Picture of the day - October 5, 2005

Daytona Migi - 1952 MG Replica

A few days ago I was driving through Abingdon, Virginia when I saw this car parked alongside the road. I pulled over and asked the owner if I could take a picture. He said "Sure, go ahead". I asked what make and model it was and he told me it was a 1952 MG. I snapped some pictures, thanked him and left. After making the decision to feature this interesting automobile as a "Picture Of The Day", I started doing a bit of research on it. It turns out that this car isn't an MG at all, and it definitely wasn't built in 1952. It is actually a replica of a 1952 MG that was most likely built in the 1970s by a company called Migi of Daytona Beach, Florida. After visiting a few websites that deal in kit cars and speaking with my brother Glen (a VW enthusiast), it became apparent that the Migi kit car replicas are just as interesting as the real MGs. The Daytona Migi in this photograph was built using a Volkswagen Beetle frame and engine. Glen explained that many old VWs are easy to customize - just remove 30 bolts, lift off the body and replace it with a fiberglass replica body of your choosing. So the next time you see an interesting "vintage" automobile going down the road, be aware that it might not be the real thing - it could be a kit car!   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles