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MG TD TF 1500 - Gene or Steve...or other TC guys

This cover was hanging on Bills barn wall. I wouldn't know if it is original or reproduction but I'm guessing you fellows will and if it has any particular value...not that he is looking to sell it. Just curious.

MG LaVerne

I know it's been on the wall a lot longer than Moss's latest Chinese offering

MG LaVerne

TIA

MG LaVerne

The Moss reproductions are very faithful to the originals but there are still subtle differences, I think because modern casting techniques and materials are superior to what was used back in the day. In my opinion, that's an original, or perhaps an older reproduction. Comparing to the repro on my car...

1. The casting is just a little rougher overall.
2. The data plate doesn't come on the Moss version but it could have been added to that one.
3. The MG logos appear a bit deeper, hard to tell.
4. The background underneath the large MG logo is very rough, mine is much smoother.
5. The flip cap lever is a different shape.
Steve Simmons

LaVerne...

Looks original (or at least old) - the new coffin covers, at least back 20+ years, don't have the data plate on them. The area can be ground smooth and one put there but not sure that's been done in this case.

According to Mike Sherrell (TC's Forever) these alloy covers were used on the TC up to XPAG2964 (approx TC2370), then the stamped steel covers took over.

Gene



Gene Gillam

LaVerne...do you have a photo of the other side of the cover that shows the MG logo?

Gene
Gene Gillam

The area for the data plate is raised in the casting. One difference I noticed right off is hinge piece is cast where as the Moss version I have on my TF is stamped steel and the chromed. The logo is pretty rough

MG LaVerne

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This thread was discussed on 25/02/2016

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