What is it and where do I get parts?

[Norman Scott]

My wife liked it so we bought a VW based TD kit in good and reasonable running condition.  Then she left it in neutral on an incline.  I have no idea who the kit manufacturer is/was or how to identify it.  I need a new rear bumper, a tail light assembly and reverse lights for a start.  Yes, I need an exhaust also, but I saw a topic for TD exhaust and I’ll check there.  I don’t know much about the drive train either.  All I know is the wheels are the smaller bolt pattern and the engine has single port heads and a generator.  The local VW dealer is no help.  Any place to check engine/chassis numbers and where are the numbers on the engine/chassis.  Any help is appreciated.  I am sure I have more questions but I don’t know what they are yet.

Norman

[Steve Struchen]

“MG Magic” for replica parts or MOSS Motors for genuine MG parts. eBay sometimes has some parts.
The VIN/Chassis number is stamped on top just in front of the access cover for the shift linkage at the back of the transmission hump in the driver’s compartment.

[Paul Mossberg]

And the engine number is stamped into the block just below the generator stand.

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)

[edward ericson]

Here’s the key to the engine number and letter codes.

Many older/smaller engines have been re-jugged with 1600 cylinder/piston combos. 

[john barry]

and if you have a LR TDr  the numbers have been filed off 

[Stephen Houser]

My LR has (had) a Brazil engine.

Buxton, Maine
1982 London Roadster - "Kit Kat"

[Rich Kallenberger]

And my FF has a Type I/III ” universal” engine case. The number is on top under the blower shroud.

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