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MG TD TF 1500 - TF 2884 60 today

Hi all,
Our TF left the factory Jan 27 1954 but sat in a showroom until July.This was probably because of the price of £780, this was twice the yearly take home pay of a skilled tradesman,(I started my Apprenticeship soon after this).Then the purchase tax on cars was 50% and I could only dream of owning one, my wage was £2/11s/6p per week!.I eventually did own one but it was 20 years old before I did, so now we have owned it twice as long as all the other owners combined.
Ray

Ray Lee

Well done Ray!
We should see a lot more 60th's for the TF in the coming year, I hope.

Cheers,
Matthew.
M Magilton

Congratulations!

My TF Vera will be sixty on Oct.15. Her jubilee will be announced on this BBS.

regards,

Jan
JE Kristoffersen

Congratulations. Nice car Ray. The "TD" wheels (original for TF's in the UK & some other parts of the world) are rarely if ever seen on TF's here in Australia. My understanding is that all TF's imported into Oz then had wires. I've got 6 months to get my TD back on the road before I turn 65. I've owned her for 45 years so I understand & share your sense of pride in a dream fulfilled. Enjoy.
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Congratulations. I will cross that threshold in a few weeks and my TF follows on 22 September.
Jack Long

Ray,

I guess my TF3128 will be one of the next ones to welcome 60 years, beautiful car!

Best Regards,
Peter
PFY Yaskowski

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