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Hello everyone, I am a new member and new proud owner of a Daytona MIGI which was apparently built by Daytona Fiberglass Inc. of Holly Hill Fl. Ser #81/53188. Built on a 1970 VW chassis. 1500cc single port. I have had sports cars my whole life, but a kit car is a new experience and I do hope that you can teach an old dog some new tricks. My very first automobile love was a MGTC which pulled into my parents country Inn to rent a room. 1955. We lived way out in the country and I (14yrs old) had never seen anything so beautiful. 12 years later, I rescued (bought myself a basket case) MGTF-1500 as a graduation present from college. It had been dis-assembled and then, unfortunately the owner died. Sweated and worked hard. Got her up and running and it looked terrific when done. After owning her for 17 years, one day a fella offered to trade me even for a 4 year old Porsche 911. I took the offer and found that I really was an old MG person. Hated the Porsche! So, with many many other sports cars in between, my wife said of the MIGI “buy it and get it out of your system”. It’s a beautiful auto. Rides much better than my MGTF. So, I have been reading and studying the forum posts because I really couldn’t invent a better wheel. I have owned a few VW bugs but that was a long time ago so, for all practical putposes, I am starting from scratch both with the car and with the forum. These forums are a wealth of information (I am also an amateur organist and a member of the “organ forum”) that I did not have when building my MGTF. What a wonderful resource of opinions, facts, and technical assistance.
Royal (New Bern, NC)
Welcome aboard Royal!
We’re glad to have you!
Sounds like you’ve been lurking for a while, so you already know there are great people here, with a ton of accumulated TD replica knowledge, not to mention VW, Ford and Chevy knowledge.
Click the link in my signature and add your info in a post at the end of the registry!
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf 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)
Welcome aboard Royal. I kjnow you’ll enjoy the TD. Looking forward to seeing so photos.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackAll boys love there toys
Have fun with yours, I think i may be a little nuts but i even like it when mine breaks down ..
DanGood to hear from you, Royal. Welcome. Look forward to seeing your posts and photos of your car.
Why not send me a shot for our TD Replica calendar? PM me for my email if you’re interested.
edsnova40846.7089930556
Ed, Will do. What is the deadline for photos? You might want to consider a page with a collage of license plates since some of them are quite interesting. Roy
Great to have you, Roy! Just stick your arm out and merge into the slow lane with the rest of us (or at least, those with VW powerplants). Here’s hoping you get some decent cruising weather in North Carolina before winter shuts you down.
1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine
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