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Everyone that I know that grew up during my “era” is/was a “car nut”. All my friends had big American Model A’s, hot rods, macho custom jobs, and muscle cars. But my particular interest lay in my “strange little cars” like: Crosley (not exactly a chick magnet), Bug-Eyed AH Sprite, Sunbeam Alpine, a horrid little Simca, MGTF-1500, Porsche 911S, Willys CJ2A, Lancia Zagato, TR6, Jensen Healey, Mercedes 230SLK, and now a Daytona MiGi VW powered TD “kit car”. After discovering the link below, I spent entirely too much time looking over all the cars owned by the guys that could not understand my passion. See:
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html
ps: Of my cars, only the Bug Eyed Sprite would turn heads like the T series MG’s.
Royal 40943.3482060185 Roy, thanks great link. Love it..same here. I had an ol
rolls royce 20/24, bug eye sprite, fiat 600;193? Daimler. I am excited
to have this ol TD since I have always been facinated with them
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Thxz again
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Great site…I enjo looking at older cars. When I was stationed in England I fell in love with three cars over there. My neighbor had a tan MG Midget, my boss had the last year of the TR6 a green one (he sold it for a red TR-7 Doorstop) and I had a white Mini Clubman. But still wanted the MG dealerships TC. British Racing Green and oh baby!!!!
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackActually my first love was a Singer Nine. In the mountains of NY, it was owned by an “old guy” across the street (he was all of 45 but I was only 15). He drove it maybe 3 times in 5 or so years that I knew him. If you want to see why my favorite was the T series MG’s, check out the Singer Nine and you will know:
Thanks Roy, great link. Got me to thinkin’ about all the cars I’ve had. Heres just a few. 1st one I bought at 17 for 600 bucks off the boneyard back lot of a Chevy dealer…..’64 Olds Cutlass ‘vert “Hurst Olds” big block, fast..very fast (should’ kept that one)… 65 tbird, 67 Triumph Bonny MC, 57 Chevy 4 dr HT, 65 Mustang, 64 Ford, 67 olds Delmont 88, 1st NEW car 72 Mazda rx3 station wagon, dozens of various V-dubs, couple MG midgits and a B, 3 Triumph spitfires, a TR7, Fiat 850 (I think it was) RX7, and about 50 or so more, but you know.. I’ve always loved the old TD’s style but never had a chance or oportunity to get one till now, and lovin it.
Love the ’48 Tucker brochure on that site. I’d forgotten that was a rear-engine design with an aluminum flat 6. Probably ought to rent the movie…
Way to go Roy;I think you started somthin.
I’m just around the corner from 50,and lose count on cars after 250,I know I have had over 350 in my time.
The kick myself in the pants comes with a Ford;1966 Fairlane GTA,390 big block with 425 horse factory,Worth $90,000 today restored.I was 18 and not a ford guy (still aint) If a guy would have only known.
Above were only my “toy” cars in the 57 years since my first. I didn’t include any of my family cars including a Maserati, ’41 Chrysler, 4 VWs, a super nice 55 Olds Conv., ’65 Catalina, + a host of others plus soccer mom cars, vans, etc. It has always been a weakness (sickness?) of mine. I just started thinking about my “fleet” while waiting for the game to start on one of my rare “sick days”.
Thanks for the link Roy. What a great site. That 67 SS Camero with optional 396 made me drool some. Good site to spend a winter afternoon on.
That Singer Roadster is awesome!
And you guys are my idols. 350 cars? Wow!
I’m 53 and don’t even hit 10 cars!
- 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible (with factory A/C!!!)
- 1973 Opel Manta Gt (when the improted Opels were teh good German cars, not the Jap stuff that came later)
- 1973 Dodge Dart (ok, boring, but I needed somethign relaible to get me back and forth to college!)
- 1986 Dodge 600 Convertible
- 1989 Mercury Sable wagon (bought used after my daughter was born. Needed the space to haul all her stuff. A boring car but at least I NEVER went the mini-van route)
And then the Volvo’s started coming….
- 1996 850
- 1999 S80 T-6 (my daughter has this now)
- 2009 C70 (hardtop convertible – the future ex has this. DAMN!)
- 2009 S80
In between…I built my Classic Roadsters Duchess in 1982.
And I got my 1965 Plymouth Satellite Convertible in 1998
Pictures of all of them, and others that I “borrowed” over the years are on my Facebook Page.
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Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Oldbuzz, 350? Wow! Did you own a dealership?
Paul, My first new car was a 1969 Dodge Dart with a “slant six” but I didn’t want to admit it. Traded a beautiful loaded Olds 88 convertible on it. Hated myself ever since. You’ve still got time to catch up, – I’ve got 18 years on you.
Royal40945.4505324074
Don’t think I hit 350 maybe 100-150 range if I include all the junkers I drug home for parts.
That brings me to another er.. situation.. I have a chance to get a ’70 something TR6 and two 19?? Volvos. Mostly for scrap price. He just wants them gone, the way his wife talked. The Triumph has been sitting with a tarp on/off at least 15 years, the Volvos are in the garage. I haven’t seen them yet. If I get these I’ll have to move them FAST to keep peace with the better half.
Guess that I should have said that the cars in my toy box were each owned, titled, licensed, and driven by me for at least a couple of thousand miles.
