The first notchback coupe. Found and purchased by walt Armstrong. Everything aft of the firewall was removed for a Cam Am alloy style body. Car under restoration to full coupe form.
I use it most days when it's not raining. It has good handling and is fun to drive through country lanes. 1600Ms are not as slow as some would like to think!
This was my entry to TVR ownership. I saw an 'M' on the road one day and just fell in love. Finding this 1600M for sale, it was in stunning metallic blue with a silver band. The black interior was v...
What a car! Looks good, great to drive, easy to look after and only 140 of them made so you don't see them every day!
I love it, however the my wife thinks it's too loud!
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Umm... enjoyed owning it for about an hour, or 44 miles before it caught fire on the M40 and melted!
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Absolute rubbish, and like most TVR since build quality only marginally superior to a Trabant.
Acceleration excellent, though felt extremely unsafe at speed.
Heavily modified 1600M - now running Astra 2.0 16V GSI engine, 5 speed box, Quaife LSD and uprated Spax shocks. As featured in Sprint June 2005.
Suprisingly, handles better than the Chimaera with ...
Great fun - back on the road after being stored for the last few years. Bought if from a guy who used to be a TVR dealer. Pretty much original, in good shape mechanically, needs paint badly. Has a ...
Was driving this car to work evey day when I met my wife 22 years ago. The car is now in the basement yearning for attention. It is sitting up on a steel wheel dolly, and I am working on it as time ...
It has been a 9 year exercise in engineering fun! The TVR has never left us stranded but I have driven home without a clutch, missing a cylinder or two, without wipers in the rain and with the spare f...
I purchased this car in Oct. 2006 from David Sisk. It's claimed to have 9400 miles, although it is in need of a light restoration. It's white with a black vinyl top and black TVR side stripe. It's ...
My second car and it was a classic.
I wanted something different, quirky (and unreliable!)
JJ got a Tasmin 280i but it was too modern for me. This was 1989 after all!
So I found this white mu...
My dream car as a kid. Over past decade or so rebuilt to my perfect dast road spec - Deep purple with black leather, 2.7 straight six with triple webbers. Race clutch, shocks, uprated brakes, fast roa...
Love it. Great looks, great sound, easy to repair, most parts are available and not so pricey. Reliable, durable, accessible. It's not so quick or fast, but the handling, grip, and brake are excell...
Straight 6 cylinder with 3 deuce intake.Custom side vents custom rear spoiler and frenched license plate.Koni shocks Momo steering wheel diamond plate sills and rear floor and door panels and console....
Car was dark green with oatmeal vinyl top and interior. Car was fitted with factory sunroof. Purchased car from previous owner w/approx 50k miles. Car was a delight to own, performed very nicely in...
Car was purchased with 18k miles from previous owner. Color was dark brown w/oatmeal interior. I sold the car after a couple of years to an individual who kept the car in his garage for a number of...
Car was purchased from independent dealer who marketed pre-owned Ferraris,
Maseratis, Jaguars, etc. Car was white
with black interior but originally was
Burgundy. Kept car for just over a year b...
I was looking to own a second car just for fun and for some strange reason I've ended up with yet another wedge, making this now my third.
I guess I must like 'em!
I bought this car on ebay. I'm an idiot. It was misrepresented and the engine was shot. So far I've rebuilt the top end, new steering rack, Koni shocks, springs all around, rotors,pads, bearings. Got ...
The TVR Wedges seem to be unloved, which is too bad because they're very interesting cars, particularly the earliest and last cars.
I think the TVR Wedges are very nice-looking cars, nicely proport...
Tasmin in process of stipping prior to body being lifted and chassis being repaired (and engine , gearbox, suspension , interior, exterior,etc etc etc - woe upon woe)
this is a Wedge with a special specification; deseamed body and 400Se chassis: dashboard is from 420SEAC
this car will get a V6 24v cosworth engine and manual gearbox, in a few months ; brake upgra...
I had it since 1995 and it steadily got getting better & better. It cost me a bit over the years but I think it's been worth every penny.
Sold it June 2002 and got a 400SE Yeehah!
bought from old lady, first owner. The S was in a deep sleep since 1996, did only 44000 kms and is in originally good condition. It was even on the original 1986 tyres when I bought it, which showed t...
Bought it off a guy in Waltham Forest -was a friend of Colin Lyons (I beleive was editor of the TVR mag) then later on in years sold the car to colin himself.
Was one of the best 3000s in the countr...
FANTASTIC CAR, WOULD CRUISE AT ENORMOUS SPEEDS
OWNED IT 10 YEARS, DID A FULL BODY OFF REBUILD ON IT
2008 CURRENT OWNER SADLY KILLED IN IT, CAR DESTROYED
WAS 4938 FM LAST M TURBO BUILT (OF 20)
Ground up rebuild on new chassis and 3.4 engine with T5 box.
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Metallic Brown (Onyx Brown) Tan Interior, Road worthy but needs light restoration to bring up to a reliable and useable standard.
SOLD TO STEVE KNOX IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Currently holed up in the garage undergoing major restoration, has had some major upgrades in the past - very powerfull.....
sold on to finance the 911's restoration as I'd never finish it...
pr...
nearly restored ready for registration as a historic car.This rego gives a very low registration & insurance fee because of its restrictive use eg club events, charitable events,tuning runs.
Restored...
Carrying out a full body off restoration, so value increasing all the time, hopefully! things like MPG and price per litre are completely unknown at the moment. Web site following restoration is at ht...
Bought from sscc tvr, was subject to a very thorough body off resto in the nineties. Got a copy of practical classics with her on the cover :-)
Engine now rebuilt by essexV6 specialist, sporting a...
bright red, black interior,
forgotton number plate
sold to someone in Blackpool.
Great car never let me down in the 2years i had it.I recommend this car highly.
What can I say? I was young with a bright yellow sports car most people hadn't heard of. I remember an idiot replacing the exhaust system so the pipe stuck out each corner of the car!
I bought this car after it had been dry stored for about 10 years. Car was fully rebuilt, having body off, chassis repaired, all suspension overhauled, resprayed etc. Most difficult part of restoratio...
20 years in jersey 2 years in york. excellent chassis. Shell just been sprayed red to cover the original dull white and brown.Just starting to put it back together.Its probably the most comfortable sp...
My first car. A true breed TVR. Its my dream come true. Only thing is that I could allready have some more power.. any sugestions that make it faster for not too muck money? I am looking for 15"wolfra...
Nut and bolt restoration completed in 2000. A 'one-off' fuel injected, distributorless (crank fired) 3 litre essex engined turbo (garrett) with a few other modifications! (total respray,powder coated ...
My P&J, always something to do.
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My dad' car (1978). The photo is scanned from a polariod, hence the bad picture.
For those who know...this shot is from Coniston gardens, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead.
Rover nightfire red with a cream roof and model band, new chassis, new cream roof, wooden dash, JW Developments high efficiency heads and fast road cam, approx 160bhp 180lb/ft torque.
I fitted the ne...
Owned it since 2002 - previous owner had it for 21 years!
At 33 years old the car is a little frayed around the edges now and scheduled for a nut & bolt rebuild in 2011.
Car has not turned a wheel...
Paid over the odds from dealer for it & spent around a grand getting it to A1 mechanically. Good fun to drive but a little underpowered in standard form compared to more modern machinary.
it was my first TVR; LHD, blue with silver roof and silver coachband; tan interior; spend a lot of money and time on this car; I visited 10 times the Continental Meeting at Zolder with this car; afte...
A great old style sportscar. A bit of a brute to drive though. The best sounding car that I have had by some considerable margine. Not as quick as it looks though.
Bright Red M, Ford Essex V6 powered and very loud exhaust, good thing my MOT man is deaf (This IS true).
The car was very tatty when I got it, now paint and new external hardware (don't ask me what...
Owned between 1984 and 1993. My first introduction to the world of TVR. Where are you now?
DIY rebuild in 1990s. Learned alot about car mechanics and skinned knuckles.
The car is fabulous, but highly frustrating. In 12 years of ownership I have still not managed to solve the overheating, but am still working on it.
The other big problem is resolving disputes betwee...
It took 25 years from being a poster on the bedroom wall to being parked in the garage.
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One of a handfull of widebodies produced,it was originally a 3000M when it came out the factory and at a later date went back to get upgraded and rebodied to SE Widebody form. The steering is very dir...
Brilliant little car, but you need to have some idea of how to mend them!" Parts are cheap but labour is not so self mend is a must. Never had so much fun, drives like a car should. No power stearing ...
It sounds great and goes like a train .But you better be ready to get your hands dirty or sign big cheque's as it is getting old and never was the most reliable car in the world.New dash panels,roof r...
Nice TVR to buy as a entrance model. Where thinking of keeping it since it looked as it was brand new, and only had 40000 km (about 26000 miles) on the clock, since new.
One of three lefthanddrive c...
Car was a non runner when I bought it and in a pretty bad way.I am in the process of trying to put her back on the road.After much hard work I now have her running again and have only today dropped he...
Purchased from fanatic owner Andy. Car is immaculate and everything promised. Sorted new ECU from Austec racing for the now run in 4.0 ltr V8 from V8 developments. What a difference. Next job..balance...
Started life as a 2500 M, TVR authorised conversion to V8 with MGB gearbox in 1975. More recently MGB gearbox swapped for a T5, engine rebuilt with modifications, suspension modified, limited slip dif...
Blue with a big silver stripe, V8 with a auto box, (T5 box in garage awaiting chance to fit it), this car is a shed and needs a lot of work before it will be ok.
Red Bull Blue Pearl
Prussian Blue & Portland Grey
Navy piped carpet
Charcoal Lamonta inserts
Anti Chip primer
Colour-coded seat backs
Air-con. Now have had it re-sprayed at the factory in Vauxh...
Yes, yes and yes.... If you know a bit about car mechanics, not to difficult. And if you are interested in doing just that bit more (maintenance, constant checking and constant improvements) nothing t...
Now sold to Gun Metal. Bought my 350i in november 2002 in Tamsworth (Birmingham) and drove it back to the Netherlands. It was first registered on the first of august 1988, has gun metal grey painting ...
Thirsty, impractical, but bloody good fun!
More smiles per mile than anything I've ever driven, and the noise on accelerating is pure music (except to the neighbours)
Owned this car for a year and did not have one thing go wrong.
Bodywork was immaculate and the engine bay was dull. Untill I spent 2 months during winter stripping and cleaning it.
remember seeing one of these rumbling through leeds in late 80s and thinking "i want one of those".loved the car ,always put a smile on my face,got me hooked on TVRs.
Midnight Blue, Magnolia Hide, G Reg sold with reg E564 TVR, but was originally G reg car. Sold for £15000 after having owned it for 5 years having paid £15.5k for it first of all. Where are you now?
Purchased with 53K on it,
Fixed the brakes
cleaned, painted and waxoyled the chassis
speedo won't work despite new cable...
Remote Alarm and 2 twin circuit immobilisers fitted
Central locking ki...
TVR 350i series 2. Italian Red. Fairly standard other than Kent 214 fast road cam and 400SE boot spoiler.
Owned this car for 11 years, covered 10k fun packed smiling miles in first 6 years then sadl...
Lovely car, but needed a little work before I could get it on the road and through an MOT.
It is unusual in that it was converted to an automatic, due to the previous owner having only one arm. It wa...
Fabulous car, had some highs and lows with it but wouldn't have changed it for the world.
Generally been reliable, the more use it has had the more reliable it has been.
And the noise :cloud9:
Sa...
Had and having the usual problems: Headlights,Overheating,Cold interior.
Had new HT leads,Alternator,Battery(3),Water temp sensor,Ignition module etc.
Used everyday since bought 6 years ago.
I LO...
Ex factory press/demonstration car. Green and silver paintwork with lots of interesting history!
Update June 2011:
Still have this car, still enjoying it, still no intention of ever selling it.
the sound is the best TVR ever created. 100,000 when it was purchased didnt put me off - except for constantly replacing the rear UJ's. Ironically, I know have a big enough vice !
The car has been subject to a few modification's since the ownership experience begun.
So far it has had a roll bar fitted, later Powerlock LSD. These mods combined made a big difference to the hand...
What can you say about these cars. Fantastic! Only the cooking V8 but the best smiles per £ around.
Reluctantly sold as I moved house and needed space. Capital depreciation of £2600 over 8 years and ...
Used as daily driver for first 6 years of ownership. Company car relegated it to weekends only, then into storage when bought a Ferrari.... Couldn't bring myself to part with the TVR, too many good ti...
Actually a factory testcar featured in Motor in '86.
Great car, for a time my only (working !) car. Best ever mod, fitting poly bushes thoughout. Happy continental cruising memories.
My first TVR.
90k on the clock and it still made 197bhp on Dave Walkers (S.London)rolling road, without any tuning or preping, we just did a power run for the hell of it during an Elise shoot out.
Aug04 -getting a lot closer now. 4 re-manufactured brake calipers, new discs and pads, new brake lines, brake master overhauled, new suspension swivel pins and bushes, new front bushes... and other ...
It's red and noisy.
I have had to replace the ecu,rad,and windscreen(droped bonnet on it oops)
It's quite original and standard and has only done 34k,I thought it was good value at £5000.
Bought this instead of an Esprit Turbo in 1989 and still got it. Good overall but its not an 'A' frame. :(
UK reg 387MW but now we're in New Zealand I have put TVR 2 on it.
After looking at a few "wedges" this was the best available without paying a fortune for a concours one.
It has nice dark blue metallic paintwork which is in great condition and the interior is cre...
1st Production 350i
Under restoration.
Started proper full restoration in Feb 08 back to running condition buy end of Nov 08 plan to have it finished early 09!!!!!
Well it's finnished. First show 1...
20th production 350i cat c write off!
Origanly purchased to use as a source of spares for my restoration of the first 350i but found car to good for that!
This car is a Cat B and has been purchased to provide bits for my restoration of the first production 350i
Car now scrapped, with a few bits left over!
Very nice noise - quite quick - Very unreliable but loved it!! But in the end I lost my patience it had to go. I would enter the cars history in the column to the right but so much went wrong with ...
Bought in 1989, part-ex-ing my Toyota MR2 (nice car, no noise).
Had her ever since.
Drove her in Italy for 3 1/2 years - the Romans are amazed by it - they don't "have" TVRs out here :^)
But sadly ...
Great starter TVR. Lovely noise and fun to hack about in.
A bit of a marmite car as far as the looks are concerned.......
Took her to Le Mans in 2009, there and back without any failures, not b...
bought a non running black TVR 350i B reg (1984)
Have spent much time, effort, and money getting this car to a reliable and roadworthy condition.
Sold in 2005 due to financial constraints, and the ...
Brilliant car if your a bit skint but love V8 open top monsters. Performance not fantastic but enough to be fun. Unbeatable noise. Rubbish build quality but pretty robust in the important areas like c...
Finally bought a TVR after looking at several, and consulting with Rob Ingleby (www.findasportscar.co.uk).
After seven months, I have to say that on the whole, I am seriously pleased with the car. ...
What a way to start TVR ownership - great car - still miss it today - mulberry metallic with 390 bonnet and zender rear spoiler - burgundy carpets - where is it now?
Ok this is what has been done so far:
Poly bushed all round
Replaced most of front suspension
Uprated Springs all round
New Hoses all round
Jag Injectors
Injectors Sonic Cleaned
New ECU
Repl...
My 350i has had a body off resto, the chassis is nylon coated in red and the front indicators have been replaced with 400SE indicator units.
Wheels refurbed & powder coated, and Dash Re-veneered - ...
Never ran right and always needed tinkering with! Total marmite car - some people hated it, others loved it. Got fond memories of it though and would probably have another.
Just acquired as a project and eventual drive for suffolkfoxy, with blown head gasket, leaking core plug and brakes that are the super dodgy side of dodgy. Exterior various scars & scrapes, interior,...
Loving the Tiv to bits!
Bought Aug 05 as a part exchange against a Vectra V6. Was very scruffy and in need of lots of love... but in its favour, was possibly the cheapest TVR in the world.
Curre...
i have it 2 years and i have done a lot off work on it i have smashed the window on it but i got a new one for 150 and i am goin to sell it on soon so if anny one is interesed i will let u no soon
Traded in for Griff 500 at Adrian Blyth's. Car was in fact a press car and appeared in 'Motor' 31st May 1986. Bizzarely, I could remember reading that very article though didn't recognise the car as...
Done all the suspension, brakes, interior, rollbar stuff. Even improved ignition system. Now it´s really time for some headwork and camshaft replacement.
I had loads of fun with this car. It was tuned and had a straight through exhaust. Sounded wonderful. But the reality was it had dodgy electrics. I think what many people say about TVR is true, bu...
First TVR Owned - Picked it up on 17th Jan - Bought via PH. Drove back from Nr Bromley to Fareham, Hants - Amazing, better than I had ever dreamed. In the end I got off the A3 at Petersfield and heade...
Very reliable mechanics, strong engine, good roadholding in the summer, but impossible manners in the wet, nice v8 sound, due to new ss exhaust and... absence of roof.
Italian Red. Fairly standard other than Kent 214 fast road cam and 400SE boot spoiler fitted. Used to wear registration D1 MAD. If you go into TVRwebpages there is a picture on the 'Castle Combe Class...
1st Tiv, my dream car from the age of 8.
Used everyday for 2 years. Let me down once. Reg. TVR922S. Took ages to find as it was the only TVR I knew of that the kids could get in (rear seats!)
very loud and very yellow.has a v8 developments 4.6 ltr stage 3 engine conversion, crossdrilled disc,s red stuff pads braided hoses,s and numourous other upgrades including the interior a completely d...
loads of fun,power,& noise, on the down side, trying to remember what part comes off what car!
smell the leather & wood everytime you get in her, thats unique....
Drive with a Big Grin, OK so it started as a silver 350i, I bought it as a 4.0ltr Blue car with really crap interior, sorry Matt. Now it has nearly crap leather cheap ebay interior, and 450 seats, ano...
Bought car, which was a little tired. Spent a few years driving whilst replacing engine bits slowly but then babies started arriving.
Car was laid up for two years and is now undergoing engine, cabi...
Bought car, which was a little tired. Spent a few years driving whilst replacing engine bits slowly but then babies startyed arriving.
Car was laid up for two years and is now undergoing engine, cab...
Factory built automatic car.
Had only covered 10800 miles when I got it in 2004. Presently at 28K
Very White with full white leather interior and black hood
Excellent fun, driven hard, and has been fairly reliable.
Autocrossed every chance I get.
Biggest problem is rear swing arm bushes, they don't last very long - count on changing them every 50,00...
bit of fun used for track days and blasts to the pub! It has 400 springs and adjustable dampers. great fun cos its a bit all over the place. Plan to uprate the front discs and fit a LSD. At the mommen...
Nearly forgot this one.
I always thought that under the skin, this was and excellent sports car.
Ignoring the 'Changing Rooms' trim execution, I just didn't think the styling was as good as it might...
My first TVR. The car I'd dreamt of owning since I was really small. It was a mega car. My first real performance motor and it handled extremely well too. Still miss this car and its amazing sound and...
A work in progress as with most TVRs needs constant attn(bit like a women really)HA HA Lucky no plate B350 TVR included in price! Plans inc engine upgrade, lsd, brakes, etc etc
Ohhh... the noise!! My 1st TVR.
When purchased it needed loads doing. Rose tinted goggles time.
Still, got me on the road to TVR ownership, particularly the mighty Wedges!
One of the last 350i with factory fitted 3.9l hot-wire non-cat V8. Fancy SE alloys and rear spoiler, but standard 350i suspension, brakes and tyres........ entertaining!
Feb 2003 upgraded brakes an...
5 yrs of fantastic trouble-free LOUD motoring. I loved this car but accidentally sold it by putting a pic up on a clasified ad web site.
Fortunately it went to a good home in Wiltshire.
The fun starts today.
Bought it requiring a little TLC and general clean up, great little car with enough power and grunt and what a great exhaust note
Only sold it to make way for a T350
The electric is nearly ok, changed the tyres (Bridgestones S03 instead of Goodyear Eagles)... I should have begin with that, the car is completly different now (and better).
The bonnet is back in p...
Could do with a new hood, a bit of work to the boot lid and a bit of tlc. A small list of things to do but nothing major or mechanical - for the time being.
Made the mistake of buying the first one I had ride in. Extensive restoration work carried out over 2001/2002, including a body off chassis rebuild. While the body was off we got a bit carried away ...
Having owned a Tasmin FHC for 4 years I borrowed a 400SE for a weekend and was immediately hooked on the idea of a V8 drophead. By a circuitous route I ended up with the 390SE and at time of writing h...
I wanted a white car. mine is olde english white with mulberry leather and a sports exhaust. LOUD and a great drivers car being front engined and rear wheel drive a perfect combination for honing you...
Dark blue with full leather in dark blue multispoke alloys all original
Lovely old car part of the family now nice and noisy - awesome fun especially in the wet !!!
Under Offer to Hans !
Just fitted a sports exhaust and had the top wishbone bushes sorted.Few niggles sorted now and all is good.Next on the list is rebuild the suspension over the winter evenings awwwwww cant wait
Well...
2010 update. November and I will have owned this car for 5 Years and I picked it up on my Birthday.....wohooo!!!
This car is well ,just unbelievable.I have been in shock and awe since ownership.I c...
Picked this car up in Scotland and had a great drive back down to Cambridgeshire. Looks good, sounds good and is great fun! It gets respect on the road and interest where ever it's parked.
I now know...
My first TVR, have become rather attached to her!
Some of the jobs ive done...
Poly Bushes all round
Replaced all brakes (including the dreadeded rear ones!)
Painted chassis
Refurbished OZ sp...
After a 7 year absence from TVRs, couldn't take it anymore and decided to get back into the fold.. Now a nearly new car.. or is that nearly a new car.. If the shape doesn't do it for you the noise wi...
After only a few months without a TVR, couldn't resist going back to another wedge. Recently had some major fettling which the new owner will benefit from! Sad to have left again.. it's a rollercoaste...
Have hankered after one of these for years since being bitten by the TVR bug 15 years ago (3000M).
This one is in top nick sourced by Rob Ingleby (for the second time)and original apart from a few ...
A few issues have made themselves known. The car felt as if it had a warped wheel, turns out the uj's are seized. Bushes need replacing.
Overall car is in very good condition.
Sold for a C4 Corvet...
what can I say, it's a TVR and it's wedge shaped and I love it.
It leaks and the electrics have a mind of their own but as soon as you hear the rumble of the V8 who cares !
Totally awesome, I don't regret buying it for a minute.
Unfortunately it had to go. A victim of practicality and reliability.
But that doesn't mean I've given up on TVRs forever!
The 400 SE was my first dabble with TVR after talking to an old school friend who had run them for years. I bought it as first choice over a 911 and a Esprit Turbo, it was the sound that sold it. I ma...
Great fun full-on car, great car for scratching, but doing more than 200 miles in any one journey is knackering. I realy enjoyed owning this car and would definately have another. I made a bit of a mi...
Named by his previous keeper in light of its power -
Chief of the Mearas.
Shadowfax was famed for his greatness as the horse of Gandalf, emissary of the Valar, in the War of the Ring.
"There ...
First real sports car, the 400SE was a delight to drive and own. I had teh car for about 5 years and finally upgraded it for the SEAC. The 400SE had no reliability problems and travelled round most of...
rosso red lovely car my pride and joy
dont get time to appreciate this vehicle but when i get to take it out the looks,noise and power always works as good therapy for a hard day at work
Just got it back from a body off job at Peninsula . Due back there in a month for final fettling .
Chassis stripped , repaired ,powder coated and repainted .
AVO's all round .
Polyflex all roun...
The noise is fantastic, I loved the way it protested with fireworks from the backend when you lift off!
The neighbours thought I was a child killer, the petrol station was my second home, the wall a...
First tvr (Shadowfax) arctic white. From moment I saw after seeing & driving a 350i, first tvr I'd tried, a couple of weeks earlier, it was a delight. Well cared for but only at start by tvr dealershi...
lots of fun to own then the gearbox let go , not the cars fault really as i should have checked the oil before going to the BBWF, but then crappy old gearbox should ot leak. and after owning two chime...
This is the 5th wedge I have owned over a 16 year period, had a few Griffs and Chims in between, and H7WEG is by far the best wedge I have ever driven and owned. I absolutely love owning this now very...
Collected this beast of a car yesterday, from a very forlorn looking and reluctant seller.
Theres not many superlatives that havn't already been said about these cars, but one single word sums it up ...
Orgasmic car with uprated poly-bushes, springs & redline adjustable shocks.
Stainless manifolds & sports exhaust sounds amazing - it bangs and pops like nothing I've ever heard before! Very sad to ...
Bit of a bargain really I think. Not seen a 400SE any cheaper than I payed and It's got all the history, owned by a collector, all new tyres and exhaust, bought from a classic car garrage and... came ...
just taken ownership of silver 400sx i have much work to do on her to bring her back to pristine condition, if anyone has some usefull info on sprintex spares please email me on chappersseac@live.co.u...
A very rare TVR with a great history. One of the first four to be built in 1986, one of three with the 350 style dash and a total of only 37 cars produced between 1986-1988.
This was Peter Wheeler...
Not for the faint harted
I have tried and tried and tried to remove the grin bit its still there, its just a little anoying that the car is a little sick at teh moment and Lucas are realy crap to get...
The dream car that came true. Absolutely brilliant for its time. [pic]http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/37569/2110357220103184079S600x600Q85.jpg[/pic]
They don't make 'em like they used to!
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Picking up week commencing 15/03/04.
Can't wait.
Sold September 2005. Missing like crazy. Had to go to pay for wedding/honeymoon. Turned out to be a good decision as my lovely wife has now let me bu...
