[Paul Mossberg]

Hi Dale

My address is in the initial post.

Thanks!

I have to miss the Virginia Beach show this year. Hopefully back on the calendar next year!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Hi Dale

My address is in the initial post.

Thanks!

I have to miss the Virginia Beach show this year. Hopefully back on the calendar next year!

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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Thank you Robert Strain for your generous donation!

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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Thank you David Krueger for sending in a donation.

That said, we incurred an additional expense for a two year extension on our WordFence security package.

Our total deficit stands at ($297.56).

I made sure our good friend Stephen Houser has been reimbursed for his out-of-pocket. So that deficit has come out of my pocket. It’s truly sad that only eight forum members have seen fit to make a contribution, nine when you count me.

Please consider helping us cover our expenses and keep this valuable resource alive! To be completely frank, I’m not going to continue to fund this myself. We need to raise sufficient funds to cover the current deficit, plus sufficient funds to cover future expenses.

The normal fees:

Three year site hosting fee: $400 for three years, last paid in April 2025 comes due again in April 2028

Wordfence: $149 per year, last paid in July 2025, will be due each July

Domain Registration: $39 for two years, last paid October 2025, will be due again in October 2027

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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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Thank you Ed Ericson, Bernard Greig and Lisa & Curtis Wallace for their generosity!

We still have a gap of $282.58 needed to cover the out of pocket expenses incurred by Stephen and me. And if anyone is checking the math, we’ve had a -$7.94 “deficit” since the last time we triedntonraise funds back in 2022.

Thanks again to all who have donated.

But at the end of the day, only seven members have stepped up. Please consider helping out!

• This reply was modified 3 weeks, 1 day ago by Paul Mossberg.
• This reply was modified 3 weeks, 1 day ago by Paul Mossberg.

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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Alan

Leave it uncovered!

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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Hello forum members!

We are still in need of donations.

I’m out of pocket $395.64 for a three year site registration fee, and Stephen Houser is out of pocket $149.00 for enhanced security protection as we continue to deal with spammers.

Since I first posted on July 14, 2025, I have received a total of $100 from four forum members.
Thank you to, Bill Ascheman, Henry Palach, John Stewart and Robert Strain for the support.

But Stephen and I are still out of pocket a total of ($444.64).

If you value this community and are financially able, please consider helping out.

I can accept PayPal or Zelle to:
Paulemossberg@gmail.com
908-338-4570

Or checks payable to me and mailed to:
2438 Southmoore Drive
Bath PA 18014-9298
USA

Thank you!

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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Welcome back! Great to hear about the progress. Even better to see your son was the instigator!

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)

[Paul Mossberg]

Bill Maddox wrote:

Received the assembly manual for the Marlene from MGMagicClassicMotorParts.com today. It is very detailed and well worth the$27.

Bill, if you are able to get the manual scanned, please do and send the files to paulemossberg@gmail.com. We can get them uploaded to our manuals library. If the files are too large, I suggest breaking down into sections. I did that with the Classic Roadster Ltd. Duchess assembly manual. This is the breakdown I used for the Duchess:

Classic Roadsters, Ltd. Duchess
VW-based kit.

Part 1 – Disassembly and Chassis Prep
Part 2 – Body Assembly
Part 3 – Dash and Electrical
Part 4 – Body and Interior
Part 5 – Final Check List and Test Drive
Part 6 – Templates
Part 7 – Wiring Diagrams

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

John,

There is not direct source for a TD replica large diameter fuel hose.

Measure the pipe (which is likely two inches but I’m not 100% certain). Then just search xx inch fuel hose. I found many sources for fuel resistant 2″ hose.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Kurt,

Hello (again)

I did find someone selling a manual. Sad that folks want to make money off this. But if you are truly in need …

https://www.mgmagicclassicmotorparts.com/assembly-manual-marlene/

Paul

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Hello Kurt

Regrettably, Classic Roadsters Ltd. Closed their door decades ago. We have their assembly manual for a VW based Duchess (their TD replica). But we don’t have a Marlene manual. Sorry!

Paul

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Hi William,

I just searched for “seat belts with mg logo” and found many vendors in addition to the traditional ones you mention. Ranged from eBay and Etsy to known parts vendors.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

And a recommendation … replace them with the original style black rubber; not the silicone. Original style will last longer!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

And a recommendation … replace them with the original style black rubber; not the silicone. Original style will last longer!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

1979

Here’s a history I wrote about Classic Roadsters Ltd.: https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-ltd-history/

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Stefan

Originals were screwed to the dash with Phillips head screws. They were also usually painted black or tan.

Nothing wrong with going with a polished plate. You might have to make that plate look worse before it gets better; sanding with increasingly fine sandpaper, then polish (similar to sanding and polishing modern headlights).

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Stefan,

First, let’s find out what your actual gas mileage is. We’d be able to offer better opinions.

Meanwhile … I had a VW based TDr with a dual port, dual carb, 1776cc engine. Normal mixed local/highway use was a little over 20 mpg.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

@renet

Rene, you can determine the year of the donor VW using this chart

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

Don’t think I can help with determining the year of your kit.

Paul

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

@renet Rene, that is exactly what I was referring to. Some states would use the VIN of the donor car as the VIN for the completed replica, other states would assign a new VIN.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

@renet, yes. The number stamped into the VW tunnel is the VIN for your VW donor car.

It may have been used as the VIN for the MG replica. But that varies by state.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

FYI – I have not updated the master list for several years. My bad. I just copied all the new member info and took it off line. It takes a lot of manual editing to get it into the right format for the initial post. I’ll be working on that and will update the master list.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Valuation questions are very difficult to answer, as you might have guessed by the lack of responses to your post.

I have seen folks asking $15k and even higher. I think that’s unreasonable. You can get a fairly clean, drivable original TD for that money.

For a clean, running TDr, $5 to $10k seems to be in the ballpark. But it better be a very nice car to get $10k or to cross over that line.

On the low end, I’ve seen drivable cars with asking prices of only a few thousand.

Do I wish for all of you that prices were higher? Of Course! I simply don’t see it right now.

The above are my opinions, having been around these cars since 1981. Others may disagree. But at least I tried to answer. 🙂

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

More than happy to help!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Ray

Welcome!

You need a early VW bus speedometer cable. They are approx 6 feet 9 inches

Here’s one for ‘60-‘67:

https://www.jbugs.com/product/211957801E.html?utm_content=shopping&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_huCR-u4SI4TemaKiytTBiux0zh&gclid=CjwKCAjw_4S3BhAAEiwA_64YhleMuogpVm-7op5v1vlVYFqMHuO5UHY9BzZfN-JLMENxpjwTNIc77xoCKLoQAvD_BwE

‘68-‘74 bus cable is 8 feet:

https://www.jbugs.com/product/211957801F.html?rrec=true

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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