MG TF 1500

1953 to 1955 · Roadster · 9,600 built

Over the past 12 months, 26 have sold publicly at a median of $17,375. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $17,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,250 to $49,900, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$17,600

High confidence · $7K to $30K

Median · 12 mo: $17,375
Sales · 12 mo: 26
Market cap: $169M · 9,600 built

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Sold$17,750 · Bring a Trailer · Oct 2026

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Every recorded 1953 MG TF 1500 sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$17,750 · 68,000 mi · Ivory

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89 sales · 31 unsoldmedian $17kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1953 MG TF 1500 sales with photographs

Sold $26,670

£20,000

1955 · red · 13,715 mi

Oct 16, 2026 · Car & Classic

UK sales of this model ran 18% above US sales over 3 years.

Sold $20,500

1954 · Red · 49,000 mi

Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $13,250

1955 · Green · 67,500 mi

Oct 9, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $7,800

1953 · Red · 15,000 mi

Oct 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $15,070

1955 · Green · 67,500 mi

Sep 16, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $14,500

1955 · Red · 27,000 mi

Sep 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Also in the T-Type family

Specifications

Engine: I4, 1.5L
Power: 63 hp
Torque: 76 lb-ft
0 to 60: 14.9 s
Top speed: 88 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Curb weight: 1,930 lb
Production: 9,600 built

Common questions

How much does a MG TF 1500 cost?

What is a 1953 MG TF 1500 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $17,600, up 0.0% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 26 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a MG TF 1500 a good investment?

Values are up 0.0% over the past 12 months. Only 9,600 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,250 to $49,900, and mileage explains most of that.

How many MG TF 1500 have sold?

Shifty has 126 public sales of the MG TF 1500 on file. The earliest was on Feb 22, 2018.

What is the most expensive MG TF 1500 sold?

The highest public sale on file is $49,900, on Jun 18, 2023, with 12,000 mi.

What has a MG TF 1500 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$17,750Oct 30, 2026Ivory · 68,000 mi
$26,670Oct 16, 2026red · 13,715 mi
$20,500Oct 15, 2026Red · 49,000 mi

About the 1953 MG TF 1500

The MG TF 1500 represented the final flowering of the traditional T-series design, featuring a more powerful 1.5-liter engine and subtle styling refinements that modernized the classic formula. The sloping grille, integrated headlights, and optional wire wheels created MG's most elegant prewar-style sports car, while the larger XPEG engine provided noticeably improved performance over the TD. With only 9,600 examples produced during its brief two-year run, the TF 1500 is among the rarest production T-series cars. The model's significance extends beyond rarity, it marked the end of an era before the revolutionary MGA introduced modern styling to Abingdon. Today's collectors prize TF 1500s for their combination of classic MG character and improved usability, with values reflecting both their scarcity and their position as the ultimate expression of traditional MG design philosophy.