Bought from Silverfox in Oct 2004 at 42,000 miles - used to be reg no D175ALL, now D1 5EAC.
My 1st SEAC, but 3rd wedge, previously owned 280i FHC and DHC Tasmins.
Still has the 5 litre TVR engi...
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Owned for 11 years. Fantastic car!
LHD, crystal black, full grey hide interior.
The only LHD SEAC remaini...
Believe the car to be #2 SEAC , 1986 press car (Fast Lane cover NOV86) full aramid .Absolute Wild Child
Wis I could have kept it , but the Cerbera was calling me !
My 1st SEAC, 2nd TVR and 2nd car in the household.
Now has a 5 litre TVR engine, 16" TVR wheels, ACT Carbon plenum, enlarged ACT carbon trumpets, enlarged inlet manifold, ported cylinder heads.
...
420SEAC the ultimate Wedge - no substitute - IMHO. Full AC body, fully adjustable suspension and one of the few with a full race spec, solid lift motor - Proper TVR
The 420SEAC engine in an earlier bodyshape which doesn't have the one-piece nose section, or the mahoosive spoiler on the back.
Not sure about the handling/braking/power yet, as not done enough mil...
Just Bought a 450 SE which needs a lot of work and had only done a few hundred miles over the last few years and been stored in a barn.
The Growler will be out for some fun !!
Always my dream car.
Enjoyed it immensely for the first year until it developed a bad misfire over 3,500 revs.
Eventually sold it never having fully rectified it, so did not get as much fun out ...
Finally bought one..it's been the TVR iv'e wanted for years!
Love it. :)
New 'supersports' ACT exhaust system ordered.
Now fitted, and sounds absolutely brill. Pop/bangs on over run!
Dr Evil. :evil:
J.E. Engineering 4.5 engine. The one I should have kept. Torque all over the place. 254bhp with 310 ft/lbs of torque.
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Fastest and best car I have ever driven. Goes like stink, sounds like thunder. The ultimate TVR Wedge for the ultimate wedge enthusiast. I would rather sell members of the family than part with this c...
Vehicle had / has a few faults - all forgiven when you fire it up.
Most aggressively sounding road legal car I have ever heard.
Looks fantastic as well and the only car I know where the driving...
Rather hirsute, very noisy, quite fast and a little bit scary...........everything a sportscar should be and everything an MX5 isn't................................
450SEAC in Cureton Green with 'clay' hide seats and 'brown' carpets. I am told it was the last one built (registered maybe). It is a loud and aggressive beast of a motor car and makes me grin every ti...
Traded in my 350SE. Equivalent to a £5000 pound upgrade! Car is totally original including engine. Spec. includes full leather interior, air conditioning and remote central locking. TVRSH and known to...
TVR NA's 5000M's are great fun and dangerous! The huge torque of the V8 makes overtaking a snap.... as long as the back doesn't break free as you are pulling out!
John Wadman of TVR NA only did about...
Old girl 1, currently being stripped and prepared for racing. will be built to full FiA spec and hopefully campaigned in 2011 depending on the folding stuff
always on the lookout for similar bab...
The paper trail of this began as a "Tuscan R" in 2000. Then we talked a bit about Typhon. But I like Cerberas ...which led to creating the Boss with a unique 5.0 dry sump AJP8, 505bhp/440lbft.
It ...
Rosso red with Cream leather, anthracite spiders, sports exhaust,fast & loud gets lots of attention but expensive cannot complain though an absolute joy!
Miss this car now considering another 18 mo...
Oh my GOD! This kept me poor - spent 6k in 6 months on it and still loved it to bits. It snapped its crank on me - I rebuilt it - it then burnt out the electrics and gave me a cabin fire. I had to ...
Used to have a 5 litre Chimaera but have an 8 month old daughter now who needs a seat in the car,so sold Chimaera and bought Cerbera. Her seat fits perfectly in the back.
This is one of the very last TVR Cerberas. This one being a 4.2 but all the later cars had bigger cc-the last cars had more horsepower. This car, although listed as a 4.2v8 is really a 4.5 because the...
I am mid way through a complete rebuild of my old 4.2 cerbera. After £5,000+ per annum repair bills i decided perhaps foolishly to try and create a truly everyday cerbera. but I need a little help to ...
Spent first three weeks of it's time with me back at the dealers having warranty issues put right. Should have been sorted before delivery, so we got off to a bad start. But when it's good, it's VERY ...
A wonderful vehicular experience. I was lucky enough to order it from new, see it being made etc. Wonderful to drive, emminently practical, fantastic looks, both inside and out. It's difficult to imag...
Problems have included door switches, steering rack, shocks, starter, rain coming in. Now sorted and also brakes improved with green stuff pads, suspension with AVOs and stiffer springs, engine/ecu so...
The work on this car never ends!
spent 18.5k just maintaining the thing in the space of 15 months.
Unless you're a competent mechanic, in which case you'll love the car, don't even think about i...
Rosso Pearl.
First Reg. 26/5/1999.
Date I bought it. 24/10/03
From David Geralds as part ex with my Griff 500.
Registration originally on car. HI5 GOB.
Engine No-45001184
Chassis-XB001537.
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4.5 Cebera 1998 - Nautica Blue pearl (mercedes colour) - magnolia - 18" spiders 225/35 front and 255/35 at the rear.
Peformance, looks & the sound is
fantastic. F1 Engine strapped to a skateboar...
Thank you Fernhurst!
Miss the Letter-box view out (compared to previous 98 model) and the carbon fibre A-pillar inserts.
Mettalic midnight Saphire - v nice. Nice Anthracite spider wheels.
Bri...
just delivered ,some minor snagging to deal with , oil pressure switch not working and bad draft by drivers legs, leaking water through roof,and both doors
is this normal ?
Fantastic looks and pow...
Cost a lot to run and I had "one of the good ones". Didn't matter though once going, had a lifetime of road trips in it. Genuinely made me feel a better person :)
What a car :D
It's actually Madmarks cerb, but only cause I need a fairly sensible one for work and kids, otherwise I'd have one too :D
It's a pleasure to drive, and those pops and bangs are awe...
I'm the second owner, the original purchaser having only put just over 9k on the clock in 4 years.
The car has had very few problems, only the starter motor put it off the road, quick fix on warrant...
It's the best looking, most fun car to drive, but car does cost a lot to run
Jan 2003:
Car being repaired in Blackpool after some muppet crashed into me. Engine getting done at same time - FOC fro...
Fell in love with TVR's with a pre-cat Griffith..but after this well there is no going back...The Cerbera is still the leader of the pack, and its lines make people's knees buckle..
Few minor issues ...
Very nice looking car, with lots of grunt and bangs'n pops...currently sorting brakes, suspension, engine and inlet and exhaust and stereo and carbon-fiber stuff and...........................
The best toy i've ever bought!!! It just pulls and pulls in any gear-more powerful that a south american dictator!! No one really knows what they are and everyone looks at them! Overtaking like you ne...
I just had to get another one of these cars as it's the only car that never bored me! Fantastic and despite horror stories from other people my last car never let me down and ran perfectly over 14k ha...
Very quick and good looking.
Put 18" spider wheels on car - big mistake as they fowl the bodywork, ended up with 4 new shocks all round. If you look some of the Cerbys thus fitted now ride higher!!...
My first TVR and still one of my top cars of all time!
Bought from Broughtons for £32K sold 10k miles later for £29K.
Broughtons service was top notch as you would expect from a Rolls and Bentle...
Drooling @ the thought of it. Ferrari tour du france blu pearlescent. Cream & Navy hide
Obligatory 18" alloys
The absolute nuts ! 2,500 miles in 6 weeks and loving every minute of it.
AWESOME
Original lumpy cams made it fantastic to play with the power bands.
First car I felt truly comfortable with, progressive break away and excess of power had be toying with the accelerator du...
just won the bid on e bay for my new weekend toy a 4.5 cerb with spiders red rose chip decatted gaz adjustable shocks and lots more to say i am excited is an understatement i will keep you informed
The fastest car I've ever been in. Insane.
Sapphire black. Anthracite 18" spiders. Portland Grey/Black full hide interior. Digital oil pressure/water temp gauge. Gaz adjustable dampers. ACT indu...
Was Rosso Red Pearl Now Nightfire Red (See note 14th June 2005) with nimbus grey and flint half leather trim but upgraded leather door panels and rear shelf, AIR con, sports exhaust which makes it POP...
Great fun but i got fed up with worrying about it all the time, even though nothing major went wrong in the year I had it. Niggly things and it felt a bit fragile i suppose.
The best TVR I owned. Will never forget the feeling when I first drove it. Proper supercar driving position, feel and feeling of being in something special. Shame the engine went bum-up.
This car was bought with the heart, not the head, and puts the biggest smile on my face every time I fire it up. It has the power to turn the worst day into the best and I never want to let it go.
Bought cheap with overtime. Always wanted one not only to drive but play with. The idea is to do everything myself. From what I've done so far its nothing complicated and I've worked on cars alot wors...
The fastest car i have ever driven, beautiful soundtrack with the looks to match, always been one of my dream cars and its been great to own one, and touch wood its not broken down yet! (although the ...
Now sadly sold- will miss her very much.
Sometimes feel like it wants to kill me; but hey, thats just part of the fun of it!
Loss of coolant on the motorway left my old 4.2 with a blown head g...
I bought my Cerbera with a broken crankshaft, at the same time i bought the LS1 based motor from Dyno Torque in Birmingham, this engine was stroked from standard 6.2, It has now grown into an LS3 vari...
Awesome car, absolutely loved it.
Had decat and sports pipes, oh yes!!!
The most fun you can have with your clothes on!
Sadly sold because I couldn't take her to Cyprus with me :(
Fantastic performance, but sold to finance house move. Managed to avoid any huge repair expense in 12mths (but you always had that feeling a big bill wasn't far away) - lucky I guess.
Recently hear...
This is my second TVR Cerbera - I love the clatter cams coming onsong but miss the pops and bangs from the 4.5
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Just got the car, a few niggles, broken shock and warped discs. The vehicle was inspected by TMS at Melton Mobray, they missed all these items, very proffesional:-0
Now getting redline suspension upr...
A supercar for the common man! The noise, the pace, the shear sense of drama, it's unbeatable. Owned for 9 years & whilst the car was perfect, i just needed to change ( variety being the spice & all t...
Test drove and bought the car in the same day from James Agger Motorsport.
Different to the Tuscan but every bit as fast!
Much nicer interior and a lovely deep rumble of an exhaust note...
Ha...
Bought in April 2006, totally standard car. Now de-catted its sounding the way it should.
Restoration complete. 11/07 - 06/09
Pics and vid coming shortly
Sold on 26/01/2011
Again, this car was very reliable, and is still the fastest car I have ever had. I loved the way it would pull away from a BMW M3 - twice as accelerative - and the direct-ness of the car was lovely.
The first week was promising. The second week went badly.
The (very kind) dealer agreed to take the car back, following an engine failure. Pity, because it rode and handled well (lovely high - profil...
Few niggles sorted at 1000 mile service e.g. tighten handbrake, boot release.
Returned from service with start up tickover too low, noisy tappets. Went back and now told gear stick linkage is loose (...
Car runs great Minor problems so far
1. Anti Roll Bar needed greasing
2. Leaking rear shock absorber
3. Indicator Bulb (front)
4. Windscreen wiper motor needed adjusting
Car delivered 1st Feb 2003. Awesome performance and only let me down once in 12K miles when the charging fuse failed. Rolling road results 363bhp, best ever result for a standard 4.5 engine.
What...
F***king hell, it's bonkers! Now 57 months in and the engine hasn't missed a beat.Turns heads everywhere it goes, notably Northampton road railway bridge! Can't understand why anyone would buy anythin...
a fine cerb still puts a big smile on me face its going to be impossible to replace might try a 4.5 but no differents in pace (billy) now sold bloody reget big time
Just upgraded suspension to Gaz, the gaz man provided fantastic customer service to help get it just right. Highly recommended!
All the brakes were shot when I bought it, the web in the vents on th...
Runs like a dream nad always puts a grin on your face. Touch wood no problems yet except needing a new battery due to my charger being knackered!!
Sadly sold as wasnt getting used due to work!
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2001 Cerbera 450 LW Red Rose
Options
Air Conditioning
Gas Discharge Headlights
Heated Front Screen
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The replacement for my Chimaera. Initial impressions are good, it feels better put together and in terms of speed it is in a different league.
Spec is very good:
- Nitron suspension
- De-cat Sp...
4.2 Paris Blue metallic with cream full hide, sports exhaust and the all important child seat - upgraded from a Chimeara when my daughter was born in 1998.
I was going to buy a later 4.5 lightweight but when I drove this early 4.2 it was an absolute hoot. Car is in lovely condition even has working aircon and full hide...
I also recommend sticking to ...
lamp conversion ,painted in crystal rainbow pearl over black ,18 inch polished split rims ,blacked out windows and blue flame exhaust looks pimp ,fast as you like, love it.
Well only had it for 3 weeks now, but cant stop grinning everytime i see it!! Never had a car before that makes you so happy to be behind the wheel, and thats before you even push the start button!!!
Absolutely epic car. And what a noise! you can't help but laugh as you rumble through a quiet village on the over run popping and banging like a good'n!
The cerb is actually owned by my dad and is cu...
Blue pearl 4.2, 23k miles. Whow where to begin.. I've had the car for 14 months. Really enjoying the experience, the occasional niggles aside, I don't have any regrets! Now handles and souns so much b...
This car broke - *a lot* but it made a great noise and went very fast so I didn't care. Ask me if you want the full story suffice to say I sold it because I had had enuff. That's not to say I'm not gl...
Awesome 4.2 beast. 2 years of trouble free running untill a piss head drunk driver used it as an armco and killed it.
Uninsured he was too! NOT HAPPY :(
it will drain ur money so be prepared to spend and spend but it is fantastic
it had
sports exhaust, up rated brakes, up rated lights, chipped, tuscan 18" wheels and was good and loud
back end would...
My first TVR, in Glacier Green Pearl.
Stunning looks and performance,
however i seem to have aquired an 'ear to ear grin'...Will this be permanent?
:-)
What a car you cannot go faster with a smile on your face for the type of money you pay for these cars.
People say these cars fall apart as you drive them never has that happened to me look after the...
The most vicious machine I ever had- 10 stars out of five-
unfortunately this hot and steamy relationship found an aprupt and harsh end in a crash barrier
Had the car now since July 2007, initially it cost a bomb to put right after private purchase, where I got stiffed. But that's life. Car now runs great and is awesome to drive - to date has broken do...
I have not owned this car long and have a lot to learn about it still. The performance is like nothing I have driven before and the sound is fantastic. Best used in the dry though as it's ability to b...
Stunning 1996 Starmist Blue 4.2 Cerbera
As close as I'll get to flying Concorde! :D
Special thanks to [URL]TopCats Racing|http://www.topcatsracing.com[/URL] and [URL]Offords|http://www.offord.co...
Without question, the best car I've ever owned. I already regret selling her.
Once again, [URL]James Agger|http://www.jamesagger.com[/URL] was as professional as they come and I can't recommend h...
Cerbera 450 Red Rose in Dodge viper blue,Speed twelve lights ,18 inch alloys ,full hide and all the bells and whistles!.Now fitted with a re-mapped ECU and the ACT induction kit.
Loved my Tuscan, but a change of job means a Cerbera is in order. So I've got a 4.5 Linarite Blue over Cornflower and Prussian. Roll on the dry weather to really test it out...
Think I will be keeping this one.....
South of Spain 2008
Brands Hatch 2009
Fighting Torque 2009
Santa Pod 02.10.2010 12.63@112.07mph
Santa Pod 09.7.2011
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Fantastic, brilliant, love the sound esp with sports cans. Don't fool yourself you can run one on a shoe string as I did previous Porsches. Long periods off road also but worth it.
An exoensive nightmare from day one. Build quality was truly shocking. How they get away with charging that amount of money is beyond me. On the plus side, went like stink but I always found the handl...
Expensive sensible car :-) Just got it so nothing much to say yet....Except it is stunning.
Had the car for 9 months now and it is excellent (apart form the colour). Proviong cheaper to run than th...
Breath-taking performance, brown underpants handling, and one of the best looking TVR's out there ( minus the Tuscan :lick: )
Sadly Dad wrote the beast off!
what a cock!
No major problems apart from washer fluid line has melted on manifold, and front tires stripping on the inside! cause...bad set up.
replacing tyres free of charge.
24,000 service up soon. neverhad a...
WOW!!!!!, some tiny problems like leaky clutch, but totaly outweighed by the Constant grin factor,
did I mension, WOW!!!!!
oh and then nature fought back and uprooted a tree on it, doh!!!
:-(
Now passed on to PH member TVRFan007.
Stunning car, already missed. Just didn't use her as much as I wanted to, and was unfair to let her sit there.
Rolex pearl blue
Portland hide
Grey carpet...
Boy, it's nice to have a sports car again and particularly this one. The kids love it as well. Just had the suspension geometery tweeked up as the car was scrubbing the front tyres on the inside. My l...
Sold Cerbera 4.5 and upgraded to new ultra high spec 4.5 RR. Keep in the UK, but live in Singapore. Cerbera is my favourite car in the world. Also have Chimaera 500 in Singapore (only one in the co...
Bloody GREAT!!!! If only it was practical enough to use as a daily driver with a missus and her 4 year old in tow! She had to go... and she's sorely missed... that's the CAR by the way!!!!
Bought June 1999
Had new starter Motor.
Currently awaiting new clutch.
New clutch fitted.
18" spiders fitted
AP 330mm discs fitted and Mintex pads
JOOSPEED (protech) suspension pack.
Spor...
A beast that handled better than any other TVR I have driven( Only driven Chim and Griff). Only let down by heat in the summer, and windows with a mind of their own
What a car, what could even come close for the price!
Just did 700 mile trip to Le Mans and back, no major probs, relay failed and some rough running, suspect extreme outside temperatures.
Roug...
Genuinely amazing; handled so much better than the Griff and soooooo quick. How did TVR go bust making cars like this? For some reason though I didn't like it nearly as much as the Griff and really ...
Bought in good condition as it was only used in the dry by the previous owner (last 8 years) believe it was a demonstrator before that. Chassis just had some light surface rust.
Replaced battery - op...
My ultimate "Dream Car".
Looks like a "Concept Car".
- Flat Plane Crank
- 2+2 Seating
- British
- 21 days of ownership & I still break-out into hysterical laughter on such a slight thing as: ...
I love this car, it cost me an arm and a leg in my first year, but it is still worth it. Can't explain, if you've got one - you'll know what I mean!
Mar'04 - Added Nitrons. This is now the car it s...
Lovely 4.2 Cerbera in Crimson Starmist with Doeskin leather, fitted Sports Exhaust bought from Team Central TVR in Birmingham. Was on p/plate with me but I think it was origionaly registered as P***NO...
After the Griff this was different! More stable up to 170mph, more of a racket due to the sports exhaust, more expensive to run and more scarey in case anything went wrong!
A horse for the Mrs mean...
Great car- the only car i've had for 3 years and not wanted to sell it. Still stupidly fast and i'm still learning how to drive it.
Update: Sold just before it's 4 year anniversary. Fantastic car -...
Used as every day car out of choice other car 750il Beemer and Range Rover Vogue they obviously just dont have the same buzz, every morning keep being drawn to the Cerb like a magnet. Easily use £30.0...
Another fantastic Cerb ! Again I had to rebuild the engine and spend a fortune keeping her going. House sale etc forced sale (just after I spent a fortune getting her near perfect).
Absolutely superb!! Best decision i have made was to buy this car. Only had minor niggles so far which were easy to fix-boot lid opening at speed and a bit of a water leak. Both easy fixes. Definatel...
Surprisingly civilized despite the horror stories. 1200 mile in one week!!
Some niggles but I like to think of it as character – locks me in for no reason.
Upgraded exhaust – crazy.
New Gaz r...
Modifications: alloy pedals, colour coded side indicators, front and rear light conversions, colour coded 16" spider wheels, sports exhaust, 6 mini-disc autochanger in the boot
Lovely car, but afte...
Even after spending a fortune on the engine I still love this car. In the end it went as I stopped using it every day and we couldn't justify the cost of keeping it.
An early Cerbera that is currently at Austec Racing having some work done to teh engine as the last one in it went pop.
Its a very unusual colour "Highland Grey pearl", a sort of gunmetal, which I've...
Oh dear! Awesome awesome car. Shame it did'nt work more often.Need pockets as deep as the Sultan of Brunei to look after these monsters.Easy on the eye tho'
Can't believe I now actually own my dream car! Bought cheaply as some TLC was needed needed.
Have had the car for a year now, Still loving every minute.
Awesome V8 beast, enough said. Costly to run, but what else do you expect from a super car.
TVRs are well documented about many failures. All I will say is each car is individual, look after it and i...
A great "fun" car that gets used a lot.
I've clocked up almost 10,000 miles on it in the first year of owning it ..... and it's not my main car.
Everybody should experience owning a Cerbera at s...
Had it over 3 years
Been to Le Mans and around France without a problem!
Went up the TG runway recently!
WOW!!!
Standing start 1km 158mph on speedometer!
Owned from new. Silverstone metallic with full black and light-grey hide, alloy dash, hydratrak.
The best TVR I've owned by a country mile! The AJP8 takes a bit of getting used to but once you un...
Pretty much the only car (bar maybe an Elise/Exige) that I definitely wanted to own at some point in my life, and am quite proud I managed to own one at such a young age.
Planned partial rebuild/re...
Always fancied one of these, so when the chance came up, I went for it.
Lovely car in Rolls Royce Midnight Blue Pearl Effect and magnolia Hide. 15k miles.
Sold after just 12 months, and 2k miles...
I've just bought the Cerbera, I fell in love as soon as I saw it, Viper blue with quad headlights.
The power steering doesn't work "oh dear" and some electrical faults. Its just a matter of time bef...
My first TVR - always wanted one since I saw the prototype - bloody marvellous!!!! Only let me down once - crap battery. Everybody should own at least 1 TVR in their life. I've done it, enjoyed it ...
So much fun to drive........so much pain to own. Unreliable and expensive parts made worse by indifferent dealers (with rare exceptions). Quick in straight lines but handling less than impressive at t...
Sold the griff because I needed some practicality in the form of back seats for our daughter. A Renault Scenic seemed a bit tedious... so a Cerbera seemed the next best practical people carrier!
Beautiful, rapid and also quite refined (for a TVR!). Used it as my every day commuter and it never missed a beat in two years. The headlight dimming buttons on the steering wheel were brilliant for...
Picked it up from Waldron Way on Saturday Morning, & off to the Motor Show we went.
It fufills all my expectations! Smooth, Reliable, Comfy, Responsive. What more could I want
I often think I should...
Cerbera 4.5 LW
Red Rose conversion
Ohlins suspension upgrade
Xenon headlights - faired in quad conversion
Anthracite 18" Spiders
Nakamichi/JVC/Kenwood top notch stereo system with sub woofer
Alu...
Only ever owned and used by TVR Development. It shows but the car is mechanically sound. Just needs touching up.
Believed to be one of the first 4.5 development engines.
Now sold, a great car and very, very fast. Handled like poo though and after 2 years ownership I started to get tired of the "niggles". Also, very expensive to service & maintain. However, Cerberas ar...
Just starting to get used to this monster, we took it to Le mans and that was an amazing journey. I lost count of how many porshes we ate. The best part was that they never saw it coming, they heard i...
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My first TVR, I haven't enjoyed driving as much as this for a long time. Most recent cars I have owned you just point in the right direc...
Simply stunning in terms of looks, performance and handling!!!
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It has been very reliable and definately fun to drive. Running costs are not high esp for a car of around 400BHP.
It is also a car that you could work on your self compared to similar performance veh...
People say you should never meet your idols and that you'll only be dissappointed, People are wrong. When the Cerbera came into being, I was a 10 year old. From the moment I knew of it's existance I w...
Underwent a full 'nut and bolt' restoration, done at home in the garage on weekends. Now its fully sorted, I love driving it even more! A truly epic car, and I don't ever intend on selling it, just ad...
We have now had the car six months and she is fantastic. Now fully run in,the performance is phenomenal below 100 and astonishing 100 to 150+ (all where legally permitted)No problems with the car apar...
R3 RSL 4.5 Cerbera in Rosso Red - bought from Adrian Blyth - only 4000 on the clock - beautiful condition -and goes like the clappers!!
Have now sold the car as didn`t really get on with the engin...
Now undergoing body off resto here's my guide to getting the body off http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=6&t=902489&mid=41493&nmt=A%20guide%20to%20a%20partial%20&%20full%20body%20lift
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Having owned a Lotus Turbo Esprit, i thought i had a 'fast' car. The Cerb is brutal with more power on tap than i'll ever need. i now need to take her to Nurburgring to see just what she can really ...
Fit and finish is, if I'm honest, not quite up to the M3's standard but OMG this thing is just amazing. Amazing to look at & amazing to drive ! I've been so very lucky over the last few years to be s...
Its a factory developments 4.5 model, previous owner on log book "TVR Enginearing" with many updated/modified parts which i'm still finding out - 18"alloys, Red Rose suspension, Tuscan Seats, Lightwei...
Fantanstic car.
Dream come true.
Car had to go in 2003 so that money could be spent on other things. Sorry to see it go, but it was an amibition ticked off anyway.
Sooo regretted selling this. An absolute blast to drive. Acceleration in most gears thats hard to believe and has to be experienced at least once in your life. Not called the Blackpool rocket for no...
There's nothing like buying a new car and I'll never forget the day I picked this up. Ferrari yellow with black leather interior (with yellow stitching.) One of the best cars I've ever owned. Amazing ...
