Wars Over - Back to Producing Cars
With the end of the World War II, there was an immediate demand for cars. MG was in a good position to help satisfy this pent up demand. A mere five weeks after the end of the War , production of the latest MG began. The TC was little more than a modified TB. The only changes to the TC were in the rear suspension and the body width was increased.
A number of returning servicemen took their cars home with them . The car of choice was the MG TC
England, like most of Europe, had seen its industry badly damaged and raw materials like steel were in short supply. Adding to the problem was the desperate need to get foreign currency to aid in the rebuilding. MG was well positioned to satisfy these demands. The amount of steel required to build the TC was small, relative to the large saloon cars of other manufactures, and the foreign demand from countries like the United States was great. The more MG exported the greater its allocation of steel which in turn led to more cars being built. MG sold some 10,000 TC's from 1945 to the end of 1949.
The replacement for the TC was the TD. To the astonishment of the MG Purists, the 19 inch wire "motorcycle-style" wheels were replaced with 15 inch disc wheels (standard equipment). Viewed more favorably were the independant front suspension and new drum brakes. The engine and gear ratio (5.125:1) remained as the TC.

The TD construction with its coil-and-wishbone design made for a much sturdier sports car. The TD continued the winning ways of its predecessors. By the end of 1950 the company was the leading sports car manufacturer in the World.
The MG TD sold well especially in the US.
Sales for the TD topped 29,000 with over two thirds going to the US. The news, however, was not all good. The Nuffield Organization which controlled the company merged with Austin in 1952 to form British Motor Corp. Designs for the TD sucessor went instead to the new Austin-Healey 100. With sales slumping for the TD the TF was introduced in 1953. This was not the planned sports car but rather a dressed up TD. The body contained the most changes, everything else was the same as the TD. The TF was viewed as a flop and marked the end of the T-types.
The MG TF is heralded as one of the best styled MG ever made. This did not help sales.

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