Carroll Shelby 1949 MG TC for Auction
Published August 20th, 2008
The first car raced by Carroll Shelby will go up for sale at a Barrett-Jackson auction in October.
The car a 1949 MG TC that Shelby borrowed to race in Norman, Oklahoma in 1952. The TC is still in racing condition, powered by a 1250cc four-cylinder engine delivering 100 horsepower. The car has been part of the Syd Silverman collection for the past 20 years.
“It would be quite a thrill to drive this beautiful sports car in a vintage race, knowing that Carroll crossed his first finish line behind the same wheel,” Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis said in a statement.
The TC will be sold at no reserve at the event, Barrett-Jackson’s first in Las Vegas and the base of Shelby Automobiles. Part of the money from the sale will go to charity.