Imperial Blue
Sports pipes, Headlight conversion, leather door inserts.
Owned for almost 6 years.
Lots of fun in the summer!
Few niggley little problems like leaking window seals, oil leak from ...
Now completely rebuilt on new chassis.
See this thread...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=6&t=712327&mid=72481&nmt=The%20rebuild%20begins......again.
Fabulous car. Bought from Cyclone1 after he'd invested a lot of time and effort into it. It come out of roundabouts like a cat with its tail on fire. I doubt I'll ever own anything with as much potent...
Sold it to buy a Merc ML430.
Great car, a couple of teething problems when bought, nothing major, i.e. Rear Screen Heater not working.
Camshaft went at 15984 miles, went back to Blackpool on the...
First TVR, knew TVR didn't have a great
name, but loved the look of the Griffith however saw clarksons video and watched the Cerbera thrash all existing supercars so I had to have it.
Starmist Gr...
Fastest most exciting car I've ever driven. Gets more appreciative from passer's by that other sports cars, except perhaps the more exotic McLarens, Zondas & Ferrari Enzo's etc.
Car's performance is nothing shy of awesome.
Some minor niggles in the first week, but the sound, performance and headturning ability far outweighs these.
Bought this beast at the end of Dec 2009. Aint has a chance to "give it some" yet. Mods are:- front lights, afterburner rear light and big bore decat stainless pipes.
Update 07/05/2010
Now has c...
May '12
Clutch went again. Bought a new seal kit for the Master - No Luck !
Bought a new Slave from Raceproved but when I took the bellhousing off I found that three fingers had broken !
Bought new...
awesome car,can be a gentle drive with tvr sound track from the decat sports pipes, or when the loud peddle is pressed a ride that will blur your senses,
Just completed 3 years of ownership. Love the shape, sound and sheer acceleration of the thing. Looks better in more restrained colours IMHO, I refer to mine as gold when it's behaving, beige when it'...
The car is a piece of the TVR history and was owned by TVR Eng for most of it
life. The car only came onto the market last year when the Smolenski’s
organisation sold off the family silver last ...
So far So good only 1 week into ownership but she is immaculate inside and out.
3 months in now. Powder coated all the wheels, painted front calipers replaced brake pipes with braided hoses fitted ...
Just bought this car. Not driven it yet due to it being off the road having headlight conversion and bumper mouth alteration. Can't wait to get it on the road
Love the sports exhaust, most of the neighbours don't mind - but have had a "do you really have to make that noise". Of course, the answer is "YES".
Brilliant car!
Now it's got the cat bypass p...
Fantastic performance, fantastic looks, fantasticsly high running costs, but you couldn't take the roof off. Cost me £45,000 (2nd owner but only 140 miles on the clock).
after 4 fantastic years with only clutch problems car was sold to a lucky irish millionaire living in Melbourne. Only travelled about 12k miles in here so she was pampered and cherished. Did one track...
A different feel to anything else I've owned. I usually drive stealthy rockets, enjoy the element of going unnoticed untill you open the throttle. Never had a car that attracts smiles from everyone of...
Oyster Pearl with Fawn lthr. Looked Beautiful went like stink. Perfect car.
Sold as moved to Bristol and lack of parking at where I was living at the time. I still wake up in tears about it now.
What a utterly amazing car - the only thing you can get for under �£100k that will make you smile each and every time you get in it, look at it...think about it.
Not had any 'issues' yet...I am ...
Car has been/is absolutely BRILLIANT, and only let us down once (in suspicious circumstances, which I don't blame the car for)! Would recomend a Cerb to anyone with any sort of facination for speed/p...
Yes it is a basket case! But it's only the second Cerbera in New Zealand that I know of.
Written off by the fire damage and the 4.5 engine and gearbox were removed before I got my hands on it. I've...
All good things must come to an end. The car has gone but I've still got some fantastic memories and some great friends. Well maybe one or two bad ones too. Still I should have kept it :-(
S88 PDC (1998)
4.5l V8
47000 miles
Full Cream leather interior
retrimmed black carpets
silver
18" Spiders
400 BHP
Whirlwind induction Kit, this was the prototype kit by TCS.
Very large ...
Just had this one for a short while. But hated its behaviour and passed it on. Last I heard, the guy I passed it on to, he crashed it within 3 weeks of ownership, totally written off :(
Bought her on a bit of a whim really. PO had done everything in the last year, new clutch, gearbox, wheels, brakes, updated front end, the lot basically and then I bought her 2000 miles later.
Well...
always wanted one. great fun to drive. easy to keep on the road if you have a set of spanners,4 seats means i can take the kids then they get out so i can go round the track.
every one is happy!!!
Fastest loudest car anyone could ever want to own!
Its not like driving a "normal car" its more an assault on the sense's, absolutly fantastic, everyone should at least experience a Cerbera once in t...
Pick this car up on Friday 29 Sept 2006.
Lover the time I had it. Did a Le Mans trip and went to Rockingham part of the 500+ cars on the Sunday
Sold it March 2008
Beautiful car - Crystal Topaz, light grey & blue full hide, 18'' spiders and 2003 spec engine following re-build by TVR Power.
Sold due to a change in circumstances that meant I could no longer kee...
These cars are just awesome, everytime i look at it i hide my license. :)
So fast so noisy sports exhaust just sound amazing.
Everyone should have to own at least one of these in a lifetime.
Has had a lot spent on it recently with a fully adjustable set of Protech aluminium coilovers and a sports exhaust, but thanks to Joospeed's careful set up in now corners superbly and sounds great. Ab...
Totally standard with the exception of Nitron/Eibach suspension, and ACT decats.
This is the only car I've ever owned that never loses its novelty, it gets more exciting every time you drive it! S...
After 5 years with a Cerb and 3 years without, even a 996TT couldn't take its place, so it's back. Newer this time but still a 4.5. It's like coming home ;)
Late 2004 Cerbera in Iced Titanium.
Full black leather , black alcantara headlining.
4.2 AJP V8 but this is one of the last ones so it is fitted with the 4.5 bottom end.
Just had decats in...
Dec '99, Stardust Silver with Nimbus 1/2 hide interior, standard throughout. I checked the history with both TVR and the previous dealer, it'd had nothing but standard servicing.
Originally sold my...
Can't be bothered to try an explain how fantastic this car was for me ( would have to go back to school to learn a whole new vocabulary of great words!! ).
Just got to say big FUN , Big Cost and just...
Bought this, exchanging a rather tired Chimaera for it.
Had done 20,000, but the engine blew before I collected it! Another engine later and some niggles and all was ok.
GREAT, REALLY great car...
in Antique Turquoise - awesome car, by far the fastest car I've ever driven (previous car was an 1990 BMW 316i!). Have had it 10 months and still puts a silly grin on my face everyday.
I re-built the engine of this car (unnecesseraly) to Red Rose spec and fitted an Emerald ECU . Modified suspension geometery , Nitrons with 356mm front discs and tuscan racer rears. Only let me down o...
18" spiders
Nitrons and new springs
Uprated front anti roll bar
4.5 discs and callipers
Tornado chip
Rear light conversion.
Sports Exhaust
Drives and sounds like a sports car should do !
O...
A fabulous car and a roller coaster of ownership. The highs and lows are very extreme! I absolutely love how it drives, a genuinely well sorted chassis with the Nitron coilovers, amazing engine and su...
Perfect car. Had some niggles, but then after the engine rebuild was a cracker.
-Lightened Flywheel (Racing Green, recommended!!!)
-Decatted
-New Cylinder Head
-TVR Power Chip
Beautiful looking car that certainly drags a smile out of me.
Power is very very hard to put to the ground. Bump steer evident along with a tendency to scrub the front end, resulting in a car that w...
My latest machine, getting the few little problems ironed out slowly.
I had second thoughts about the colour but it does the trick. People love Halcyon Midas in the metal, or is that fibreglass....
Awesome car! Treat it with respect in the cold/wet as even experienced owners have fallen off the road in poor conditions... But with good weather and open roads, the power and noise are intoxicating!
What can I say! I've finally realised a boyhood ambition to own a TVR. I was initially going to buy a wedge, then I thought about a Griff, but then my wife persuaded me to buy a Cerbera as we have two...
Awsome car looks amazing and sounds even better!
And I miss it sooooo much
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Great car, like it a lot.
Sadly now sold. Was really reliable (as it was for Flasher before me) and very sorry to see it go.
I thought it was better to leave on a high note while I still loved t...
Came with Movit big brake kit and Austec induction and remap. Also very large aluminium radiator and Red Rose conversion.
So far so good.....
Fitted Protec double adjustable suspension so handle...
Antigua Blue, full magnolia leather - just what I'd been looking for for 13 months!
Fully specced, extremely reliable and a beautiful interior/exterior colour combination, it made me very sad to ...
It took me 18 months to find my previous Cerbera yet a throwaway comment when having my car serviced led me to this one within a week.....
What a car!
Still not sure about the amplifiers in the ...
If you don't do anything else with your life you must have one of these,yes the will do over 180, i was just annoyed that having spent 20k you have to spend more to make them brilliant, but i should h...
Has now been fitted with short induction & has received a remap 377BHP & 345LBS.
Previously belonged to Slackalice.
Has now moved on, fortunately to a new, good home & it still on PH.
Good Cerb...
Black Sapphire pearl with full black hide interior.
Simply awsome!!!
It is a third car, used every weekend, hence the very low milage.
It has never gone wrong - only the windscreen wiper parking sw...
Brilliant car.
I changed for the more modern looks of the Tuscan but regretted it afterwards. The Cerb never missed a beat and only general wear & tear items needed doing. Found it to be reliable and...
Heart over head, very fast great fun super sound but cost a shed load of money to keep on the road and track.
Need a lottery win to buy another..maybe.
My second Cerb. A great car!
We were very sorry to see it go, as it served me well, covering over 17500 miles in around 8 months as my daily driver! Also took us to Europe and back twice and even ma...
Must be a gluten for punishment... very late 1996 model bought blind with the help of Mr Ingleby. Bludy gorgeous.. Fully sorted with new TVR Power engine, refurbished chassis and sold to a fellow TVR ...
Great car - Fastest thing you can get for £30k, but notoriously fussy to fix, & an on going project for the length of ownership, but stunningly good looking & I admit, you can get hooked
Definitely designed for tall people, the Cerbera. I've had to invest in a set of pedal extenders! Still a great car, though. I find it a bit harder to drive than the Griff, but we'll see what happens ...
Great in a straight line when it works.
I had so many problems with this car. TVR's legendery quality control once again shine's through. I was totally gutted about this car. It was fantastic to driv...
Very special car and mega quick. Love it to bits!
Spotless magnolia and blue leather interior with Audi cobalt blue metallic paint and polished 4.5 original alloys.
S/S Sports pipes, Gaz shock &...
I have had my Cerbera since May 01 and have enjoyed every single day of it. The car is a dream, Starts first time and once running what a car. Everytime i sit in it i grin!
Apart from a couple of clutches, front pads and rear shocks no problems.
Joolz for clutch, pads and decat pipes. Pistonheads for support and advice from other owners.
Ordered it at the 1994 motorshow and I hadn't even taken delivery of my 500! Three years later I got it after spending hour after hour of watching Clarkson's video waiting for it. Early cam model gut ...
Ran like a dream. Only minor issues over 2 years of ownership. No engine problems. Proof that Speed 6 stigma is unjustified (at least, on 2002 and later cars)!
finally got my dream car!didn't think it would be much better performance wise than my old 5 litre chimaera,how very wrong i was proved!!!a total animal,god knows what the 4.5 version is like!looks th...
Crystal topaz with navy hide when purchased from dealer I had 18' Tuscan wheels and tyres fitted along with a tweak to the exhaust, boy what a tweak. 11800 miles
Had this for only a couple of weeks and love it!
Huge grunt, fantastic rear wheel drive handling, Deep Blue metallic with light grey hide interior
26,000 miles only with the all important rebuild on...
Lots of trouble with this car which took away all the pleasure of its monster performance. Had a wheel literally come off when the front suspension failed.. this event lead to the front suspension upr...
Bought from these hallowed pages.
No expense spared by previous owner, religiously maintained by APM.
However, things still go wrong...
Had new alternator,new alarm/immobiliser from Carl Baker, new...
The power is explosive and the road presence is second to none. The sound of the engine (when warm :) ) and the note of the exhaust are also second to none.
No, no, no, no, no...
Hateful car. Most unreliable thing I've ever owned and I've owned Vauxhall Viva's. Quick but sounded no better than the Viva's either. Culminated in the alarm going off at 4 i...
First TVR i have owned thought i may as well start with the best one!
Dont belive all you read about been unreliable and always breaking, now had it 2 years and apart from normal services and shocker...
More power than M3.
More beauty than the elise.
Not quite the comfort of the M3, not quite the handling of the elise, but a lovely comprimise.
Totally smitten.
Superb vehicle. Full on lunacy in a four wheeled package. As subtle as a kick in the head but soooooo boootiful(I am definitely living too close to the Norfolk border)
What a beast!!
First TVR I've owned, it's hurting the wallet, but worth it!
Rosso Pearl, Cream Leather, and Spyders, what a beautiful machine!!
Unfortunately had to let her go due to costing ...
Only driven once so far, and that was the test drive. Even compared to the car I traded in (4.0 Chimaera), this is something a bit special, and bloody quick. As I write this, I'm due to pick it up in ...
I sold this car a month ago after 3 1/2 years, for half what I paid for it. In that 3 1/2 years I spent £20K on servicing & repairs (engine rebuild, new clutch, AP discs, new shocks all round, new rea...
Wild Oyster with wine interior.Full hide
A/C and pioneer stereo and autochanger
Cerbie kickplates
18" spiders
Facelift model with quad lampsand afterburners.
The TVR Cerbera Speed Six started out as a 1993 concept created by TVR's designers. The 2+2 design was quickly approved and work began on making the car a reality.
A working prototype of the Cerber...
My dream car that was (just) within my budget at the time. TVR dealer told me it was the most expensive one he'd sold as I ended up with every option and more under the sun. I believe I was one of the...
There was my original Cerbie for sale some 6 years on. Fate!
Grovel grovel (to the wife) and she was back in my hands. Slowly got her back to A1 condition before sadly giving her up for a second time...
Racing Green 4.5 V8 Cerb with full Red Rose engine upgrades, de-cat etc.
Scottish Fern & Scottish Mist interior leather
Waiting on induction kit as the last upgrade.
With all the snaps, crackles and pops it feels like I'm sitting in a Rice Krispie as the milk gets poured on...
Awesome car - Woo and indeed, Hoo! :cloud9:
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had to sell due to loss of job in april 2002. after 2 years of TVR ownership on a tightish budget, i think i've got the TVR bug out of my system (for now). next time i get on, and there will be a next...
A fantastic car, with all the performance, noise exctitement you need. Just a tad on the expensive side to run. But I couldn't live with anything else now!!!
If you want to add a SMILE to your driving experience then get a Cerbie...you will look like you sleep with a coat hanger in your mouth!!! I only drive on the odd weekend and DRY day so I can't commen...
Since purchasing the car 2 months ago have had a few problems namely:
Recon alternator
New slave cylinder
Handbrake changed completely
Clutch and brake pedals extended so the wife can drive it.
...
Everything about this car is epic - pace, running costs, presence, noise...Everything I hoped it would (cept maybe the running costs lol)
They seem to depreciate at a rate inversely proportional to ...
Another era ends, after two years of happy (but expensive) motoring I've sold it to another PHer (lateconvert) and will be looking for another toy.
Enjoyed it greatly and can imagine having one aga...
Absolutley superb - and still getting faster. Chainti Starmist, with mulberry and Flint Hide/vinyl, mulberry wiltons and the sports exhaust.
Doesn't need a stereo - cos you can't hear it anyway....
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Without doubt THE most amazing car I've ever known. The fact that this much performance is within the grasp of the 'ordinary bloke' just blows my mind...
It never really worked properly, spent an entire weekend at le mans (the year it pissed all weekend) with the drivers window stuck open. Would wash the drivers feet when it encountered a puddle and s...
Fantastic start to this relationship, and managed to get rid of my wife's gas guzzling range rover (too many cars - too much insurance). All my previous cars have been grp 20 Ins, and running costs al...
Cerbera Speed Six, Antigua Blue Pearl, Magnolia/Prussian interior, A/C, Hydrotrack and in immaculate condition.
Purchased privately from original owner.
an awesome machine. maybe should have bought the 4.5 but its nice day to day
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Finally got my family car sorted! :-) Fancied a Cerb since I cant remember when and the kids just love it.. So just sold my Chimaera to a collegue at work (please be OK!) and bought a lovely Imperial ...
Great noise (stainless steel pipes), gorgeous looks (especially in Imperial Blue).
Needed new clutch not long after getting it, but apart from that, only problems were intermittent MIL light activa...
What a great 3 1/2 years I had with this car! Did 27k miles and never needed to be recovered. As long as you keep and eye on things and are on top of maintenance there's no reason why they should be u...
Spec:
Originally a 4.2 thats been rebuilt by Austec Racing to a bit over 4.5 and "Austec Red Rose Spec".
91.56mm forged pistons
Bore machine to a few cc over 4.5.
Interference fit bore liners ...
This is my next car, maybe a year or two down the line but I have to have one!
A 190-200mph car built in a shed in Blackpool, probably not a good idea but look at how pretty she is and how fast she...
only had 4 days a big culture shock engine noise exhaust noise wheel spin i am used to japenese evo what is normal oil pressure water temp any advice on ownership would be appreciated
blackpool rocket, its a work in progress project , things fall off , electrics work only at certain times of the month, its low, loud and antisocial, and bloody damn fast too... pain and pleasure rela...
purchased it needing an engine.
So far done:
New Engine, with new crank, pistons etc etc.
New carpets
New Alacantra trim
new lights
new suspension
new wheels
should be ready soon!!
My first TVR. Ran it as second owner from 3,000 miles to just over 40,000 miles. Cams, dampers, gearbox replaced over time. Still was enough to hook me. This was a brilliant car and I have many found ...
Wow, what a car. Sports exhaust to wake the dead. Accelerator pedal that you had to press like there was a raw egg under your foot.
Gutted had to sell it; couldn't get over the speed bumps in the str...
Highly recommended. Quite hard core with that snorting V8 but none the worse for it - a great experience but I always hated to think what would happen in an accident or the engine caught fire, however...
I really do not like that colour anymore.
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AML Highland Purple 4.5. Bought in March 2003, everything I wanted and more. Got sports exhaust that is already making me popular with the neighbours!
May 2005 - It's gone!!!...to a good home I thi...
Having only had the car for a week and discovering it needs a gearbox rebuild....d'oh! It's funny that I should reccomend you buy one but sense means nothing in Cerbie world...everyone from my milkman...
I love this car to bits. At time of ordering, in '97, I'd got a Griff 500, was about to buy a Challenge car and had the [delayed] "Griff Speed Six" on order. I ordered a "Cerbera GT" to replace the Gr...
Midas halcyon pearl with blue hide. Later light upgrade front and rear. Sports exhaust. Induction kit and remap. 18" spiders.
Great to drive and sounds fantastic!
Was mechanically sound in my o...
So good - I bought it twice. :D
Very special thanks for all his help to the King of Cerbera sales - [URL]James Agger|http://www.jamesagger.com[/URL] :bow:
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Silver with full magnolia leather interior, 18" Spiders, front and rear blended lights conversion, TCS Linked De-cats with Custom built big bore exhaust. Joospeed-TCS / Emerald ECU Upgrade, airbox mod...
My dear departed Purple Throbber :(
I loved it, both young daughters loved it, even Mrs DaveR (not quite so enamoured!) had to give it a stroke the night it went to its new home.
Awesome piece o...
Was the actual motor show car for TVR in 2002 (so Dream Machines told me)
Daughter born in 2004 ment she had to go (not my daughter, although it was close)
Miss the old girl terribly
Not yet had time to play, but so far I love it !
Clutch slave cylinder went after 5 days
waited for parts for 6 weeks
Worked for 3 days
Gearbox went
Spent a fortnight waiting for warranty and ...
A Cerbera is always going to be a difficult purchase to justify - a low volume, hand built car by a now defunct manufacturer with a reputation for questionable build quality. However, after a period ...
It cost a lot to run, but it was great fun. You can't afford to skimp on the maintenance of these cars, as any saving today will bite you ten times over tomorrow.
1st Tiv and what a car, dreamt about it
for years and finally got one. Really made up, goes and sounds fantastic, has the loudest aftermarket pipes I have ever heard outside of a drag car!
Sold Ap...
cost an absolute fortune to maintain and run, everything done to it from a complete respray and retrim to overhauled gearbox, 2 clutches, exhaust manifolds, handbrake cables, countless brake pads and ...
Good valve for money in performance terms but it needs to start proving to be reliable if it wants to stay.Its what I've always wanted not sure what to replace it with if it goes.
Awesome...my everyday car..so should see some bills :)
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Atlantis Halcyon,
Gr...
A true supercar - awesome.....
Nov 2005 - had the Joolz treatment:
- Cooling problem sorted
- Various preventive maintenance including a new standard rear sliencer
- Valves & new HT leads
- New...
Following a lot of repeated tuning and setting up at TMS the final fueling figures were one of the most accurate achieved according to the factory - result was a very very fast 4.5.
And the reason fo...
Wow what a car - if you think you want one then you MUST get one just to get it out of your system.
Only had it for a short time but what an awesome machine. A little too much cost for my liking...
The car turned out to have been badly cared for by the supplying dealer, despite glowing reports from others on this forum. Most of the problems created by the dealer have now been eradicated and the ...
This one gave up the ghost, timing chain snapped and the whole valve-train collided....
She will be missed, a MASSIVE financial loss this one!
45k cost, and then literally thousands on dealer bill...
Expensive. Fun. Lots of fun. More fun than a very fun thing. And very fast. And loud. Not to mention fun. Everyone should own one, at least once in their life. I dont doubt that I'll ever buy another ...
Absolutely loved this car. Awesome looks, speed, noise, interior... everything! Hated having to sell it to raise some cash :(
Will definitely own another one at some point soon.
In Azure Blue with Flint and Prussian Hide, 18" Spiders, sports pipes and looked a million dollars.
She was one loud mama and miss her alot!!!
178MPH at VMAX was good fun but not as much as the...
Engine upgraded by factory to Red Rose spec - independently tested at 400bhp (50 bhp increase)
Joospeed sports suspension kit(www.joospeed.net) - adjustable front ARB, custom springs, Nitron adjus...
Another Cerbie, this time a lightweight. Big improvement in visibility through front screen with revised roll bar but sunvisors would be handy. Not so keen on the Tuscan seats though, not enough later...
Just bought and collecting this Friday cant wait??
Had to sell just dont use it enough living abroad but would buy another in a flash just an incredible car
Had few problems with the starter but in the time honoured TVR way, it seems to have fixed itself!
What an engine! I have missed the huge torque wave that Maddy1 had in spades but Maddy3 has even ...
Bought from new, spec'd by myself to have every option plus the red-rose brakes which hadn't been announced at the time. Visited car being made, signed my name under the seats before carpet was laid.
...
Bought only as a business transaction, was a good car overall, but had a few engine problems.
Currently this car resides in the cerbera graveyard.
The poor chap who bought her from me, decided t...
Close ratio box is a must have with the Red Rose option IMHO. It's my third and the best so far in terms of performance, handling and build quality. In the face of so much complaint regarding quality ...
Engine upgraded by factory to Red Rose spec - independently tested at 400 true bhp (50 bhp increase)
Joospeed sports suspension kit - adjustable front ARB, custom springs, Nitron adjustable dampers...
Wonderful wonderful wonderful car. My favourite TVR. Certainly not without it's problems but an awesome presence on the road. Will be remembered fondly for the blast to Le Mans 04 and back.
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So much promise, but sadly a disaster.
From the sound of the engine at idle (like a broken diesel) to it's disintegration at 1500 miles - what a shame.
I thought the handling was good - I loved the ...
First rule of TVR motoring never buy one in the first year of production! (I should know I bought a mark 1 Tuscan - @*7%£"!!!!)
I know the Speed Six ia a liability, but it has great characteristics w...
I have had two new Speed Six Cerbera's the first one was the first customer Speed Six.
Both cars had the usual early engine problems but but the end of my time with them they were both good cars.
I...
yes fast as anything this side of £400.000 and still faster than most of them, the v8 over the six all day, easy to increase power from standard, re-map ecu, remove the odd restriction and off you go ...
yes fast as anything this side of £400.000 and still faster than most of them, the v8 over the six all day, easy to increase power from standard, re-map ecu, remove the odd restriction and off you go ...
Went to see her being put together at factory. Never had any problems re reliability. All minor issues, still get a smile when the key is turned. Sad for a saga qualifier.
BOUGHT FROM AN EX TVR DEALER VERY LOW MILEAGE,RUNNING VERY WELL,GENERALLY VERY PLEASED.
MADE SOME MINOR COSMETIC CHANGES IE LEVEN GEAR,
HAVE REPLACED THE CRACKED DASH WITH s/s DASH AND HAVE REPL...
only just got the car been waiting for a long time to get one! bit unusual as it had no cats fitted because it started life in jersey.great car with an awesome volume dial.
Having fun with the Chim, only problem is getting enough time to drive it. Not as raw or engaging as the S3 but feels a lot faster.
No problems since ownership, fitted the david beer 2 stage cooling ...
Great looks, noise and performance. Sadly as this was the early Chim it was prone to leaks, badly fitting parts. The gear box was very temperamental and gear changes were awkward, the handbrake needed...
will be great I'm sure when I get it going! Bought as a non runner (cue collective sharp intake of breath from the chim/griff forums!) needing clutch and brake work but engine is sweet, Oh so sweet!!!
