The MG TD is sometimes considered the flame that ignited the sports car craze here in America. With its small footprint, low weight, and agile steering, it was the polar opposite of what the big three were cranking out. The only thing the little MG needed was a little more grunt. Well, someone took care of that by adding a Judson supercharger to this car! Find this potentially fun project here on eBay where bidding is currently at $3,650!

Looks like someone cut up the dash to add some auxiliary gauges. That’s not the end of the world because you can always get a new wood panel. The wood you need to worry about is in the body. The exterior panels were shaped over a wooden structure and if there’s rot in the door jams you are going to have your work cut out for you.

It looks like someone has painted the frame and installed new floorboards. It’s hard to tell in the photos but it looks like the brake lines and some of the suspension components have been replaced. The seller states that the car was mostly just taken apart in anticipation of a restoration. As long as the body is solid, this does seem like a good place to start.

Here’s a good reason to overlook the car’s faults! That Judson supercharger is a desirable piece that adds a good amount of oomph. Superchargers were a popular upgrade back in the day because they provided a fairly simple path to power. The seller claims that this unit adds 20-25 horsepower. That may not sound like a lot until you realize that these only came with 54 ponies stock…

This looks like a big project but I’m seriously tempted to drag this thing home. These MGs are already entertaining to drive and the added power of that supercharger would make this one a real hoot! It may not be the most advanced or even the prettiest sports car ever built but for the money, you not going to find more fun than this little red car will provide!