Sure this 1954 TF would look more elegant with a nice shiny paint job, but we think it would catch more attention left as is. Obviously there are some areas that are going to need serious attention before it will be ready to drive, but it definitely has potential. The seller claims it has spent its entire life in Southern California, where it has been parked for the past 45 years. Take a look at it here on eBay, where the seller is asking $12,950.

This TF is complete, but as you can see, it needs work. The interior has definitely seen better days. Thankfully, all the hard to find bits are still here, but everything is going to need refinishing. Based on the condition of the interior, we would say it’s safe to assume that it was exposed to the elements for a better part of the 45 years that it has been parked.

The seller is clear that the motor isn’t running and is currently seized up. They haven’t tried to free it, but it will likely need a complete rebuild regardless of whether the motor is stuck or not. The engine is the original 1,250 cc straight-four that was in the car when it left the factory and the seller believes all the other components are also original.

The TF was the final version of the T-type, which was first introduced as the TA in 1936. From a design standpoint, little changed from ’36 to ’55, but mechanically each generation was slightly improved from the last. By the time this TF was built, the motor had gained nearly 10 horsepower with power up to 58 hp. Straight line performance was never the T’s strongest point, but acceleration rates and top speeds have little to do with a car being fun to drive or not.

There is a dedicated and active following for the entire T-type series and demand for the later TD and TF is relatively high. This car has a lot going for it, but as many or more things holding it back. Condition is always a concern with any classic, but anything can be restored with enough money. And that gets us to our biggest issue here, the seller’s asking price. With running and driving examples available for only a few thousand dollars more, this one a tough sell. Does the claim that it is an untouched barn find really make it worth more or is the seller just dreaming?