Fabulous car, sounds and goes great, just puts a big smile on our faces wherever we go.
Been no trouble at all and its done 14000 miles in the first 2years of ownership.
Had the exhaust doctored...
My first ever TVR (aahh!). I loved this car. Just over 50,000 miles in two years with no major problems. Glad that RE71 tyres are a thing of the past though!
Brilliant silver bullet! 43,000 miles in a year and a half. Probably one of the first with tutti fruity lights & last not to have power steering.Toured Europe several times.
an exellent car that i shared with my bother, who now owns the whole car,It's given me many memorable trips.
Its now done 75k and still goes well.
i've now bought back the car from him ...huge grin ...
TVR - fun as a second/third car, but wouldn't want to own one as my main car. Little niggles here and there with them, but *nothing* puts a smile on your face like a V8 TVR on a Sunny day with a sleev...
4.0 litre - briefly owned before selling to my brother in law and buying a Chimaera 450. Strangely came back to me to look after so ended up with a free TVR for a long time as well.
450 was much bett...
Upgrades fitted to date : Nitrons Adjustable Suspension, AP Racing 4 pot calipers & 305 mm discs, Cerbera style twin headlights, roll-bar, baffled sump, intercom system.
Running Pirelli P Zero Cs o...
just had the rad recored 120 quid/1 new lam sen 103 quid/1 new cable 45 quid all in 1 week of buying it,but who cares im still happy.the wife grin has gone a bit but she still loves the car thank god....
Wonderful toy in every way!
Mine was in rare Ash Green with black top. Interior was Fern Green full hide, all Leven bits, magnolia gauges and a brushed steel dash.
Refurbished and upgraded to the following spec:
[i]Engine[/i] - built by Richard Beaty; forged pistons, big journal crankshaft, higher compression, extensively ported heads, several other bits & bo...
Paris Blue with Magnolia Hide, Stratus Blue wool carpets and midnight blue hood.
Elite leather pack, CD player, Nardi walnut wheel, walnut dash veneer.
Leven aluminium dials/controls/kick plates.
...
R.I.P
Pranged in April on the M1 curtosy of a wayward Nissan driver failing to use their eyes/mirrors/indicators/common sense/intuition/basic driving skills.
Love the noise, looks, speed and general presence on the road. It has never let me down in nearly 4 years, including trips to Le Mans and Spa. No regrets so far....
Driven down to LeMans twice and the car has been great. Only items replaced are new rad, new gaz shocks on rear, originals shot, and upgraded front brakes for tracks days to EBC grooved n drilled with...
On going project bought as a cat write off, One new loom later and away we go.
Makes me grin every time I start it.
gaz golds and a new roll bar plate at the rear this winter 09/10 ready for some ho...
Wow, what a car. Nothing comes close for the money although be prepared to finish it yourself! 2000 mile round trip to Le Mans and the Dordogne this year and it didn't miss a beat.
Wanted a TVR ever since hearing then seeing a Wedge in London when I was young and impressionable.
Managed to get my car in the Time Line-up, Gang on the Green July 2003.
Sold it due to a move t...
Once dodgy Lucas replacement rotor arm problem sorted by TVR centre Barnet, this car is now as reliable as I hoped it would be and gives me the blinding drive I wanted.
Awesome is the first word that springs to mind! Having owned the Chimaera for almost 9 months, everytime I get in and turn the key... it makes me smile. Even though there is a petrol station less than...
Quick sale price.
Needs a bit of TLC (mainly a good clean up), but generally sound and reliable. Has OZ Racing alloys which I wasn't too sure about but after giving the wheels a good clean my opioni...
Bought the car as soon as I split from my wife...she hates them. Brought me as much pleasure, and cheaper !!! Great fun and still the best noise on the road. Engine has been "played with" by Raven mot...
Pride and Joy - Advice to anyone getting one...buy good and get red (Faster)
Be careful when buying:
Spent a small fortune on getting this car right. Brought in haste from someone quite local and ...
Had a fantastic winter with this beautiful Chim 500.
Used as a daily drive (25 mile round trip on lovely dorset roads)
No problems at all. Started first time every time even when under 4 inches...
Wow.
Whilst I knew the car would be expensive to maintain I had no idea that pant scraping would also figure as a large expense. Picked it up on the coldest icyest day of the year and it has behav...
Granada Cosworth/283mm disc conversion.
JVC DAB Wireless.
Pre cats removed.
Leven stainless dashboard.
Leven rose jointed drop links front and rear.
Sleeved exhaust.
Colour: Rouge Mandarin.
Interior: Half Hide - Portland Grey and Cranberry.
Now in the loving care of PHer TDTH1975
(Piccy Pre-Plate Change to P400 BYE)
Starmist blue with doeskin half hide, antelope carpets and a blue hood. The wheels are ACE 157's 7.5 x 17" on Potenza S-03's with TVR centre caps.
She drives like a dream, and the ride is plush. Ni...
Great car. Loved it. Had to sell it in 2000 'cos it was a bit impractical having three kids and two dogs (even as a third car). The kids kept arguing about which one was going to come with me every ti...
Stunning introduction to the TVR mark. Pity I took it out on a January morning when the roads were not quite as bad as my driving skills. Slip, slip, spin, bang... one less Chim on the roads. First c...
1995 4.0l Chim, Black.
Great fun to drive, has been reliable up until recently, New alarm & Heater Matrix.
Have serviced more regularly than need (like to keep her in good shape)
New Zertec 'Af...
Bought this car from new and it was a great introduction to the TVR mark. The car was totally reliable and did not leak. Apart from two muppets driving into it (Cosmetic damage)I only had to have the ...
Had it a couple of years now and by and large it has behaved well. I've had a Tower View rollover bar fitted, bodged together an oil temperature guage, and am having avo shocks fitted. Next project is...
Very reliable - owned since Feb 2002 and covered 10k. Servicing can be pricey, but have always used main dealers - not any more. Very pratical and to this day can't think of a car with this performan...
Fantastic engine the 4.5 litre offers the best compromise of performance and robustness by comparison to the 4.0 or 5.0 litre cars. This was a wonderful experience and always fun to drive, but only b...
I got my 4.0 V8 Chimaera in dec 05 and i use it just about every day and i still haven't stopped grinning. it's great. One day i'll take it on a track day.
From the beginning intermittent wiper does not work not the parking of the wipers.
Car starting to pull to the left side. New tyres then tracking to be sorted.
Some tyke has keyed a few cars of ...
Goes like stink although clearly doesn't like the rain.
So far I've had a woman reverse on to the bonnet (she didn't see it and was in a traffic jam?!), the exhaust manifold gaskets blow, the drive...
Completely reliable - (oh, the battery died at 5yr 6mth old).
Doesn't overheat, - doesn't leak (I've done the little glicks there).
Rolling road says 228bhp at rear wheels - (so it's a good one!) No...
Great car... although starter motor over heated, clutch cylinder failed, door solenoids broke and a couple of other minor electrical issues. Loved it though!
Lusted for a V8 open top sports car, with REAL performance since I was a kid,and its as good as i always wanted it to be!
Had it 10 years and i still get a thrill, esp on a greasy road
Bought the car privately from a guy up north, with the baliffs on his back, about his mortgage..So I got a very good price.
Took the car down to mole valley, Had them replace almost every single co...
I am loving every minute we spend together. The more I press on the loud peddal the more she makes me smile. Currently I have the beast in Athens waiting to be driven back to London on my return from ...
Top car - Top laugh !!!
It has also been far more relible than my Audi A6
As it's bog standard some say it's a bit soft, but it still flies round corners and is comfy enough to drive round Europ...
I love this car! Upgraded shocks, brakes, clutch, headlights oh yes and it has now been supercharged, delivering 425 bhp (340 at the wheels) and 409 ft/lb torque.
Taken me on a Paris Tunnel Run, and ...
Cooper Green. Bought the car after having it inspected by Leven's. Required a few bits and pieces doing and a 12,000 mile service. All done now and she runs like a dream.
Absolute joy to own, no major problems so far (touch wood). This car changes your perceptions of driving, it is a car that demands respect. Still mastering the challenges of driving this beast, it ha...
Still love driving this car. Yes it costs loads in petrol and servicing and insurance and tax..........but that noise together with the performance makes it one of the best cars I have ever owned. Oh ...
The car that has given me the most grins per mile !!!!
A great car for the cold spring mornings - makes me feel alive. 58 months of ownership and still grinning.
I was surprised how many miles ...
Too early in ownership to say much.
First service coming up.
01 Nov 2005 Insurance - via Direct Line
£600 (ish) - 8000 miles pa
First service, 12000 miler - 11th April 06 - Auto Medon, Poul...
20K miles in 21 months,(daily car) only major niggle was META alarm system screwing up - replaced under warranty.
Not a hitch since then.
Services (back at David Gerald)
20K - £350
24K - £700...
Had car for nearly four years and was very reliable and fairly cost free. In 2007 Had to have exhaust gaskets done which ended up with heads off to remove some bolts. 2008 I had radiator out and had i...
I just got it, but so far it's great! It's harder work than I expected, (having never owned a performance car before) but I'm sure with a little practice, I'll love it! I'll try to get some pictures...
What can I say about this one. Picked it up two days ago, turned heads all the way home.
Also managed to pickup a cold at the same time, cause I just had to drive it with the top down in February.
...
This is the love of my life for whom I would forsake all others...
Added 16" front wheels.
Added Willwood front brakes & uprated rear brake pads.
Added Gaz Shocks...
I take delivery on 01/02/06 got a good discount from my local dealer £21.000 on the windscreen sealed the deal at £18.000 c/w 12mth warranty,service,m.o.t and 12mth tax. Januar...
The Best Car I Have Ever Owned.
Scares the Shit Out Me every time I drive Her.
Sounds Awesome, Always gets looks from pedestrians and thumbs up from people.
Handles superbly, and is very very...
"I know, let's take a massive V8 engine, bolt it to 4 wheels and surround it in plastic"
Genius!! I know plenty of other small manufacturers have been doing this for years, but NONE with the style...
beautiful California sage green 450,cream trim piped in green.love this car its in such good condition body, chasis,interior,low miles that i may keep it till i can no longer drive,allways makes me sm...
Bought car for 6 months until new one arrived. Disaster! Broke down at r/bout, wrong size fuel pump fuse inserted. Next breakdown, wire to rev too tight and snapped. Lastly, every xth time of starting...
This is my first “sports car” as I’m definitely a performance bike man through and through, but thought at the arse end of summer 2006 to give one of my all-time favorite cars a go..... and I bloody l...
if u have the money buy one!! don't think about that german rubbish! buy a blackpool beauty, as yourself...how many people do u see smiling in a porsche? none! how many people do you see smiling in a ...
Bought to replace a Lotus Elise and fulfill childhood ambition. Fully lives up to all expectations so far...
Only problem is other motorists seem to hate me now and haven't been let out at a junct...
Lovely N' Reg 4.0 Chimaera in a lovely Ash Green. Only 30,000 Miles with all previous MOTS and Invoices full TVR service history. Had new front dampers and also new clutch slave cylinder...No oil or w...
Bought it from Fernhurst's September 2009. Great selling technique by Simon and Drew. "Now tell me sir have you ever driven a TVR? Err no. Would you like to take this one out for a little drive? Err y...
Registered as a Chimaera 400, but the engine replced with a 4.6 litre in 2009. Outrigers replaced and chassis powder coated at the same time. Full respray in 2011.
My first TVR!!
Ran it for 8,000 miles in as many months. At the time collegues were into BMW's and couldn't resist asking me each day if it had broken down yet.....they got bored. In fact apart from ...
Fantastic - bought from James Agger and new S03s all round, taken to Austec for a straight thru' exhaust, baffles removed and now sounds like a NASCAR on tickover...
Modwise 2 stage cooling kits as...
Awesome, fantastic, exhilerating, heart thumping, loud, fun, head turning, stunning - need I continue?!?!
Bought as a second car, so not as concerned about reliability as a day to day driver might ...
Bought in 2002, decided to sell in Jan 2007. After having a few silly offers and time-wasters promising to view and not turning-up, I've decided to keep it.
Their loss!
Bought as a totally standard car then started to get into doing track days etc. Started modifying it by upgrading the brakes, then changed the suspension for adjustable Avos. Competed in the Scottish ...
Everything I ever hoped it could be - utterly fantastic. Wonderful noise, dripping with character and never had any aggro from other road users. She was a daily driver and all the better for it.
A fabulous car that has provided a lot of pleasure and no real problems. Have driven extensively in Europe and it has always gone like a dream. Perry Mott has always looked after it for me with the od...
she's a corker!
she's a thoroughly good car - never failed to complete a journey, and we've done a few together now.
usual niggles, but nothing that the dealer hasn't been able to sort!
great car...
Nitron Suspension with 475/400 springs, Steve Heath droplinks, TopCats fast road Geo setup, 300 bhp V8D 500 Engine with Stealth cam, ACT 45mm inlet man + trumpets, 72mm plenum with spacer and insulato...
*** FOR SALE ***
Chimaera 400. 98/R. Bought for £15k with 30k on the clock.
*** FOR SALE ***
My first TVR...how did I ever live without one?
Has performed fantastically, no problems ex...
This is now my latest car.
Excelent around town but it is when you get out of town that it really comes alive.
It is bright yellow (which makes it stand out a bit), not my initial choice but my Wife...
By far the best car I have ever owned (Until I bought the Tuscan!!!). Love(d) it!!
I used to think that my S1 Elise was the ultimate, but I was wrong. Gives me the thrill that the TT just couldn't ...
I've driven a Vectra 2.5 in the past, but this TVR is astounding...
I was going to buy an Audi TT but I decided to get a british car with an even bigger engine. I'm even considering selling my Kwak...
This car is standard (if there is such a thing!) except for a few Leven bits (handbrake handle, column stalks). It has seven-spoke 'Estoril' alloys, factory fitted, I believe, and has stainless 'Chima...
My first car and I love it! it looks and sounds great, and drives fantastically.
Loads of new bits. New Roof, SS exhaust, steering rack, fr suspension, Leven ali bits & paint job.
Bought as a sound car with the potential to tinker and tidy, I've now replaced the suspension, radiator, uprated the brakes to later 260mm discs/calipers, sorted the paintwork, serviced, tuned, washed...
If you're considering getting a Chimaera or Griffith, go for a 500. This is how they should feel. If you do plump for a lesser motor, like what I did, you'll have the awesome pleasure when you DO up...
The best thing I have done with my car was buy from main dealer.
This is my first TVR and they have been very supportive and patient with me, any niggles or actual problems they have seen to without ...
Still going strong with no rebuilds yet (Touch wood). Engine still strong with a dyno last year putting 278BHP out of her. Now that is great for a car with this mileage and age.
NO ENGINE OR DRIVETRA...
Modifications:
Otter Switch override
Remote Boot plipper
Put Thermo-Tec thermal wrap on manifold headers
Put heatshield on starter motor
Had Mark Adams Tornado chip fitted
EBC Turbogroove front...
Imperial blue with Magnolia/Black three quarter hide interior, aluminium dash, CD changer, power steering, wool carpets, black full hide dash top, door tops and centre armrests, black carpets piped bl...
Had two weeks and already blown a head gasket - grr !
Engine rebuilt and tuned.
Brakes upgraded - hoses/disks/pads.
Gaz Golds just fitted - wow
Tucked away now for winter :)
Whoo Hoo... :-)
I was told an elise was apparently impracticle.
I was told a caterham was no go.
By comparison the TVR looked like the practical choice.
Full body off chassis refurb.
Wizards of Nos nitrous kit to add upto 250 bhp.
Mickey Thompson Street ETs for the strip.
Will be back on the dragstrip very soon.
Great car. Bought as a wedding present (to ourselves). Drove round Europe in it on honeymoon. Only let us down once when the rad let go. Wish we still had it, but needs (house purchase particularly) p...
this is TVRs original Press Chimaera 450 as seen on all the TV motoring programs, and photographed a million times.
The car had done 29K miles when I bought it, at 39K it needed a full engine rebuil...
Bought just before Xmas, only been able to use it briefly but loving every minute!
6 Months into ownership now, starting to get some little jobs done and now the weather is better getting to use it...
bought May 2003 from Peninsular TVR, to replace girlie MGF, despite my worries the other half test-drives and more importantly likes the chim (Yay!), plump for the 4.0 due to insurance (i had 5 points...
Yes!!! Absolutely without doubt the most awesome car I've ever had the pleasure of driving. Sure it's not the most comfortable way of getting from A - B, but it has to be the most enjoyable!
P.S. How...
Wow, absolutely awesome. Great fun just burbbling around then on a open stretch of road all hell breaks out.
BMW Montreal Blue, grey leather and blue carpets.
2 owner car, good history and stack...
Affectionately known as ‘The Beast’ - it needed TLC & regular level checks etc, but I completed nearly 20,000 pain free miles in it and would recommend the Chimaera V8 4.0l to anyone seeking an entry-...
Only Chimaera and (I think) only TVR in Singapore. Good support from an Aston dealer in country, and from factory in Malaysia. Heat is not ideal for the cooling system on 500, but uprated air-con an...
Absolutely fantastic experience owning this car, best thing I have ever bought. Full of character running costs not that bad if you find a good specialist and buy wisely.
My '99 TVR Chimaera 450 is in Starmist Blue with Magnolia half-hide interior, wooden dash, blue carpets and aluminium stalks and controls. She has power steering and, unusually, factory-fitted air con...
Fantastic car for the money. Huge fun and surprisingly reliable.
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Looks, speed, sound. Bags of character.
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Some interior materials and quality not the best, but what do you expect fo...
Sold my Chim this morning, sad to see it go, especially hearing the V8 roar off down the road!
Apart from little niggles, a great car. well recommended.
30th Birthday present to myself back in Feb 2002 .... well no one else was going to buy it for me !?!
Dark Blue with Magnolia Hide (aren't all the best ones !)
Great to look at and to drive, felt special at idle. Handling not at all scary but not idiot proof. Most reliable car i've ever owned. Honest. Oh yes and quite nippy....
Great to drive, great soundtrack, great to look at, and cheap as chimps.
Door lock fell apart, otherwise mint and reliable,The colour is Hot Pink you either love it or hate it.
Have a look at the pi...
First TVR owned... certainly won't be my last, great fun to drive and brings alot of smiles to those on the street - sadly had to sell due to purchasing of a house!
I have just sold my 3.9 TR7/V8 Grinnall in May 2006 and bought into the TVR scene with a 400 Chimaera, what a difference, it makes the TR seem a little pathetic and its better on fuel, handles better,...
It's blue so obviously very fast , but a bit tatty round the edges (pretty much 50% daily driver) Still trying to iron out all the running problems so frustrating but marvelous when she's on song.I do...
OK, so not strictly mine but I've done a fair few miles in it and can say without reservation that every journey is a drama. Smells like glue, mind.
Excellent car.
Tiv bought at Fernies June '10, daily car till winter, then found an old moggy to use for general shlepping about. Tiv had sub 15k miles on it, condition to match when i took hold. Added ~6k since, tr...
Original Entry: Owned 3 Days so far.. Grin from Ear to Ear.. Will keep you posted!!
Updated Nov06: Well owned now for a year and a half. Still love the car. It really makes driving fun. Done aroun...
After 10 years of wanting a TVR, (having seen a Griffith pull out of a car park in front of me and being taken in by the noise and styling), I am finally the proud owner of a beautiful TVR Chimaera.
...
First taste of TVR ownership and so far so good - great performance and reliable!
Spent a fortune on it, but that was my fault for buying a car that was overdue a service and then taking it to most...
Owned for 10 months, cost £2,500 in depreciation and £1,200 in bills. Worth doing, especially for that V8 burble!! demanded concentration at every second of driving, amazingly quick. Made my current 9...
Fast road camshaft (404) and cold air induction kit fitted. 315bhp at Surrey Rolling Road
Lost a fight with a boat in the middle of France....
(Boat on trailer being pulled by ignorant French tw...
Bought with full TVRSH, had water injection system removed before purchase (could not get insurance), so now 'standard'. Went back twice for rectification work, lose components under bonnet, misfiring...
Always wanted a TVR. Loved the sound. Turned into an obsession after my old boss let me drive his 350i. Starmist Green 500 with Magnolia interior on a V. Mission is to do a lap of Europe every second...
Purchased from the guys at Fernhurst TVR in Sussex. I've had the front re sprayed and the wheels sorted - now in anthracite. Looking forward to open air fun with my first TVR
Vast improvement on my 1999 4 litre Chim, with Cerbera seats,covered lights and Bilstien shocks. Plus a 4.5 litre engine. Better ride and easier on long journeys.
Malayasian Body and Chassis
I have owned the Chimaera since December after returning to England and have left it there over the winter time to get a Speed Six head light conversion and some other cosmetic jobs done before i plan...
My first TVR and sadly under-used. Sold it after two years but the addiction stayed and I was soon back in a Griff.
Blisteringly quick, the pick up from 80/90 was instant.
Let me down just the ...
Great car, did some 54,000 miles in 2.5 years without any serious problems
Had a new starter when that started sticking, the wiper park switch (of course) lots of tyres (I sprinted and tracked the ca...
since owning the car i have had very few problems with it. overall am very pleased with it & cant see me selling it for a very long time. after 4 years of owning it, still makes mr grin every time i s...
Just after purchase I fitted new tyres all round (Falken 452's), paintwork refinished as some minor blemishes had to be redone properly and polished all over. Wheels beautifully refurbished by Lepsons...
Had a Westfield for 4 years & enjoyed every moment.
Decided it was time to grow up, (im 52yrs) or in other words get a car that I can get in & out of without looking like a complete & utter "twat".
...
what a car !
Driven every day, all weather, no problems (maintained superbly by Fernhurst).
Driven into the back of after 2 days of ownership. Identical accident 29/8.
Ripped underside spoi...
4.6L cross bolted and balanced engine.
V8 Developments gas flowed, big valve heads, stage 4.
V8D Ported and polished inlet manifold.
V8D Bored and blended trumpet base with shortened 47mm trumpets....
My first TVR and the only one bought brand new. The experience of buying a bespoke british sports car is one that I will never forget. In 3 years we did over 26K miles with no problems other then fa...
Had this 500 for 9 months,to date have only spent 200squids mainly oil and filters oh and a wiper arm and rear brake pads not bad for a tvr,did want a tuscan but lada must have supplied the engine so ...
When the sun's out, I love it! The sound (sports exhaust, 115dB!), the feel, the torque... fantastic!
And when it's raining... most amusing. ;)
This is one car I regret selling and will always m...
Full on TVR V8 action. There is no better.
The most amazing exhaust notes all the way through the rev range...the Speed Six engines just aren't the same.
Our dream car for ages and finally got one (its the wifes but I can use it!).
V8 soundtrack and great looks - it goes rather well too. We are very lucky to achieve a goal like this. A few minor nig...
First car i've ever bought where i felt guilty buying it - felt wrong driving away in someones pride and joy.
Still, i have the biggest smile everytime i turn the key!
Started like this
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Now we've been through this a few times, but this isn't a...
Nicknamed Smiley by my mum due to its ability to cause a smile purely by being mentioned.
This is the car that will be sold last, always great to drive, although it is always easier to drive what i...
Brought for a bargin price of £4995 in Feburary 2009
So far no problems
I have upgraded the brakes to 283mm
Soon to install 72mm Plenum and 45mm trumpets.
In the near future I would like to instal...
A proper sports car with correct rear wheel drive, lightweight and a throbbing V8. I drive it every day and has been 100% reliable so far. But if my priority was reliabilty I would of bought a dull a...
The best car I have ever owned! So much fun to drive and puts such a smile on my face each time I take it out. Had american cars before the Chim which started my love affair with the ol' V8. Don't thi...
This is a fabulous car only owned for 2 weeks but cannot get enough time behind the wheel.
Kept it on the Road so far but have been a couple of hairy moments on sharp bends
Bought 48 hours prior to going to Lemans, one of the most usable TVR's about. Great for touring with the size of the boot.
Did 1600 miles on the continent and it didn't miss a beat.
This is the ...
Lovely to drive, a real drivers car. Stunning interior trim (v.nice change to my previous Jap Mobiles)
Plenty of power (not quite as much as the GTO, but murders it on power/weight)
Handling is...
Great fun, my first TVR.
I expected some problems which indeed have arrived. The lock on the drivers door does not unlock if I first have tried to open it when locked. Sometimes the car starts reving...
25/08/02 - My first ever TVR, traded in my trusty "Scooby" for this! Here's to having to drive a car again instead of pointing it in the general direction.....
08/10/02 - Settled into it nicely no...
R.I.P
Written off cat c. So if you now own this car I hope you knew this already!
Or maybe its gone to the grave?
Formula red
Mag leather
Biscuit dash
59,000 miles (was)
S500OCC
Starmist Blue/Magnolia interior
Owned from April 2000 until December 2001. Completely reliable for the 14,000 miles I covered using it as my only car.
Known as "Throbber", for obvious reaso...
A real driver's car.Love him to bits.
very fast and eats petrol by the gallon.
Worth every single penny.
What can i say?
I have a new boyfriend and his name is TREVOR!!!!!!!!!
Any other girli...
Originally bought it as a weekend car (after having owned a griff 500 which IMHO was not suitable for everyday use). After a few months I decided that driving a tiv is a way of life, so now use the c...
Owned for the past 5 years, and this year (2004) I’ve hardly used it…! Just a combination of crap weather (tired of getting caught in the rain!) not having soo much social time to go for a hack, and ...
Nothing Better when the tops down.
