Few initials have enjoyed such immediate worldwide recognition as “MG.” An acronym for Morris Garages, the place where Cecil Kimber transformed ordinary Morris cars into sporting machinery, the letters would become nearly synonymous with the term “sports car.” Lightweight two-seater bodies, quick steering and modified suspensions made the cars very nimble, and an enthusiastic “works” racing program spread their fame.

The first of the T-series MG sports cars, the TA, arrived in 1936; it set MG’s iconic styling direction for nearly the next 20 years. MG’s postwar return was marked by the new TC at the 1945 London Motor Show, representing an improved version of the vehicle. It has long been reported that returning GIs gave America its first glimpse of the MG, but in fact, followers of the emerging American motorsports movement had already imported a few prewar models. That enthusiasm, combined with regular imports of the new TC after the war, cemented MG’s growing U.S. reputation.

This 1949 MG TC Roadster is finished in Brewster Green and has a richly toned tan interior that looks well-kept and inviting. The engine is reported as an inline four-cylinder XPAG unit that is paired to a manual transmission. It is equipped with knock-off wire wheels, a badge bar, fold-down windshield, weather equipment, a rear-mounted spare and full instrumentation. This is reported as a California car that has its correct drivetrain and is, by all accounts, an excellent driver.