One of the nicer advantages of the VW based.I can plunk myself on my wheeled shop stool and work on the engine.Sure beats leaning over a fender and getting a sore back.

good points   Well said ! 

VWs have storage space. This is surprisingly significant if you drive the car to any overnight events, and can be relevant even on day trips. They are also lighter, usually. The front end lightness promotes understeer just as long as you don’t correct it via the remove-some-leaves-and-adjust-the-ride-height procedure. Even slow VW-based replicas…[Read more]

GH…wondering if you have another TD to ride after you part with the lafer?

In the southeast I use the sevwc.com site. It lists all VW shows from VA to FL for the whole year.

 MGLR, The  VW in my LR is a dual port engine with a progressive two barrell carb and monza exhaust. It is at least as good performance wise as the Chevette based BCW but it’s not a fair comparison since the BCW is heavier . The BCW has a well designed chassis made of rectangular steel with the firewall and most of the floor made of 1/8 plate.

Welcome, Allan.  Are you able to share some details and photos about your Lafer?

I am 53 till June. I bought Scarlett in Oct.  2004. I have always thought the TD body style was the epitome of what a British sports car should look like. In over seven years of ownership she has never left me on the side of the road.

Greg, each season I just do a google search for my local area, use several key words ie: car shows, swap meets, cruise ins etc.  
The best one for my area is Country Crusin’  the guy that keeps it up to date travels around during the spring and summer takin pictures and updating all the shows he hears about or from flyers.   

I’m sure that most of you know that the original TD’s were 1250cc powered as were the TF’s.  The MGTF-1500 was the racing  version with a 1500cc engine.  If someone has some #’s that dispute my seat of the pants comments regarding “how fast”, – I did sell my TF 27 years ago, so it may be a matter of euphoric recall having faded. 

MGLR, this question has not been asked, but my old stock 1500sp VW TDr feels much faster than my old MGTF-1500 did.  Certainly the VW is more responsive to the pedal.  Also the VW seems more stable at 65+ mph.  I’m sure that someone out there has some 0-60 times for both but I’m not aware.  I suspect that the MG guys might not be proud of …[Read more]

Larry,How does the VW powered London Roadster compare to the Chevette engine?

 Roy, Here’s my perspective. The MGTD is a front engined car so the front engined replicas are more like the originals in that respect, However,the FiberFab/CMC cars have wider fenders to accomodate the wider wheels that were provided by the kit manufacturer which takes away from the authenticity.BCW and Classic Roadster have the same size…[Read more]

Checking in at 54 as I write.  Got my first one, the London Roadster at 53.  I’ve been in love with old cars forever and the MG TC/TD since I was at least 12. I never had the time, willingness nor money to spend fixing up a real one after every time around the block, so I’m happy with some more reliable engines.

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But when you’re dead someone else gets your toys.Is anybody tabulating/graphing/averaging out all these ages?

I will be 61 March 21,my wife of 39 years is 63 anniversary july 15th.

I think you’d have to drive them to see and feel the difference.  My front engine Fiberfab is a Chevy V8 283 bored out, with Edelbrock headers, a muscle car when paired with the fiberglass body.The VW London Roadster is fun to drive, but it’s an old Volkswagen, not a speed demon.  Great for motoring the local streets and highways, but not at r…[Read more]

Welcome to the group Allen.

No such thing as too many toys.  2 old sayings come to mind, no clue who actually made them up.
1. The difference between the men and the boys is the price of our toys. 
2.  The guy that dies with the most toys wins the game.