1955 MG TF 1500 walk around and review

We take a look at the 1955 MG TF Miget "1500" as well as talk a bit about the history of the MG and T cars and how the TF came to be.
POV driving video can be found here: • 1955 MG TF "1500" POV ...
#mgcars #britishcars #sportscars

[@miljenkorebernisak5385]

I saw model Midget for the first time when I was a little boy, and I'm still in love 💘with this car... ❣❣

[@classicperformance]

Thanks! They are great cars and still affordable.

[@richc767]

I would love to have one of the later t series MG's. They are just so classic

[@classicperformance]

The prices are not bad at all for the T series cars. Check them out in Hemmings.

[@geoffdobbin9512]

There are 3 small lamps in the dashboard, top centre. one of them is a petrol ''gauge'' that flashes when you get to about one gallon left in the tank.

[@classicperformance]

Gotcha, thanks, Geoff

[@ernesttravers829]

You make a great video man You just talk about the car and not yourself Well done

[@classicperformance]

Thanks!!! I think I missed a couple things and once called the "TF" an MGA in my rambling. It's a good old car to drive!

[@hueyhoolihan582]

the car looks lovely, but had to wince when he put that gasoline covered measuring stick on the pristine cavas tonneau cover. THAT's going to leave a mark...as they say. :)

[@classicperformance]

No mark left. Whew!!! and you are right

[@jeffhildreth9244]

It is not an "MGA TF". It is a TF.. not an MGA. The 1500 badges are available from many suppliers including Moss. Good move, put the wet gas stick on the top tonneau. . "Distributor with a grease fitting".. NO that is the tach drive. "Twin SU carbs that were a bit larger than previous cars" They are 1 1/2", same as the TF 1250 of 1954 and the TD Mk II models prior. "They had an electric fuel pump just like the TFs did". This is a TF. "Start lever".. that is not a lever.. it is a pull switch. "I've really had great success keeping them run smoothly"... then why doesn't this one run smoothly, at minimum it needs the valves adjusted.

[@classicperformance]

Thanks for your interest, and important points. I have since adjusted the valves and synced the carbs with the Moss tool. Much better now!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

@@classicperformance Good show. Beautiful car.

[@adoreslaurel]

@@classicperformance I remember reading the Manual for the TF 1500 and they specified "do not grind the crankshaft", i guess they reckoned the old block has been stretched enough.

[@andrewwmacfadyen6958]

Why do people put wire wheels on these cars nearly all TF left the factory disc wheels. The fuel gauge is a simple low level warning light on the dash. The fuel level is visible simply by looking into the tank.

[@classicperformance]

easy answer, because the wire wheels look so much better. This was an original wire wheel car and later upgraded to newer 72 spoke wire wheels. I guess you saw our "dip stick" for accurate level checking of the gas?

[@ungurdani8346]

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[@classicperformance]

Thanks for the sub! Appreciate your interest!!!

[@UserName-sj8fg]

But it came without a heater. I had to have a used one put in.

[@classicperformance]

Thanks! This TF is not a winter car any longer. We used to drive it year round to shows and events.

[@adoreslaurel]

Love suicide doors, have to be careful, but they make it much easier to get into any car.

[@classicperformance]

Thank you, and so true for access especially on smaller cars like the "TF" and for modern sized humans of today.