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Good Morning!
I have recently purchased a Design Classics MG on a VW platform. I believe it has a 1965 1300 engine. It came with a rag top, a hard top, and boxes of spare parts. Everything works and it drives well. Looking forward to a fun summer with this car. I will be back with lots of questions as we undertake various maintenance jobs.
I am the previous owner (in another lifetime) of a 1958 MGA. I am over the shock of the engine in the trunk, so everything else should be smooth motoring.
Welcome aboard!
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)
Good to have you here!Hope to see that hard top since I know those have been mentioned before by others yet seldom exist apparently.If you change the gen/alt belt be sure to tighten the pulley nut to a torque of 43 ft-lbs. Tore my pulley off (picture somewhere I think) just after I got my VW MG from trying to tighten back the way I found it– too loose.LRH2016-05-27 15:43:41
Welcome to our group! Nice car
You’ll like it here. Lots of super people who will answer any questions or concerns you might have.
Be sure to post lots of pics!
Again, GLAD YOU’RE HERE!Amor Conquista Todo
Welcome to you, Beth. These are fun cars, as you’ll discover. And they’re also pretty old. We’re here to help.
Hi Beth,
Here is a thread with more info about Design Classics replicas:The quick summary:Design Classics built replicas of the MG-TD and the 1957 Thunderbird in their Minnetonka, Minnesota factory in the early 1980s. Their MG replica was called the eMGe and fit on a VW chassis. The Teebird also bolted to a VW pan and left plenty of luggage room up front where the engine should have been.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)
And ditto to what LRH wrote… I would love to see a thread with details about the hard top.
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)
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