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MG TD TF 1500 - Interesting conversion

Take a look at this TD on e-bay. An interesting mondification on a TD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-T-Series-1950-MGTD-Special_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31858QQihZ020QQitemZ300032706807QQrdZ1
Bruce Cunha

Bruce,
Interesting indeed !! But that side mounted spare sure looks ugly !!!!!!


SPW
Steve Wincze

You know... I love wood...but side panels just don't do a thing for me... or modern seats. Be a nice base to work with however. Tear off the front fenders and find something a bit more appropriate... side pipe is a bit large.... but there again, must be really fun to drive.
gblawson - TD#27667

In a way it's not too bad I think.
The side-mounted spare is ugly (and unnecessary) but those front wings are nearly right.
A temporary engine conversion (a 2,5 litre Riley maybe ?) a chrome side exhaust as on the pre-war Frazer Nash and a period interior with bucket seats (as on the Healey 100 ?), would make a rather nice conversion....

Nick, 52TD/63midget/74MGB.
D.G.J. Herwegh

The side spare must be a safety modification for the passenger side.
Russ Oakley

It says that he used MGB wheels, which I assume are 14". They just look too small, that one inch sure makes a difference.

And I agree with what everyone else said about the extra spare. Ugly and stupid.

It's probably fun to drive, though.
Mark B.

Seats appear to be Fiero. See www.mrmikes@mrmikes.com

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Que.
Gordon A. Clark

This was a very nice job, for sure. Style is outstanding. Looks great in green. We have a club member in the SF Bay who did a similar approach to a TD using either Nissan or Toyota power. He claim it will easily and safely cruise at 80.
Tom Balutis

... sorry. I gave the wrong URL. Should have been http://www.mrmikes.com.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.



Gordon A. Clark

Hey - this looks pretty good to me. I like the cycle fenders - that's the direction I'm going with mine - but mine are 16" wires, so it'l be interesting to see what the perspective changes are. and you know, I'd thought of that side-mounted spare, but now that I see it, I'm glad I'm sticking with the rear spare.

Not Fiero seats, Gord. I had one [one of the last 2.8's with good suspension and a 5-sp; they finally got it right in '88,] and all Fieros had headrests.

But you're right - a nice piece to start with. A whole lot better than what i began with. And the Cortina engine? That's a 1600 cc Ford Kent with a Lotus crossflow head, I think? Not sure though...

Dave J.
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This thread was discussed between 28/09/2006 and 30/09/2006

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