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MG TD TF 1500 - FOR SALE>>> My 1954 MG TF1500

FOR SALE!! 1954 MG TF1500 One of only 3400 produced. Chassis number; HDC46/6985 Engine number; XPEG849 Built on 10 Sept 1954 Left hand drive. Original US license plate; GDA311 Autumn red and beige interior. Black carpets,Tan tonneau. When discovered in a collectors barn, this solid and straight 1954 MG TF1500 was begging to be restored to its former glory! The owner was retiring to Ireland and selling off his collection of about 35 classic!! Shipped out to the USA,”California” in Sept 1954,so a black plate dry state car. Its last know use in the USA was in 1986. Brought back home to the UK in 1997, where it lived in 3 owners dry barns! Until 2012 when I bought it to restore. Subject to a near total nut/bolt strip down & rebuild over the last year!! Rust free straight chassis and body. Chassis bare metalled then stone-chipped. Body bare metalled, and painted in solid 2 pack Autumn red, “Code RD06” New woodwork sections let into body frame where needed. That’s both main sills and upper filler, rear lower sill, drivers door post All new plywood panelling all round. New suspension rubbers all round. Suspension parts cleaned checked, sandblasted and painted. New rear springs, new brakes, new wiring loom and electrics, new battery. Full new interior re-trim, new aero-screens, new tonneau, all new chrome, rechromed grille surround and new slats, reversing lamp,custom made radiator, and custom made s/s exhaust. Wheels refurbished, new hubcaps and new tyres. Original engine and radiator had been removed by a previous owner for his 1949 MGTC.”Ive got the gearbox” I’ve fitted a rebuilt 1975 MG midget 1500tc engine and gearbox,with new clutch,done a hydraulic clutch conversion,using a new MGA dual master cylinder. It not only looks the part,but goes very well and is very easy and cheap to maintain. The ONLY modifications to fit this engine were; I made a front engine mount in the style of the original to utilize the existing engine mount rubbers position on the chassis. Drilled 2 holes to fit the gearbox mount rubbers. 2 x 1cm propshaft spacers, the 1975 Midgets front UJ fitted to the TF’s prop! Custom radiator and hoses to suit. Simple job to replace with an original 1500 XPEG engine if you can find one! In keeping with the original dash,I made a new panel and fitted the 2 main dials from the 1974 MG Midget,so they are compatible with the engine/box. I also managed to locate a very rare 3 in 1 dial for the center in keeping with the original setup of amps,oil,temp. As this car is most likely not going to be driven in the wet or rain,I have decided not to fit a new hood or sidescreens,or the windscreen or wipers! All the above can easily be done if you want to, as I have the windscreen frame, wiper set up,hood frame. And if you decide to find and fit an original engine, then I have the dash and dials all ready for rebuilding and fitting. In the UK cars built before 1960 no longer require an MOT. This was useful in getting it registered for the UK,and is now fully road legal. The MOT is now totally voluntary for pre 1960 cars. But this will be sold with a new MOT. I have approx 1000 photos of the car, from as found in the barn,its delivery,and its stripdown and rebuild. The new owner will get a disc with all the pictures and video clips. If you are interested in purchasing my MG TF1500,then please ask me ANY!!questions you like,and I will answer. I will also give you a link to my photo albums. I appreciate that it is not totally 100% original,but it is an excellent,near mint car that can be driven without the fear of an original and rare engine going BANG!! And if you happen to have a complete and running original XPEG engine in your garage,then its a dead easy job to convert it back! I am happy to assist with worldwide shipping planning! Viewings anytime in daylight,7 days a week,and I have a 4 post ramp. If you want to fly in from Europe to view,the nearest airport using airport transfers tunbridge wells is Bristol International,and I am happy to collect you. I have looked at the few examples for sale worldwide to arrive at what I regard as a very fair price,and ive been told I should be asking more. My asking price is; £23,995 ovvvno You can call me on Home; 01454 881186 in the UK. Mobile; 07966 271620 Please call only; GMT 0800-2000 any day. E-mail; pilkie@live.co.uk

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I have yet to do a full photoshoot of the completed car,so some things in the above pics may not look finished. Photoshoot will be done asap this week!! Weather permitting! Road trials have gone VERY well with only 2 minor problems cropping up,both now fixed. Ive just got to finish fitting the tonneau when the supplier sends me another pack of lift the dots! Nuther piccy!!

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As delivered.

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In the barn! Please note reg in listing should be GDM 311

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HI ALL... For those of you who know of and may be attending the Beaulieu Spring Autojumble on 18/19th May,the car will hopefully be on display in the cars for sale Motormart arena. Come over and say hi,even if you dont want to buy it! The price has also been cut to a BARGAIN >>> £20995 <<< BTW, For anyone who may have missed my post, GOBSMACKED, This car won an award at its 1st event! BEST SPORTS CAR IN SHOW 2013! Last weekend the 28th April at a well attended local event called WHEELNUTS.

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Am going to reduce the bargain price of; £19,995 And thats it! If it doesnt sell at that I will keep it.

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Yep,here you are. MG Midget 1974 speedo and rev,with a 3 in 1 amps,oil,temp from a Hillman super minx. Cut a wood dash from some thick veneer,and have now fitted the original trim surround and replicated the layout for dials, knobs, lights. 15" motolita flat 60's 4 hole steering wheel totally refurbished and fitted to the correct boss,and used an old horn push center to screwfit the big enamel MG badge.

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Another dash pic!

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Hi all. This will be the last instalment of my MG's year long story. This morning at 10:00 the new owner collected it,and is currently driving it to his home in London,en route to its eventual new home as a holiday car on his farm in the Dordogne,France. Also a big thank you to all those who helped with advice on any questions I asked! Cheers Dave

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