Had initial minor problems with wing mirror etc but then again there's usually nothing to see behind me.
The design stands its ground with most cars.
For 14...
Link to my carhttp://www.fotango.com/p/eba00272018f00000014.jpg http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00272018f00000013.jpg My name is John Yates and ever since i part ecxhanged my 1.9 Z3 for my TVR Chimaera i ...
* Venezian Blue
* Navy Blue half hide
* Grey carpeting
Excellent car, no probelems what so ever. Started on the button everytime. Only sold it to experience the Cerbera
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Love it, great bit of kit. Its finished in Moonraker black metalic with anthracite grey rims shod with Bridgestones. Trim is tan well used and in need of new carpets ideally. Its lowered and sporting ...
The Chimaera is everything you want from a boys toy and more. What you read in the TVR pages here about ownership is totally true and the perma-grin thing? Abso-bloody-lutley! At 47 I never expected t...
Went to Portfield looking for an S model. Salesman persuaded me to test drive a Chimaera too and it blew me away. My first ever sports car and what a way to start. Beautiful Ruby Mica Red with Mulb...
1999 Chimaera 450 owned from new. Colour is Toyota Satin Red (pearlescent) with flint and cloud interior.
Decided to hang onto Trev after new arrival. Feels like things are just getting "old" now.....
rare colour epson green, with parchment leather int.
took this to classic le mans in 2008. hen went on to millau, cannes, tuscany, lake maggiorre,macon , tours and home.
3700 miles in 17 days.
love...
Car heaven … continued (see 205 GTI)
The second car I own is a TVR Chimaera, which I bought a couple of years ago now as weekend toy, great fun … when it’s working. I seem to spend most weekends ...
Bought in August 2001 and sold in February 2008.
Standard car with very few extras, but did have the optional rear speakers and 6-stack CD changer.
Had a few overheating problems and leaks whe...
Bought in October as a fun car, 11 days after purchase a combination of a 'suspension fault' and slimey road chucked me in a hedge.
Probably covered more miles in those 11 days than a lot of TVRs c...
Alloy Radiator with upgraded Thermo fans.
Bespoke cold air intake.
Custom Exhaust with ceramic coating.
Modified air intake trumpets.
285mm front Discs with 4 pot alloy callipers.
Wheels 17inch/2...
Bloody good fun, dont go and buy another car for £10,000 quid, buy one of these, you will never regret it.
turned out it was CAT D on the back, but no tube damage, anyhow you would never have known...
Bullet proof. Every day use. Driven in winter, trackdays, holidays in Scotland, Lake District and all the way down to Modena over the Alps.
Needed new oxygen sensors (£300) and had a sqeaky clutch...
My first TVR. Bought for some fun and needs some work. Has full service history and looks great in dark green with doeskin interior.
Ive now spent £3k getting the old girl running how i like plus ...
Bought yesterday 7th May, pick it up on 19th May. Time is going very slowly.
Took delivery yesterday, even the rain cannot shift the smile from my face.
I have always thought the Chimaera is an achingly beautiful shape and I've lusted after one for years. Now I have one, lets just hope I don't wag the tail into a hedge anytime soon.......
Cherry Pearl
Magnolia/Cherry Half Hide Interior
Lots of Leven bits
Alcantara Dash and Door Cards
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Great car. Was first of Mole Valley' s Molenium Editions - Owned for approx 18 months from April 04 to 05. Only problem was a new rad, but was fitted FOC by Fernhurst TVR under warranty and an oil sen...
I've had my ups and downs with her. But she is running well now (knock on wood).
Also added a Kawasaki ZX6R to the stable. But this has now had the engine out twice.
Different kind of TVR fix to the last Lancashire Rocket, but as much fun - if not more!
Sold to a fellow Pistonheader on Christmas Eve, to make way for another 4 seat 'family!' sportscar, a Maserat...
Man I miss this car.
From talking to other TVR owners this was a pretty solid car. No leaks, everything fitted etc.
Had a couple of problems; reverse light switch had fallen off and melted, inte...
My first real sports car. Only drove it once before buying it from a friend.
Several mods have pushed up BHP from 240-ish to 297.
High-lift cams make her a pain to drive in town (won't crawl in ...
GTS Viper blue/portland grey 3/4 leather, blue carpets and hood. Leven stalks, rear speakers. Otherwise standard.
Great car - fast smooth and reliable.
It is a hairy car to drive as there are no so called driving aids such as power steering / ABS / Traction Control / etc. It is a drivers car without a doubt.
Spent to date :
£1900 on the Mille Migl...
This car was also my everyday car but so so different to the S2... More refinement, power, fuel consumption etc! It didn't have the rawness or grin factor of the S2 but was much better for daily dri...
Only just taken delivery, it's filthy dirty (travelled 1200km on car transporter) so will valet it and then run it in at coastal altitude for next few weeks (it should have @17% more power here comare...
What can we say about this car!!
14 months of ownership, stunning performance and faultless. Recently part exchanged to make way for new Cerbera. Very sorry to see it go.....
W9 TVR - Amarinth Purple Chimaera 4.5
Bought from Mole Valley - Fantastic colour and fantastic car!! Fast,looks the business and a joy to drive. Sold as part ex for my 2003 Tuscan.
Lovely 4.5 car in Brooklands Green with magnolia leather - leaked a bit from the roof struts but otherwise a stonking engine and a lovely drive. Only sold to trade in against the Red Cerbera.
First time I've ever had a car remotely special, and I'd recommend it to anyone.
Every drive is an event, and that's really what you pay for, that's why you cough up the dosh.
What a beautiful l...
Apologies to the purists out there, but I have taken the liberty of remodelling my Chim to make it look a bit more modern. Personally, I like the result :)
Take a look at my videos for a hot lap of...
1993 4.0 in Eclipse Blue, Immaculate condition, including a stone-chip respray before I bought it.
Not as much "fun" as the S2 but a bit more driveable on an everyday basis.
One of the lowest co...
What a car! What a sound!! For 4 years, I loved this car. Don't be put off buying a TVR because of reliability issues. V8's are not difficult to work on and they are mechanically sound. Yes, they can ...
Its all been said before but if i was to try and put my finger on one single overwhelming thing it has to be the noise.Best car we have owned bar none. After initial problems sorted it has been wonder...
Moonraker Black. Hydratrak differential, full leather upholstery, aircon and CD disc changer. Purchased Nov 2001 with new brake discs and tyres all round in prior 6 months.
Leven Technology alloy...
Well, the longest i have ever owned a car and to be honest most of that reason was due to being hard to sell :-) with the mileage, great car but very dated now.
I part exchanged a VW Corrado VR6 for this car -- I still miss the best car VW ever built -- and caught the TVR bug from the moment I drove it. It was the third or fourth car I saw and it's served me ...
I loved this car at the time and saw it as a genuine progression from the V8S. Lovely swooping interior. Wouldn't buy one now though - not a pretty car and now looks aged.
Wire came of alternator,
Drivers door latch came loose,
Fitted Leven ally bits,
Replaced HT leads,
Running rough - timing fault,
Siren died / replaced,
Faulty window control joystick,
Clutch ma...
Got bored trying to find something to replace the one I sold in June so bought another one...
Must be mad! :o)
2006: Sold for the new wife & kid...
Note: This car was supercharged by the new ...
Looks are great and it really goes. Had a fantastic year of ownership, I spent a lot of money repairing and maintaining it but ended up about £100 up at the end of my time with it. Not bad really!
God I love this car!
'98 Chimaera 450, Starmist Blue with Magnolia/Prussian Blue interior - this has got to be the classiest Chimaera colour combination.
She's been very well behaved with every...
Finally picked up another TVR and I love it!! Wish I had done it sooner, what a noise!! How did I ever live without a V8?!?!?
One of the worst choices I have had to make letting this car go. If ...
Rolex Blue with Portland Grey leather,
owned it for about a year now but have so far fitted team dynamic 18R 17F alloys with Toyo rubber, ACT de-cat y-piece, up graded discs with Red Stuff pads, AC...
A great looking car bought from a dealer although it turned into a nightmare. Took the garage to court and won my case. Broke even with the compensation. Would have been great. Sold to an enthusiast w...
HAS ALL LEVEN ACCESSORIES, WEDGE AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS EXHAUST, EBC DISC AND PADS ALL ROUND.
GREAT CAR, BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ENJOY IT'S FULL POTENTIAL, WITH CONFIDENCE.
Rebuilt engine at 25k miles due to leaking liners / block causing coolant leakage into #6 cylinder. Seeemd a good opportunity to go the full 9 yards and supercharge it at the same time!
- Top hat ...
Just purchased a 1 owner low mileage 96 model in starmist crimson with magnolia hide. Very nice example with no previous claims accidents etc..
(HPI clear)
only 22500 miles and full TVR Service h...
after purchasing my first tvr and enjoying the first few sunny w/ends with the top off,I am now finding pools of water behind the seats but no traces of it coming in.I am after advice of the more expe...
4.5 1997 Starmist green, bought from Bedlington Motor Company. Great British sports car.
The first of many....
actually it will be the last... probably.
Nice car, loved it, but it cost a lo...
Bloody hell what a car. Brilliant car BUT be prepared for hidden and unexpected costs. But sod it just buy one!!!
Problems encounter:
Radiator blew its stack in the first week of ownership. This w...
Iris blue 4.0 litre, blue hood, mag interior.
New to owning this kind of car, tad costly on the fuel but well worth it. Makes driving (esp overtaking) a joy.
Sold in before Christmas in 2003. Ha...
Fantastic car, Big beaming smile all the time. Will prob get a Tamora next, But sure to miss the V8 growel...
Sold to PHer Puffsorted2. went to a good home and saw her quite ofton in Martins care. ...
Wow, a little bit of me hopes I never completely get used to this level of performance. Bought slightly cheap - but money in the kitty for sorting it out. Just waiting for some nice weather now to r...
Having struggled to get credit for the new lease car I wanted due to poor housekeeping on my part (university for 4 years followed by living in a rented flat for 3 years, leaving everything registered...
great old car just 3 sevices done by myself
1 clutch bugger to fit !!!
3 bits of suspension parts
and as much fun as u can have with your kit on !!!
love it so much just bought a 1999 4.5 so ...
Speedo broke after 20 miles, but it's a brilliant car - always wanted one, now got one, what a noise!!! Hooked from the test drive onwards, perfect entry into sports territory!
Bought this car new in '98. Made the mistake of selling it 2 years later and then spent 10 years trying to track it down it again. Got her back in the end. Other owners had really looked after her.
I'm actually ashamed to say that my first real introduction to TVR was by John Travolta driving a TVR Tuscan in the film Swordfish.
Although I had been aware of the existence of TVR, I hadn't been ...
It was a DOG - but then that was more to do with the garage not being capable of fixing it rather than the car itself. Missed driving a TVR like MAD until I got the Griff - bring it on!
Our first step into the world of TVR ownership and what a fantastic car. She is now living in Neath and is on the same Cam even after 80K miles. That's what a regular oil change can do.
She was a l...
It's a love hate relationship - this is my second Chimaera and I've learnt to accept the tribulations that can go with TVR ownership - but what a great car 8-)Generally very reliable, it's just when t...
V8 grunt is a stupendous soundtrack. Reliability is a different story. Scottish dealer wasn't helpful at all, oil leaks, rogue alarm, ill fitting roof, tracking always needing adjusting.
Had this TVR from new for 4 years and did 77k....and had NO problems! Yes, a TVR with NO problems! I used it most days and as my company car for the last 2 years!
Only major work done was to repla...
Fantastic car, near unbeatable performance in a straight line - probably the same round the twisty bits with a decent driver. Don't buy one unless you have a garage - it leaks.
Bought in November 2007 after fantasising about owning one since I was 14! It was in the cheaper end of the market but it has definately proven itself worthy and even went through it's MOT first time ...
I bought this car from an enthusiast in Cardiff. The car is Cat D but the work that has been carried out since its accident make it an excellent buy. Indeed I got my local TVR garage to agree that its...
Will miss it - especially on those three days of the year we call summer.
But couldn't afford/nor have the space to have two cars.
Very reliable car - less problematic than some of the company c...
British Racing Green, my introduction to the TVR world, what a world it was. Mind you £28,000 in 1997 for a 4 year old car, I wish they still held their values as well!
What a fantastic car this was, I was young free and single at the time and spent 4 eager months waiting for delivery of my brand new TVR. Was a little underwhelmed when the exhaust manifolds fell apa...
Ive,owned my chimp for over 2 years now and no horror stories to report.driven most weekends [6k miles]and no major probs.Superb no nonsense perfomance, practical enough to use every day and looks yo...
My first TVR and absolutely love it. Bought it from Peter Smith Sportscars in Hatton. Paid over the odds for a combination of main agent security and it is genuinely in extremely good condition. Only ...
Got car in May this year and it broke down within ten minutes of me leaving the seller. Nipple came off throttle cable.
However, got it fixed quickly by AA.
Following week I did 1200 miles up t...
My first 4.5 and a significant improvement on my two previous Chimaera 4.0s. Drives better, is quicker and has a good factory spec. Only downsides are that Chimaeras are pretty basic beasts so need to...
Just bought my first TVR. Cannot believe how much fun I had driving it home.
First track day in Feb. Should have more details to add then.
Til then, some pictures on this link:
http://www.nordi...
Thought this would be a less dangerous TVR as it's not so powerful. Also proved more reliable. however part of the chassis needed welding up before I could sell it! Restored my faith in TVRs
Absolutely fantastic car, a 30k minter from [url]Adrian Blyth|http://www.adrianblyth.com[/url].
My first TVR, my first 'proper' sports car and I can't believe it gets much better than this.:thumbup...
Awesome car. Bit of a step up from the previous car would be an understatement, but I got myself a decent job and could afford to buy myself something special. I thought it was going to be difficult...
Bought off E-bay for a good price - sailed through MOT.
Silver with black leather, alloy dash, Power Steering, Full History and Strange Power output!!
UPDATE - Had quite a lot of problems so so...
Wish I'd done this years ago (when petrol was half the price).
Absolutely no problems - totally dispells the false reputation that these are troublesome cars.
Absoluteley loved this car.. It's everything you could ask for. Convertible, Fast, Looks Stunning, easy to drive around town. Even easier to drive fast.. Everyone should have one.....
1st Month; Loving it , still can't get the smile off my face. Had no problems at all, Have already decided to take her off the road for a couple of months over winter as the tax runs out end of nov. I...
Beautiful car, everything I've dreamed of. Quite expensive to maintain, but providing its looked after its very reliable.
I've had one negative comment in all the time I've been driving it. Most ...
4.6 conrods
performance cam
torque v8 air flow meter upgrade
bigger plenum upgrade
k&n with silicone pipes
decatted
Torque V8 upgrade
Rear light upgrade to later specs
Full GAz golds
16" fron...
Cosmos Blue with a biscuit interior - perfectly setup and a magic drive. My first 'new' TVR, depreciated like a stone in 18 months of ownership and 12,000 miles, but was worth every penny.
Unfortunately I only had the opportunity to own this lovely car for 7 months.
Starmist Blue with full leather bisquit hide.
We found out that we were expecting our first child so i quickly P/E'd for...
Love it! Going to the dealer and saying "I will have have this colour paintwork, this interior, this dashboard, this instrument colour, this...etc, etc, etc..... oh, and NO ASHTRAYS" was wonderful. Ha...
Love it. Its cost me loads so far but I love it. It is 100% reliable and all money spent has been because I wanted to not because I had to. Complete suspension refresh, Lupo headlights, interior retri...
Bought this cheaply in 2003 and it has been pretty good. I do all the servicing myself. I lifted the body to replace the outriggers in 2004. I did various other jobs at the same time, but since then i...
Love it.
Only a 400, but more than quick enough for me at the moment. It was kicking out a proven 239 bhp a few years ago..... might be a bit less now as it still has the original cam fitted and i...
Early gearbox linkage has given me many a bad days. But everything else, is as solid as a rock.
Don't believe all the horry stories !
(Well not all of them)
My second TVR, after the arrival of kids forced me to sell my beloved pre-cat Griffith. It's nice to see they've still got the same old disctinctive hot-fibreglass smell and individual quirks.
Beautiful looks, beatiful sound, beautiful aura. Bulletproof engine.
Marzipan electrics :o(
Had to sadly let it go because my wife couldn't trust it to get her where she was going, and I didn't ...
Servicing costs can be big. I love the car, that's why I'm on my third.
Its at TVR Power because a head bolt has sheared, thinking about performance upgrades and waiting for the call from them, it al...
A modern(ish) sports car that has the feel and soul of a sixties classic, take your AA card with you or a tool box for the complete experience... the fun of the car and the smile on your face will all...
Stunning- no reliability probles in 18 months of ownership. Amazing sound and neck snapping grunt. Just sitting in it made you feel you were somewhere special
Utterly reliable over 27k miles in 18 months. Included 1500 miles in a week through Europe. My first TVR which dispelled all my fears of owning one.
Shame that after a few months a 4.0 litre just was...
Brilliant! Lovely looks & sound, makes me grin just looking at it!
Thought about buying a Porsche / TVR / Lotus etc for a couple of years or a new T5 Volvo estate!! - decided to go for a TVR after...
Not as difficult to drive as reputed. Probably quite testing to drive *well*, but I wouldn't know about that :-)
Only got it in mid December, so very much still finding my feet.
Bought my first TVR a mint 98 Chimaera 400 in April 2003.
Using it as a daily driver as I have a shortish commute over country roads. Perfect for a TVR.
Delighted with the car which follows an Audi...
My first TVR! Totally reliable, looked ace, a joy to drive, extremely comfortable, I took it on many track days and trips abroad. Owned for nearly 2 years.
Sold it to buy a Cerbera
More pics her...
Loved it, it is why my name is Pinkchim on here!! But it wasnt pink it was pearlescent magenta. Part exed it for a tuscan at gorners and they kept it as a courtesy car cos they couldnt sell it, best c...
Loved it, it is why my name is Pinkchim on here!! But it wasnt pink it was pearlescent magenta. Part exed it for a tuscan at gorners and they kept it as a courtesy car cos they couldnt sell it, best c...
This is my 2nd TVR - first one owned from '93-'95 a slate blue 350i - always said I'd get another one just for the grin factor - shame I had to wait so long! Owned for 3.5 years with no problems just ...
Owned since march 2002. So far so good. Only a few niggles to worry about.
Definately NOT the unreliable heap of poo I'd been led to believe it would be !!
Just redone the hood with Renovo and t...
Did not realise the difference from the S2 and am looking forward to sunny days and lots of silly grins.
My Chim is in my garage and relegated to outside are my Mercedes 280 cdi and my wifes Ford Fie...
One of the best things I have ever done was buying this car - all down to my good lady. Awesome machine, totally orgasmic and I love it to bits. Sound is just so good.
Well just coming up on 3 years of ownership & I'm still well chuffed. Running costs? Well, if you discount Fuel,tax & ins it's Nil, Nowt,not a thing! That said, I put on new springs and dampers plus g...
Moved up to a V8 car, after owning a mint S4C a couple of years ago.
It has recieved some engine mods curtesy of V8 Developments, and goes as well as a 4.5.
..a dream purchase, finally a car that tick all the boxes..
Practical.
Enough room for the weekly shop.
Something the girlfriend can drive.
Something to make you smile
Something to piss the neig...
Would you recommend owning this model?
Would I?!!!!! Great experience so far, learning loads about the car and how to fix the minor faults.
plus TVR owners are the best people...
Californian Sage Green with Parchment and Black Interior. Probably one of the best examples on the road and I hope whoever has it now its treating her in the manner she had been accustomed to
Super...
Straight through pipes, Full hide interior, big loud lumpy idle, tears up to 6k rpm under full throttle with a howling bansheee soundtrack......why people look at other sports cars is quite baffling t...
Nice to be able to move this little baby from my fantasy garage in to my current fleet. Too early to say about ownership yet, but still can't really believe what I have parked in my garage. Some great...
Just can't seem to part witht he noisey beast, a bit triggers broom, but the most fun you can have with your clothes on, every trip out is a big smile.
Lowered with 17" front 18" rear ace wheels,cossie front brakes, semi de cat unsilenced exhaust, boot spoiler, tuscan style headlight conversion and monte carlo magic flip paint respray
Wanted one ever since I saw the prototype at the Motor Show. Owning & driving hasn't disappointed. It's behaved impeccably since I bought it (touching wood now) and I don't know what else comes clos...
Sunset yellow pearl.
Excellent car for 4 years.
Then new clutch, camshaft which then turned into a bent crankshaft, so a new short engine was needed. Replaced suspension with Nitrons.
Fitted poly ...
So far so good. Love everything, noise, performance, looks, driving position, feel and handling. I find that everyone I know likes it which is unique amongst cars I have owned. Difficult to keep th...
FINALLY!!!!
Picked it up last friday afternoon and haven't stopped drooling ever since!
In amazing condition, all work done by the original selling dealer, full book of stamps, upgraded stereo ...
Mad ,Bad ... And Dangerous To Know :smokin:..
Absolutley my Ultimate Car , will never sell, it will grow old with us , gets better and more developed with every passing year.
This is our first TVR and are loving every minute of it, well almost. (the wire to the fuel pump disconnected itself, so easily sorted.) We just cant stop using it. No car has ever made us smile so mu...
In truth, a beautiful car that I'd always wanted. Fantastic grumbling V8, handling, space, blah, blah, blah.
Fell out with build quality; just couldn't live with the overtly kit-car nature.
Dodge Viper Blue
Hydratrack
Dealer fitted rear speakers, AMP and 10 disk CD changer and Head Unit for free.
Saved me a fortune when they found a tracker unit when fitting the CD changer that the pr...
I have owned the car so far since the 9th of August, 2003.
So far, it's been a very happy and pleasant, fun packed experience.....
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Nice to own a TVR, as other drivers politely wave as they pa...
The car is fantastic! Handling is a bit hairy in the wet (I've had the back step out in a straight line at 40mph after booting it in second in the damp and at 50mph on a corner after applying a littl...
A V8 was always on the horizon but I'd always looked past TVRs until a friend and fellow PHer (you know who you are!) chucked me the keys to his Supercharged 450....I was hooked.
Anyway we saw a fa...
Now fitted with a 4.6 V8 developments engine with stage 3 heads 45mm inlet manifold and Trumpet base 72mm plenum stealth cam also full body off chassis restoration, upgarded front brakes to 285mm with...
Has Full hide, 6 stack cd thingy. and is alledgedly one of last 12 chim 500's built. Everyday car for 2 yrs. New job forces daily 100 mile round trip and wallet crunching fuel bills. Although journey...
Great V8 sound track,
Nice top down cruiser, with lovely leather.
Feel it needs a bit more power, should have bought a 500 perhaps! My old MKII Escort felt quicker.
But i absolutley love it.
Nov...
Bought initially in May 2002,in Jan 04 I put it into a TVR specialist in Lothian to have some work done on it and a servicing,nearly 3 years later it's not quite finished. Modifications include 4.6 lt...
I love the power & acceleration
A smile creeps across my face when I approach slower traffic as time to play (within the law of course) is only seconds away !!
I love this car it has soul. In three and a half years of ownership he hasn't broken down once. Sheer fun to drive. Head turning beauty although it mus confuse other road users as I like to scream whe...
An enormous number of 'teething' problems as the dealer
called them but the car is running fine now and has not let
down in over a year.
The car drinks deeply if driven hard, but over 30MPG i...
Awsome to drive, gorgeous to look at, loads of fun for every-one!!
Even if you only do it once in your life and then go back to boringdom, you have got to own a TVR and enjoy....
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I had never got round to scratching my V8 itch. I really fancied a Griffith as a mate of mine used to have one and we had a great road trip in it one year to the ...
Firemist Pearl Opaque, trimmed in Blue/Magnolia leather.
My second foray into the world of GRP bodied cars - the first was a Reliant Supervan 3! :hehe:
Reckon I acquired it for a good price know...
Apart from race cars that I have owned or raced this is the quickest car I have ever owned. I love driving it even though it is not often enough. The sound track is the best.
My first TVR !
A 4.5 ltr in Jaguar Antigua Blue.
It seems like a fatal addictions, I simply didn't know that a car could be so much fun in the hand of an average driver like me. No need to rev' t...
The most underrated sports car available.Completely domesticated in traffic, ferocious throttle response anytime you want it,nice ride / roadholding/steering.Gorgeous interior. Every journey is an occ...
Used this car as my daily 40 mile commute between Kent and London for 5 years. Was great fun and very reliable - got through a couple of throttle cables, radiators and a head gasket. Sold it as neede...
Brilliant car and has never let me down apart from battery. All the signs of a dying battery were there but ignored. Very important to have good condition battery at all times. If in doubt change i...
Beautiful Starmist Green. Haven't really been able to fully enjoy it yet due to a minor problem with steering, and now snow - but soon...
Soon has arrived, along with some beautiful weather. I love...
What a car put a massive grin on my face every time i drove it.
We did 3045 miles round Europe and never missed a beat would get in it today and do it again, 1 st class as a gt and all round awso...
just done a nice long week driving round and back to germany, petrol is ok until you decide that the M3 that thinks hes the man needs a lesson, ooops thats expensive
just done a nice long week driving round and back to germany, petrol is ok until you decide that the M3 that thinks hes the man needs a lesson, ooops thats expensive
Currently undergoing a full restoration so won't be your average Tiv, but then I'm no average lady! Havn't had much chance to drive it yet but love love love the noise and am totally chomping at the b...
The flying bogey
Bought from James Agger. Ooooh ya beauty. She's a mint low mileage honey.
Probably the nicest garden ornament I have owned.
[pic]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/philip.adams83/P...
