1953 Brit Couldn't Pass it up... Anyone want to Photochop it?

No; it's not the "fast" one ! The chassis number is TD/21970 indicating a standard car (not a Mark II that is) built in November 1952; but in a very nice condition !!!
Do NOT put wire wheels on a TD as they don't seem to blend in with the bodywork as nicely as on the TC or TF (IMHO).
That TF "rotting on the lawn", might have the faster engine though: it seems to be a 1250 TF which had the Mark II spec engine as standard...

 

Here is a decent thread on the question at hand...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210662&highlight=mg+td+fur

 

Or you can do what I just finished doing...

 

Anyone for a spot of supercharging chaps !!!
That is a magnificent TC you have "damnfingers" ! Eaton M35 ? Looks quite the part too. Damn good show old boy !!!
I'm thinking along similar lines for my MG TD restoration/modification.
AND something like this:

Cheers, NICK

 

Close, Sir Percy....it's an Eaton M45 developing about 6lbs of boost right now. Engine has a ton of torque but I have to take it easy...too much compression.

 

Now thats damn funny!