TC Midget
| Production | 1945–1950 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Engine | 1,250 cc (1.3 L) XPAG type I4 ohv |
| Length | 140 in (3,556 mm) |
| Width | 56 in (1,422 mm) |
| Height | 53 in (1,300 mm) |
The TC Midget was the first postwar MG, launched in 1945. It was quite similar to the pre-war TB, sharing the same 1,250 cc (76 cu in) pushrod-OHV engine with a slightly higher compression ratio of 7.4:1 giving 54.5 bhp (40.6 kW) at 5200 rpm. The makers also provided several alternative stages of tuning for "specific purposes".
It was exported to the United States, even though only ever built in right-hand drive. The export version had slightly smaller US specification sealed-beam head lights and larger twin rear lights, as well as turn signals and chrome-plated front and rear bumpers.
The body was approximately 4 inches (100 mm) wider than the TB measured at the rear of the doors to give more cockpit space. The overall car width remained the same resulting in narrower running boards with two tread strips on them as opposed to the previous three. The tachometer was directly in front of the driver, while the speedometer was on the other side of the dash in front of the passenger.
Exactly 10,000 were produced, from September 1945 (chassis number TC0251) to Nov. 1949 (chassis number TC10252), a larger number than any previous MG model. It cost £527 on the home market in 1947.
Fuel consumption was 28 mpg (10.1 L/100 km; 23.3 mpg). Its 0-60 mph time was 22.7 seconds a respectable performance at the time.
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