Reed & Phyllis Dickinson
Name: Reed & Phyllis Dickinson
Location: Tustin, California
TCs owned:
1949 TC 7385 EXU / XPAG 7436, Clipper Blue/ Tan
Reed writes:
TC’s have always held a special place in my admiration list but I never felt I could afford to purchase one. Well, I was surfing the net one evening in December of 2013 and came across a beautiful Clipper Blue 1949 TC and bidding was at a price I thought I could afford so, I placed a bid, not fully expecting I would win it. But, I did win it.
Next chore, breaking the good news to my wife – bidding was easier. After a few days of discussion she became reconciled to the fact that we were the proud owners of a 65 year old car. The owner said it had 36,600 miles on it. Being a skeptic I figured it was 136,600 or even 236,600.
Once I received it and examined every facet I am now convinced that 36,600 miles is the ac-tual miles. The car also has the original XPAG 7436 engine as listed on the ID plate. The car has not been registered since 1971 and it was originally registered here in California. The original paint, while badly oxidized, is in pristine shape over most of the car. After a complete stem to stern application of rubbing compound I was amazed just how well the original paint has stood the test of time. Of course, there are a few blemishes here and there but these I can live with. I am now tackling a few oil leaks that seem to spring up overnight and always in different places.