Gold FFM Dan E 1,582 Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 Mad that deal started in Las Vegas 😀 Where exactly is the engine? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 He’s got a really quick ride on mower in the background 👍 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
eeyoreish 891 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Rumbled ☹️ Quote Not worth starting anything now...🍺 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 11 Here she is - not exactly in one piece🤪 8 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 255 Posted January 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 11 Let me guess, it needed/needs chassis repairs hence it being in that state? Or was there some other reason for it being like that? 1 Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 11 Funny you mention that @tomcattom. There’s no shortage of shitbox tvrs with grafted on outriggers that are rotten to the core. This one..... well. It has brand new chassis, newly built 4.6L TVR spec engine, new seats, new carpets and a whopping pile of boxes with apparently all parts present. Paintwork is nice and bright - let’s see just how it goes. 3 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 255 Posted January 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 11 Someone else started a DIY chassis replacement and then run out of money/enthusiasm? Where in the country did you find it? A friend of mine has a pretty early Cerbera and I've spent many hours helping out with work on that car. Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 This was offered to me from someone in the trade. It’s been sat in the back of a unit for a while awaiting time to complete the rebuild. They simply haven’t got round to it. Saw the vehicle last week and it’s all as it should be - just needs time and a few quid here and there on bits. The expensive material stuff is all there I think/hope 🤪 I had absolutely no interest in a tvr - but it seemed good value - and it’ll be a fun exercise I’m sure 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 225 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I suppose one ought to ask how the clutch is. Thought that TVR's reputation was somewhat worse than a Lotus. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdw 282 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Should be fun, no rust just spannering to do. Plus as long as its all there you dont have the misery of taking the rusty bits apart. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Colin P 685 Posted January 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 11 Obviously a different model, but you may find some contacts/references here useful. (this is Big Bro's website) https://www.gbsportscar.com/ 1 Quote A Lotus is for driving, pork is for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 1,274 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I’ve always like these - In fact always liked all TVRs. Look great and sound great. Only downside imo is it’s one of the very few manufacturers that the owners size needs to be smaller than in Lotus ownership. Nice colour. 1 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
eeyoreish 891 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Very nice little project! If it’s any good when you’re finished and you want to get rid let me know, my brother quite fancies one. Good luck! 1 Quote Not worth starting anything now...🍺 Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 It arrives tomorrow - first job is to line up the boxes on the shelf and assess what I’ve got. Going to whip the body back off - it’s bolted on only in 4 places currently apparently. Just so I can have a proper look at stuff - I can also prep the engine Bay Area fully. the chassis is apparently new - engine the same. It’s a really decent base to start from. It would look like the main brake lines have all been replaced. But it’s missing flexis. There’s a lot to do - but probably not as much as when I whipped the body off the S4s. Sadly I’ve not got the same free time currently - but I’m really looking forwards to progressing this one with an aim to have mot by end of May 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
duncx 123 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 (edited) 1 hour ago, mayevora said: Only downside imo is it’s one of the very few manufacturers that the owners size needs to be smaller than in Lotus ownership Eh? Lotus and TVR are two of the very few car makes that take my 6'3" height with reasonable ease, in particular TVRs! Peter Wheeler was 6'6" and it's widely rumoured that he wouldn't allow any design through that he couldn't comfortably drive himself Project looks great. I've re-chassis'd (made up word?) a couple of TVRs myself I the past, a 3000M and a Vixen. Both times I used new chassis as the old ones were bloody awful once you got the body off to look at them. Its a heap of work if you're going to do the job properly, it's like building a new car from scratch. Just hope it doesn't need any bodywork - I spent hundreds of hours getting the body perfect on the Vixen and then sold it because it was too nice to drive Who's the dealer? I want the 3000M that I can see in the back of the photo you posted, that car was my favourite of all time, including all my Lotus Edited January 11 by duncx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Here the link @duncx. It’s owned an run by a true enthusiast - it’s his retirement hobby. https://www.amoreautos.co.uk/sales?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgf_y7N-U7gIV4-jtCh3eOwb_EAAYASABEgKsV_D_BwE Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 1,274 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 8 minutes ago, duncx said: Peter Wheeler was 6'6" and it's widely rumoured that he wouldn't allow any design through that he couldn't comfortably drive himself Exactly the same as me then lol - and still more room in a Lotus 🤣 1 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 1,274 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Peter Wheeler was a lovely fella and very approachable. I spoke to him a few times when he was racing his TVRs Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
duncx 123 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I never had the pleasure of meeting him but his true enthusiasm came through in every interview he gave and the cars he made! Funny about the space thing, TVRs always felt slight more roomy for me than Lotus, maybe it's a difference in proportion Barry, that site is like a sweet shop - m u s t r e s i s t ........ 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 I suggest you fail @duncx it’s an amazing sweet shop of loveliness Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
LotusLeftLotusRight 1,324 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Yes that’s an interesting trader. I am not a TVR man, so wasn’t aware of that company. It’s surprising that he’s showing 13 Chimaeras, but only 2 Griffiths. I always thought that there wasn’t much difference in build numbers. Also interesting how relatively valuable the V8 S models are. I always considered them to be a tier below the Chimaera and Griffith, but that no longer seems to be the case. Anyway my favourite on there is the 400SE wedge. Looks nice but underneath too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 The Chimaeras are really knocked on value unless documentation and evidence can prove the chassis has been done. It’s a real issue with them. Hence the ones that’s are more affordable and the ones at the top end. Apparently anyone into TVRs know this 🤪. Looking around - it does seem to be very much the case. Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 1,274 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 23 minutes ago, duncx said: I never had the pleasure of meeting him but his true enthusiasm came through in every interview he gave and the cars he made! Funny about the space thing, TVRs always felt slight more roomy for me than Lotus, maybe it's a difference in proportion It must be my 20 stone girth lol 😜 You also need to go a long way to beat the TVR interior facia/dash designs - with the attention to detail they are more like works of art especially with the later cars (Griffith/Chimaera/Tamora/Tuscan/Sagaris) 😊👍 1 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Barrykearley 6,983 Posted January 12 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 12 Well it’s here. first job - Chuck it up in the air and have a nose at what I’ve got chassis does indeed look new - it’s not even been drilled for the body mounts - so that’ll make pulling the body back off easy. Just one rear lower swinging arm to get painted. All brake lines have been run in kunifer as have the fuel runs. I have boxes of bits all over - none labelled up. The sharp eyed amongst you will spot a couple of esprit wing mirrors inside is bare and stripped - but I have a full new set of carpets to go in there. How the dash fits in whom knows - the screen isn’t bonded in though so that will help engine is apparently new. Sure looks it. next job - some important stuff indoors - such as putting up pictures or some such pishe. Operation pacify the missus shall commence. 3 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 159 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 You've lowered the car onto a telegraph pole to stop anyone from stealing it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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