Doug & Sharleene Pulver
Doug & Sharleene Pulver
Name: Doug & Sharleene Pulver
Location: San Diego, California
TCs owned:
1948 TC 5850 / XPAG 6616, Red / Biscuit
Bought TC in 1996 from Canada. It supposedly was restored in early ’70s but I stripped it down to frame and built it back up with one eye toward originality and the other towards expense.
Other Vehicles:
1955 MG TF
1969 MGC GT
1968 MGC
1978 MG Midget (Shar is original owner)
About Us:
Clairemont’s Coolest Car
It’s official: the coolest car in Clairemont is a 1947 MGTC , owned by Doug and Sharleene Pulver. The classic red sports car received more votes than any other car submitted to the Clairemont Community News’ Coolest Car in Clairemont contest. The first-ever contest garnered 26 entries and hundreds voted.
Judging by the wide variety of cars submitted, and voters’ comments, when it comes to cars, cool is definitely in the eye of the beholder. Sports cars, muscle cars, vintage autos and the ultra modern Smart car were all represented in the contest. When the Pulvers found their winning car, it wouldn’t start and was filled with pine needles. They were on a 25th wedding anniversary trip to Victoria, Canada when they learned there was a 1947 MGTC for sale in a remote town nearby. Doug had been thinking it would be fun to own an MG manufactured in the year he was born and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
Five years later they decided to take the MG TC down to the frame and rebuild it as new. After several years of gathering parts and with the help of friends, Doug’s wonderful car is restored.
The Pulvers, who have lived in Clairemont for 31 years, and are Life Members of the San Diego MG Club, have owned many MGs. The first was a 1978 Midget which was purchased new by Sharleene at Kearny Mesa British on Balboa. Their oldest MG was a 1930 M Type, the British equivalent to the Ford Model T.
Of the TC, Doug says “To this day I believe the MG TC is one of the most graceful and beautiful cars ever built. We enjoy driving it and love getting waves from people as we pass – especially young children.”
Congratulations to the Pulvers for having the Coolest Car in Clairemont!