There is a theory with the classic car hobby that the best cars to buy are either the first or the last models built within a series. A reason for this is that the first series cars tend to have the purist designs and the last cars built are the most well developed and take all the lessons learned and incorporate them into the best example of them all.
The MG T series follow this principle. The first post-war MG was the MG TC. It was the first affordable sports car available after the WW2 and proved to be quite popular in the U.S. with many sent across the pond to the U.S. after the war ended. It was followed up by a car that was technically a better car the MG TD. The TD sold in greater numbers that the TC, was available in left hand drive, and was the entry point for the next generation of sports car buyers.
Then came the final T series MG, the TF. This car took all the improvements that the TD offered and enclosed it in one of the most stunning looking bodies ever built by MG. On the negative side when he TF was introduced it was obvious that MG was a bit behind other manufacturers and was replaced after only a few years with the MGA.
That was then, and this is now. Today the TF represents the final swan song of the classic British roadster, being a link to the past and offering all of the romance of a cut door wire wheel British sports car with upgrades such as bucket seats and a modern design.
The Pick of the Day is one of these wonderful cars on ClassicCars.com, a 1955 MG TF located in St. Louis, Missouri.
The dealer offering this car describes it as a nicely restored 1955 MGTF. The car is painted in MG Red with matching red leather interior. The car shows 63,440 miles and is said to run and drive very well.
The TF is a fun car to drive, offering the classic British roadster look with a comfortable interior. A restored car such as this one should prove reliable, easy to service, and parts prices for these cars are quite inexpensive. They are also DIY friendly and can be maintained by any owner who has a small amount of mechanical aptitude.
The photos of this car show it is a very well kept older restoration in a great color combination. The underside of the car looks to be excellent, which is important as nobody wants to buy a rusty MG TF.
The engine compartment also looks nice and tidy with an engine wearing some nice upgraded accessory aluminum pits such as aluminum valve covers and side covers.
The driving experience of these cars is pure vintage roadster fun, offering open air motoring combined by a degree of comfort that is lacking in any other car in the category. The MG Octagon gauges in the dash make the car seem quite special and more bespoke than the TD.
Build quality of these cars when new was excellent, as the people who were involved really cared about what they were doing.
If you have always wanted a vintage British roadster with a pre-war look and post war comfort, consider this MG TF for the price of $34,000.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
Johnny Roventini, Johnny Morris, call for Philip Morris cigarettes owned one just like this picture. He had a driver, because he could not reach the pedals. I was 13 when I got a ride in it.
I am interested in purchasing the MG TF 1955 how can we proceed?
Read the article. It will tell you how to reach the seller.
What I like about this design is the similarity to Pierce-Arrow headlight placement.
This was apparently a white car originally, or maybe the area under the hood could be white on a red car.
The MGA was already designed in 1953, and the MG factory wanted to put the car into production as a follow-up to the then current MG TD. They were overruled, however, by the executives at the British Motor Corporation (BMC) – which was MG’s parent company, because BMC was launching the spectacular new Austin Healy 100 in 1953, and they feared that a more affordable & modern MGA might cut into sales of the new Healey. So – the MG TD was followed-up by the evolved / traditional MG TF – until 1955, when BMC green-lighted production of the new, modern MGA.
The only contact info in the article is that a St Louis Mo auto dealer has it. Can you be more specific, such as address and phone numbers?
If you click any of the links in the article (including all the images) it’ll take you to the listing on classiccars.com. From there you can contact the seller.