The
story starts in 1946 when Florence Ladbrook purchased her TC on the 11th of
November.
It was her birthdaypresent from her father.
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A very happy Florence Ladbrook, just received her birthday present
This is the original invoice dated the 1st of november 1946. I payed a little bit more!!
The original brochure came with the car
After a week you purchased the car you received the manal from the MG factory in Abingdon by post.They called it the brownbook.
This is the original envelop used for sending the manual to Ms. Ladbrook.
This is how Dixie Dean found the car in 1980.
Dixie Dean started a nut and bolt restoration
The original and used complete toolkit belongs to this car.
Airpump, greasegun, hammer, toolrol(complete), jack, inspection lamp and a bleeder drain tube.
The TC still got her horseshoe-shape headlamp glasses.
This is the type of fog lamp used until 1948. Lucas FT27
The original Altette horn with the typical type of nuts.
The original klock did 97274 miles. Still running of course.
The scutlle and engine colour should be grey this is original to all early TC's.
The regulator is the right type RF91.
Also the green Castrol oil tin is correct for early TC's.
The final result, 25 years after the restoration. still a beautiful car.
This is the collection of prises and participants badges that belongs to the car.
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A very happy Florence Ladbrook, just received her birthday present