1938 MG TA Tickford Drophead Coupé

2736roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 1.3L OHV pushrod inline-four, 52.4 bhp
Colour: Black

A 1938 MG TA Tickford Drophead Coupé, one of only around 260 built by Salmons & Sons (trading as Tickford) before the Second World War, of which roughly half are thought to survive. This example received a meticulous seven-year ground-up restoration by MG specialist Gene Roth, completed in 1994 to period-correct standards with all original restorable components retained, triple-plated chrome wire wheels, and a walnut-and-leather interior with Wilton carpeting.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$115,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 1994
Gene Roth
partial documentation
MG specialist who undertook a seven-year ground-up restoration, completed in 1994, retaining all serviceable original components and sourcing a replacement engine block in England.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Has maintained the restoration's quality through careful storage, regular servicing, and use only in suitable weather conditions.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1994Restoration
Gene Roth
Seven-year ground-up restoration completed to period-correct standards. All restorable original mechanical and body components were retained; the engine block was replaced with one sourced from England. Finished in black acrylic urethane enamel with a triple-plated chrome treatment including the wire wheels, and a walnut, leather, and Wilton carpet interior.
Restoration reportedly took seven years and was completed in 1994; includes a correct and complete period tool set.
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Service
Ongoing careful maintenance by the current owner, comprising regular servicing and controlled use in appropriate weather to preserve both mechanical function and cosmetic condition.
No specific dates given; described as continuous practice since acquisition.

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