Perhaps a bad relay (if there is one in the circuit).

Next up, maybe a bad switch?

Bud,

Your car is likely gel coat.

But I think you are asking if the car has original MG TD factory colors. The short answer is no.

Bud,

Early Duchesses had an aluminum bar slid into the pocket at the leading edge of the roof. I never had an issue with that.

At some point, I had to replace the roof. The replacement from Classic Roadsters had a flexible “plastic” bar in the pocket. The aluminum bar from my old roof would not fit. And I started having the problem of the roof…[Read more]

John,

That’s the set up on my Intermeccanica. The fitting for the vent line is just under the gas cap. Loop it after the fitting, then run the hose down and out.

For what it’s worth, VW based Duchess have a fuel tank on the right front floor plan (Classic Roadsters Ltd. did not use VW tanks). The tank was not vented. the car was in an enclosed…[Read more]

Rather than link each picture, here is a link to DBanta’s media gallery:

https://tdreplica.com/members/dbanta/media/

@mark

I used to own a VW based Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess. I built the car in 1982. Owned it until a couple years ago.

Also have a 2005 Intermeccanica Roadster (Porsche 356 convertible D reproduction). After I bought that car, the Mg TDr started to “sit” a lot. I said it was in the corner of the garage “acquiring patina.” Sold it to an…[Read more]

Mark,

here is a link the the FB group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/810937979008464/?ref=share

If that does not work, send me your FB screen name and I will send an invite from FB

Thank you Dennis Frey for providing the Daytona MiGi manual.

And thank you Stephen Houser for your continued great work handling the technical side of our virtual home!

Paul

Hi Michael,

I deleted it for you.

American Collectors Insurance is also an option.

https://americancollectors.com/

Welcome aboard Dave!

Welcome aboard Dave!

Hello Danilo,

That sounds like an interesting car. But I’m not at all familiar with the UK manufacturers.

There is a Facebook group that appears to have a significant number of members from Europe. If you do nto get a reply here, I suggest looking for that group, “MG TD Replica/Kit Car Owners Club”

I have prior commitments that entire weekend. 🙁

Yup. aware of it. And we’re on it!

Thanks!

Very nice!

Envious! At 62, I’ll be in the last group to be eligible.

This car is unbelievable, Ed.

I cannot wait to see it, and maybe get some seat time.

An additional comment on the Classic Roadsters Ltd. approach…

The firewall in a Duchess goes straight down to the floor. The tank is mounted on the VW pan and the filler pipe runs out the front of the tank, and up through the radiator cap.

The replicas that use a VW gas tank typically have the fiberglass molded to allow the tank to “drop…[Read more]