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MG TD TF 1500 - TD Radiato Shell Originally

Do TD Radiator Shells have a ' full circle' for the crank handle to enter ?

I think TCs have an 'open' circle for the crank handle i.e..the bottom aspect of the shell's hole in this area is cut out. This seems to be a weakness
in the shell's structure.

Comments would be appreciated.

Rob Grantham
Rob Grantham

Full circle Rob. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Rob, is this the area you're asking about?

Jud

J. K. Chapin

I believe the very early TD's used carry over shells from the TC and at some point the TD received the redesigned shell with the full circle opening. This is the shell that came with TD 1250.

L E D LaVerne

Interesting. My picture is from my '53 TD25009. Jud
J. K. Chapin

Here is TD1172



Christopher Couper

Here is TD19629


Christopher Couper

TD3966...

Jasper Nederhoed TD3966

Great photos by all. Appreciated.

I suspect also that TD radiator shells had the bonnet rest plinth
in a swaged 'crinkle cut' form whereas the TCs had a smooth only
bonnet rest plinth ?

Cheers
Rob Grantham
TF3719(("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos").
Rob Grantham

This is TD 5801 Rob. Full circle. Cheers
Peter TD 5801

P Hehir

TC has open hole and yes it has a crinkled edge at the rear.
Steve Simmons

Interesting that LaVern's is newer than the one Chris posted (1250 VS 1172) but has a different grill.
Bruce Cunha

This is my 53 TD

Rod Jones

Interesting Steve S.,

I always thought it was the original TD Shell bonnet rest flange on the shell which had the 'crinkle' form rather than the TC !

Cheers
Rob Grantham
Rob Grantham

Nice to see the slats so well presented Rod. Love the colour. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

This thread was discussed between 10/02/2019 and 13/02/2019

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