Lot Ended
Description
1954 MG TF 1500
Lovely car; tub-off bare metal
respray in 2008; recent engine rebuild; five speed gearbox fitted; all leather
new upholstery, door cards, tonneau, hood and sidescreens; electronic ignition
fitted; spot on and ready to go
According to
the Heritage details on file, this cracking TF was initially sent over to USA
from Abingdon in black livery and of course in left hand drive. After spending
much of its time in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it was returned to the UK in 1991.
Converted to RHD and now showing off a striking red colour scheme it was kept
until 1994 before it changed hands again to the owner before our vendor. It was
used regularly and obviously cared for but in 2008, it was decided that HSK 762
deserved a birthday…
A professional
body-off respray was completed with the current very attractive shade of
metallic Almond green. A CD on file records the work done here and the car
continued to be maintained by its owner, including new shocks all round and
cylinder head being converted for unleaded. A fantastic looking example back
then, it was sold at auction with Brightwells in 2015 to our current
vendor.
Since
purchasing it from us, and enjoying every minute, possibly apart from writing
the cheques, further attention was given to this TF. Invoices on file show at
least £15,000 has been spent on it since 2015. It was put in the care of Mike
Rolls in Dorset (Specialist in MGs) who stripped the engine, replacing pistons,
bearings, cylinder liners and flywheel. Cylinder block being re-faced too before
a five speed gearbox and other associated parts were also fitted. Work
continued, fitting electronic ignition, another Stage 2 unleaded head and a
small correction to some old patching done to the chassis.
Following
this, the interior was re-conditioned which included new tonneau, hood, side
screens and leather seats all re-covered. Altogether, this is a wonderful
opportunity to acquire a useable great looking TF, that has had pretty much
everything done that you need doing. Highly recommend booking an appointment to
come and view yourself.
Further information -
toby.service@brightwells.com
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