Machinery Fifties Era Racing MG . . . . . .

Fifties Era Racing MG . . . . . . · **4 Likes**

. . . . that was driven by Carroll Shelby back in the day.

Yesterday, for the first time since 2019, I attended the Keels and Wheels Concours at Houston's Lakewood Yacht Club. While not a huge affair, it's a genuinely upscale event (40 bucks a ticket) that features some really special cars. This year, I went with three other guys, none of whom are photographers, so I didn't have the leisure to spend time shooting that I normally take at such events. Anyway, I did the best I could.

This particular car is a true piece of automotive history.

Jer

**MSL** · 05-07-2023, 06:27 AM

Appreciate the context of the show, and you capturing and sharing this sweeeeeet ride

**phx.david** · 05-07-2023, 07:39 AM

Very nice. That is a special car.

**eaglem** · 05-07-2023, 09:04 AM

Old but a nice piece of machinery

**MikeNArk** · 05-07-2023, 12:15 PM

A great piece of racing history. I wonder what class of racing this car was in when Shelby drove it. Nice capture.

**Tonytee** · 05-07-2023, 12:44 PM

Well, I am a photographer and I say, the heck with the cars, I am impressed with the image you produced. I am and always will be in love with that awesome, British Racing Green.

What a great capture, very sharp, incredibly colorful, well composed and the exposure characteristics are amazing. Proud of ya, dude. Excellent work here, Senor.

)

Tony

**PJ1** · 05-08-2023, 02:47 AM

A friend of my grandfather had one back in the 1950s - a supercharged MG TC. At full bore he said the engine sounded like canvas being ripped (except much louder, I guess). Lovely image.

**Sailor** · 05-08-2023, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by MSL

Appreciate the context of the show, and you capturing and sharing this sweeeeeet ride

Thanks very much - I'm glade you enjoyed the pic!

Jer

Originally posted by phx.david

Very nice. That is a special car.

Thank you!

Jer

Originally posted by eaglem

Old but a nice piece of machinery

And a historical piece of machinery. I always think of Shelby as the guy that built the Cobra and the Ford GTs that helped the Deuce get his win over Ferrari at LeMans. But he was a racer first - I know he had to stop racing owing to a medical condition, but I've long forgotten the details.

Jer

Originally posted by MikeNArk

A great piece of racing history. I wonder what class of racing this car was in when Shelby drove it. Nice capture.

Thanks, Mike.

Jer

Originally posted by Tonytee

Well, I am a photographer and I say, the heck with the cars, I am impressed with the image you produced. I am and always will be in love with that awesome, British Racing Green.

What a great capture, very sharp, incredibly colorful, well composed and the exposure characteristics are amazing. Proud of ya, dude. Excellent work here, Senor.

)

Tony

I appreciate such kind words, buddy.

Jer

Originally posted by PJ1

A friend of my grandfather had one back in the 1950s - a supercharged MG TC. At full bore he said the engine sounded like canvas being ripped (except much louder, I guess). Lovely image.

Thank you for the nice words and confirmation that this is a TC - I thought it might be, but wasn't sure. I got some shots of TDs, as well. I'll probably post them later.

Jer

**PJ1** · 05-09-2023, 02:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sailor

confirmation that this is a TC

I am no expert. The bodies were much the same except that the TD had steel wheels and the TC had wire wheels. That was what I went on.

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05-07-2023, 06:27 AM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Appreciate the context of the show, and you capturing and sharing this sweeeeeet ride

05-07-2023, 07:39 AM	#3
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	Very nice. That is a special car.

05-07-2023, 09:04 AM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	Old but a nice piece of machinery

05-07-2023, 12:15 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	A great piece of racing history. I wonder what class of racing this car was in when Shelby drove it. Nice capture.

05-07-2023, 12:44 PM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Well, I am a photographer and I say, the heck with the cars, I am impressed with the image you produced. I am and always will be in love with that awesome, British Racing Green. What a great capture, very sharp, incredibly colorful, well composed and the exposure characteristics are amazing. Proud of ya, dude. Excellent work here, Senor. ) Tony

05-08-2023, 02:47 AM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	A friend of my grandfather had one back in the 1950s - a supercharged MG TC. At full bore he said the engine sounded like canvas being ripped (except much louder, I guess). Lovely image.

05-08-2023, 06:37 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Appreciate the context of the show, and you capturing and sharing this sweeeeeet ride Thanks very much - I'm glade you enjoyed the pic! Jer Originally posted by phx.david Very nice. That is a special car. Thank you! Jer Originally posted by eaglem Old but a nice piece of machinery And a historical piece of machinery. I always think of Shelby as the guy that built the Cobra and the Ford GTs that helped the Deuce get his win over Ferrari at LeMans. But he was a racer first - I know he had to stop racing owing to a medical condition, but I've long forgotten the details. Jer Originally posted by MikeNArk A great piece of racing history. I wonder what class of racing this car was in when Shelby drove it. Nice capture. Thanks, Mike. Jer Originally posted by Tonytee Well, I am a photographer and I say, the heck with the cars, I am impressed with the image you produced. I am and always will be in love with that awesome, British Racing Green. What a great capture, very sharp, incredibly colorful, well composed and the exposure characteristics are amazing. Proud of ya, dude. Excellent work here, Senor. ) Tony I appreciate such kind words, buddy. Jer Originally posted by PJ1 A friend of my grandfather had one back in the 1950s - a supercharged MG TC. At full bore he said the engine sounded like canvas being ripped (except much louder, I guess). Lovely image. Thank you for the nice words and confirmation that this is a TC - I thought it might be, but wasn't sure. I got some shots of TDs, as well. I'll probably post them later. Jer

05-09-2023, 02:20 AM - 1 Like	#9
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by Sailor confirmation that this is a TC I am no expert. The bodies were much the same except that the TD had steel wheels and the TC had wire wheels. That was what I went on.