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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

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.

A young John Davies in TF 6736
John Davies in the same TF - After Full Restoration completed in 2010

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.

 

TF 1953

Engine No: XPAG 36059

Chassis No:

Trim: Beige

Colour: Red

Owner: Alison West

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 34267

Chassis No: TF 4710

Trim: Red

Colour: Red

Owner: Robin Gibbs

TF 195?

Engine No: XPAG 35730

Chassis No: TF 5782

Trim: Black

Colour: Yellow

Owner: Peter McVee

TF 195$

Engine No: XPAG 34932

Chassis No: TF 4825

Trim: Green

Colour: Green

Owner: David Hall

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 35652

Chassis No: 5860

Trim: Green

Colour: Green

Owner: Brian Jenkins

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 34326

Chassis No: TF 4467

Trim: Brown

Colour: BRG

Owner: Don Offler

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.

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 27727

Chassis No: TF 6151

Trim: Black

Colour: Cream

Owner: Ian Harrison

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 33428

Chassis No: TF4138

Trim: Red/Black

Colour: Red

Owner: Chris Weeks

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 35163

Chassis No: HDC 26/5391

Trim: Red

Colour: White

Owner: Don Offler

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 35264

Chassis No: TF 4709

Trim: Bone

Colour: Dark Blue

Owner: Russell Garth

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 35533

Chassis No: 5537

Trim: Red

Colour: Red

Owner: Ron Smith

TF 1955

Engine No: XPEG 3715

Chassis No: HDP26/9650

Trim: Black

Colour: White

Owner: Victor Moore

TF 1955

Engine No: XPEG 2992

Chassis No:

Trim: Cream

Colour: Red

Owner: Stan Shephard

TF 1954

Engine No: XPAG 32765

Chassis No:

Trim: Green

Colour: Ivory

Owner: Helen & Giaclui D'Elia

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

 

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.