Vehicle Description
Our Detroit Showroom is very proud to offer this amazing 1955 MG TF
1500 Roadster. This roadster had a restoration done and the Black
paint has held its fantastic finish along with the bumpers and
chrome accessory pieces have a mirror like finish and the optional
luggage rack and spare tire, as well as the newer beige cloth top
does not look to have any imperfections. The interior is in an eye
grabbing red vinyl with black accents as well as the dash and
correct working gauges and comes with windows that can be zipped on
to the top. The 1500cc Inline-4 engine fires up and runs with no
issues and the 4-speed manual transmission keeps this TF rolling
through the years and gears. These MG's are definitely a blast from
the past and with the suicide doors and great looks this is a car
that be driven and enjoyed for many miles to come. Often referred
to as 'the last of the square riggers' the Rover TF gained this
title due to its very strong resemblance to the pre-war Midgets.
Originally launched at the 1953 Motor Show the TF was greeted with
mixed reactions from enthusiasts and journalists alike. It was no
secret that the TF was a stop gap measure due to a delay in putting
the long awaited MGA into production. In mid-1954 the engine
capacity was increased by 17 percent to 1466CC. The bore was
increased to 72 mm (2.8 in) and compression raised to 8.3:1 giving
63BHP at 5,000RPM and a 17 per cent increase in torque. The car was
now designated TF1500, production ended at chassis number TF10100
on 4 April 1955 after 9,602 TFs had been manufactured, including
two prototypes and 3,400 TF1500s. The TF was superseded by the MGA.
For more information including over 120HD photos and video of this
MG, please visit www.GatewayClassicCars.com or call us at
313.982.3100.
