Rescuing a 40 Year-Old Barnfind 1949 MGTC- Limit 55 E1

Join Daniel and Daniel from Limit 55 on an epic journey to rescue a barn find dream car in this series opening episode.
Watch as we discover, commit, and pull this 1949 MGTC from a basement and into the light for the first time since 1981. The Daniels tow the car across California to a new home, with help from the LA-based MGTC Motoring Guild, and the northern California Abingdon Rough Riders, two groups of enthusiasts tasked with preserving the marque.
This is the kind of adventure you can expect, here on Limit 55.

[@bobbygalvez8519]

The holy grail - a red on red TC needing a rebuild! Right out of "The Red Car" book. 👍

[@charlesfoster141]

Wonderful film. Great adventure that I know too well. While I have never owned or driven a MGTC I have owned and driven several MGTDs, MGTFs and MGAs. I am 70 now but hope there is a MGTC in my not too distant future. Thanks guys. Guy in Columbia Mississippi

[@ernesttravers829]

Great KZbin Thanks

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I owned a 1946 MGTC former race car... Sold in a fit of poverty around 1969... Ben looking for another since. Meantime I have a 1963 MGB as a daily driver.

[@doobaloo1326]

Enjoy the process. I have a 52 TD that I’m doing a frame off restoration at the moment. These cars are great!

[@teamracing6]

I am very jealous. The TC has been my dream car since 1975. Also jealous as i used to live pretty close to Antioch for 39 years. So close but so far. Currently own a 69 TR6 that I've bought in Davis CA in 1991.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I would trade the TR6 for a TC in a New York Minute.

[@teamracing6]

@@jeffhildreth9244 even though my TR6 has been part of the family for a long time, I'd have to say I probably would too.

[@mgmgsa1]

Found it!!!

[@jazarraonandia]

Awesome!!!!

[@russellnixon9981]

Buying it is the start of a great adventure. Just finished my one and took over 18months. So be papered for a marathon not a sprint. Just do one part at a time , brakes, engine , body work. . And keep every thing, every nut and bolt no mater what condition, to be reused or for reference . Good luck and welcome to the club.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

So loved this video.

[@peterobertson2086]

Cool, I bought a 1947 tc, #3892, about a year ago, I love it.

[@johnshrader1655]

Thanks for sharing your cars, wit and friends. You make a very good video.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

The first drive looked to be fun.I can't wait until you let Mr.Leno drive this after it's completed,but I will.Gladly.I came here from your comment after the interview and review with Jay.You seemed like a great guy with many more stories to share.I look forward to as many as you'd like to tell.Instant Subscribe!

[@chaselonglastname5092]

this is so beyond cool and you guys managed to make it look so professional on the first vid, congrats boys 💕

[@danielharrison7308]

Thanks dude! Gotta start somewhere…. They’re hard to make! 😁 mad respect for the people who do it successfully 👍🏻

[@johnlunceford]

Really enjoyed this!

[@DavesTR4A]

I enjoyed watching you bring the TC home! Looking forward to seeing you bring it back to life!

[@jcheck6]

Daniel "the Copilot" reminds me of Goose, Maverick's backseater from Top Gun. Also reminds me of some copilots I flew with. Great first start! Suspect many will follow from your appearance on Jay Leno's Garage.

[@chrisrnielsen]

Dudes! I'm a dinosaur and fell in love with the (red) sports cars of the 50s and 60s. I'd l9ve to see the TC running again, soon! (my current ride is a 2000 BMW M Roadster, the closest I could come to a AH MarkIII in this millennium) BTW- GREAT vids!

[@bannister556]

I realized a life-long dream of owning a TC a few years ago and a year later I was sooooo glad to sell it. You really have to want the 1930's driving experience that goes along with the outrageously good looks. Or else just look at one. Driving an S2000 and a '61 Mini, and looking at someone else's MG TC, is the way I now approach it.

[@stevehill5637]

Very well done. I like it!!!

[@evanswinford7165]

My mom had a what she said was TD but she also said it was a '48.I don't what it was. If it was a '48 she would have been 18, I don't know how she got it. '48 was the year she graduated from Berkeley High School and I down't see my frugal Dutch grandfather buying it for her graduation gift. Maybe he did but my mom never said that, I think because myself and my siblings would have pestered her for a car for graduation. She said the clock burned out driving iy home from the dealership I asked if she took it back but she did not. She drove it around the Bay Area for a few years, going to sport car races in Golden Gate Park. I have her 8mm movie footage she took back then. Jags and MGs and Porsches crashing into hay bales!!! But they were new cars back then, easily repaired. At one point it was stolen in Berkeley Hills, rolled over and left running. The oil leaked out and seized the engine. The mechanic she went to put many of the burned out parts back in the engine when he rebuilt it. Needless to say it ran like shit. She sold it and bought a Porsche of the era but I don't know what model that would be. Nice video, very informative.

[@lonnie195]

Great job guys. I had watched the video with you and Jay Leno, again, because it was such a feel-good experience, then followed your link. That was great how folks stepped up to help out. Good luck with your new project.

[@flowaagurl1396]

So dope!!! Keep this up!!! I’m waiting for episode 2 🤬

[@danielharrison7308]

Thank you!! At some point we should get the Miata in there…… 😁👍🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqLFm6muoM2Vf8k

[@flowaagurl1396]

@@danielharrison7308 yes ofc!! omg i looked and didn’t see there was another episode. that’s awesome i’ll watch it too

[@tedecker3792]

To my mother MG meant “mom’s garage”. She knew she’d be parking outside as I restored another midget

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

i had my old MG (TD) hauled INTO antioch at just about the time you hauled yours OUT. :) congratulations! i see you've found that old cars and old men with nothing of interest to do attract one-another. :)

[@richardjensen2769]

This will make your MGA seem fantastically refined. (Do you know how to "Stop Up" All of those annoying leaks on a British "stiff upper lip" convertible top? Hire your local swimming pool contractor to place a 4-inch layer of Gunnit {TM} between the passenger comp't, and those Menacing Clouds.)

[@scottyprice1968]

No update on this yet ..?

[@limit55]

Today at 10 am! Thanks

[@mgmgsa1]

Hey I cant seem to find episode 2

[@choppergirl]

too expensive, too slow, to hard to find parts for

[@jeffhildreth9244]

All nonsense.

[@choppergirl]

@@jeffhildreth9244 You've never owned a Honda air cooled inline twin motorcycle from the 1980's. Sexy spoked wheels and superior to the TC in every way. Instead of day dreaming of a 40K ,000 TC I could never afford, I bought a cherry mint 2008 Honda Shadow Spirit as my third motorcycle for 1,900 or 1/20th the cost of a TC.

[@richardporter6201]

You dogs, so jealous and so happy for you finding the TC 🥸