The cars I have owned — You guys have me beat several times over.
1962 Ford Anglia replaced about two years later with a more reliable–
1974 VW Beetle
1990 Honda Civic
1997 Toyota Camry — Still Driving it.
Garage kept, well maintained and well built cars can last a long time.
My 1st car was a 57 Chevy 2 door with a 283. Switched to a 59 Impala, then a 49 Ford. after that it was a 65 Corvair Monza Spider, a Toyota Celica, Ford Pinto, AMC Pacer, AMC Hornet, Autsin Mini Clubman, Toyota Corolla Wagon, Volvo, Pontiac STE, Buick LeSabre, Ford Escort, Ford ranger, Chevy Silverado, 74 VW Karmann Ghia, and now the new Silverado and TD replica. In the mix of all those were various VW Beetles and a VW Transporter. The car I had the most fun with was the 49 Ford with a flathead six. But looking forward to completing the TD and enjoying her the rest of my days.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackWell to update on the 350.
Most were bought as parts cars,aquired for $25-$50,some were traded for somthing different,I think it was a touch of ADD in my younger days.Somtimes I think it still is.I would venture a guess that 70% of the cars were drivable,and I did drive most of them for a short time.A couple of the more memorable ones.
61 ford unibody pick-up
65 ford wagon with a BOSS 302 and 4 speed,a real sleeper
60 GMC panel truck
70 SS camaro ok 70 1/2
70 opel sedan with twin carbs and a 4 speed
MAN….you guys have me thinking back about the cars ive had in the past including hemi powered astra j-5(kellison) kit car i built in the late sixties, it was an automatic from a 300-c that i junked for the engine.very very fast…….long story . another notable was a redd63 ford r code 427 and my father bought a 62 390-375hp 4speed 4dr sedan new.several flathead fords (50-53 , a couple beetles(65-67)and a few pickup trucks.my first new vehicle was a 97 f150 and just sold with 270k trouble free miles. of course my wife always had a new car every 5 years or so
My first kit car love was a VW van called the Phoenix. Fiberglass covered 1 inch tubing and 1 inch styrofoam body panels. Even have the plans to make one.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackOk well I guess I’m the young buck in this but thought I would share.
First car was a ’76 Ford Mustag II 4 cylinder (never got to drive it as I was only 13 at the time.) Dad bought it for us to tinker with but never got her road worthy before we had to move across Texas. Sold her but she was the best looking baby blue Mustang II (in my opinion) that ever was. Dad bought me a Honda Elite 50 S when I was old enough to drive it and I drove that to school and to drivers ed to get a license. After we moved I found a Honda 250 Rebel that I could toy around with in High School.
Then I started my run through drivable cars, trucks and motorcycles.
- 1985 Chrysler LaBaron
- 1985 Ford F150 (351 Windsor with dual glass pack)
- 1990 Suzuki Samuri (rebuilt motor once then replaced with 1.6 liter for the extra horsepower = 107) could pull anything with the rock crawler gears I had in it.
- 1995 Honda Rebel 250 (this one was street legel and I drove it from south of Houston to Bryan and back to visit my cousins at A&M. long ride on a little bike)
- 1991 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback (Had more power in the sound system than the motor)
- 1997 Suzuki GSXR 750 (race suspension ME-Z3 race compound tires. Road from Albuquerque, NM to Bakersfield, CA and back in just over 36 hours just because I could.)
- 1998 Citroen Xantia (Stationed in England Right side drive 5 speed with hydraulic adjusted suspension)
- 1963 Austin Mini 850 (purchased for 50 Pounds)
- 1964 Austin Mini 998 (Ran like a dream had the larger ralley wheels on it and was a bright orange. you could see it commin.)
- 1991 Nissan D21 Pickup (Still have it today may be my sons first truck)
- 1998 Ford F150 4X4 (straight 6 with 3 in body and 2 in suspension lift on 38 in tires. all of 10 miles per gallon down hill with the wind at my back LOL)
- 1998 Chevy Cheyenne Stepside (305 Vortec)
- 2005 Pontiac GrandAm (V6)
And the piece de resistance
- 1952 MG TD replica (Modern Corsair built on 74 Karmann Ghia rear 1600cc and VW bus front)
Geez….
If my math is right, a “young buck” here is defined as 48 years old!
I’m pleased to be only five years removed from “young buck” status.
But if we are typical, there will be no one to take over these cars when we’re done!
Stay tuned for another thread on this topic….
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Nope just 33 Born 1978
Thats 17 vehicles in 20 years and looking to trade the Grand Am in on another Ford product. Escape XLT
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Yeah, I realized how dumb my comment was. The car was a ’76, but that doesn’t mean bought it new when you were 13. Major “duh” moment for me.
And…Damn! that also means I’m not five years away from “young buck”
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Here’s my list. I think that’s all.
1959 Galaxie convertible
1963 Galaxie convertible
1965 Mustang (4) mild to wild
1965 GTO
1970 Duster
1972 Opel GT
1973 TR6
1979 Firebird Formula (2)
1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am (silverbird)
1986 El Camino SS
1990 Toyota Cressida (Supra drivetrain in a sedan)
1994 Bonneville
1998 Jetta VR6
1997 F150 3dr. stepside (current)
2002 Mini Cooper S (current)
2004 Subaru Forester (current)Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"
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