Car is currently rather broken, has been involved in a front end smash. I bought it like this and now am in the process of bringing it back to life with the help of my friend from Askew Auto Bodies - ...
Collected from Sheffield 13/6...WOW she looks great! - Think I'll call her Zippy. The long list of jobs that needed doing have n't been completed, have to take her in next week. Right now i just want ...
My first chimaera after 2 wedges a 350i, a 390se, an S3C and a V8S.
First impressions are that it's a lovely car, it immediately felt right even though it wasn't a concourse garage queen.
Yes, i...
Well I have owned the car for over 6 years so you can make up your own mind ("-") http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s228/thatdaddy/IMG00412.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s228/thatdaddy/IM...
Bought from Warrender in Bolton & got ****** by them. It had been a write off & had been very badly repaired. They were in process of being sued by previous punter who returned it. Car was OK but a bi...
Bought from Warrender in Bolton & got ****** by them. It had been a write off & had been very badly repaired. They were in process of being sued by previous punter who returned it. Car was OK but a bi...
Just purchased a TVR Chimaera 500, Cooper Green, black leather interior, 42K miles. Just treating the outriggers to a touch of paint and hopefully then out for the rest of the summer !!
Car now sol...
Fantastic car that makes you realise what driving is and that you are part of a mechanical process. She also always makes things seem that little bit better!
Very noisy, very fast, love it - So much bang for your bucks,but now to be up for sale. Have you ever seen a grown man cry? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/966790.htm
Car is really used as a weekend/holiday car.
Upgraded front brakes to grooved/drilled, and use EBC GreenStuff pads.
Tornado chip fitted.
Did a couple seasons sprinting too!
In good condition with just a few jobs to do.
First week included front shocks, steering UJ's and tracking. Oh and stepper motor cleaning.
Week 2 drove to Germany. Need correct size tyres, clutch an...
Generally runs great but have repetative problems with the electric windows.
Have replaced the front flexible brake hoses which had perished, other than that no big issues.
Two months down and still loving it.
Thinking about suspension upgrades as it gets a bit floaty at speed.
Contrary to popular opinion nothing has broken either!
Always been a dream car for me. Bought this car as an unfinished project. All the major mechanical work has been done, full chassis refurb, brand new 4.6 modified engine, new suspension, clutch, alt, ...
Bit of a mess but cheap, in its defense has a sweet engine.
Upgraded suspension / brakes / wheels with factory spiders + AP and Avos :yuck: from Jools.
Upgraded cooling with Cerbie rad & fans, o...
Owned a Chim 500 for a few months a couple of years ago. Had every problem under the sun so got rid. Hopefully this newer 450 will be better?!! *Crosses fingers*
October 2003: needed new stepper mo...
Worse car I have ever had the misfortune to own. Difficult to drive, very tempremental and in the very brief time I had it caused me all sorts of grief. Good riddence to this Tesco Value Racer!!!
Dark met. green ,mag. leather , aircon ,sports exhaust , battery cut off unit , CD player (face off),induction kit ,Chimaera kick plates , new S.03's and a twelve month gold warranty. Oh yes , I love ...
Awesome in Cosmos Blue
Only glitch was a weeping clutch master cyliner sorted at service.
Cloth seats for vegetarian previous owner.
Did 12000 miles with no other hassles. Loved it and I wish I ha...
Re-waterproofed the hood - £10 for Thompsons water seal
New clutch master cylinder needed due to leak....
New radiator
Fitted zertec stalks - mmmmmm..... shiny....
36k service - no surpri...
Well after being without a TVR for 2 years after sellig my S3 I felt the need. Had a nice MX5 Sport which was bloody brilliant to be fair but thought I could use this Chim as a Daily driver. Not the b...
Originally Cherry Rosso Pearl, but now is a Custom 12 layer Candy Red over silver shimmer.
Red/Magnolia (strawberries & cream!) interior.
Replaced outriggers (Sportmotive in situ).
New carpets at ...
Great Car to drive. The stories you hear before you buy about TVR reliability are true.
However I don't rate my local dealer in the county to the west of me.
Only had the car for 2 weeks but its awsome, apart from the magic disappearing exhaust manifold bolts that have unfortunately led to the gasket blowing after 2 days of ownership!! Still in the garage ...
MILEAGE LOW DUE TO, ER, "NOT DRIVING FOR A WHILE". ANYWAY, LICENSE RESTORED AND CAR READY FOR ACTION AFTER MAJOR SERVICE, INTERIOR RETRIM, AND RESPRAY IN BRG (WAS PEARL WHITE - NOT THE BEST). CAN'T WA...
Two years on now.
Never broken down.
New starter motor.
New Speed sensor/sendor for speedo at rear.
Fitted new discs and ceramic pads all round.
New wipers also.
New Gen Proxes for the rear.
In...
Tried to run this as my day to day car back then. Not a good idea. Electrical issues of one type or another a particular bugbear. That and water condensing on AC system leaking into car. Great fun tho...
An absolute joy! Brooklands Green with Magnolia Hide... and 16" factory anthracite spiders / factory brake upgrade! Stopped on a sixpence!
Started first time, every time! No leaks or rattles and it...
One of the best decisions I have ever made. Took me long enough mind you. Still, you have to get the spec right.
5Ltr, Griff wheels, full hide, Leven accessories, gold badges (now high spec), CD ...
Bought new in 1999 - Use it most days and quite often do 600 miles a week in it for work. Quite practical as I'm a computer engineer- amazing what I get in the boot! Very reliable, no major problems. ...
What a great way to enter the world of TVR ownership. Loved it to bits, only things i changed were the dash to a stainless steel, blue dials and put some braided brake hoses on it. Other than that had...
My 1st "real" sports car, previously owned an MGF. Only let me down once due to a failed cooling fan switch.
Very impressed with road holding capabilities & performance, but a little disappointed wit...
Gorgeous beast in iridescent Tahiti Blue. Awesome dynamics, loads of fun, rewards sensitive inputs and will punish the unskilled / unwise. The ultimate musical instrument with sound to die for. As The...
My dream car - wanted one for years and years! Owned for far too short a time...just wasn't getting the use with a new baby having arrived at the time, but I HAD to have one, albeit for a short time.
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I'd wanted a Chimaera since seeing one as a kid on a trip to the Motor Show. I managed to get one this year - the loudest one that Fernies had! Even with the leaks and other testing quirks I'm still...
Great car - even after over 5 years I still think it is one of the best Chimaeras I've seen. The Cosmos Blue paintwork is what really sold me on this particular car. I still go out into the garage and...
What a car!
Provides smiles in any weather, and still can't help laughing every time I get a chance to floor it!
Build quality is better than generally recognised and every passenger has commented o...
Had this car for 4 years and it was totally fantastic (mine was a good one and was one of the most reliable and dependable cars I've ever had!). Lots of great memories!!
This is my second Chimaera the first was bought off Ebay and never gave me any problems. I moved to this one because it has a few more refinements like PAS, central locking and engine management and ...
Actually quite reliable. Only problems were a passenger door that kept springing open at speed and an HT lead which dislodged itself.
Main dealer servicing £600 every 6000 miles. Ouch!
Just an amazing powerfull engine in a beautifull body.
Take the roof off and listen the V8 symphonie while you are driving a sunny day.
This car make you feel ... so much !
have only had the car just over a week so still laugh when the engine starts and spend alot of time looking at the attention i get from padestrians and other road users
Bought in August with a 2 year gilt edge warranty. Saw about 12 cars before getting this one and love it.
Only a 4 litre engine, but thats enough for a novice driver like me.
update Dec 2002 - S...
Thought about upgrading to a 5.0 Chimaera or maybe throwing lots of money at mine and making her faster, but have now decided to hunt for a Tuscan. Ideal one will be in Purple again and this time with...
Bought (private) on 20th June 2003.
Use the car daily and did nearly 50,000 miles during my ownership. A VERY, VERY good car.
p/x (at Offord TVR) for Cerbera in July 2007
After searching and searching this is the best TVR Chimaera I have found it drive really tight and is spot on.
Just a bloody great car, was so sad to see it go, sure I sold it too cheap. Would get ...
top car in starmist blue, first tvr i have owned and love every minute of it! bought from adrian blyth and just serviced by bavid batty both come highly recommended.
First TVR after many years of nearly boughts, kept chickening out due to reliability talk etc. Kept for 2 years and have to say was super reliable. Had to go as ended up living outside and didn't like...
Lovely motor, bags of torque, taut(ish) handling around town bit soft on track. Controllable power oversteer on demand = big smiles. Otherwise rumbly V8 + comfortable seating = decent runabout.
Faul...
I have just purchased the car from Horsless Carages in Harrogate what a great bunch they are.
the car is spot on sounds to good to be true my first TVR and it wont be the last.
My other car is a...
Wonderful car, everthing that's right with a true British sports car.
A very sad day as we watched our dream car drive off... but all is not lost as we have a Cerbera now!
My new toy. No power steering which saves on gym membership!
Doesn't rev as high or hard as the Cerb but loads of low down grunt. Good tourer - more of a gentlemens' club of a car.
Gaz shocks a ...
What a car! turns heads everywhere I go. Fantastic in Camel Yellow, ACT bits and Tornado Chipped,Mark Adams Tuned etc. oodles of power and torque!
Gonna be a good summer!
Mark Adams chip & full rolling road tune
ACT Carbon trumpets & base
Mod-wise two speed fans and manual override
Mod-wise FM radio boost kit
Leven alloy kit
TopCats service history
I love the car and am now finally spending some money on it. Runs like a PC (breaks down but starts again with a re-boot) which I hopefully will also fix!
ohmygodohmygod!! Well lets face it... I've gone from a 1.7 Wiesel to a 4 lt MONSTER!! Talk about break yourself in gently.. :-) She is fantastic. What performance! Every time I start her up, I g...
Gorgeous! Beautiful Rosso Red, goes like a dream, drinks like a fish (but so can I!) just fabulous. My only disappointment is that I do not get enough opportunities to drive it!!!! New Years resolutio...
Bought from Fernhursts on the glorious Saturday morning that was the 7th October 2006. Roof down all the way home with my son riding shotgun - unable to remove the smile from his face!
21/10 - only...
Fantastic ... brutish looks, power, exclusivity, but can't take the family out in it so a bit of a waste!
hence bought the Mustang ...
If no kids, would defo recommend.
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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
No. Not bleedin' likely!
What a wonderful beast is (any) TVR. God I love this thing. It will bite if you get it wrong, but don't drive like an idiot and ...
had the car 4months some twit didn`t see me and wrote it of end of TVR but i bought it back and now look at my beauty it runs on 18"spiders,tuscan R brakes,headlight conversion and a new spangle paint...
Blue with black hood, blue and grey interior.
Leven dash.
Body colored roll over bar.
Austec sports exhaust conversion.
Leven hand brake.
Sony CD, Infinity speakers.
Lovely car to drive, re...
Finally I bought my allways dreamed car from youth..
Rob Ingleby purchased it for me the last summer and I´d take the weel at Calais to drive it home (France near the Swis border), taking the Mrs. an...
BMW Montreal Blue, Biscuit/Magnolia/Butterscotch interior. Mine from new, my second TVR (first was 4.0 Chimaera which I had for 4 months).
Zertec Speed 12 conversion!
M37200M
Avus blue pearl, blue carpets, magnolia and blue half hide.
Only had it for 4 months while 500 was built. Saw it parked up at Le Mans 1999.
Nice 4ltr, went well.
Fabulous 450 as it was originally advertised on PH ads and sourced by Rob Ingleby.
Exceeds my expectations of a pure British sportscar. Very powerful and perfect handling, also in the wet. Runs smo...
Picked up - 9th August 2003
Work carried out at Pre-Delivery Inspection:
4 new tyres (Bridgeston SO-3s)
2 new upper wishbones
2 new rear shock absorbers
Windscreen wipers fixed
Boot support ...
Flippin excellent, puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up:-) These make great sense as a second car, as I keep on trying to explain to my wife and 3 kids... Mine has been super reliable, part...
After 16 years of waiting I have my first TVR. Needs modifying, extra reach pedals so that my 4'11" other half can depress them, along with some other Leven bits. Crimson Metallic, a beautiful colou...
1998 Chimaera 500, bought at ~8500 miles, now done over 4000 more. Starmist Blue with Magnolia half-hide interior, Prussian Blue dash surround. Has PAS, no A/C. Unfettled (for now!)
My introduction...
It really is true that you won't be able to wipe the grin off your face, even if bits do fall off.
Young blondes doing double takes and hair swishing more than compensates I find!
Only the deaf and ...
First experience of a proper sports car and early days yet, however, at present loving it and can't recommend it enough. If anyones thinking about it - just buy one ! (A good one though)
This is it, I have arrived!! Wanted a TVR since as long as I can remember. Was overtaken in my old BM one day by a Chim at full chat. I was hoofing it and she just flew past me..... had the windows d...
4 weeks in and most of the worries have gone and look forward to diving it . Starts on the button first turn and is a pleasure to drive. Cant wait for summer.
Having chassis Waxoiled by Offords next ...
Stuff Done -
Outside:
Clear indicators, front and side
Replaced rear screen
Fitted wire mesh to bonnet holes/louvres
Leven petrol cap
Inside:
Leven stalks
Leven pedals
Leven vent covers (to...
Spent a week touring Ireland earlier this year - great fun but the roads are very poor. After returning decided to get a set of new shocks and springs. Ended up with Gaz Gold set which has improved th...
Bought needing some TLC - and since replaced loads of bits making it a completely different proposition from standard.
So far:
TVR Spider wheel upgrade
New tyres
Upgraded brakes all round (4 ...
No major problems in 28,000 miles and four years. Minor problems include failed Otter switch, dead battery after shipping to NZ, power steering hose failure, exhaust manifold gasket failure (under in...
God I love it. The noise, the looks, the performance.....
Been a childhood dream to own a TVR and now I've got one there' NO regrets.(My bank manager may have different views on this though!!)
Slightly non-standard; 17" Team Dynamics wheels, Toyo T1-Rs, Dodge Viper 330mm front brakes, Nitrons, upgraded front ARB, much stiffer springs, SHPUB drop links, OMEX engine management, Rollcentre rol...
What a car!! Like a woman, she's expensive, unpredictable, a bit unreliable, curvey, and goes like the clappers, but so much fun and now that i have one i never want to be without one!! :D:D
It's h...
My first TVR and I loved it.
Great to look at, fantastic to drive, easy around town (my wife commuted in it) brilliant sound, bucketloads of character and never a bad reaction from anyone! Only ...
My first TVR and great fun to drive. more updates as time goes by.
Bought from a fellow PH'er. Beautifully looked after before and will continue to be.
Sold now.
Replaced with an S2 Exige.
Great ...
Never broken down in the last 6 years! Has 36K on clock - bought with 12K on it. Best sports car on the market that can just about hang on to the coat tails of the "supercars".
Glorified kit car ...
bought in December 2006, 38400 miles, now 42600 miles, no mods planned.
Love the car want to keep it as original as possible will never sell it.
So far its needed clutch slave cylinder and new R...
Beautiful to look at and a great noise at low revs (flat six sounds better when being wellied). Handling was poor, but you can drive round that. A very special car indeed.
This was my lovely lady and my summer fair weather fun car (if its working !!?? LOL)we needed to get a few bits sorted as we have had a disapointing and expensive start !!
Plus my lovely lady struggl...
Wanted a Chimaera for ages and finally purchased one. Paid less than "mint price" on purpose, mainly because I'm a masochist! Wanted something I can spend a couple of years turning into something sp...
Bought needing lots of work, slowly getting through it.
To date:
Seats recovered in leather locally
New hood and rear window made by same workshop
All new wheels and tyres
Airflow meter x 2
brak...
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First TVR. An absolute gem in Avus blue and magnolia. Bought from (and sold to) Fernhurst. Owned for 2 enjoyable years, only traded up to a 500 for track performance, although I did loads of track ...
My Chimaera is just finishing what I hope will be some fantastic plastic surgery at the hands of TVR Bodyshop to modify the front end with the new type R headlight conversion. not just for the looks b...
Couldn't have been a better introduction to TVR ownership.
Never failed to start first time, every time. Never left me stranded.
Costs were a little higher than I'd intended but then again, I wa...
Reliable as TVR's go. Very noisy with a "Richard Smith special" exhaust. Goes like stink and loves the trip to Le Mans. Engine rebuild by Richard Smith at 55K with uprated cam, chains, stainless exhau...
Superb car. Very reliable! A very good package - Just about the right amount of power for chassis dynamics (unlike 5 litre!). Brakes could have been better. Very thrashable.
My first TVR. Always wanted one, finally decided to take the plunge with potential financial ruin at the back of my mind...
The reality (for me) is much different. Buy wisely, have a bit of luck, a...
Fantastic!!!
Feels completely different (and 10x better) with the roof down.
I've had a fair number of sporty cars, but never had so many people staring or shouting stuff like "nice car mister"....
Fairly standard car, but with a straight through exhaust, Leven cabin bits and and a replacement iPod compatible stereo. It's been pretty reliable, only the oil pressure switch has failed in 3 years. ...
Cooper Green Metalic, Full Fern Hide, Biscuit carpets with Fern Piping, Cream Dials.
Having done her wedding duty and with the addition of a Leven Stainless dash and a new clutch she is off to past...
TVR Chimaera 450
First registered 1/3/1998. Its third owner became me on 11/7/2003 - my first TVR.
A beautiful example of the marque, finished in Starmist Crimson with black mohair hood and a Fl...
I would like to introduce you all to Miss Daisy, she is Starmist Blue with Magnolia Half Hide interior, Magnolia dials and blue carpet with Magnolia piping.
Miss Daisy will be my everyday car and I...
This is probably the best car that i have owned which I look forward to driving....any excuse when the weather is right its fantastic. Dream Machines have been excellent so far and the car has run fau...
This was probably as sorted a Chimaera as it is possible to get - in every respect. I'm hugely grateful to TVR and Racing Green for 5 years absolutely brilliant motoring fun that I will always cherish...
Great Car - still love the old Chims, wonderful sound to them, classic old yank V8 rumble, not as hard core, and a lot cheaper to run than the Cerbera.
Let the learning begin...
Mods:
KMS adaptive ecu
Custom ecu loom by Joo
Mapping fuel & sparks by Joo
ecu control of fans
Crank ecu trigger
Coil packs replacing dizzy
Fast Road (218) cam
A...
Useless fact: built on 31 December 1999... really odd as the S3c I had was built on 31 December 1991...!
Cherry Pearl with Red roof
Portland Grey seats, bindings and lower dash / transmission tunn...
Fastest best handling car I have ever owned - all the little niggles don't matter the second you start up...
After driving a T350, I want one of them next though..
Started sprinting in the Guyso...
My Beloved Chim is still awesome, never ever let me down (ok touch wood :-)) Great car, I just hope she won't be too jealous with the arrival of the Cerbera.
Great Car - First TVR.
Awesome sound, terrific performance, 5 litre, 100% completely reliable.
Still miss this motor. My first true love (in the Car world).
Only changed for the 'Hardtop' all weat...
Driven all over Europe in this beast.
France
Germany
Belgium
Sweden
Spain
Andorra
Netherlands
Cannonball 2004
Cannonball 2005
Terminal Velocity 2005
Brands Hatch 2005
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Originally started out as a 4.0litre HC then converted to 500 spec' by TVR Centre in Redhill. The spec' included plenum chamber mods and Tarox brakes together with Griffith 500 suspension.
It was a ...
Full Leather, loaded. Rollcentre Cage. 285mm AP Disc. Sports exhaust. Great Car - Thrashed for 20+k miles never let me down.
Needed another 100+ (real) bhp to be spot on, & better brakes still.
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Bought at a reasonably good price but needed some money spent to bring up to standard.
Initially frightening to drive in comparison to the 400. Got the power itch after a few months and ended up wi...
Moved up to a beautiful Imperial Blue Chim 500 from my old 400. The extra power is noticable and greatly adds to the enjoyment of the car.
Its been to Le Mans 3 years running and has never missed a ...
So good I don't know what to get next!
Fabulous car that has been very reliable. Highly recommended.
Note: I ended up getting a 993RS. Nothing else would do!
Quick. Very quick. Lots of little reliablity niggles but a very fun car to drive. Absolute nightmare in the wet though. Very much a car for using on a dry day.
My only car which i owned for a year and loved it, had a very good example but still managed to rack up a fair amount of cash in servicing due to covering 16000 miles a year but what do you expect!
...
Awaiting the return of the engine after it blew four hours after buying it, bought it from a bib, found to have two ilegal tyre too, nice huh! Otherwise a lovley example once the engine is rebuilt.
...
My second Chimaera - an advert in itself!
Polar Silver, navy hood with Mulberry Hide. AVO coilover suspension with Eibach springs.
Levened, 17" Kahn RSSs with, cool running kit, Goodridge lines, ...
1st Road LS power TVR.
Bought with FSH at 24k mls. Cam shagged 4k later (joke).
Last one, no probs in 20k of hard miles.
Fed up. So after myself others had been banging on about putting a mod...
Bought it new from the factory and has been serviced by them ever since. Watched it being built and still have a few contacts who work there. It's not been exactly trouble free but the good lads (Heat...
A great car, it only had 18,800(ish) miles on it with warranty until April 2004 when I got it in March 2003. Serviced at 16000 (ish) all by dealer so far but I will probably take it to a specialist.
...
Bought second hand as an interim car for the Summer of 1996, whilst the new one was being built. Five months, 6000 miles, no running costs other than a dealer's buy back at £500 less than purchase pri...
Great colour combo, I thought at the time,
Orange with
blue hood,
blue leather with orange stitching,
blue wiltons with orange trim,
brushed stainless steel dash,
orange dials
what a craking car, just come back for annual trip to le-mans and it was a blast , I have done the trip in various cars from a 1973 spitfire, 1975 tr6, 1999 911,1994 Griff 500 and the last trip was i...
Picked up from Fernhurst at the end of May, it's my every day car, will see what develops.........
Has just had a new camshaft and followers fitted so still running them in.
A previous owner fit...
Cracking car, exhilarating to drive and great fun simply driving it around.
Bordeaux Red
Biscuit Hide Interior
Tarox Grooved disc upgrade
Sports exhaust
Yes I would recommend this Car but there area few problems with my one. I had teh Sports exhaust fitted and the increase size has created problems with the Starter Motor. So in 9 years I have had 3 fi...
MMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMM
Best car ever.
Sold in November due to previous departure for sunnier climes.
Best car ever.
Can't get them across here.
Yet.
Best car ever, and sooooh fast !
Classic British motoring at a bargain price I think I have bought a good one as it has never let me down. British Racing Green and cream leather what a combination! I love it!
Initially seemed well planted but after five years of ownership I've had the shocks and springs replaced with Gaz items, fitted uprated brakes plus a new clutch.
Then the Super charger kit which pr...
A lovely car and my introduction to TVR ownership. Still miss the old girl but I had to move on and experience other models. Would recommend the Chimaera to any TVR first timer.
1st TVR. Test drive in a friends- fatal error.....had to have one....now addicted. Tried to make do with other makes...just not the same!
Only trouble - like a class A, once your hooked that's it, go...
Love this car, not had it long but wouldnt change it for anything else.
Ride Drive course is a must for anyone regardless of the car you drive, but especially helpful with a car like this.
Got p...
This car was all show and no go in my opinion. I was young and impressionable so keen to put up with its problems but looking back, it was a pain.
Every other time I put petrol in it the immobilise...
More pretty than a Griff, but not as much fun!
I had a fairly early example and had LOTS of trouble with it.
Wanted a Griff but missed the initial run and then when I took my Chimera in for a se...
A lot of fun. Rain was a problem; it came in the footwell, the wipers were rubbish and the car became very difficult to drive. Spun it many a time.
Great entry car for someone looking to try out a...
Probably the best car TVR were making at the time.
The definitive essence of a British sports car.
Better to drive than its coupe sibling that followed.
Totally lovely, but sadly had to go with the house buying thing :(
Ps totally reliable too during my ownership. Spooky, maybe i shouldnt have sold it.
Bit pricy on petrol, but in a way, you didn...
This was a pre-cat well used ex-factory press car which seemed a lot quicker than other 4.3's The engine number ended in '45' which made some people have a theory that it was actually a 4.5 well befo...
Great performance, but a little unreliable. Was actually glad to see it go in the end, but then missed it after it had gone!! Always wished I'd kept my reliable 4.3 instead. Bought for £38k with ab...
Typical TVR built quality, some imperfections in the finish. Needed a clutch at 30k. Diff had to be replaced as previous owner ran it dry. £600 for a SH unit. Servicing expensive compared to Porche. ...
Not for the faint hearted, I had a 3000M before this baby and she was fast but this one has to be respected or she will bite you in the Ass before you know what has happened. I would recommend it 10/...
I have always wanted one, got married..got divorced.. and got saving!
This January for the first time I could actually afford it, she looked at me across a large showroom, winked and said take me hom...
The S3 was a loevly car and went to a good home. A fantastic car that I'd dreamed about for a long time.
Times move on though. That S6 engine is awesome once test driven, so the Chim has gone a...
Well not strictly mine, but more of the missus car though i do get to play with it when shes not around. :).
Sold in 2005 as a part ex for a BMW 318 (2000) as the Chim was too expensive to run as a...
If you dont want to do track days seriously this is the Chimera for you. Quick ish, glorious sound and comfortable, 25mpg is possible on a run with a passenger and bootful.
Can be tricky in the wet i...
Phenominal straight line grunt but not as quick as more modern engined TVRs, comfortable, easy to work on and get bits for. OK round corners but not as good as later TVRs, glorious sound.
Handful if ...
My dream car.....V8 monster = devestating performance.
