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! 😯

Nice work!

Thank you for all you do to keep our site up and running!

Ha!

And if that Duchess had been assembled per the factory assembly manual, you would also have had a bunch of rivets to drill out.

Next time you want to pull your Duchess apart, write to me first! Or take a look through the Duchess VW assembly manual (in our library) to see how it all went together.

Looks right out of the showroom!

I cut a lot of fiberglass with a jig saw. I used blades that had no teeth, but have a abrasive “grit” cutting edge. Look for blades intended for tile, stone or masonry.

If you’re trimming, it;s best to cut “large” and sand down to your marks.

For the job you are doing, a long straight cut, you’ll want some sort of jig set up.

Most kits were…[Read more]

Unrelated to the thread, but I must protect my reputation (as murky as it is!).

My friend Ed notes his brakes locked up when he came up fast ” behind Mossberg where he stopped at the bottom of a hill.”

For the record, I stopped at the Stop sign, which just happened to be at the bottom of a hill. I know. Silly me. 🙄

Thread drift over.

I…[Read more]

Hood venting came out great Bill.

Nice work! (as usual)

Yes. There’s much more to be done.

Is your car a VW or front engine? The following applies to a VW, and only if he car was built per the assembly manual.

If the car was built correctly, those two small screws are only holding a curved piece of wood that provides some stiffness to the upper part of the shroud.

You must remove the weight box,…[Read more]

@texag71 – Send me a PM with your contact info and I’ll share it with the guy who bought my car.

MG Magic is still in business. Here’s their web site:

https://mgmagicclassicmotorparts.com/

There is no source specifically for the Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess that I am aware of.

The Duchess uses a reproduction TD grill. Even Moss Motors does not have them. Occasionally you will see one pop up on eBay, typically in the $1,000 range if they…[Read more]

Okay … I did more research with some success.

These guys say they can do a cover to your specific measurements: https://www.carcovers.com/

The price will be in the $300+ range. When I had the custom cover made in 1983, the price was around $250. So I don’t think $300 is out of line over 45 years later.

I briefly described the vehicle, a 1952 MG…[Read more]

A cover for an original MG TD will most likely not fit your TDr.

Back in 1983, I was able to order a custom made cover. The manufacturer sent me a diagram of a generic car, and there were multiple measurements for me to fill out. Cover came out perfect!

I’ve searched around, and chatted with several current vendors, all to no avail.

Registered!