MG T-Type
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 349 public sales of the MG T-Type. The records run from February 2018 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 68 sold at a median of $14,885. The Shifty Estimate runs from $13,900 for the TD Base to $17,600 for the TF 1500.
Generations
Versions
About the MG T-Type
- Built
- 1949 to 1955
- Versions
- 2
- Body styles
- Roadster
- Engine
- I4, 1.3L
- Power
- 54 to 63 hp
- 0 to 60
- 14.9 to 18.2 s
- Top speed
- 80 to 88 mph
MG began its T-Series with the TA in 1936, followed by the short-lived TB of 1939. The TC then ran until 1949 and was available only in right-hand drive. About 10,000 TCs were made.
The TD replaced it. Designers Syd Enever and Alec Hounslow created it from a Y-type tourer in two weeks in 1949. The TD offered left-hand drive, rack-and-pinion steering and 15-inch steel disc wheels. It was the first production MG with independent coil-sprung front suspension. Production ran from 1950 to 1953, and 29,664 TDs were sold in four years.
The TF followed in 1953. MG launched it at the Earls Court Motor Show. It sat 3 inches lower than the TD and had a sloping grille and faired-in headlights. The TF first used the 1,250 cc engine. Partway through 1954 MG added the XPEG engine, bored out to 1,466 cc with 63 bhp. These cars carried 1500 badges.
Production ended on April 4, 1955, with 9,602 TF and TF 1500 cars, including two prototypes. Of those, 3,400 were TF 1500s. The MGA replaced the T-Series.
Sources: Hagerty UK: MG Midget buyers guide, TC, TD, TF, Conceptcarz: 1950 MG TD, Conceptcarz: 1955 MG TF 1500, Lane Motor Museum: MG TF 1500
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a MG T-Type cost?
In the past 12 months, 68 sold at a median of $14,885. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $11,209 and $20,375. The Shifty Estimate runs from $13,900 to $17,600, depending on version.
What is a MG T-Type worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. TF 1500: $17,600. TD Base: $13,900.
What is the cheapest T-Type to buy?
The TD Base has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $13,900. In the past 12 months, 43 sold at a median of $13,010.
Which T-Type is worth the most?
The TF 1500 has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $17,600. In the past 12 months, 25 sold at a median of $17,000.
How many MG T-Types have sold?
Shifty has recorded 349 public sales since February 2018. 68 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $26,670 on Oct 16, 2026.
What generations of the MG T-Type are there?
Shifty tracks 2 generations of the MG T-Type: TD (1949 to 1953) and TF (1953 to 1955). The busiest is the TD, with 43 sales in the past 12 months. The TF has the highest 12-month median, at $17,000.
Which T-Type sells most often?
The TD Base trades most often, with 224 recorded sales. 43 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do MG T-Types sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 10 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Car & Classic (6) and Hagerty Marketplace (4).
How many miles do MG T-Types have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 23,531 miles. The lowest showed 700 miles and the highest 87,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's MG T-Type prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the MG T-Type. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.