MG D-type

The chassis came from the C-Type and took the form of a ladder frame with tubular cross members and passed under the rear axle.

The suspension used half-elliptic springs and Hartford friction shock absorbers with rigid front and rear axles and centre lock wire wheels, the brakes were cable operated with 8 in (203 mm)) drums.

In spite of its looks the car was not very fast, 60 mph (97 km/h) being just possible in the tourer, the body being really too much for the small engine.

At the same time as the D-Type was being made MG was also offering the 6-cylinder 1271 cc F-Type, and externally the two are virtually identical.

The extra power of the F-Type made it a much better car, and it proved a bigger seller.