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]

I had a lot of fun with that over the years! Amazing how many people would try to stop my, usually with a “hey idiot, what are you doing” attitude!

Bill Collins (the member who had the grill badges made) passed away several years ago. We have no contact with any family members, hence no idea if the remaining badges still exist somewhere.

They are 4.5 inches across, have the usual two screws on the reverse. This is what they look like.

That’s pretty funny. The Classic  Roadsters Ltd. assembly manual recommended filling the box with sand. You end up with about 150 pounds. I cannot guess what that weighed with railroad tie plates!

Success! Looks terrific!

Welcome aboard Robert!

Nice ride!

Tommy,

Did you ever sell you car? I just received a call from someone looking to buy.

Thanks,

We’re hijacking Al’s repair thread, but for a moment…

I believe you will not find a “modern car” to use as the basis for a TD replica. “Modern cars” do not have a frame. And unibody construction doesn’t lend itself well to the kit car world. You need a full frame to build the replica on.

As weak as it was compared to a “real” Mustang, the…[Read more]

Hi Mike,

Definitely a TD replica.

I agree with Ed. I believe this is a MiGi. More specifically a Daytona MiGi (not to be confused with the MiGi II).

Here’s a great thread with descriptions of just about all the major manufacturers. Scroll down to the Daytona MiGi post. I think you’ll see the details align with your…[Read more]

Mike,

I believe I responded outside of the forum.

Are you certain about the model TB? I’m not aware of any reproductions of the TA, TB or TC. If the car is truly a TB reproduction, it may be a one-off build. This would be a very cool find. And I bet the members here would be as interested in learning about it as you are.

Would you post a couple…[Read more]

Wonderful! Car is absolutely terrific!

Hello west coasters!

The Speedster/Spyder Owners Group that we join with at Carlisle has a large California contingent.

They get together often for impromptu drives (all over the state) and arrange a couple large scale group activities each year.

TDr owners are more than welcome to join in!

The events page in the Speedster Owners Group forum…[Read more]

Love Ed’s response. We need a like button!

Happy to help, sailorman!

I (and everyone else) knows that Ed. I saw some humor in the situation.

And have a crystal clear memory of the view in my rearview mirror! 😯