Can ayone tell me?

[Mauricio]

Hi guys,
Thanks again for all your help provided in this forum. 

I was looking to replace the tail lights (right now it has ugly VW beetle ones), tire rims, and was also looking for a cover for the top (in this picture, you can see black ones).  If available at all, would they come in any other color?

So, my questions are:  By looking at this photo, would you know where I can buy those MP rims or something close to that, who makes those light covers with the mounts and also, where can I find the covers for the convertible top?

Thanks in advance for any help on the subject!

Best,

Mauricio

 

 

[newkitman]

Don’t know about the tail light or spare tire covers but the convertible top covers come in two other colors that I know of. There are some members with tan and some (like mine) with white. Don’t know what color the British Racing Green TDs have for their top covers. You can try MG Magic for the top covers. Moss Motors has original MGTD parts but they are pricey. And there is always a local convertible top place or a boat place that could make one up for you. newkitman40630.8178356482

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Mauricio]

Thanks. I will go to MG Magic. I guess I would be looking for the MGTD covers. Correct?  Thanks.

[newkitman]

That’s correct. Hope you find what you need.And post what they have for spare tire covers if you would. That’d help everyone on the forum.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[ray10]

Mauricio

  Where did you get the picture from? Never seen spare tire covers like that ? 

TDREPLICA Map

http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=7f9174ad614e43b680deba085b0abf48

[Mauricio]

Ray, I found the photo on the web.  But I thought all MP lafers had those covers. I know mine does.  I actually have thought about getting a tire and cutting it and cementing it over the cover.

[jacques mainville]

more information on mplafer.net this car is from brasil

[newkitman]

Also notice in the photo…are those side windows?   

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Mauricio]

Yes, those are side windows. Mine came with those.  So, getting back to my question, would anyone know where I can buy the back lights and emergency lights on the front? Thanks.

[edward ericson]

Lafers are unique beasts. Not so much an MG TD “replica” as a TD-inspired, and slightly classier, neo-classic. The spare tire cover, the glass side windows, the tail lights–all unique to the marque.

There’s a Lafer owner in North Carolina on the Speedster forum (also owns a Speedster). His name is Aaron White. He’s emailable at ifrinnANTIVIRAL@bellsouth.net

He might know something we don’t about parts for these beauties.

The Lafer Owner’s Group seems to be based in brazil, where the cars were made. Here’s a contact I found with the Google:

MG TD Volkswagen Powered Replica MP Lafer

Rua Sao Clemente, 88/106-B

Rio de Janeiro,
Rio de Janeiro 22260000

Contact:

• joao saboia, Director
• document.write(String.fromCharCode(60,97,32,104,114,101,102, 61,34,109,97,105,108,116,111,58,109,112,108,97,102,101,114,6 4,103,109,97,105,108,46,99,111,109,34,32,62,109,112,108,97,1 02,101,114,64,103,109,97,105,108,46,99,111,109,60,47,97,62)) ;mplafer@gmail.com

Est. 2007

[Mark Hendrickson]

ed is 100% correct. The MP Lafer is a beast all unto itself. The best place to try for parts and info is the Brazilian club he posted the link to.

I doubt if MG Magic can help you with Lafer unique parts.

A buddy of mine here in NJ justs retired and moved to Bethany Beach, DE. He has a Lafer and it acutally has roll-up windows.

[Mauricio]

Thanks for the help guys :O)

[Bill Gould]

The taillights on my ’81 Lafer TI appear to be from an MGB. As for the mounts, you might have to source those — and the rims — from Brazil.

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

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