MG TF 1955

This is a very late example of TF, registered 4th April 1955. The registration number is original to the car, and indicates that it was first registered with Lancashire County Council. The chassis number HDA16/9420 indicates an original UK car. Also of interest is the original engine number of XPEG3350 which shows this to be one of only around 1254 original home market TF1500s made. However, like so many examples in period, the original 1500cc engine failed at some time, and this car was then fitted with the more common 1250cc unit. For this reason we are pricing the car as a 1250 rather than as a 1500.

The previous owner bought the car in 2007 “on a whim” from a well known dealer in Yorkshire. He was a Riley man really, but thought that the TF looked really pretty and couldn’t resist. Quite right too! Hand written notes on file suggest a total rebuild in the late 1990’s, and there are some invoices to back this up. A quick look underneath certainly suggests a pretty comprehensive job was done. The timber (B posts etc) is rock solid, and the chassis looks really good. The old MOT’s on file start at the year 2000, and an indicated mileage of 9 miles, which we presume is fresh from rebuild. This then ticks along gently to the last MOT in July 2011 showing 1195 mls. We will of course be supplying a new MOT with the car. In more recent times the car has been converted to unleaded fuel etc.

The leather trim, and complete weather equipment, are in exceptional condition. The chrome is excellent too, as are the wheels and trims. The paintwork is not perfect. Although very smart and bright it does have some imperfections to the finish, and we have allowed for this in the asking price. On the road the car feels very good, as TF’s generally do.

Summer is coming, and there can be few better companions than a TF to your local event.

Please scroll down below the photos to see a short walk around video and commentary of the car.

Stop Press: We have just learned from the MG Car Club TF Registrar that this car was originally black in colour, and was operated by the Lancashire Constbulary. It was a Police car! We wonder then if the rare front anti-roll bar fitted was part of it’s original specification. It certainly all adds to the car’s charm.