| April 22, 1948
- TC5308 is 'born' - This is the actual
handwritten factory production book, which records the 'official
birth' of TC5308 on 22 April 1948, the 4th of 10 cars produced that day.
Nothing is known of the car's past until 1957, when it was
purchased in Spokane WA by USAF Lieutenant Leonard J. Carmell. Serving
as a radar navigator for B-36 bombers at Fairchild AFB, Lt. Carmell
apparently was looking at other cars. According to daughter Miani, "He
was also considering a l957 Ford Thunderbird at the time. I remember liking
the Thunderbird better. He drove the MG every day until he sold it, with the
exception of the year he spent in Viet Nam l965-66."
In 2000, then Lt. Col. Carmell sold the car to friend John Eichelberger,
also of Florida. Mr. Eichelberger had a full restoration started by Andy and
Shelley Culley (see below) about 2002. Either due to loss of interest or
funds, restoration was halted at about 80% and the car sat in Mr.
Eichelberger's garage for about seven years before he decided to put it on
eBay. That's when I bought it! |
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| eBay Description
- Vehicle has been totally disassembled down to the bare frame. blasted,
painted , dampers [shock absorbers], rebuilt by apple, chrome buckets
[lights] radiator surround d-lights, parking lights have all been rechromed.
hard to find fog light included, all new interior from moss, new master
cylinder and 4 wheel cylinders all new. brake lines are S.S. new wire
harness is new from Moss. new Alfin brake drums, new pads. dash is new
instruments rebuilt by Moma in New Mexico engine rebuilt note correct valve
cover, new fuel pump note dist. has the correct adjusting knob. radiator
boiled and rebuilt. new clutch and pressure plate, gear box works fine. new
Moss rear end seal. Tires new from Coker tire as are tubes. spare is not
new tire but new tube. additional rear lights are added for safety and are
attached with quick connect wire disconnect and magnets for shows. seats are
new and not just reupholstered. dash lights are NOS Lucas. tonneau cover
included as is car cover. Top is not new but fits tight and has no rips side
windows are complete and included. windshield chrome all rechromed ,new
glass, wiper motor rebuilt, wipers new. finish is correct sequoia
cream , excuse the spelling, PPG global , I have small container of
paint left over. all body work done by British body man who manufactured all
strips under wings. I called them drip edges. car is very good condition.
and is being sold to fund new project. as with any 60 year old car there is
no warranty. |
