Everybody loves MG’s T-Series cars, but since there were so many produced, they can be a common sight today. So if you are looking for something built in the same British sporting spirit, but yet a little different, may we recommend this 1953 Singer? This Roadster shares many similarities with its MG competitor, but also has a few features that make it unique. It needs a lot of work and is currently located in Victoria BC, but the seller is only asking $4,900 or best offer here on eBay. They decided to restore their MG instead, but which would you have picked?

It would be understandable if you confused this car with one of those with an octagon on the radiator. If you look closely though you will notice some major differences. The flowing fenders and fold down windscreen are still there, but the doors are hinged from the front instead of the rear and the side panels of the hood are fixed in place. The MG is obviously more recognizable, but dare I say it, the Singer may be the more handsome of the two… The body look straight with minimal corrosion and the seller claims that the wood looks good from what they can see. They are honest though and admit that there has to be some rot under there. The same construction method was used as that over at the MG factory where the metal body panels were shaped over a wood structure. The metal chassis is solid underneath with a nice coating of grease and grime.

The powerplant from an MGB currently resides under the hood, but the seller does have a couple of spare Singer engines and transmissions that are included in the sale. One even has the optional uprated head which with two carburetors fitted was good for an extra 10 horsepower over the base engine. That may not sound like much, but when you start with only 48 horses, that was a big increase! This car would have been similar to MG’s MKII Competition Model, even sharing similar outputs. Any guesses of which would be quicker around the track though?

This project is going to be quite an undertaking, but luckily the seller has amassed a huge collection of spare parts. Everything is included and there are even some NOS bits in the mix. If you know anything about Singers, then you know this is a huge bonus because replacement parts are not easy to find. That is one area that the MG has this car beat, but then again if uniqueness is more important to you than parts availability, then this Singer is the one to get!