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Joined because I just purchased a Sebring MX kit. I didn’t notice till after I joined that this forum is primarily MG TD.
CheersRustyNCAHi Rusty,
The Sebring MX is a nice car! The kit and cars came from the same manufacturers as one of the TDr models that is well represented here…Classic Roadsters Ltd., Fargo ND.There may not be much Sebring specific knowledge here. But there is a ton of kit car knowledge.For those nto familiar with Rusty’s car…Classic Roadsters Ltd. first came out with the Sebring, which was a replica of the Austin Healy 3000. The original kit was a actually VW based, just like Classic Roadster’s Ltd.’s Duchess.Next step in the evolution was a front engined Sebring.The final step in the evolution was the Sebring MX, Classic Roadsters Ltd.’s alternative to the Cobras tha are pervasive in thsi hobby.The car was flared, larger tires, more powerful drivetrains, etc.A Sebring on steroids, so to speak!Rusty, more info on the company that produced your car is here:PMOSSBERG2015-05-12 14:44:20
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)
I’d love me one dem Sebring kits. Would love to put a Nissan 260 z engine in it: side drafts n all.
edsnova wrote:I’d love me one dem Sebring kits. Would love to put a Nissan 260 z engine in it: side drafts n all.Well, the plan is to build it with a 2004 GTO LS1 and T56 transmission, with a four link narrowed 8.8 running a traclok LSD in the rear. That should motivate it along pretty good, but the 206Z engine is a great motor. One of my first cars was a 280Z, drove the snot of it, and finally sold it with 240k miles on it.This is the look I am currently thinking of.
RustyNCA2015-05-12 18:08:48
FWIW, before I picked up the Sebring, I found a web site that listed them still for sale. I called and talked with a Bob who said he did the bodies for them. I guess they aren’t in production again, but that he would be happy to help me find anything I needed except body parts.
The kit I picked up is from 1989 and was never started. It’s complete and came with donor cars the assembly manual shows the original owner must have bought to build it.So while I strip the parts I need from the donors I am trying to determine, build it or sell it? I have never built a kit car, but I have modified and built other cars. My 29 coupe for example.I took a couple photos of the kit.
Looks great, Rusty. And, yeah, an LSx will make it way too fast. That is the way these days–and probably a lot easier, parts-and-hassle-wise, than trying to source an old Datsun straight-six in running kit.
I just think the Z motor would look very AH3000 under the hood and sound authentic, is all.When or if I ever stumble into one I’ll make some hard decisions . . .Look forward to seeing yours road-worthy. I believe it’s a $20-$25k car all done nice. Maybe more if it’s really nice.edsnova2015-05-12 20:24:51
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