A
truly modern classic that puts the magic back into
motoring. How else can you describe the beautifully hand-crafted
TD 2000?
According
to Simon Hulber (Autocars August 2001) “the
history of the TD2000 dates back over to 1984 when
enterprising Australian Jaguar dealer, Ross Marshall,
bought the original
MG TD tooling, which had by then found its way to the
USA.” The
car’s resemblance to a 1950s original is so close
that most admirers presume it to be a well-preserved
survivor.
What could be better? Well, for a start, it sports
leading edge technology – a 1998cc, twin-cam,
130bhp, fuel-injected engine and five speed gearbox
plus disc brakes on all
wheels - so forget expensive restoration, just turn
the key and
escape.
"Anybody
who wants old car style without old car hassle will
most likely have much more fun behind the
wheel of a TD2000 than behind the wheel of the real
thing." Simon
Goldsworthy: full article in MG Enthusiast July 2008.