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MG TF
Something had to be done about the flagging sales of the TD, but all that could be done at the time was to give it a facelift. Hence, the MG TF Midget was introduced in 1953. Essentially this car was the same as the TD, having the same form of chassis, suspension, brakes, steering, engine, and transmission.
The TF was essentially a stop gap car to keep production going until the new MGA would be approved for production by the BMC hierarchy. The TF launched in 1953 was a facelifted TD with a sloping grille and the headlights in the wings.
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In 1954 the engine was re-designated XPEG and enlarged to 1466 cc by increasing the bore to 72 mm giving 63 bhp (47 kW) at 5500 rpm and the car designated the TF 1500.
The last cars were made in 1955 when it was replaced by the MGA - approximately 9600 were made including 3400 of the TF 1500
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1954 MG TF 1250
Paul and Bev Thompson purchased the car in August 2005.The complete restoration of the car was completed in April 2000. |
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A young John Davies in TF 6736 |
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John Davies in the same TF - After Full Restoration completed in 2010 |
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MGTF 1250
TF 6736 Engine No. XPAG TF 36374
Chassis No. TF 6736
Build Date 16th August 1954
Current owner: John Davies
The Car is an original 1954 Australian delivered car and 1 of 793 delivered In that year.
Original SA registration no. is 175 223 although no original owner details are known.
The car was purchased by Colin Davies in 1972, Registration No. RGN 601 and used for several years until the 1980’s when a restoration was commenced by Colin.
Due to ill health the project was abandoned until 2005 when after much persuasion the vehicle was given to Colin’s son John.
After a cautious start a full mechanical restoration was completed by John along with some cosmetic restoration and the vehicle was re-registered as TF 1954 in April 2010, 35 years since it was last registered.
The car is a full complete matching numbers car including original numbered radiator and generator.
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TF 1953
Engine No: XPAG 36059
Chassis No:
Trim: Beige
Colour: Red
Owner: Alison West |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 34267
Chassis No: TF 4710
Trim: Red
Colour: Red
Owner: Robin Gibbs |
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TF 195?
Engine No: XPAG 35730
Chassis No: TF 5782
Trim: Black
Colour: Yellow
Owner: Peter McVee |
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TF 195$
Engine No: XPAG 34932
Chassis No: TF 4825
Trim: Green
Colour: Green
Owner: David Hall |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 35652
Chassis No: 5860
Trim: Green
Colour: Green
Owner: Brian Jenkins |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 34326
Chassis No: TF 4467
Trim: Brown
Colour: BRG
Owner: Don Offler |
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1954 MGTF
John and Sue Derbyshire purchased their MGTF (1250cc) in June 1997.
It was previously owned by Bill Cowham. The car had been locally owned since new with the previous owners being Terry Dickson and John Thornton. It was built between April and July 1954 and was one of 793 TFs exported to Australia during that year.
Engine (Number XPAG/TF35698) and body
(NumberHDP26/5985)
are the original matched components.
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 27727
Chassis No: TF 6151
Trim: Black
Colour: Cream
Owner: Ian Harrison |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 33428
Chassis No: TF4138
Trim: Red/Black
Colour: Red
Owner: Chris Weeks |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 35163
Chassis No: HDC 26/5391
Trim: Red
Colour: White
Owner: Don Offler |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 35264
Chassis No: TF 4709
Trim: Bone
Colour: Dark Blue
Owner: Russell Garth |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 35533
Chassis No: 5537
Trim: Red
Colour: Red
Owner: Ron Smith |
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TF 1955
Engine No: XPEG 3715
Chassis No: HDP26/9650
Trim: Black
Colour: White
Owner: Victor Moore |
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TF 1955
Engine No: XPEG 2992
Chassis No:
Trim: Cream
Colour: Red
Owner: Stan Shephard |
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TF 1954
Engine No: XPAG 32765
Chassis No:
Trim: Green
Colour: Ivory
Owner: Helen & Giaclui D'Elia |
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Chassis number :8885
Engine number: XPEG3561
Colour: red body black trim
Rego number: MG 0055
Build date: 20-1-1955
OWNERS : MARC & JENNY READ
Purchased the car from Sydney NSW in August 09 |
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Owner: Don Walker
Not running at present but all original and complete.
Engine no. XPAG/TF/34556, body no. HDP26/4887. April 1954 build for Australia.
January 2011 I put a battery in and all lights, indicators, horn, instruments etc still work!
No rust and most of the woodwork is in good condition.
Been in a shed for 39 years. |
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