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.

I’ll be pushing 50 for another year hope I make it
will be 49 in april

Welcome Allen

I’m 68 & 11/12 ths. and am currently recovering from a total knee replacement (2 wks ago),  but I have two cars-“Mellow-Yellow” a Fiberfab  V-Dub, 1600 dp. and the “Cardinal, front enigined Ford 2000.  According  to my convoluted math that only makes me 29 &11/24 per car.  And that isn’t counting my 46 Chev pickup (work in progress), 68 Chevy Impa…[Read more]

Always great to have another Lafer driver join the parade! Mine is also an ’81, but a TI model.

58, I think…..always have to do the math….yep, 58…..I still have to do the
alphabet song to get stuff in the right order…and most of my exercise is
getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom….my knees
buckle but my belt won’t….all the names in my little black book have M.D.
after them…..still, it’s all good…

Too many toys? ….Blasphemy! …they keep you young!Royal40949.9080671296

I?ll be 52 in a couple of months but my wife say?s that I act more like a teenager than a parent. Could it be I have to many toys ?
first TD in 2010 (unbuilt )
second TD Aug 2011

  WOW we are all getting younger in our minds 59 years young Dan

ED -yes  Thaxzz . This picture is a few weeks old. I correctd that ..Good catch  thx again