Oh, yeah- I don’t think there as a single head that didn’t turn when I was test driving. Not that I care about attention but it does demonstrate the extreme beauty of the car.

I think I’ll email the dealer a copy of the URL for this page and tell him to call me when he wants to get rid of it. He was extremely adamant about the price and claimed…[Read more]

How did I know about the brakes? Experience, sir! I paid $3500 for Bridget about two years ago. Still working on the brakes. If I had it to start over I’d do the whole job all at once–replace everything from the master cylinder to the linings (maybe not the drums though). Old cars, even when not driven (actually, especially when not driven) are…[Read more]

London,
At the risk of being even more negative than the above comments, there are projects that almost have to be free to be worth taking on. This is one of them. Sadly, you can buy complete TDs for $3k – $5k. This one has problems with the engine, brakes, body, dashboard, bumpers, accessories, top . . . have you priced a complete top? It so…[Read more]

By the way, Edsnova- I never mentioned how bad the brakes were. How in the world did you know that?

Paul…you da man!!!   

Bridget looks good in the videos.

Ed, I think you nailed a guaranteed successful concept in your video…Have a couple dump trucks lapping the course during the race, make the drivers obey traffic signals, and do one straight in reverse!

No need to lurk! You can be as active as any of us!Not all of us have a car. There are car-seekers here too.Your TD is out there. Just be patient!

Ed,

I hope to be there – you inviting any of the speedster folks or making it a TD
only event?

Never compared one of our floors to the original?Here ya go then.

How very dissapointing. I love the car but I’m not stupid in love. But damn- I got bit by the bug BAD.

Thanks for your sage wisdom, everybody. I’m still gonna stay on the forums, probably lurking since I don’t even own a TD replica yet. But I just have to own one so I might as well familiarize myself with it now.

Again, thanks for helping out a…[Read more]

You don’t mention your level of skill or if you just want a driver.
If I wanted a re-do project and wasn’t in a hurry to drive, I wouldn’t go higher than $2,250 at the most. 
In the end,  “you buys your ticket and you takes your ride.”

“Hey, that’s not a real TD!”

Hi London. Welcome to the group.I’d go even further than Ed….I would pass on this car. It looks like it has LOTS of issues.There have been a few pretty nice TD replicas on ebay lately, in better condition, at better prices.And just for what it’s worth…maybe it’s an oversight that the dealer posted an incorrect engine picture. But the key…[Read more]

Even better than getting it early Allen…I don’t even subscribe to the paper OCW. I used to. But now I only receive their daily and FREE email newsletter.

In your TD replica, you are sitting in the back seat. And your footwell area is defined by the fiberglass TD body. Because of that, I believe stock VW floor mats will not fit. I have never compared the footwell to an original TD. 

Hey, Paul, I spelled it right, anyway.I was thinking of the “amateur” part of the definition. You might recall my hilarious foray into frame head repair last winter. Real shop guys’ll look at that and bury their heads in their hands.

The motor in the pic is definitely not that MiGi.$2500, tops.A good running example is $3,500 to $4,500. So he’s priced on the high side for a car with few or no issues. This TD needs work. She will need engine work, maybe trans, brakes for sure. Tires, interior love, some re-building (windshield, etc.)Probably electrical and probably…[Read more]

Paul SOMEHOW you got your issue of Old Cars Weekly ahead of me. Must be you live closer to the publisher. I also liked the Tips section. Lots of good info to be gleaned there as well.

I did a terrible thing to mine and cut a rectangular hole in the carpet and padding into which I recessed an original MG TD rubber footwell.Perfect detail for the true TD fan. Looks absolutely authentic and even has the MG crest. Probably not real practical though.