Average Age of a TD Replica Owner

[greg press]

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

[Marc Lipsius]

But when you’re dead someone else gets your toys.

Is anybody tabulating/graphing/averaging out all these ages?

[Mark]

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.

[Mike]

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.

[Olimon Ricardo]

I’m 52 and bought my Lafer in late 2007..

[Steve Crites]

58.  Old enough to know better, too dumb to care!  If I live long enough, I may get this car thing out of my system……….. Naaaaw….. not likely.

[davearoy]

Going on 62 here in Lakeland, Florida. I built “Herbie” a Classic Roadster, in 1985. and currently doing a “Restoration” on the chassie, body, and top.

I have more fun going slow then fast……………..

Dave

 

Dave
Lakeland, Florida, where we drive Topless every day

[Paul Mossberg]

I’ll add ’em up in a few days

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

[Bill Gould]

Late to the party, but I have a good excuse. Just got back from celebrating our 40th anniversary. I’m about a month away from turning 63, and my bride is . . . younger.

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[DonsMG]

I am 69 and bought an unassembled Fiberfab/ Ford kit in July of 2008. I’ve enjoyed working on it, at my own pace, mostly in the summers. It’s nearly finished and hope to have it on the road before my 70th birthday in May.

Don Loveless
Ford Pinto Fiberfab
Rochester, MI

[edward ericson]

Go man, go!

[billnparts]

OK, 57 and not acting any older.
Built HOMGRWN at 35.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Roland Smullen]

71 in July, had Tinkerbelle 3 years.

[Mark]

I call Time for a Running Average.

[Paul Mossberg]

So far….25 members responded with their current age. And 16 let us know when they built/bought their first TD.

 

Avereage age 59.64 years. We range from 33 to 71.5.

 

Average age when we built/bought our (first) TD 52.69. The range is 24 to 70.

 

Average Years Owned 6.59. We’ve owned our cars from a half year to 29 years.

 

But the really interesting thing is the distribution on years owned.

• Twelve of us have had our TDs for less than a year to only three years

• 1 for six months
• 4 for one year
• 4 for two years
• 3 for three years

[Paul Mossberg]

If you really care, here are the actual years:

 

Ages:

33, 46, 49, 52, 53, 53, 53, 54, 57, 58, 58, 59, 60, 62, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69, 69, 69, 70.5, 71, 71.5

 

Age when built/bought:

24, 32, 35, 36, 44, 46, 50, 53, 57, 62, 66, 66, 66, 68, 68, 70

 

Years Owned:

0.5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 7, 22, 26, 29

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

[Mark]

Thanks, Paul, that’s quite a range in ages.  It’s good to me to see such a wide range.

[Bill Gould]

I didn’t notice the second part of this poll until today. I found Percy in a barn outside Montgomery, Texas, five years ago, which means I was 57 at the time and the third owner (as near as I’ve been able to determine).

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[Montie Henderson]

Good job Paul.   Looks like most of us are “baby boomers” or at least close. 

[Robert J.Smith]

Hi ! Every body calls me Smitty. I own a daytona migi vw based. I live in Greenville S C . I just joined the fourem this month . I am73 years young. I am also state rep for KKOA. Thats custom kemps of America. I drive my migi as much as I can. Really enjoy it. 😀

[Royal]

Welcome aboard Smitty.  You’ll find a lot of knowledgeable and helpful people here on the forum.  Lots of dope.  That’s dope, not dopes.

[Montie Henderson]

Welcome Smitty.  I lived in Greenville for a short time back in 57-58.  Dad was moved there for work.   I don’t remember much about it just how friendly everyone was.  I was only about 7-8 years old then.  I did pick up a southern accent, took alot longer to loose it when we moved again.

[edward ericson]

Welcome, Smitty.

Kustom Kemps! Low & Slow then?

[john barry]

welcome smitty…

[Paul Mossberg]

Smitty, welcome aboard!

 

Please go over to the regustry (link is in my signature) and add your info to the end of that thread!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

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