages and greatly contributed to the foundation of MG (i.e. Morris Garages) as an independent company, even though in close cooperation with Morris. The MG brand was registered on 1 May 1924. The first modifications built by “Carbodies” (Kimber Specials) equipped with both the MG and Morris brands date back to this period. After the rapid success, M.G. Car company was officially founded on 21 July 1930 being independent from Morris and Morris Garage but still owned by William Morris. Kimber left the company in 1941, when he was fired and lost his life in 1945 in a tragic train accident. In 1952 the British Motor Corporation was born from the merger of Morris with Austin and John Thornley took on the role of managing director of MG. He will guide it through its best years, before retiring in 1969. In the 1980s, this glorious brand disappeared, while the MG brand, is part of the Chinese industrial group SAIC Motor since 2007.

The MG T-Type, with separate chassis, was produced by Morris Garages from 1936 to 1955 in several models: TA, TB, TC, TD and TF Midget. The TD, from 1950, is essentially the continuation of the series of small sports cars, the Midget, which began in 1936 with the TA and ended in 1955 with the TF. Still inspired by the style of the sports cars of the 1930s with very long fenders, small doors and large external lights, the car has a hand-crafted wooden dashboard and other details typical of that period.

 

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