Highlights

Charming classic British roadster, presented in a vibrant all-red colour scheme and resprayed in 2002
Matching-numbers engine bored out and rebuilt within the last 3,000 miles
Sympathetically upgraded with a five-speed gearbox and stainless-steel exhaust with tubular manifold
Acquired by the seller in 2003 and now reluctantly offered for sale due to declining health
MOT exempt, although tested until 2025, and ULEZ compliant

The Appeal

The MG TF 1250 is among the archetypal classic British roadsters, combining flowing wings and running boards with a simple two-seat cabin, eager inline-four engine and liberating open-air driving experience. The T-Type line, colloquially known as the ‘Midget’, first appeared in 1936 and remained in production in various forms until 1955, when it was succeeded by the more modern MGA.

This 1954 example is finished in a stylish and period-appropriate colour combination, having been resprayed in 2002. Its matching-numbers engine has been bored out to 1,350cc for improved real-world performance and has covered fewer than 3,000 miles since being rebuilt. Further sympathetic upgrades include a five-speed gearbox for enhanced usability, along with a stainless-steel exhaust, tubular manifold, rebuilt radiator and refurbished carburettors.

Enjoyed by the seller and his wife on MG rallies, club events and European tours, this charming TF has clearly been used as intended. Now reluctantly offered for sale due to declining health, it is ready for its next enthusiast owner to enjoy, and would be particularly well suited to balmy countryside drives throughout the warmer spring and summer months.

Key Information

Mileage: 68,712 miles (unwarranted, reported by seller to be genuine)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt
Technical specs: 1,350cc inline-four; five-speed manual gearbox
Paperwork: Original green logbook and history file dating back to the 1980s

The Detail

Finished in red complete with a beige soft top and tonneau cover
Complementary red leather-trimmed cabin
Silver steel wheels with polished covers
Rear-mounted spare wheel with luggage rack
Bare-metal respray in 2002 in the original colour
Replacement carpets fitted
Matching-numbers engine rebuilt within the last 3,000 miles and upgraded to 1,350cc with an unleaded cylinder head
Five-speed gearbox installed
Stainless-steel exhaust and tubular manifold
Radiator and carburettors rebuilt
Raft of history dating back to the 1980s
MOT-tested annually until 2025
Body, paintwork, chromework and undercarriage are all reported to remain in very good order, with patina visible on the original leather
Instruments are fully functional

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