Help wanted for the selling of a TD

 

Below is a copy of an email that I received on March 1, 2013.  Perhaps someone can help Mr. Abrahams find the right market for the sale of his late father's TD.  Bud Krueger

Mr. Abrahams added that the car is located at 

Sandhurst, Berkshire (GU47 8HE)
 

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Dear Bud,

I do apologise for what will seem like quite a random email, but I found Ttalk.info’s details in recent days amongst my late father’s possessions – rather sadly, my father passed away a few months ago and he was very much the MG enthusiast – and I just wondered whether I might possibly ask for some advice? I do hope you don’t mind.

Basically, my late father has bequeathed to my mother, his surviving spouse, an MG-TD (1951) amongst other items – it was his absolute pride and joy, and, as an electronics engineer by trade, he certainly looked after his MG in a meticulous, almost obsessive fashion. Much as we might wish not, however, the reality is that the MG will need to be sold. And, essentially, it is in this respect that I’m writing today.

What I specifically wanted to ask is what your advice might be, Bud, in terms of advertising an MG-TD and what the right channels might be for doing so? I’m very conscious of wanting to sell the MG to someone who is likewise an MG enthusiast. I’m also conscious of the fact that the car is quite valuable (in the region of £23-25K, according to a vintage MG friend of my father who evaluated the car just before my father died), mainly as it is in an excellent condition given its 62 years. So again, I am just keen to advertise the car through those avenues which might yield the best responses (and with a mind on trying to maximize eventual sale proceeds for my elderly mother). To date, I have tentatively advertised the car through eBay Classifieds and Car-and-Classic magazine, and whilst the respective “advert views” have been reasonably encouraging, this has not translated into many viewings at all and, needless to say, certainly not into a sale. So, I feel sure I’m not advertising in the best places.

As a result, I genuinely hope you don’t mind me asking for your advice, Bud, about where might be a good place to advertise an MG-TD? I would totally understand, of course, if you would prefer not to do so, especially as this really is quite a random, speculative email. However, should you have a spare moment to pass on any advice or suggestions, I would be ever so grateful. (Just out of interest, I have attached a few photos of the MG-TD above.)

With very best wishes,

Simon

Here are links to YouTube videos of the car:

Video1  Overall view of car

Video2 View, and sound, of engine

Video3 View of car in motion

Images of the car

IMG87

IMG91

IMG96

IMG00

 

I have no financial interest in the sale of this car.  Just helping an enthusiast.  Bud Krueger