Q: Twenty-two years ago, I bought a completely disassembled 1953 MG TD. The same car your late brother used to own, and wax poetic about (ad nauseam, as you’d say) on your radio show. Recently, I ...

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Twenty-two years ago, I bought a completely disassembled 1953 MG TD. The same car your late brother used to own, and wax poetic about (ad nauseum, as you’d say) on your radio show. Recently, I finally ...

Dear Car Talk: Twenty-two years ago, I bought a completely disassembled 1953 MG TD. The same car your late brother used to own, and wax poetic about (ad nauseum, as you'd say) on your radio show.