1954 Mgtf Mg Tf Survivor Original 34k Miles Southern Ca Rare >46 Years N Storage on 2040-cars
San Clemente, California, United States
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1954 MG TF Exceptional Low Mile Survivor (Less than 3000 miles since 1991 - Records Verify) (Never Hit Body - Original Body Panels - Chassis) Rare Right Hand Drive (English) BLACK/BLACK Original 1250cc 4-cylinder Engine 4-Speed Manual on the Floor Brand New Radial Black Wall Tires Undercarriage/Chassis Detailed to Like New Radiator Complete New Recore & Overflow Tank Link to 74 Pictures on Photobucket: http://s669.photobucket.com/user/fmattingly/library/MG%20TF%201954%20Black MG Personali-T-F The MG’s from the early 50’s are one of my favorite cars on the plant earth and this one comes out of a local collection with a simply incredible story. Now there are cars that are completely restored and just beautiful and then there are rare little original survivors like this one that just cannot be duplicated. This little gem has obviously seen little action as the odometer just recently turned over 34K miles... 23 YEARS AGO!!!! . It has traveled less than 300 miles since then. The car is tight and nimble and feels just like a low mileage original car is supposed to. The second (current owner) bought this car in Riverside from an Air Force Officer that brought the car over from his European Tour of Duty in 1954-56, having spent that time in Switzerland, where he was apparently stationed. Note the JH Keller AG Zurich badging on the hood, so the car was obviously an export car to Switzerland originally. Keller was the Swiss MG importer. At that time of purchase from the first owner the car had almost 34k miles on it. In 1968 when the current owner bought the car he drove it from Riverside to Palm Springs where the car resided in a garage covered until around 1989. He started the car regularly but was only driven a hand full of times. In 1991 he decided he was going to give the car to his nephew who needed a car, so they removed the cover and began to recommission the car for serious road use again in 1991. The records show the car had 34133 in 1991 when work began. In 1991 the car had a completely new wiring harness installed, complete brakes and the carburetors rebuilt. The fuel system was drained and a comprehensive tune-up was done to get the car running at peak performance. The idea of the car going to the nephew was scrapped for a newer car. He then drove the car less than 100 miles for the next three years, which required the carbs to be rebuilt again and replaced the tires. The records from the current owner show just how little he drove the car in the last 23 years. 1991 - 34133 1994 - 34202 4-1994 - 34205 2007 - 34397 5-2014 - 34433 The work that was recently done included a complete Tune-Up and Ignition Coil. The carbs were rebuilt including new floats. The brakes were attended to and replaced or rebuilt as needed, all brake shoes were replaced. The Master Cylinder was replaced. Lower Control Arm Bushings were completely replaced, due to age & cracking. The Cooling System was attended to by replacing the thermostat, radiator cap and radiator support mount in addition to a complete set of hoses. The fuel tank was removed, cleaned out and a new fuel pump was commissioned. The wheels were removed, sand blasted and powder coated. New radial tires were installed. The Body was “carefully” cleaned and polished by one of the foremost experts in Original Survivor Paint Restoration in Southern California. From time to time we see an exceptional survivor vehicle of this type, but they are getting more rare by the minute. This car recently came out of long term storage by the second owner in Southern CA since 1968. The car has gone through a gentle cleaning process to restore the original paint while being careful not to remove any of its glorious original texture and patina. The dash, door panels, carpets and seats are all in solid shape and match the other elements of this complete and solid interior. (Note: It was very bright out when I took the pictures and there was a lot of glare on the gauge faces, they are not cloudy, just glare from the sun and direct light) The gauges are in wonderful original condition. The body on this machine is near perfection with no visible signs of ever having been touched. This pristine bodied example screams virgin. All panels are flat and free of dings or dents. Look at the close up pictures of shut lines on the doors & hood and I think you would agree. In person it is much more obvious, especially if you grew up looking at cars from this era. Original cars like this are simply automotive artwork in this type of condition and becoming increasingly difficult if not downright impossible to find these days. NOTE: On the body pictures you will notice in some of the pictures that the hood seems to be raised up in the front right at the chrome grille on both sides about 1/2 and inch. I did not have the hood closed all the way, if you look at some of the later pictures of the body you will notice the hood fits completely flat to the chrome front grille panel. I didn’t have time to go back and reshoot all the pictures. The