Vehicle Description
1954 MG TF 1250 Roadster Thoroughly and professionally restored!
Green exterior with black manual top and Biscuit-colored interior72
1250cc four-cylinder engine Four-speed manual transmission with
synchromesh on gears 2, 3 and 4 15-inch vented wheels with MG
hubcaps Car comes with spare parts and owner's manual and other
documentation Often referred to as 'the last of the square
riggers,' MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to offer this 1954 MG
TF Roadster. The Rover TF gained the square rigger moniker due to
its very strong resemblance to the pre-war Midgets.�This particular
MG has undergone a professional restoration with lovely
presentation. This is a beautiful and original car and an excellent
candidate for any collection in need of an early post-World War II
piece! Dressed in green, the car's paint is in excellent shape, as
is the windshield and the vehicle's lights. The car rolls on Metric
Radials, 165R15, surrounding 15-inch vented wheels with MG hubcaps,
which shimmer in the sunlight. The bumpers fit well and show very
well. All of the body panels are in good order, the engine bay is
tidy and the battery looks new. This TF is powered by a 1250cc XPAG
overhead valve four-cylinder engine making 57 horsepower and the
engine is linked to a four-speed manual transmission. For those in
the know, it was no secret that the TF was a stopgap measure due to
a delay in putting the long-awaited MGA into production.�This was
due entirely to Leonard Lord, the BMC managing director who favored
the proposal put forth by Donald Healey for his Healey 100. Lord
considered the MGA and Healey too similar and it was for this
reason that the TF became part of MG history.�Many motoring
journalists thought that the TF would be a non-starter,
particularly with such a varied sports car selection available to
prospective purchasers. However, even in the light of this stiff
competition and the fact that the TF was only intended as a
stopgap, sales of the two TF versions, 1250cc and 1500cc, totaled
9,602 in 19 months, including two prototypes and 3,400 TF1500s,
which was a creditable achievement. Production ended at chassis
number TF10100 on April 4, 1955. The TF was superseded by the�MGA.
The TF Midget, launched on October 15, 1953, was a face-lifted TD,
fitted with the TD Mark II engine, headlights faired into the
fenders, a bow-fronted grille concealing a separate radiator and a
new pressurized cooling system along with a simulated external
radiator cap.�The bonnet also had a marked forward slope achieved
by lowering the radiator shell three and a half inches in relation
to the scuttle top. The front wings were also restyled to
accommodate faired in headlamps instead of the traditional bolt on
fixings on the wing stays as on the TD. The wings in turn were
faired into the bonnet sides which all in all helped to create a
new streamlined image. The rear of the car received some general
restyling with modifications to the fuel tank and spare wheel
mounting to help tidy up the overall appearance of the car. The end
result was a car very pleasing to the eye. Inside, and in keeping
with the external modifications the cockpit layout was quite
radically changed to that of its predecessor. A combination of
items taken from the Y-series saloons, the TD and some items
exclusive to the TF formed a comfortable and pleasant cockpit.
Individual adjustable seats were provided in place of the normal
bench type seating. The fascia panel was completely new with a
welcome return to octagonal instrumentation. This was positioned
centrally to allow easy construction of either a left or right hand
drive model, many customers complained however that the rev counter
was too far away for easy reading. Despite being advanced over its
predecessors with many innovative additions, there was still no
fuel gauge, which surprised many would-be purchasers. Otherwise,
the instrumentation was quite comprehensive with an oil pressure
gauge, temperature gauge, ammeter and clock. Inside this example,
the Biscuit-colored bucket seats are in fantastic condition, as is
the carpet, which complements the seats. The dash, with its
center-mounted, octagonal Jaeger gauges is in great condition as is
the three-spoke steering wheel. The car's door panels, center
console and shifter are all in good condition. This car is a radio
delete model. Deciphering the VIN - HDC462303 - the first two
digits, HD, designate this as a MG and an open two-seater; the next
digit, C, indicates the color of the car when it left the Abingdon
factory. This example was originally painted MG Red. Next, the "4"
means the car was built as a left-hand drive unit for North
America. The next digit, 6, indicates a cellulose body with
synthetic fenders. The final digits, 2303, are this vehicle's
chassis number. Competitors to this MG TF in 1954 including
Healey's 100, Triumph's TR2, Jaguar's XK120 and Morgan's Plus 4.
This MG comes with spare parts, an owner's manual and other
documentation. This classic MG TF roadster will give any collection
a touch of class and European flair, especially with its tasteful
restoration! GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! This car is currently located at
our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 72,282 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear, mileage exempt title. VIN: HDC462303; EIN: XPAG TF/32207
(The XPAG TF indicates the 1250 model with 32207 as an engine
sequence number). Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