Not cheap and fuel consumption pretty daft but Othat noise! Swear my garage is starting to show signs of structural cracks!
If super car performance at Mondeo money is your thing, you can't go wrong with this TVR. I clocked up 6000 miles in my ownership and the car gave no trouble, bar the speedo being replaced. The car ...
Hmmmm not sure on this....... what a great car to drive but spent more time in the garage then on the road.
Leaked, overheated, locks froze in he winter and air con blew warm are in the summer hmmm...
Full of character. Always drew conversation. Often seen with the bonnet up. Now lives in Japan I am told.
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An absolute hoot to drive, lots of noise and good old car smell, nostalgia does not get much better than this.
Who needs speed when every corner you turn you have traffic or speed camera's.
Enjoy yo...
Restoration project
so far body off the chassis ,just have replace some rusty bits then paint then body back on when i have time.replaced the rusty bits now for the body to be connected back to the ...
Would recommend owning this car today but not when I owned it as I was a 20 year old apprentice with little money. I ended up virtually rebuilding the car including a total rebuild of the engine. Howe...
SADLY, I INHERITED THIS CAR WHEN COLIN PARRY, A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE PASSED AWAY.
THE CAR IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A TOTAL BODY OFF REBUILD TO FIA SPEC, THOUGH IT WILL BE TRIMMED.
WORK COMM...
Former Colin Parry car. Total restoration completed 1996. Used on European MSA rallies, TVR annual Zolder event and also 8 Angouleme Circuit de Remparts events.
Fully restored by Dalesman
Driven on numerous European circuits including : Nurburgring, Hockenheim, Spa, Zolder, Paul Ricard, Issoire, Mas du Clos, Salzburgring, etc. etc.
Driven on MSA Euroclassic...
Fully restored by Dalesman
Driven on numerous European circuits including : Nurburgring, Hockenheim, Spa, Zolder, Paul Ricard, Issoire, Mas du Clos, Salzburgring, etc. etc.
Driven on MSA Euroclassic...
First date of registration is the 7th of aug. 1959......which is the exact date and year of my birthday !
I had to buy it !!! Will start total restauration in 2005.
TVR Grantura MK2 3340CD, 7/C/231. Registered at St James Motors (Brighton) in September 1960. Originally a climax car, still has Alfin rear drums, now wth discs at the front. Currently fitted with BMC...
gorgeous,wonderful,breathtaking,fabulous
stunning,magnificent,burblesome and generally indescribable
makes yer mouth go dry !
but most of all - makes me grin like an idiot just thinking about her
...
Roll bar harness,nitrac discs red stuff
pads,nylatron bushes gaz shocks 600lbs fronts 850ibs rears.888 t0yo`s various s/s hoses ,limiter .change up light 3" drop .so engine mod`s debaffeled ...
Everything done :)
885 Cam, 72mm Plenum, Plenum spacer, ali base and trumpets, Bosch MAF, K&N filter, opened up air box, special air feed tubes, Red top injectors, pre-cats gone, Mark Adams chip an...
The car was brilliant, never tired of driving it and it never let me down. Did 10,000 miles in one year. Always looked for an excuse to drive it. Wanted something a little better (and quicker).. and m...
My first TVR - Damn! I like speed and this beast had me grinning from ear to ear. Not as bad in the wet as I had anticipated, don't go anywhere near black ice - I wrote mine off after less than 2 mont...
Purchased with Zertek full manifold and exhaust package. Now Ceramic coated manifolds / Y / Cat.
Taraka rebuild by TVR Power. Baffled sump, Ali Rad, ACT smooth intake hosing / silicon. Mark Adams Tor...
Excellent motor.....love it toooooo bits....more than my wife to be!!!! Well fast. Take off the precats and you will annoy most supercars!!!!
One thing though.....take care in the wet!!!! Espsciall...
Number 47 of the last 100 Griffiths.
A dream come true !! Brutal power, stunning good looks and an exhaust note to die for. The car is thought to be the only Reflex Purple Griffith to leave the facto...
A noise machine like no other I have owned! A 1992 car bought in 2003 with just 24000 miles on the clock so virtually brand new, not that it hasn't needed quite a lot spending on it to fix a few niggl...
Fantastic car to drive and own, none of the problems I expected have materialised (leaks, breakdowns, high maintenance costs, blah, blah, blah) TVR ownership can be practical!
Bought it new! Corrado yellow with black, loads of options (familiar money-wasting pattern). Fab. Fast as f**k, scary as hell. Did go wrong a lot, though, and depreciated like nothing else could.
Mark Adams Chip and Rolling Road Tune
ACT smooth bore induction
Bosh injectors
Bosh AFM
Magencor leads
Silcon hoses
Leven Bits
New Dash veneer (london carriage company)
Steve Heath ARB links
...
Oh yes, this car is all about the noise. It goes pretty well, handles reasonably well (in the dry at least) and has atrocious fuel consumption. BUT, the noise is the thing that floors you every time :...
Owned this car from new, had a little burst of theatrics at the start of 2001 but apart from that has been generally trouble free. Wish I had kept track of the running costs now.
Big, Giant, Huge Mistake!!! Avoid all early 500s. TVR increased the capacity but did very little to the cooling system. This resulted in many failures. Even when TVR Power rebuilt the engine it failed...
This car is the dog's danglies! It's cosmos blue with a grey interior and has the greatest engine note I've ever heard (courtesy of a sports exhaust with baffles removed). I keep revving it at traffic...
Well its just about the most exciting drive there is, plus it f???S with your mind from time to time. Always puts a smile on yer face and a buzz in your ba??s
Bought from fellow PHer 350Matt to replace my previous 500. Still loving the noise and the performance.....have had the chassis done, shocks rebuilt, 12000 mile service done and fitted Leven anti roll...
Subject of a full body off restoration last winter(07/08).
Now fitted with a 4.6l engine with V8D stg3 heads, raised CR,45mm inlet system.
Emerald ECU controls it..
(Wife's)Apache Pearl with full black hide, Leven Tech ally bits and bobs,
Raceline 17" anthracite wheels
Poly bushes,
V8 Developments P404 cam,
Edelbrock 4 Barrel carb
'Sports' exhaust, loved ...
ALL LEVAN ALLOY BITS.SPORTS EXHAUST.PRE CATS REMOVED.GROOVED DISKS AND GREEN STUFF PADS.RE-FURBISHED WHEELS.TVR BODYSHOP HEAD LIGHT CONVERSION AND FRONT END RESPRAY.FITTED BLUEi GPS SPEED TRAP DETECTO...
Upgraded from S2 to Griff. Paid 3 times the amount. Never quite sure whether I ever got 3 times the enjoyment. Absolutely beautiful car with acres of power and a noise to die for.
Loved it.
Never put a foot wrong, sold it for almost what I had paid for it three years previously.
Still gutted that she went, but changed jobs and it wouldn't have been fair to put 15 thousand mil...
A loud,fast flying Banana.
Thats Barreti's Arse ----->>>>>>>>>>
showing off our Loverly FASTER Yellow Ones.
See the TVR GRIFFITH PAGES with over 1000 Registered owners with a whole array of res...
Fantastic noise. Amazing acceleration. This is my second after I killed the first, nothing is ever like your first love but it's growing on me every time I drive it.
Never put a foot wrong, wish I still had it. Still have puss though!
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bought new, incredible car (V8 ROR)
did not miss a beat in almost 12,000 miles - including a memorable trip down to Monaco and Italy.
Bought for £38K sold for £29K, 10 months later - ou
Rosso red with magnolia, bought for 12k from the now gone, Team Central!
Sounded wonderful! But lacked the low down toque of a 500.
House move forced a reluctant buy very rapid sale
Only just bought the Griff after 3 years with a WRX
Can't bring myself to part with the japanese rocket yet so I'll have one for the wet and one for the dry please!
First impressions with the TV...
Another dream fulfilled, and *seriously* up to all expectations.
Has had a fair amount of work done to it, including TVR Power drive-in drive-out engine work, 5 stud wheel conversion, cerby seats, ...
Nothing like this car in the dry. a bit scary in the wet. I keep it locked in a dry de humidified garage & only use it in these conditions. Only driven it with roof up on about 5 occassions in 5 years...
What a car and what a noise! Looked the part of sounded like a Saturn 5 rocket!
Tried a Ferrari 348 spider before this (didnt have the pennies but wanted to try it of course)!
Ferrari - yeah gr...
Nice car, had difficulties trying to import into Germany, also final service bill was a killer and in the same month as insurance.. so sold it and cut my losses.
My introduction to TVR & what a machine. The sound, the performance & the way it looked just got me hooked. Started doing track-days in this car......got a good introduction to spinning round backward...
Looked long and hard for the right car, and found this car the day it was advertised on the net.Then bought it the next day.
Cooper green metallic with biscuit hide.
The only problem I had in one ye...
...but make sure it's in good order! I wasn't an expert on Griffs when I got this, it was a 'heart' purchase! It needed an MOT soon after purchase but Gatwick TVR told me it'd cost ~£2k to get it thro...
Good fun, but loud and leary. Sort of a 90's version of the hairy chested 60s' sports cars.
Would spin its wheels and have you sideways if you so much as sneezed, and felt more like a hovercraft w...
The growler, ACT straight through exhaust, lovely car now with stainless steel outriggers. My first introduction to TVR and a natural stepping stone to the Tuscan, which in my opinion is superior in e...
Added Taraka conversion 1999
Car modified with the following parts and systems.
Leda fully adjustable shocks absorbers.
Increased anti roll bars stiffness.
AP Racing 310 mm front disks and caliper...
Crimson Starmist with Magnolia full hide. absolutely brilliant to drive, my baby, owned since it was born at the factory.
Just been sold to a real enthusiast who lives locally, so I hope to still see...
Named her "Little Nelly"
I have never named a car before.. I don't know why I have, just have :D
She has a few miles on her 87000 to be exact, this did not concern me for a couple of reasons.
Fir...
This Griff was owned by TMS for the first two years of it's life.
First private owner purchased the car from TMS in 1999 with 6000 miles covered, and continued all the servicing at TMS up to March ...
Picked up from The Sports and Specialist Car Company near Harrogate.
£15,995 - lovely low mileage car inspected by Rob Ingleby
Had a lovely weekend pottering round the moors and harrogate gett...
Genuine and very rare factory 4.5 big valve Griff. Some mild engine mods, such as ACT tripple plenum, carbon trumpets, big Bosch injectors, ACT manifolds etc assist a genuine 331bhp.
Has had a fort...
Anyone with the hint of petrol in their veins must surely love the sound of a TVR. The Griff was the one I wanted from the day I saw it at the 1990 motorshow and now I own one.
Giallofly with Navy Half Leather trim, 'woven' alloy dash and yellow backlit dials.
'TOP BANANA' :)
Sold the Fyffes Special after 3 and a half almost entirely trouble free motoring. Dearly wante...
Only Just got car still getting used to
it will update this at a later date.
( Car was found by Rob Ingleby , is in excellent condition , beautiful Viper GTS Blue )
Owned since late 2006 and still loving it. It was my daily driver for a couple of years and still feels special. Still waking the neighbours.
Been to Le Mans a couple of times in it plus other ho...
I love this car, I did not mean to buy it, I only meant to take it for a test drive but it was just what I wanted. It has been very reliable, continually entertaining and has only let me down once.
Bought as a fun weekend car.
It lived upto my expectations.
House purchase forced reluctant sale.
If you spend the time to find the right car it will pay dividends, I had no problems in the short t...
Purchased in Nov 2002 from Adrian Blyth specialist cars with 10k on the clock. BMW Avus blue in colour with full magnolia leather/blue carpets.
Sports exhaust & pre cat removal makes it sound even...
Its like a loud sauna with rocket propoulsion. It needs loads of fiddling, checking and tightening. The power comfort (I'm 6'4") and handling make me forgive it of anything.
Borrowed from Norbert500 at every opportunity. She says it's not mine :(
It leaks in many places, throws the odd hissy fit and costs a small fortune to keep it together. If it was any other car, ...
Bought it when i got my licence back for speeding, upset pretty much everyone who worked with me. Was great fun, don't know why i sold it and i really miss it. The guy who owns it now really likes it ...
This car was the original Gerry Marshall factory car from when he was racing Tuscans back in the 90s. And was set up for his driving style!!!
I bought it off him when we were drunk at a wedding.
...
The Beast! I would highly recommend a Griff. I've been racking my brains for a couple of years now as to what to get next. Not any easy question. How can you surpass such a vehicle?
Chianti starmist (dark red to a bloke) with full black leather - missile fast with a kit-car build quality - buy if you dare, drive on ice if unhinged from reality - no safety aids except your own fea...
Tornado chip, sports exhaust, manifold decat, V8Developments cam, enlarged and gas flowed inlet manifold and trumpet base with short, fat, flared trumpets (all alloy, no carbon).
Fun, fun,fun. Bit light at high speeds, but getting there was always great.For weekends only this must be the best alrounder. Will get another one in the future when I have got the Ferrari phase over ...
Improvements so far: Nitron dampers, upgraded coil, smooth bore induction kit, 16" Estorils all round.
Work in progress: DIY rust removal on the chassis.
Next: 4-pot front brakes with big, grooved d...
Superb car in the right conditions. Crap in the wet (aquaplane like nothing I've ever owned) and utterly unusable in ice/ snow. But get the right day and all is good in the world!
This is my first TVR which I purchased from my local TVR Dealer. It took me four months to find the right one for me. With low mileage (16K) in Olympic blue with black leather it was exactly what I w...
A very special TVR 1998 Grifftih 500 finished in Rosso Pearl with Magnolia Hide.
Engine :
- 5.4 litre'Rob Robertson build (works with V8 developments). Bosch injectors. Stage 5 heads.
- Fully de-...
Imperial Blue. Not Quite Standard...
John Eales 5.3 built by Austec- genuine 350bhp.
Lightened and balanced
ACT triple plenum
ACT exhaust and manifolds
Lightened flywheel
Omex
Enlarged ...
Pure Classic V8 torque!
Sold it to help expand the fleet into other marques.
The best example Griff I have ever seen... Swordfish spec. Sorry to see it go! :(
Number 88 of 100. Was bought by ...
Classic V8 soundtrack in lovely condition...
Black with dark green hide. My first ever TVR coming from a list of Fast Fords.
As they say: "there's no replacement for displacements!" I fell in lo...
1996 TVR Griffith 500. Monstrously quick and fantastic fun. Everyone should own a TVR at least once in their life.
Purchased privately in Summer 2004 after vehicle inspection by Rob Ingleby.
T...
Only had it for a month but managed about 600 miles. Love it to bits, will be using it at least twice a week to get to work (a nice 40 mile trip along A roads). I can't think of a more ideal combinati...
I have owned two TVR's in the past. Both fantastic cars. Now looking for number 3. Probably gonna go back to a Griff 500... just for additional expenses that come from running one of these cars!
purcahased this beauty 18months ago. fourth tvr ive owned and by far the best one ive had. no major problems except a new alternator last year at le mans.
just done a 3000 mile thru spain, lovely dri...
purcahased this beauty 18months ago. fourth tvr ive owned and by far the best one ive had. no major problems except a new alternator last year at le mans.
just done a 3000 mile thru spain, lovely dri...
Huge fun, incredible presence. A car that thrills as it works against you rather than with you. Owned for 5 mad and rewarding years. But the time came to move on to something nimbler and revvier.
First TVR-Mauritius blue pearl with full magnolia leather-wonderful experience until I wrote it off(I was in intensive care for several weeks as well).
Second Griff 500 in Mauritius blue and magnolia full leather.
Uprated 5.2 litre engine, clutch, brakes, rad, everything in fact. 380bhp on dyno and 400ft/lb at 4500rpm.
Wonderful but scary driving e...
Looks, sound, and grunt - marvellous, my second Griff. Only real niggle is getting the roof panel in & out of the boot. Had Griffs for 8 years now, still very special and puts a smile on my face eve...
Bought this as I wasn't using my Cerbera every day any more and my wife did not like driving the Cerbera so we bought a TVR we could both use. It goes pretty well but does not handle and stop as well...
Expensive engine rebuild by Auto/TVR craft after liner went. Chassis rebuild by TVR bodyshop. Usual upgrades including Leven bits, suspension upgrade, gooved discs etc.
As seen and heared on Zolder CM 2002. Even impressed some sprint fanatics with her performance. Genuine BV: originally shipped to Saudi-Arbia [LHD] and thru ex-pat resides now in The Netherlands.
OK, admittedly! Not your average family saloon but I've counted the number of lives you get (1 on average) so I've figured that, as long as the wife's happy with the baby-bus then why not!
4.3BV pre-cat. Open pipes, Ohlins and ACT trumpets, piping etc.
Was originally Gerry Marshall's infamous Griff.
An awesome car and almost certainly a classic already.
My Garage
My wife has always fancied owning "a 2-seater sports car" so when she was due to swap in summer 2007 my youngest son, Thomas, then 16, started looking at likely cars on Pistonheads. Being a...
i boughjt my Griff not long after i sold my V8S to a mate of mine it was maldive blue with magnolia leather and it was bloody gorgeous it was the 4.3 motor it pulled like a train in any gear and it wa...
Despite the normal TVR reliability woes this is a great car. It's not the best handling car in the world due to the rather twitchy suspension and lack of useful feedback but it's a hoot to drive, is r...
Was going to be FIA spec until they got all anal on the early Grantura rear end shape cars. So will now be BIG power (v.trick 302) engine, big brakes and stickies - i.e. I'll build it how I want it.
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had a few alarm niggles and an dead battery due to a plastic grommet on the passenger courtesy light switch falling off but minor compared to the huge fun factor in driving the car.
BRG, TVR embossed seats, OZ wheels, pre cat, no power steering, no air con, mild steel exhaust.
Mum told me not to sell it. I should have listened. lol.
Actually my friends car but has been kind enough to add me on the insurance and lets me drive it quite a lot.
This specific Griff is INSANE!!!!
No other way of describing it.
It was a love/hate relationship. I loved her, she hated me. Simply mind-numbing to own - the power, the presence, the service bills...
I'd looked at property prices (this was 2002) in Brighton and ...
Have no true idea what it has cost me...because it has been worth the Grins :))!
but sadly now the Griff must go, & make way for a Cerbera, which was always my dream car!
Be Affraid...Be Very Affrai...
What can I say... Fantastic car, amazing torque, looks and sound !
Totally reliable except worn camshaft and lifters at 36k miles, which was taken care of swiftly and efficiently by TVR Power.
Fantastic car, if you're a mechanic! Seriously, I miss it sooo much, but budget took over.... My boyhood dream car (since the Birmingham Motor Show of 1992!) I had to do it, not regrets, apart from ...
Apparently, unreliability and bad build should have been standard with this car. This one is obviously non-standard.
They don't make them any more - thank God I got one. :)
Griffith in Amarinth purple - with full purple hide. Wonderful car, wonderful engine and went like a train. Only sold because my dream Tuscan was available in chameleon blue, just had to be done!!
Pre cat 4.3 owned now for 3 months(march 2002), 2nd car so used and enjoyed as a dry weather toy...Great fun....looking forward to spring/summer for some serious play.
The definitive keeper! 94 car, owned since 96. The missus has been told she goes before it does!
Taraka upgrade + induction kit + decatted sleeved exhaust = SH1T OFF A SHINY SHOVEL! Nitrons generally...
Full body off resto with every nut, bolt, bush, replaced. Stealth Cam kit, smooth bore induction, shub drop links, HID lights, and loads more too much to list
Awesome - great for turning heads too. Get to do a few laps round Oulton Park every week - sure gets rid of those early morning cobwebs. (BTW it was a wedding present TO my hubby - so it's really hi...
Bought this as I didnt fancy another Elise, I love this car its fast, comfortable and sounds amazing, I dont think its that bad on economy, its reliable and Its that good and wuick I sold my Kawasaki ...
One trouble free year of motoring then a lot of big bills.
Radiator
Porous cylinder head.
Re-attach light switches to dashboard.
2 x new S0-2's when I didn't see a big stone
Front shocks & bush...
Brilliant machine but the V8S gave me the biggest smile.
I've owned over 100 cars and also have the following at present:
BMW 645ci / MGB GT / Fiat Uno / Harley Sportster / VW Golf / VW Polo
Bought as 4.0 Griffith with factory sport pack. Tired Engine replaced with fresh TVR NCK 4.5BV rebuilt by V8 Developments. John Eales inlet, 45mm trumpets, plenum and Mark Adams ECU.
Car was retrimme...
A fantastic car, Completely rebuilt down to every last nut and bolt.Recently on display at MPH03 show at Earls Court.Imperial Blue paint work, retrimmed in a soft grey hide.Rebuilt and tuned engine. I...
Love the car but I've modified it a bit. :-)
Brakes, suspension, wheels, roll bar, racing seats. Got a John Eales 5.2 engine with a bit of a special bonnet.
Err. WHat should I say? I love thrashing it? But I do try to observe speed limits and red lines!
Just in case the police or my garage are reading this!!
Bought from Peninsula (well px-ed for my old Griff 400), loved it - full leather, PAS, Metallic Juniper Pearl (so I was told - can you have Metallic Pearl ??).
Had to have new cam, injectors cleane...
Great car puts a smile on your face every time when opening the garage and when driving.
Feels good when you have one a fantastic future classic!!
Things i have done so far; magnecor blue leads,...
Baby boy has forced very, very reluctant sale. Need fellow Phers to buy loads of insurance from www.hagertyinsurance.co.uk so that I can buy another one !!!
* 1999 TVR Griffith 500 Originally Registered as T910 JLD
* Aston Martin Mendip Blue Exterior
* Midnight Blue and Magnolia Hide
* ACT S/S Cherry Bomb Exhaust
* ACT S/S Manifolds (no precats + non ...
What a car, awesome sound, goes like a rocket,totally reliable so far,roll on the summer,nothing puts a smile on my face like this car (except the obvious).
300 miles in so far (1st March), and does exactly what I wanted of it.
Lovely to look at (really lovely) inside and out, sounds great, "old school" handling. Job done :)
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Ex Richard Thorpe owned Griffith 500 (Serpetine), what a beast. Lots of engine and exhaust mods and you could tell. The fastest Griffith I've ever driven, let down by quality & colour of interior (b...
What a beautiful car this is, the Griffith is definitely my favourite TVR, this 500 in Black is a classic. Trimmed in full cream hide (black dash) it is quite a picture.
If only it was quicker.
Imperial blue with full magnolia hide. It's the best colour combo in my view and drives like a dream. I must remember to watch out for wet roundabouts though. Damn those bollards.
CURRENTLY FOR SALE AT £22,500
1998R, STARMIST GREEN, ONLY 16000 MILES,
FULL TVR SERVICE HISTORY,
TAXED AND MOT,
MAGNOLIA HIDE,
PAS, CD AUTOCHANGER,
ALWAYS GARAGED
ETC.....
E-MAIL: nick.bailey@...
I love the car to death. Not the cheapest car to run - but I love it. I recommend Peninsula Motors, Collumpton, Devon for servicing etc.
Performance and beauty - it has everything!
This is the first TVR I've owned, having wanted one for donkeys years. I was lucky enough to go on the BBC's Wrong Car, Right Car program and the TVR was the result.
The plan was to keep it for weeke...
Its Jaguar racing green, with a black hood, it has green carpet and black leather, options were light grey faces on the dials and air conditioning and chimera wheels.
The car was exported to Singap...
Threw me off the M20 motorway backwards at about 80 in the rain when I tried to slow down because a dick in a JCB owned van pulled out in front of me. He didn't stop. I did when I hit the crash barrie...
I originally sold this car when I worked at Heneley Heritage and was very happy to be in the position to buy it one day myself. Nice spec 5oo in Rosso with flint interior and PAS. Sold as I saw the Ce...
We bought the car after seeing at the Motorshow in Oct '91. Mine was the 27th off the production line. I drive it almost every day and still wonder at its curves, its power and the way it makes me fee...
1994 Green
Spent loads on this beast and loads more to be spent to turn this unreliable piece of british junk back to its glory day . just starting to love the car now , but its definetly possesse...
My first TVR and what a buzz! If you don't mind getting your hands dirty then this is the best car you will want to drive. Its the fastest car I've every driven (But new Tuscan will be quicker). Lo...
Bought as a rolling restoration project
So far following addressed:
Chassis clean up, painting & Dinatrolled
New discs & pads
Wheels refurbished
Reconditioned propshaft
All leather replaced exc ...
My first TVR, and first performance motor, always wanted one since it was launched and appeared on Top Gear. a bit of a rash buy and was put off by a not so perfect interior (DAMPNESS) starting the V8...
Griff 500 in Cooper Green metallic. Fitted with factory roll-bar, trimmed in matching green leather by Fernhurst, and 4-point Luke harnesses. Now fitted with Tower View 285mm front brake upgrade.
I am back after 10 years without a TVR due to other toys Harry Metcalfe inspired me to buy another one before the prices sky rocket.
So glad I did was planning on using it sparingly buy so far have...
'Uncle Fester's old car - enough said - updated from his profile:
Jet black with black leather.
Air conditioning.
Power Steering.
V8 Developments engine built by Rob Robertson.
This 5000cc ...
I have changed the colour and shape of this car several times during my ownership . Apart from what you can see I have modified the suspension geometry, nitron shocks and AP brakes on the front . A gr...
Cherry Pearl with full leather (rhubarb and custard)... :lick:
* Rollcentre Roll bar
* Protech suspension (TCS spec)
* Upgraded front brakes (273mm)
* Sports exhaust
* Tweaked a little by Joolz...
Resprayed in illusion purple.
