Gavin's Restored MG TD - Hout Bay Cape Town 1993

What makes "Aggie" SPECIAL

Some of the many various part

The authentic MG Engine

And another view of the engine

New Home for "Aggie"

The new home in Klassenbosch Drive, Cape Town.

April 1992 -First time out of Workshop

Checking the petrol guage

The Return to Cape Town 1992

Our "Aggie" complete and ready for the long

homeward journey to Cape Town.

The Electrical Installations 1991

The "electrics" of "Aggie" - can't go without them !

April 1991 Beading strips fitted

Beading strips surrounding the dashboard fitted

Beading strips surrounding the dashboard.


Fitting the beading round the doors before tacking

on the upholstery door panels.

Beading strips being fitted

Fitting the black beading strips round

mudguards and footguards
using string to assist

the procedure.

Final spray completed 1991

All mudguards sprayed and ready for assembling.

The indoor/outdoor workshop

The Sanding and Spraying ..

Each weekend it was hand sanding and spraying......

September 1990

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The view Beneath, Behind and Under the panelling, floor boards and carpets. !

The Engine lowered into Position 1988

The authentic MG Engine being lowered into position.

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History of the Restoration of our 1948 MG TC "Aggie"

"Aggie" was purchased in 1972 as scrap. Complete restoration began early in 1974.

Due to employment change and relocation to Natal Midlands

late in 1974, restoration ceased until 1988.
An original MG TC engine was sourced from a farmerwho used the engine as a water pump.
This engine was subsequently overhauled before being fitted.
The body timber frame was completely renewed, as also the full restoration of the chassis, differential and gearbox.
Restoration was completed in 1993 - coincidingwith my retirement and return to our home in Cape Townand ultimately to Hermanus in 1998.