Mechanically little different from the outgoing TD II, the TF retained its predecessor’s body centre section but featured a changed front end with a 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 soon supplanted - in November 1954 - by the more powerful 1,466cc XPEG engine, the resulting TF 1500 accounting for more than half of total production.

With the larger engine, top speed improved to within a whisker of 90mph.

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.

Jean-Pierre Beltoise is particularly fond of the MG TF, this quintessentially British sports car being one of his three ‘dream cars’ and the first he ever owned - as a Dinky toy! He purchased this example from his friend Sylvain Garant, a talented GT driver of 60’s and 70’s, regularly serviced, is presented in excellent...