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1955 MG Midget TF 1500 Roadster Chassis no. HDB468220 •Last of the T-Series MG Midgets •Older restoration •FIVA identity card •Registered in Switzerland Fußnoten As popular now among enthusiasts of traditional British sports cars as it was in its heyday, the TF was mechanically little different from the outgoing TD II. Penultimate T-Series Midget, the TD had frist appeared in 1949. A larger car than its predecessors, the TD owed much to the contemporary Y-Type saloon, using a narrowed and modified version of the latter's box-frame chassis, on which sat an all-new body roomier than before but retaining the classic looks of the traditional MG sports car and the well-tried 1,250cc XPAG four-cylinder engine. This saloon parentage was far from a handicap, for the Y-Type was a later and more advanced design than the TC Midget, employing independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. Although thoroughly traditional both in appearance and its coachbuilt method of construction, the TD body offered greatly increased 'elbow room' to its occupants when compared to that of the TC. From August 1951 a larger clutch was fitted and associated changes made to the flywheel and bell-housing, subsequent cars being known as the TD II. Introduced in 1953, the TF retained its predecessor's body centre section while featuring a changed front end with shortened, sloping, radiator grille and headlamps faired into the wings, plus an improved interior with separately adjustable seats. The TD's 1,250cc, XPAG engine was retained at first but the need for more power prompted the swift introduction - in November 1954 - of the TF 1500 (with 1,466cc XPEG engine) which accounted for more than half of total production. With the larger engine, top speed improved by some 5mph and was now within a whisker of 90mph, with 60mph coming up in around 16 seconds, more than two seconds quicker than the 1250. Last in a noble line of traditionally-styled MG sports cars, the TF sold well, 9,600 being produced between October 1953 and May 1955. Offered for sale by a Swiss/Italian collector, this TF 1500 comes with a FIVA identity card; Swiss registration papers for an historic vehicle; and MFK (roadworthiness certificate) issued 23/24 September 2019. The MG has been restored, but the date and details of what was done are not known. MG Midget TF 1500 roadster 1955 Châssis n° HDB468220 •Dernière des MG Midget de la série T •Ancienne restauration •Passeport FIVA •Immatriculée en Suisse Aussi populaire aujourd'hui auprès des amateurs de sportives britanniques traditionnelles qu'elle l'était au temps de sa splendeur, La TF était mécaniquement peu différente de sa devancière TDII. Avant-dernière Midget de la série T, la TD était apparue en 1949. Plus grande que ses devancières, la TD devait beaucoup à la berline contemporaine type Y, utilisant une version étroite modifiée du châssis de cette dernière sur lequel était installé une carrosserie plus habitable, mais gardant l'aspect classique traditionnel des sportives MG et le quatre cylindres 1 250 cm3 XPAG parfaitement rodé. Cette filiation avec la berline était loin d'être un handicap, car la type Y était d'une conception plus tardive et plus avancée que la Midget TC, faisant appel à une suspension indépendante et une direction à crémaillère. Bien que très traditionnelle, tant dans son apparence que dans sa méthode de construction, la carrosserie de la TD procurait une largeur aux coudes bien supérieure pour ses occupants comparée à la TC. À partir d'août 1951, un embrayage plus grand et d'autres modifications au volant-moteur et à la cloche d'embrayage ayant été adoptés, les voitures reçurent le nom de TD II. Présentée en 1953, la TF reprenait la section centrale de sa devancière, mais avec un avant modifié à la calandre de radiateur inclinée et plus basse et des phares intégrés aux ailes, ainsi qu'un intérieur amélioré avec des sièges séparés ajustables. Le 1 250 cm3 XPAG de la TD fut d'abord retenu, mais la demande d'