I believe the TD you saw was a Migi with all VW underneath...somewhat
popular some years ago
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Gordie Bird
62 MGA
67 BGT
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> Paul,
>
> I suspect that, if you look closely, you'll discover that the "wire
> wheel" covered TD is actually a VW in disguise.
>
> Bud Krueger
> 52TD
>
> Paul Root wrote:
>
> > In the past week, I've had a few MG-ish sightings.
> >
> > First, on Hennepin, there is a technical school. They
> > appear to teach auto repair.
> >
> > Out front is what looks to be a TD. I stopped and looked
> > at it from 30 feet. It's brown and tan, has a proper MG
> > badge on the radiator shell. It's big problem is that it's
> > got "wire wheel" covers.
> >
> > I'm not very well up on my Tx lore, but I seem to remember
> > that the TD could be had with steel wheels, so it could well
> > be real. It has a big 'Not for Sale' sign on it. :-)
> >
> > The other car, is not an MG. It's a replica. Looks pretty nice.
> > It's a TF replica, I think I remember. Burgundy. The radiator shell
> > badge is kind of a stylized J. And it has a leaping jaguar on top,
> > pretty obviously added on.
> >
> > The exhaust came out on the passenger (right) side of the rear of the
> > car. Any idea what this one could be? With the exhaust 'wrong' I'm going
> > with it's not a Victor. But it also wasn't a VW engine in back.
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