Hi Tom…welcome.

Unfortunately, it’s been almost 20 years since the last MG-TD replica’s were manufactured. At their height in the 1980’s there was many different manufacturers of the TD replica. FiberFab, Classic Roadsters Ltd, British Coach Work, Allison, and Classic Motor Carriages (FiberFab after the owner’s jailing), Daytona MIGI and others.

There were also companies that took some these cars, built them and sold them as turn-key cars under their own moniker.

Believe it or not, there are still unbuilt kits out there. I’ll be most are incomplete, but they are out there.

There is a company in New Zealand that produces an MG-TF “variant” (last of the “T” series). It uses an early Mazda Miata donor. It is a “pallet car” arriving built (strapped to a pallet) sans, the drivetrain, suspension, steering column, gas tank and wiring which come from the Miata donor. It’s expensive at close to $20,000 delivered. It is very high quality though.

Are you interested in finding an unbuilt kit or an unfinished car? 

My personal opinion of eBay is not good. I’ve had a couple VERY bad experiences buying vehicles that were NOT what they were advertised to be. Getting satisfaction from the sellers or eBay was non-existent.

If you are looking at the one in KY, that’s adverstised as a Classic Roadsters Ltd kit. They were one of the better made kits. You can always buy a repro TD windshield frame. We have a forum member doing that swap right now.

At any rate, there is a vendor in Hollywood, FL called MG Magic. Their phone number is listed on this Forum many times. They have stock piled many TD replica parts. Before you buy a car with broken or missing parts. Why not verify what those parts are and see what MG Magic has in the way of replacements?

There are also things to consider to get your replica legally titled and registered. Every state is different. Ask questions here before you buy is good advice.

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That vendor in Canada wants a huge deposit too. They build only one kit at a time after they get your deposit. I think they wanted $10K down back then. I spoke to them a few years ago before I found the current project in Connecticut.

For Paul Mossberg: Speaking of “deposits”, I wonder if Frank Craig(NJRC) ever saw a dime of the $18,000 he sent to the guy in Milwaukee to build that 928 based “Cabriolet” thing? Remember that debacle?

The place in New Zealand prices were just over $18,000 delivered to the Los Angeles, CA when I spoke to Jim Youngs brother-on-law at the Carlisle show in 2003. I forgot his name, but it’s Jim’s wife’s brother. I believe he was located in Ohio, but don’t quote me. That car is a really nice piece too. Solid and it had leg room galore! I wish I had the $$ back then.

Tom, the Kentucky eBay car you were looking at is a a high quality kit too. But thanlss to Paul, we now know where there are at least two TD variant producers that are still active.

Hey newbie Monti,

Welcome aboard.

Please post your “centers” and  “fuel sender unit” in two new posts, with topics that match the content.

You’ll have a far greater chance of getting a reply. And future forum searches will have a far greater chance of finding your topics, if they are searching for something similar.

To all…it bears repeating…if your question or commetn is straying form teh “topic” on the thread, post a NEW thread. ‘Nuf said here, since my comment too, has nothing to do with the topic of this thread.

And it wouldn’t hurt any of us to go back and read the “Read This Before Your Start Posting” message from FrankieD.

Just some friendly advice from a long-time forum member. 🙂