TD2000
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Automobile |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. |
| Products | Retro-classic cars |
| Employees | 30 |
| Website | Official TD2000 website |
The TD2000 is a retro-styled roadster styled after the British MG TD. Produced by TD Cars (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a 70% Malaysian-owned operation with the remaining 30% share owned by Australian partners, the car is assembled in Malaysia and exported overseas. It is available for sale in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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[edit] History
The idea of creating a retro-classic to pay homage to the 1950s English sports car, the MG TD, based on a modern Japanese drivetrain, originated in Australia during the mid 1980s. Despite enlisting the help of Nissan, the Sydney-based Marshall Motor Company could not make a success of the project and the tooling changed hands several times until being acquired by TD Cars (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a 70% Malaysian-owned operation with 30% Australian partners.[1]
In 1998, Malaysian businessman Edward Teo acquired the rights, intellectual properties, and trademarks associated with the MG TD to produce the replica TD2000 Roadster.[2]
[edit] Design
Today, the TD2000 Silverstone is built on a steel chassis, equipped with an independent double wishbone front suspension, a leaf-spring back axle and all-round disc brakes, delivering better handling than the original.
Its fiber glass bodywork incorporates side intrusion bars, is protected by stainless steel bumpers. With a 2-liter Toyota 3S-FE engine developing some 130bhp, the rear-wheel drive roadster delivers better performance than its predecessor.
[edit] References
- ^ "The TD2000 Story: The New Generation". TD Cars (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. http://www.td-2000.com/pages/newgeneration.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ Backman, Michael (2004-01-09), Malaysia's driving force, Australia: The Age Company, http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/08/1073437411112.html, retrieved 2011-08-31
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