I have a 1982 London Roadster. The top got quite beat up by southern Florida sun and salt-water. I asked around at a few boat shops (coastal Maine), but none would take on the job. That was about 20 years ago so my memory is a bit faded as to the reasons they gave.

I ended up making a new one myself. I ruined a sewing machine and what seemed like a hundred needles but ended up with a not-so-bad job. I did not try to re-make the side window panels, just the top.

Stephen

Hey all,

I’m new to the world of London roadster and vw and thought this would be the best place to get some info..I have a 1985 London roadster with a vw engine does anyone know what rack and pinion they used?

thanks for any info

Hi Edward

thanks for info, unfortunately my London roadster was custom built with the square tube frame from London roadster,after hours and hours of research I finally narrowed it down to the rack and pinion they used was from a 1978-1993 vw Rabbit/Jetta/Golf .I hope this helps someone else who’s having the same problem

Hi everyone,
I am going to pile on this topic.  Just had a nice weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise in my London Roadster… until Sunday when I came across a young kid blowing through a red light.  Me and another car going through the green met him in the intersection.  Thank God that no one was hurt, and luckily the other car hit the red light runner first or my daughter and I may not have been here today.  All that said, the car is drivable and the front axle, wheels, etc seem in good shape… but the body needs some work.  Any idea where to find replacement fenders, grill, lights, and horn, short of finding a parts donating second TD?  I see on MG Magic that they have lights and maybe a grill that would work.