seventh picture down, close up of the front end clearly shows how well the hood closes, picture six shows it not closed properly. Also to note, the spinner hubs and turn signal lights on the top of the fenders were replaced with reproductions because the originals were pitted and dull. However, those parts will come with the car should someone want to rechrome and refit them. The paint is 100% original and in exceptional shape. It is flat and vibrant in the sun or shade. Normally these original paint cars have some degree of decay, just from years of not being covered or left out in the sun. This is not the case here, this car simply sat in a garage in the Desert with a cover over it for over 46 years that we know of. I cannot accurately describe just how nice and original the body and paint are on this genuine factory example. I don't care how good you are or how much money you spend to duplicate it, there is no replicating the look and feel of this paint, chrome and interior from this era. There is literally no reproduction to that process, only time and the proper environment can create it. These original old paint cars have a look and feel of depth that no two-stage paint can have. This is a benchmark type of example, befitting an English Museum or historic collection. I might note that most of the MG TF’s were for export to the U.S., about 90%, so the right hand drive examples are extremely rare. The secret to buying really great cars is to find never hit, virgin, no rust cars with low miles. This little MG retains everything that came with it from the factory. The undercarriage is extremely neat and tidy, it was lightly cleaned and left completely factory original. Some light painting was applied to the undercarriage to keep it sealed from the elements. This is an original factory example of how a floor should look from a clean, dry climate. It screams originality. Mechanically the car starts right up and does not smoke. The engine performs well at all speeds and has plenty of power. It was recently tuned and the brakes were addressed and stop the car with authority. I have sat in traffic and it does not heat up. I would get in this car and drive it to San Francisco tomorrow without hesitation. This would be a great car to vintage rally... as it is comfortable, strong and a capable performer. Having just spent $10K on all things mechanical, everything works on this car just like it should, it drives down the road straight as an arrow and has many years of fun driving before it should require any attention. These cars are extremely simple to work on and parts are readily available. The fact that the wiring harness was replaced takes away most of the issues that these cars faced from the factory. Also, it has also always been in dry storage since that harness was replaced. Finally, one of the things that always annoys me in evaluating “survivor” cars is that some major element of the car has always been restored. The paint, because it sat out and got checked, or the interior rotted, etc. There is always some component of the car the just looks “too new”. What is really gorgeous and complimentary to this exquisite example is that everything matches. Everything has aged perfectly together... actually everything has stayed so marvelously intact and original, much like the day it rolled out of the Abington Plant. Examples like this are rapidly increasing in value. It represents a fractional investment to those of its contemporaries; Aston Martins and Jaguar C, D’s & XK’s. Correct in every way- this car is an icon from this era. Instant acceptance to any gathering of important English made cars. If you are a survivor collector this is about as good as it gets; likely you may never see another quite like this one again. Drive it, enjoy it, it will only get better with time in the hands of a particular type of owner. Like fine classic buildings and timeless works of art, time and tide seem to only enrich these fine Automotive Masterpieces. Get one now before they go off the investment chart. TERMS & CONDITIONS: The car is for sale locally and we reserve the right to cancel this auction at any time before the end of the auction. We do not have a Buy It Now Price listed. The car will be made available for inspection by serious bidders throughout the auction. Please e-mail us if you would like to see the car. If you prefer, we can arrange to have a qualified, independent, professional mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection for you (at your expense). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL AS A FORM OF PAYMENT. THIS IS TRUE FOR BOTH THE INITIAL DEPOSIT AS WELL AS THE FINAL PAYMENT. This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to purchase based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Please Check My Feedback- I value my 100% positive rating, and will do my best to keep it. The winning bidder should have the car insured from the time the final payment is made to us. Once final payment is made, we will exercise a generally accepted standard of care, but the buyer assumes all liability and risk once the final payment is made. |
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