1954 MG TF Manual
VIC • Dealer used
23
Odometer50,000km
Body typeConvertible
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
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1954 MG TF SPECIAL
SN:4467 VIN:TF4454 ENG:XPEG2569
$38,000
(To be sold Unregistered)
~700kg ~94hp - WIDELY USED IN MG CLUB EVENTS
This MG TF Special was built in 1976 by Mr. A Paterson in Adelaide, South Australia into its current Race-Car form, with its’ Category 5, Class L (a) & L (b) Cams Log Books showing consistent race use from March 1978 to August 1991, before more sporadic use until 2007. Starting in 2009, the TF was ‘domesticated for road use’, mechanically restored and suitably upgraded.
Body: Aluminium 2 seat special boat tail bodywork, as per 1976 build, twin ‘Brooklands’ areoscreens.
Cockpit: Twin bucket seats, 4 point 3" ‘Willans’ race harness, full width CAMS approved rollbar, ‘Bluemels Brooklands’ steering wheel, custom turned aluminium dashboard.
Engine: 1466cc XPEG block, bored to 1528cc, custom ‘Crankshaft Rebuilders’ billet crankshaft, custom ‘Argo’ conrods, custom ‘Special Piston Services’ forged pistons, ‘Clive Cams’ camshaft (0.281" in/ex lift, 219° duration, 114° lobe separation), ‘Crankshaft Rebuilders’ rebuilt head (Holden inlet and exhaust valves). Dyno Tested March 2020 with 69.8 rear wheel kW @ 5,200rpm (the max RPM tested, still climbing).
Fuel System: Gil Taylor designed supercharger kit, consisting of a Toyota SC14 Super charger and a single 2" SU carburettor, reported to be running at ~10psi.
Exhaust: Hans Pedersen of ‘High Performance Products’ designed 4-1 extractors into a single side pipe.
Cooling System: MG TF radiator, electric cooling fan.
Gearbox: ‘Old Car Gearboxes’ (John Needham) built 4 speed helical cut close ratio (2.76 – 1.84 – 1.33 – 1.00) MG TF box, steel lightweight flywheel, MGB diaphragm clutch.
Electrical: Generator, hi-torque starter, digital tachometer.
Front Suspension: Custom lightened lower wishbones, and spring plate, uprated sway bar, lever arm shock absorbers.
Rear Suspension: Leaf spring, tramp rods, lever arm shock absorbers.
Differential: MG A differential, Quaife LSD, 4.3:1.
Wheels: 15x4" 60 Spoke dark blue painted wire wheels.
Brakes: Dual circuit, four wheel hydraulic drum brakes, with finned aluminium drums (Datsun).
This MG would suit the enthusiast buyer who appreciates the opportunity to own and compete in a period race-car, without going through the hardship of the development and build cost.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE: 1528cc XPEG INLINE 4 CYLINDER
FUEL SYSTEM: 2" SU CARBURETTOR & SC14 SUPER CHARGER
TRANSMISSION: CLOSE RATIO 4 SPEED TF GEARBOX
SUSPENSION: LIGHTENED INDEPENDENT FRONT, LIVE REAR
BRAKES: ALUMINIUM FINNED DRUMS
WHEELS: 15x4" 60 SPOKE PAINTED WIRE
Car details
øVehicle description
Roadster 2dr Man 4sp 1.5 [IMP]
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Blue
Interior colour
Black
Body type
Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
Transmission
4 speed Manual
Engine
4 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 1.5L
Registration plate
Check with seller
VIN
TF4454
Build date
June 1954
Compliance date
Check with seller
Dealer stock ID
SN4467
Fuel
NONE
Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Delivery
Carburettor Single
Method of Delivery
Mechanical
Safety & Security
Number of Airbags
0
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
1466cc
Engine Size (L)
1.5L
Induction
Aspirated
Engine Configuration
In-line
Cylinders
4
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
2
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
4
Gear Type
Manual
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Other
Country of Origin
UNITED KINGDOM
Launch Year
1954
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
1953-01
Series
(No Series)
Badge
(No Badge)
Doors
2
Seat Capacity
2
Body Style
Convertible
Probationary plate status +
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
Victoria
Referred
Queensland
Referred
South Australia
Referred
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