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MG TD TF 1500 - LHD TC?

This must be one of the rarest TC parts out there - a Left-hand drive pedal arm. How many LHD TC's were made, anyhow? When I inquired, the seller wrote, "I think you need to do more research," so here I am - inquiring minds want to know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-TC-LEFT-HAND-DRIVE-THROTTLE-PEDAL-SHAFT-OEM-/252469115548?hash=item3ac854fa9c:g:TigAAOSwj2dXj9zU

He also listed a TF1500 head that had a 1250 casting number - I see he has changed that entry...

LOL

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

He's deleted the offering...I think he 'may' have realized how rare that left hand drive TC was.

Gene
Gene Gillam

That looks EXACTLY like my RHD pedal arm except the ball is bolted in from the other side! I got my torch and grovelled under my road TC dash ..... and only then realised you guys were reeling me in! Getting a bit slow in my old age!

It is interesting that the TC steel firewalls all have holes where the steering column support bracket would bolt if LHD TCs were made.
Bob Schapel
R L Schapel

I have a friend who owns 48 LHD TC..... is that really a big deal? His is a GORGEOUS example.
Frank
Frank Bice

Frank

Could you post some photos please. It would be very rare, if not home made.

Ian
TF4056
Ian Fry

It MUST be home-made, since the factory never made one. But I'd love to see how it was done!

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

Ooops.....y'all are right.....it's LHD. My mistake! (but, I could've flipped the image) It's still a gorgeous car.

Frank Bice

Frank...didn't you mean RHD?
Gene Gillam

When I was working in Cupertino (CA) in 1975, there was an LHD TC on a car dealer's lot, and it was still there when I left.

I stopped one day to speak with a salesman and he told me that there was a lot of curiosity, but nobody wanted an LHD TC. The asking price was $1,400, but he said he would take ANY sensible offer.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Que.
Gord Clark

Yes, of course, Gene......have you realized now that I don't know left from right?
Cheers,
Frank
TF 1891
Frank Bice

This thread was discussed between 27/07/2016 and 08/08/2016

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