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Yesterday i had breakfast with a antique dealer who is a friend of mine.After awhile we started talking cars.He thinks when i go out in my car to shows or dinner or just a ride that we should dress for the occasion.Men should wear dockers,dress shirts, suspenders,and berets.Women should wear poodle skirts and scarfs.Has any one done this and if you did how about a picture
In my personal opinion, I think it nice if the women UNdress for the ride.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Bill, Bill. Bill, what are we going to do with you?
Greg, I’m sure that your antique dealer friend dresses up each time he goes out in his classic car? No, you say? He doesn’t even own one? I thought so!Doesn’t he know that dockers and poodle skirts clash? Poodle skirts on a woman go with the guy wearing a white T shirt, sleeves rolled up, and blue jeans too long with leg bottoms folded up, but only when driving a 50’s Chevy or a Ford.
As far as what to do with Bill…I’m going to follow him to see if he succeeds in his dress code.
As far as what to wear at car shows, Dan is right!PMOSSBERG2013-02-13 22:08:02
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)
Y’all are wrong as far as what to wear at car shows. All TDReplica.com members know you wear…………………………..wait for it………………………………….Hawaiian Flower Shirts!!
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackAllen, I dress like that every day!
not just for car shows!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)
I believe we have club shirts for special shows.
Speaking personally, I try to dress appropriately for any occasion. Cold weather means a turtleneck over thermal underwear, leather jacket and Snoopy hat with long gloves. That’s good to about 35 degrees with the top down.
Shorts, t-shirt or short sleeve collared shirt in the heat of mid-summer. You guys have mostly seen the crusty-ass hat I wear.
And in the spring and fall, on those perfect, 76-degree sunny days? The khackies, jacket and hand-painted MG TD tie over a crisp dress shirt is the called-for garb. As an alternative to the tie an ascot is optional, but highly recommended. The flat cap to top it off.
Karen usually has a head-wrap scarf a la Jackie-O. Strictly-speaking it’s not “period-correct” but it’ll do. Underneath that, of course, nothing but tattoos.
edsnova2013-02-13 22:15:22
Did you mean to say that under the scarf there is nothing but tatoos? Except for the scarf that qualifies for my dress code.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"When my TD is completed and I’m driving around I will try to wear 50s style attire with a driving cap. Except when coming to work…I’ll have to dress for work those times.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackYou guys have put waaaay too much thought in what to wear. I’m like Ed, dress I for the weather, except for the crusty hat, mine is simple flat hat.
Olive is a daily driver. I am with Ed – dress for the weather only I always wear a visor instead of a hat ..its the wind thing thru the hair … I’ve lost every hat I tried to wear. Unless it has a chin strap (Snoopy hat) it’s wind on the scalp.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Doo rags! They stay on in all kinds of wind…and keep the sunburn away!
PMOSSBERG2013-02-14 22:46:55
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)
The late spring before i got my car i went to a british car show in Victor NY near Rochester NY. Lots of mgtd,s were there (no replicas) I was there early and saw all of them drive in.As they came in they were dressed in fifty style clothes one guy who i think was the leader of the pack came in a aviation leather helment with googles and 50,s style leather jacket .The women had hoops to hold back there hair.As each car arrived the people already there would be talking about what so ann so would be wearing.When the leader of the pack showed in his leather helment and goggles they all clapped and cheered him on.When i told these people what i bought they were very interested.They had stories about the cost of parts and fixing them.They said all of my parts i can get at auto zone. I spent the day with them and was invited to come to there outing. This was a very good day with fun people
Great story Greg!
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)
Thank goodness you changed that from a “short mg tee”
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)
Dan R
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