Summary

Mille Miglia K3 re-creation with handcrafted aluminum "Q-type" boattail body. Powered by a supercharged inline-4 engine and 5-speed manual transmission. Has Alfin drum brakes, Brooklands wheel, K3 seats, Lucas headlamps and wire wheels.

Details

This 1948 MG TC Special roadster is built as a tribute to the 1933 Mille Miglia-winning MG K3. Under the hood is a supercharged MG inline-4 engine with an SU carburetor and ceramic-coated exhaust manifold. The engine compartment is dressed with polished MG oil pan, rocker and side crankcase covers, along with a cloth-wrapped wiring harness and Champion spark plugs. Power is managed by an upgraded 5-speed manual transmission, with power sent to the rear wheel drive (RWD). Handling and performance have been upgraded with a forged front axle, modern steering kit and a rear drive axle, all supported by front and rear parallel leaf springs. Stopping power is provided by Alfin cast-aluminum hydraulic brake drums. The exterior features a fully custom handcrafted all-aluminum "Q-Type" boattail body, finished in a Blue Royale and Old English White, and features fenders, hood, firewall and floor pans. The "Q-type" body style incorporates a boattail design with classic RHD layout. The exterior details feature a polished chrome grille shell, dual cowl windscreens and refurbished Lucas L165 headlamps with stone guards. It also features front and rear marker lamps, lamp stanchions, fender bracing and hardware, and twin petrol fillers for a racing look. This MG TC rides on chrome knock-off wire-spoke wheels wrapped in Excelsior Stahl Sport radial tires, along with a side-mounted spare. Inside, the roadster's blue leather interior is styled with K3 Magnette-style bucket seats and a period-inspired engine-turned aluminum dashboard. The cabin includes custom features such as an upgraded Bluemel's Brooklands multi-spoke driving wheel, billet shift knob, center console, interior map pockets and square-weave carpet floor mats. The dash is equipped with Jaeger/Judson SC instruments.