I guess we are all about the same 26.1  MPG the last time i did it on a nice 50 mile +/- trip mostly level with no red lights in mostly 4th. mine has a 1.4 with a Canadian manifold and progressive Holly carburetor 2bbl. mechanical secondary it has a strong pull in 4th. with 410 rear axel. 2nd. to third could use a ratio between them I guess that…[Read more]

Mark, Yes she did.  GREAT movie.  Thats who my car is named after.  My wife (girl friend at that time) and I saw it waaaay back then, and decided some day we would have a TD.  

I just looked it up: Scarfs are required in all CONUS. 

Nice work!!I painted my headlight domes with Rustoleum and they came out great but not sure how long they will last.  I’m going to spay the body with epoxy because my son has access to a spray booth.  If that wasn’t the case I was going to roll it on and work it til it shined.  So it’s cool to see someone take that approach.Keep up the good wo…[Read more]

I haven’t seen Two for the Road yet (shame on me), but didn’t Audrey Hepburn wear a scarf, too?

I was getting about 26 to 28 last summer.  Thats just round town, I stay off the hwys if possiable too much wind.

Replicar or Replica?

Did some searching around and cannot find a Chevette sending unit.

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Yeah, steal it, Roy. I probably did.:-)

Thanks, Roy. I’ve got a Vac disty & Pertronix. My car idles high since I got it and I’ve been too lazy to attack that little glitch. Probably that’s most of my problem right there. With gas coming on over $4 I’ll neglect it no longer.Larry: OK then. Voice of wise experience. Thanks.

scarf. A la Jackie O.

Nothing is cuter/prettier/sexier than a girl with a pony-tail in a TD.  (But I’m glad that I don’t have one slapping me around, pony tail, that is.)

Might be a good TD Replicar slogan: 

“TD Replicar: Unmatched /$”

My girlfriend has already refused to wear a leather helmet. She has blonde long hair well past her shoulders. That would be torture for her.

I think that 25 mpg on the Chevette is about right.

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  My Chevette based BCW has a two barrel progressive linkage carb. About 24 is the best I’ve got . I don’t really drive for the best milage and do a lot of gearing down just having fun!!!It has a 4 speed manual trans.

I’m sure your girlfriend will love the effect the leather helmet will have on her hair!

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I’m getting less than 25 with a low-po VW. Needs some carb love, I’m sure. Should be around 28-30 then. The guys claiming 40 mpg are rare, but they claim it so much that a Googler might think it’s typical mileage.The Chevette with a stick ought to do a little better than you’re reporting, I’d guess. The original car was rated at a combined 27,…[Read more]

Welcome, Dan.There are some TDs for sale here and there. I love the prices on these cars, as compared to the originals–or the Speedsters, Cobras, etc.The fun-per-$ ratio is off the charts.