Got a new car today...
02-08-2008, 09:47 AM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
My mate had one a few years ago, it was built for the then md of TVR when new it supposedly had the body shaved all over to save weight. Could be seller bullshit though. Was in a one off white with a putrid sage green interior! Came with a slip from brunters showing a top speed run of 211mph! Awesome car simply awesome! Never had charge in the battery so took 20mins to get in without door handles. used nearly a tenner back then of petrol just warming up before you could go anywhere.
myth is that they start going wrong over 35k so they all get off loaded after that, no reason why they should be any worse than most as long as they're maintained properly.
Just some idea of cost £90 to change a headlamp bulb! £1k plus for a clutch (iirc)
Still that sound and smell of glue is all worth it.
myth is that they start going wrong over 35k so they all get off loaded after that, no reason why they should be any worse than most as long as they're maintained properly.
Just some idea of cost £90 to change a headlamp bulb! £1k plus for a clutch (iirc)
Still that sound and smell of glue is all worth it.
02-08-2008, 09:47 AM
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02-08-2008, 09:58 AM
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Best looking TVR ever made IMO.
My mate has one with the Hayward and Scott system too. Its SO loud but sounds awesome.
DONT BE THINKING YOUR DOING ANY TRACKDAYS!!!
My mates trips the sound meters at most tracks from about 10 miles away!!!!
My mate has one with the Hayward and Scott system too. Its SO loud but sounds awesome.
DONT BE THINKING YOUR DOING ANY TRACKDAYS!!!
My mates trips the sound meters at most tracks from about 10 miles away!!!!
02-08-2008, 10:46 AM
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Lol,its a struggle as i have a knee injury at the moment 
Height is not a issue as you probably remember clarkson driving one and saying they are suprisingly roomy and hes a long fooker.
The only issue is my right arm against the door due to my 54" chest but still well driveable and a good reason to now lose weight
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Height is not a issue as you probably remember clarkson driving one and saying they are suprisingly roomy and hes a long fooker.The only issue is my right arm against the door due to my 54" chest but still well driveable and a good reason to now lose weight
mark
Enjoy, lovely looking car and one of the best sounding cars around without a doubt
03-08-2008, 10:49 AM
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Awesome awesome cars, only TVR I like, not the only Cerbera owner on here too.
Right-o You think THATS bullshit, but belive the bit below?
So it had what, 800bhp+ then?
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You think THATS bullshit, but belive the bit below?So it had what, 800bhp+ then?
03-08-2008, 11:11 AM
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03-08-2008, 11:22 AM
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Great looking car and pretty much every one I've heard sounds awesome.
Considered a 4.5 Cerbera when I got my Evo, but now having done 10k miles of mainly thrashing to and from and on the tracks, I know I made the right choice.
As a poser car, as a weekend toy, as something 99% of petrol heads would love to own or drive at some point, the TVR deffo has it!
Awesome looking piece of kit, and yours looks a good example
Si
Considered a 4.5 Cerbera when I got my Evo, but now having done 10k miles of mainly thrashing to and from and on the tracks, I know I made the right choice.
As a poser car, as a weekend toy, as something 99% of petrol heads would love to own or drive at some point, the TVR deffo has it!
Awesome looking piece of kit, and yours looks a good example
Si
03-08-2008, 11:32 AM
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Think this fella likes his
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V885...eature=related
go to 5min 20 sounds mad!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V885...eature=related
go to 5min 20 sounds mad!
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03-08-2008, 11:41 AM
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fucking hell!!!!!!! that sounds monster!
i would kill to have that noise at my disposal!
IF YOU HAVN'T WATCHED THE LINK, WATCH IT
03-08-2008, 12:33 PM
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awesome car,but not for me,i extensively looked into getting the tuscan,i got mixed views.I then phoned a local to me tvr service centre,they said do not buy a tvr simple as,or if you do make sure its done more than 12k and had a new engine 
...maybe your tvr has a different engine but they said avoid the tvr own built engine of that era.
not a negative post just posting what i was told,i understand you can get reliable ones its like anything only the people pissed off speak out and the garages only see the rubbish ones....but i still decieded to leave them alone.
...maybe your tvr has a different engine but they said avoid the tvr own built engine of that era.
not a negative post just posting what i was told,i understand you can get reliable ones its like anything only the people pissed off speak out and the garages only see the rubbish ones....but i still decieded to leave them alone.
03-08-2008, 12:51 PM
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It is a lot different to a stage 3 cosworth,i would say about the same as my old 3 door on greys and .63 T34 with 380bhp and 400 ft-lb which makes sense,as this is around 360bhp and 350 ft-lb but only weighs 1050kg 
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04-08-2008, 08:50 AM
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awesome car,but not for me,i extensively looked into getting the tuscan,i got mixed views.I then phoned a local to me tvr service centre,they said do not buy a tvr simple as,or if you do make sure its done more than 12k and had a new engine
...maybe your tvr has a different engine but they said avoid the tvr own built engine of that era.
not a negative post just posting what i was told,i understand you can get reliable ones its like anything only the people pissed off speak out and the garages only see the rubbish ones....but i still decieded to leave them alone.
...maybe your tvr has a different engine but they said avoid the tvr own built engine of that era.
not a negative post just posting what i was told,i understand you can get reliable ones its like anything only the people pissed off speak out and the garages only see the rubbish ones....but i still decieded to leave them alone.
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04-08-2008, 08:52 AM
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04-08-2008, 08:55 AM
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