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MG TD TF 1500 - exhaust tip

I've finished assessing my 51 TD's exhaust, and its clear that its a later aftermarket job. The hangers have been replaced with standard US hangers that attach to U bolts. The tip of the exhaust was once a stainless piece but is now... not.
Is there such a thing as a 'period correct' exhaust tip and what did it look like? I saw this piece today on ebay, but I doubt it is original...?

Geoffrey M Baker

Exhaust tips like the one shown did exist at the time, but I don't think the MG works, per se, ever offered one. Catalogs like J.C.Whitney were rife with such add-on fare in the 1950's, though.
Kevin McLemore

Geoff: Check out the accessories on these two links. Not may exhaust tips shown but they were very popular.

http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_accessories.htm

http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_advertisements.htm
Bud Krueger

I have the exact tip on my 51. It works and no one steals the thing like the real expensive one.
Tom Maine

Don't want to hijack this thread, but my exhaust question is how far the pipe came to the back of the car? I have seen some that stick out 6 inches and some that are barely past the rear panel.

Any original pictures of the exhaust?
Bruce Cunha

Geoffrey
This is the original type "clamshell" tip in place.
It is cast aluminum.

Tom
'54 TF


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This thread was discussed between 07/01/2015 and 08/01/2015

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