MC1 cam, twin carbon plenum, sports exhaust, quad pipes, ceramic coated exhaust manifolds, Tornado chip. Plus front grill and faired in rear lights to go with the front ...
What a great car. What a great example. An icon and I love it. We'll be together as long as I can drive!
Much more of a complete refined car than I ever expected. Easily capable of long continen...
A very original std car. huge history file. Well maintained by previous owners.I have spent 3k on upgrades, services and replacement parts. I drive it everyday in all weathers and it's never let me do...
As usual with my motors it will be driven everyday, min 2500mls per month,
and that's just to work and back!
I think the more you use them.... the better they are.
Starmist blue, full leather and air con
338BHP and 331FT/LB of torque.It's modified with h404 cam,fully ported and polished inlet manifold,45mm trumpets and 72mm plenum from v8 developments.Thermal ...
Purchased new in March 1999 and known as "Grizzly" it’s in Aston Martin Pentland Green, with Saddle and Ocean Green full hide & Butterscotch carpets. Has Jenvy twin-throttle bodies, ACT carbon-fibre ...
Farkin hell.........
Sounds like nothing else on offords sport pipe mod,i thought the impreza was loud,cerbera seats like the later SE model,imperial blue in colour which has a certain purple hint ...
A Terrific Car, as they say a pocket rocket. It is loads of fun, whenever I go out in it I have a big grin when I return. Not many large bills but a new sports exhaust is good news, not for my neig...
Timewarp Griffith. 7700 mile from new, rescued from a garage in London where it had been sat for 8 years. Chassis perfect, bodywork spot on, just needed new carpets and a rear window. Oh, and a good m...
Dream car of mine not overly impressed, don't know what all the fuss is about not the scary beast most people make out, no problems with reliability though.
Would i buy another NO
Interesting character....engine rebuilt by V8 dev, 2004. Brushed steel dash etc.Nitrons, sh earrings, other bits and bobs!
FSH all the way according to the stamps. All/most reciepts from 2000.
Great engine, looks and interior. Cr*p chassis. More reliable than a '60's Lotus, but then I can't think of anything that *isn't*. You wouldn't want to rely on one as your only transport.
Current ...
Gallio Fly yellow(Ferrari)Black full leather.No.11 of last 100.
Not sad to ses the back of it, cos I had some problems with it.Great fun though.
..SOLD...to make way for the 996.
Owned since January 2009.
Major mods/repairs:
- Roll bar and harness
- Toyo R888
- 16" Estorils front
- GAZ shocks
- Wilwood front brake upgrade
- Replaced camshaft and lifters
1992 K TVR Griffith 400 , 3 owner from new with full TVR service history. 45,000 miles. Amazon Green Metallic (Porsche colour-dark blue) with grey leather, grey carpets and a black moehair hood. This ...
Source by Rob Ingelby, In very good condition for its age,this thing is a Spitfire on wheels; smells like one, looks as just as good, got a snug fighter plane cockpit and goes like stink.
Absolute pig of a car. Get in it in the morning thinking will it start. If it started, drive along thinking wots gonna break today.
Performance good, handling predictable and good. In two years ...
This was a top car. Nice colour (Rosso Pearl), and it was reliable between the 5,000 to 30,000 miles I had it. Bought it a year old, owned two years and sold for a small profit - amazing! Moderate ...
Totalled it avoiding an artic overtaking on a bend coming head on at me - felt the fields looked a softer option to having SCANIA printed backwards on my forehead. To some extent, I was wrong - it wa...
searched the country on net and drove to salisbury, wiltshire, lancs & yorks the week before and then secured Mighty Griff in south Wales on 25 June.
Low down grunt and mid range punts you wherever...
The dream car that's not such a dream to live with!
When it's running right and you're in he mood, nothing can beat it, but...
1. The girlfriend hates it as her door keeps flying open on right han...
Stunning performance combined with great looks and loads of character.
Based on the legendary "Silberpfeill" looks, it's Starmist silver with red full hide and has all the right upgrades and other ...
Bought and ordered to be delivered for my 30th birthday and had the piss ripped out of me all night at my party 'cos it broke down within one hour! (only battery cable)...Loved it but missed the pre-c...
Had to go - I didn't drive it enough to justify the cost. But I loved that car; haven't felt so bad about parting with anything since I took my first dog to be put down. I had huge amounts of fun with...
My first TVR, and what a blinder! It's everything I wanted and hoped for, fast, stylish and a joy to drive.
It's also been 100% reliable over the two years I've owned it. Used currently for road, spr...
Phenomenal! Imported it when I emigrated from the UK in 2004. Importing a car into Australia as a personal import is not for the faint-hearted. Only worth it if the car is likely to be fairly unique...
Bought my Griff after I missed the Black 420 SEAC for sale on ebay...its Rosso Pearle with Nitros Shocks all round, Sports Exhaust and Headlight conversion...completely different from the Wedge..power...
Well, I'd always wanted a TVR since I was a kid, and now I had the chance. I wonderful looking midnight blue, cream full hide interior, CD, aircon the lot.
Went to Yorkshire to pick the car up. Sh...
Went from the Chimaera to the Griffith expecting a far more thrilling experience, and I did - when it worked.
I owned the car for about 6 months, for which it had to have been in the garage for ...
Besides my Hyundai Coupe I have the Griff for the weekends. Fantastic owning experience that I'd recommend to anyone.
Who says TVR's aren't reliable!!!
Huge advance over the wedge in every way except getting the f***ing roof in the boot, I just need to make it noisier!
Update May 2010 just had major service at str8six including the fitment of ACT ch...
Fantastic car. Didn't break down at all (battery went flat a few times but that was my fault for not driving it enough).
Had potential to cost a fortune to run, but must have got a good one, because...
Great gearbox, noise and surprisingly comfortable.
Would have benefited from having a warning light when running near empty as the tank was small.
Scary on bumpy country roads when pressing on.
I've owned this beast for a wee while now and have loved every second driving it. My heart races even when I’m pulling out of the garage. In amazing condition for its age and turns heads wherever I go...
First Venture into TVR ownership after ten years of driving Porsche 944 Turbo & 944 S2 - So far really pleased that I finally made the move. **-** Updated 30/3/05.. Car has now been back with me for f...
Lovely... Le Mans Blue with cream and navy full leather interior. All the ally bits inside including stainless steel pedals.
Sadly had to be sold to finance the Tuscan Challenge Car
Fantastic in every way
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back to another griff-deep joy!full spec with full leather,air,pas etc.absolutely beautifull.if you only want to own one proper sportscar in your life then the griff is it:cloud9:.
L110BFV was the first Griff 500 built,and was TVR's original press and demo 500.It was later run by John Ravenscroft long term,and used to develop the AJP and Speed Six engines,and has a very interest...
3rd TVR, I just love them. Not without their faults. Got this as a cat C for 6k!! Taken 3 years sop far of work to bring her up to scratch. More than worth it!
Very reliable daily use for 18 months then...oh dear. Was in garage "for service" for 18 months (long story!). Broke my heart to never see it again until sold. Cooper green with biscuit interior. When...
In the process of a full body off.. Car now has a new proper jig built chassis in black powdercoat, ready for body refit and front end repaint.
Update. Griff now finished back on the road.
sold a fully sorted tr6 which was immaculate to fund buying the grif. Everyone said I was mad, biggest mistake you will ever make you will regret it etc etc.The AA man who came out on my second day of...
Only just got it - it seems absolutely mint in every way with unmarked interior and seats - even the glove box works.
Needs a cd changer, the hood is very clean but the glue has come away just slig...
Lovely low mileage car in mint condition.
Very lucky to find one like this in the perfect colour with a perfect interior (in my opinion).
Long term keeper with any luck.
A low mileage car with very little recent use which has meant sorting electrical gremlins and perished seals. Now reliable (touch wood) !!
What's the attraction ?? The shape and the noise !!
Previously had a Griff 500HC for about 6 months. The new one is a better car all round but the 17" wheels on each corner seem to help the control without too much crazy feed back. Top car in Le Mans F...
First Jaguar Antigua Blue Griffith.
Interior is magnolia seats and centre "T". Doors, dash and centre bumper cushions dark blue. Royal blue carpets with magnolia edging...one of the nicest combinat...
Wonderful in the dry especially with the roof down. Somewhat wayward in the wet unless you modulate the feet. Reliable if properly looked after - mine is by David Batty in Godalming - great chap. This...
Jet black with black leather.
Air conditioning.
Power Steering.
V8 Developments engine built by Rob Robertson.
This 5000cc version features all new valve gear, valve guides, and an all new set of ...
Bought as a restoration project.
New hood and carpets fitted
Rebuilt engine at dulfords and had stealth cam etc put in.
Resprayed in lotus imperial green
just had black leather with green st...
One Silver TVR Griffith 4.0
Twin Cherry bombs on a Pre Cat!! Oh the noise!!
ACT SS Twin Cherry Bomb Exhaust
ACT SS Sports Manifold System
ACT Smoothed Y Piece
ACT Triple Throttle Bodies with CF...
The most emotion stirring car I ever owned....one day you'd be grinning like an apath at its performance, the next you were sitting on a soggy seat being hit by the radio as it left the dashboard unde...
What a contrast to the Blue Griff', this one was Team Central's Demo, so sorted. It was sex on a stick, the fastest thing I've ever had...stunning. An example of when we (as in the Brit's) get it righ...
The car that changed public opinion of TVR as a producer of plastic spitfires with agricultural gearboxes!
I wanted one from the day I first saw it and having owned mine for 18 years will never sel...
My first introduction to TVR's - stupid sound; like thunder. Rock hard handling and quite skittish. Hardly anything went wrong with it - accelerator cable snapped (when overtaking), that's about all. ...
Not as fast anymore as i´d like it to be compared to some newer sportscars. But without PAS, ESP and other electronic gimmicks, and therefore: A true Sportscar. So beware of the beast. It still goes a...
Loved my 350SE Wedge and had no immediate plans to change it and then I saw, and fell in love with a superb 1992 4.3 Pre-Cat Griffith in a lovely Formula Red Pearl finish with full hide interior in Bl...
My first TVR, bought from a main dealer and sold easily via the web.
Storm Grey exterior with full hide Burgundy leather.
Used it every day for 18 months and hardly ever had a spanner on it outsid...
Part exed the S for this beauty. Its immaculate with 50K on the clock. Dont pick it up till August 1st. Drove back in torrential rain from dealers in Boroughbridge. Appreciated the luxury of decent mi...
STUNNING LOOKS, STUNNING SOUND, Best thing I've ever owned. Still working on it's history but previously owned by Martin Brundell's garage as a demo car.
Stunning drive - amazing vehicle but a little twitchy putting the power down - however you soon get used to going sideways LOL and it is actually very forgiving just ease off and go again!
My first TVR. Picked from a choice of supercars in 1995 because it sounded great and was pretty much the quickest car on sale.
928 GTS ... SL60 ... 355 ... DB7 ... Viper ... Diablo ... C4 Vette .....
Even louder that its 4.3 precessor. Great interior.
However, I sneezed on the way home from collecting it, and spun it on a roadabout. This type of thing kept on happening at just the wrong time. A...
what a car this was, bog standard when first purchased, and later used for making and testing the v8 enhancements decat pipes and tuned manifolds.
Then came the 4.2 ajp8 install that was done by mys...
A lovely looking car with a great soundtrack.
Did a few trackdays in it which was fun but a bit scary on the limit.
Too much power for the chassis to cope with IMHO.
Very reliable but I didn'...
My second Griff 500 in the perfect colour combo of Starmist Blue/ Magnolia. In lovely condition and one owner with all history.
Sold after 6 months as the pull of a Cerbera too great!
Great car the was reliable as hell. Many highlights in it including giving Michael Andretti a lift down the start finish straight at Rockingham when the CART series visited.
No major faults with th...
had been my dream car for years, and when i took the plunge i wasn't disappointed. Despite reviews i find it very driver friendly, even in the wet (if driven with respect).
Bought the car as a rebuild project. It's a bit of a mess at the moment. Gonna have the body off - sort the chassis and carry on from there.. Any advice, recommendations etc - very welcome!!
Purchased in April 2002 at 26k miles from Adrian Blythe.
Pearlecent Midas Halcyon paintwork, flint grey half leather stitched in yellow, grey wool carpets, stainless steel dash and body coloured di...
Everything about this car is scary.
It's scary that when you put the top down you can't actually see behind you properly unless you're 7 foot tall.
It's scary when you take apart the footwell t...
One of the first 500's (pre-serpentine) - a right sod to drive in traffic, but quite fast on the open road. Seemed as fast as a friends Cerbera, until I bought one. Then I learnt about handling..
Toyota Cosmos Blue with blue and magnolia interior. PAS (puny arms), heated seats (cold bum) and loud sound system (deaf). Bought privately with fingers crossed, but inspected by Rob Ingleby. Wallet h...
An amazing car in Maccau Yellow, which never failed to put a smile on my face. Looked after by Tower View Race Services and offered over 10,000 trouble free miles. Traded it in for a new Tuscan S, but...
Still the biggest bang for buck ever. Tremendous acceleration in all gears and a great noise with (and without) sports exhaust. Used to set car alarms off as you drove by.
Personnaly I didn't hav...
God Yes! The Griff is ace! Its not a porker and all the better for it. I always smile / laugh out loud when I'm out for a hoon.
Don't think about getting a TVR.... just do it!
A very reliable and quick car.
First ever track car in 1997, and I put it in the sand at Copse (Silverstone). Never trusted it on the limit after that.
Great Car - second TVR that i owned after a V8S
no major issues with the car was very reliable and big fun,but Time was on for something different.
Had Brakes converted to 4 pot calibers that neede...
Lovely Griff 500 in metallic blue with pale half-leather interior.
The only cosmetic blemish on this car when I bought it was the perpsex headlight covers which were quite scratched and one had a s...
Loved it, hated it. Bought it new and in the first ten thousand miles it had every major component changed. Engine ( supplied minus an oil-control ring so siezed from lack of oil with only 160 miles o...
5.0 litre V8. British. A must have garage toy.
A few additions, otherwise factory standard:
- 16inch OZ alloys, all round
- Nitron Racing Shocks and Springs (325/250)
- Surrey Folding Roof
...
bought via Rob Ingleby nearly 4 years ago. Looked after by David Batty in Compton
Only let me down once on Putney Bridge - due to buggered fan relay.
Has had revised front lights, nose cone resp...
My dream car for many years and then finally got one.
I love the dash; in fact the whole 'traditional' british sports car thing. And of course the engine has so much characher and a glorious sound.
...
What can I say that hasn’t already been said ? Everything I read about these cars prior to owning one fuelled my imagination and I fully expected to be let down when I got behind the wheel. The first ...
Superb !
It was very reliable... you could rely on it to break down every month !
I got to know the AA very well although it managed a Le Mans run without incident.
I ran mine as a daily dri...
Yes, there were the some reliability niggles - but boy did the good times outweigh the bad.
Best bits - long, twisty A/B roads, hot day, roof down, coming out of roundabouts in 3rd and nailing it f...
Great fun, great sound and surprisingly well constructed. Equally adept at going shopping or frightening old ladies. Smells great too even after 16 years !
Starmist Blue and Magnolia Full Leather. Navy Dash, Hood and Carpets (Piped Magnolia) PAS, 6 Disc Autochanger, rear speakers, Leven gear, Accumate charger. 82,000 miles(!) TVR Power Taraka engine rebu...
Gorgeous to look at and to listen to, less gorgeous to drive or smell. Hot glue do it for you? Apparently I should have had an aftermarket chassis kit but at the time I naively thought it should be ok...
Am completely in love with TVR again after a 10 year unintentional hiatus! This car seems pretty well sorted and lives up to all the TVR "cliches". It really does make me grin like an idiot and the no...
My first TVR. Great Fun. Nothing other than a couple of minor niggles, well worth the wait (about 10 years since I had pictures of Griff's on my bedroom wall)
um er, dunno yet. Had one before and it was a major love/hate relationship. Loved driving it, hated how often it went wrong! Hopefully the late, great, but sadly recently deceased Matt "Midnightblue" ...
According to research at the factory, this car is the earliest Griffith example around. It was the very first productionised version (i.e. jig built) of the Griffith model - the previous 1990 Motor S...
The dream turned to a nightmare in 14 days! Knew it was knackered on the drive home from the dealer. They told me it needed a new engine amongst many other things. They never managed to fit one in fou...
Dangerously quick and very ready to bite you back. unfortunately one winters night it bit without warning and now its Is no more.
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STILL SORTING OUT THE TVR "NIGGLES" BUT GREAT WHEN IT WORKS.
Niggles became nightmares, 3 new disributers, new alternator, premiture tyre wear on NS front, again! Suspect chassis problem, clutch ma...
Sadly the car caught fire on M4 and was a total Class A wreck in Sept 2005.
This followed a great weekend at the TVR Monster Meet at Snetterton.
I still have the Reg UPU148, the full history fi...
Now owned for over 5 years and its had a lot done to it:
Total engine rebuild(Nov. 2005)
In October 2007 I was driven around the Ring in SC-Power's Super Charged Chimp, and was totally sold on th...
Wonderful car, great noise,rare, collectable, superb residuals, so useable, huge cred! . More reliable than Imprezza and Corrado VR6.
Will be sorry to see it go, but onwards and upwards into the pote...
A great car, secret is finding good support from experts like TVR Power and Racing Green to keep the costs down. Have put 40k on the clock since buying and found very reliable. Two break downs, 1.rus...
It's pretty much a standard Griff with a few extra mods added with the aid of fellow PH'ers.
Reliabilty has not been an issue although the starter had hot start probs and a new rad was needed as th...
GAZ shocks leven dash and anything that has gone wronge done my self eg.everthing
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MAZDA rx7 turbo (with pool in back)
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Ex Robert Columbosian damaged heavily at Limerock July 1958. Chassis and body parts sold/given back to Saidel Sports Racng Cars. Driveline sold to Derick Durst. Rear end repurchased from Walt Armstron...
Current project. Going to replace TR6 engine with Ford 289 unit with a T5 5 speed and a 8.8 aluminum dif., also Ford. Martin Lilley had one and would like to find some information about that car so I ...
I had this car for about 4 years and loved it to bits. Whilst I had it I did a body off chassis rebuild. The Engine had been tuned by the previous owner and it had about 120bhp at the back wheels and ...
Installed Ford 5.0 w/EFI and T5 transmission, Dolphin electronic instruments and teak dash,Ron Francis Advantage Plus panel and wire kit. Also Holley Commander 950 engine management system, custom he...
I bought this car back 2 years after I sold it.
Using it for Hillclimbs & sprints, not quite as fast as the Vixen was, it's too heavy, but great for driving to & from events.
Bought this car at the end of July 2001 and after a ground up restoration got it on the road Dec 2001 ! Please, ck out my web page at http://members.shaw.ca/pleask
I also am in the middle (300 or s...
Was used every day until I bought my Cerbera!
Bought fairly cheap, but have spent a bit on suspension rebuild, mechanical rebuilds and upgrades etc.
Quite a few niggles, with hindsight it would...
Ok it is not really a TVR, but there is no section for Maxi Cosi.
I think it is great, it has this really cool front wheel which steers if the person pushing (dad) leans the buggy over a bit, how goo...
Frustrating but fun car. In fact looking for an S3.
Don't care what Peter Wheeler says, TVR build quality and reliability is not up to scratch. Definitely difficult to live with as everyday cars.
The exterior and mechanical condition is superb - Interior is old school but functional, although I like the curve of the instruments and the backwards dials. It has a V8S stainless exhaust on it, whi...
First introduction to TVR's nive car could do with a bit more power, supplied by Adrian Blyth never missed a beat looked after by The Garage in Compton..
Fitted with BOA Cosworth V6, plus numerous upgrades including roll over bar, S3 rear suspension arms, rear anti rill bar, 280mm front discs with Escort Cosworth calipers etc etc. Its a very long list....
Just aquired my first TVR; absolutey mint condition 41k;
Need to drive it more though. 2k miles per year doesnt give it justice.
Project 2004: new suspension upgrade - old one is tired.
just picked up psychobert's old S! lovingly rebuilt by silverback mike, this is an awesome car!
it's got no silencing at all, just twin cherry bombs so it sounds fantastic and it goes a bit too!
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Absolultely fantastic! Love at first sight.. What an appearance.. What an engine (sound).. and what a grin!!
never seen so many people turn their heads!
Just took ownership of this car – it was not in great nick and there's still a way to go but at least it's roadworthy now. Have never owned a TVR or an older car for that matter so unsure what to say ...
Great car, I have loved every minute of this car. It was my first TVR and I had it back in 1995. It was my everyday car until 2000. Now used for sunny commutes and weekends, love the fun forgiving ...
yes, but would buy a later (better quality of build) model. ie S3.
Engine seized a couple of years ago so has been rebuilt.
Balanced/Blueprinted, Gas flowed head, enlarged valves, custom tubular man...
Load of character and quick too. Horribly unreliable but it had done a high milage. Fernhurst looked after me very well and I can reccommend them to anyone looking for a TVR.
It was written off when...
Reliable, beautyfully running, the ideal starter to enter the sportscar-experience. Very good for every day use because there is not enough to break down.
A fantastic car. Skittish on anything other than smooth tarmac but superb round a circuit or on a long bendy dual carriageway.
Fitted sports exhaust and decatted it, sounded superb. Owned it for 6 ...
First week i brought it totalled the exhaust in a drive through Mac Ds on a speed hump,that cheese burger cost me 300 smackers,lesson learned on road clearance.Been v.reliable as it was a concern when...
Bought May 2000 61000mls
Arabian blue will TSW Stealth 5 spoke alloys
New Stainless Exhaust and Battery fitted on purchase.
The lumpy 2.8 sounds great.
New discs and pads and front shocks 2001
2...
Exquisite drive, but is letdown by its problems - ignition and cutting out problems (now resolved, thankfully), fuel gauge erratic now not responding, leaks causing puddles in the footwell, and the co...
Acquired in the traditional manner for TVRs.. see it.. drive it.. love it.. buy it.. ignore all reason and rationale.. :D
This car used to belong to PHer M@H.
One day I'll have my revenge ;)
No...
A fantastic car to own as well as drive. Touchwood, it has never let me down, yet continues to bellow sweet tunes from the exhaust pipes. The only thing I would replace it with would be a V8 version.
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Bought from small TVR specialist in Somerset. A return to TVR motoring after a break of several years. Advertised as S2, has the 2.9 engine with the S1 trim. Registered Jan 1989 Mica Blue with Magnoli...
Owned for three years.
Very reliable but needed to buy something more practical.
Best memory is running down to Le Mans in a 30 car TVR convoy.
History went with car so no running costs entered.
...
Paid over the odds for a very nice example. (before my wife changed her mind!). Always wanted one and no plans to change for another model as yet. Its a bog standard car, and I havent seen anything th...
Bought as a replacement for my MG which I'd spent far too much money on developing (13K - And I'm not a rich man!)
I've (so far) stripped the entire front chassis and replaced the suspension, and g...
This is my first toe in the water of tvr ownership. I have to say I was ready to pack it in after a few months because loads of things went wrong. Having had it for a year now I'm glad I kept it as I ...
Fantastic car -Evil. it was so powerful that, tyres and chasis, good not quite cope with it. Which of course leads to a load of fun. Prone to bottoming the suspension and scraping the silencer on the ...
On 15/05/01 i bought my tvr S2 which is also known as a 1.5 as it has the appearance of a S1 but a 2.9 engine. the body has some crazing and i am in the process of doing the car up.the chassis is soli...
Always wanted an S, an paid over the odds from a dealer for mine. Then after a year decided to change the engine for a Cosworth V6.
The conversion is fairly straight forward - except where its not...
The car has let me down a couple of times: once for a broken rotor arm and once when I didn't realise the puddle was two foot deep!! i.e lots of deep water + 50 mph = wet HT leads. Gliches now all so...
Car has been extensively modified to the point that nobody else in their right mind would want it. Which is fine by me, because I expect to be buried in it. Not for some time yet though, I hope.
T...
One of the last 25 V8S's with prototype Chimaera 400HC spec engine, chim alloys. Brought down from York to the South Coast so the roof can come off more often!!
Its been fully rebuilt to a high spe...
Paid too much for it, but who cares as its the bank's money anyway!
It's mondial grey, great condition, execpt chassis has surface rust and costing a fortune to insure, run, mend, etc.., but would ...
Great fun car ! Has been upgraded and improved since purchased. Previous owners took good care of the car. Hence no rust whatsoever on chassis, regular service were done etc.
Age killed exhaust and...
My first TVR bought in March 2000. Lots of research beforehand, this was the second one I looked at - turned out to be a great car - 100% reliable and waterproof.
I thought I'd keep it long term bu...
Pre cat V8S bought from David Geralds to replace my reliable S3C.
It came with a fully documented history including the original TVR PDI sheet and Dealer service stamps.
Some teething problems ...
totally mint low mileage car, BRG , tan hood. butterscotch full leather, unmarked wheels,full history, peninsular Super sports stainless exhaust!.....possibly the best S3C there is.
This car has been total rebuilt and is now in concours concours condition. All parts have now been sourced/acquired for a 4.0L 24V Cosworth conversion which should be complete by July 2005. Email me i...
Originally from the Essex/Kent area. Later style with factory fitted S4 bonnet. A vast improvement (handling & overall performance-wise) over my S1.5 which I had for 3 months. Hardly ever out in the r...
My First(and probably only)TVR..looks great in Silverstone Metallic and one hell of drive! The most fun I've ever had fully clothed..a real gentleman for a potter about and a beast when you put your t...
Live North Baddesley, nr Romsey. At 62 I'm a bit older than most of you on this forum, but young at heart.
Bought car because it was a bit different. Love it because it is completely different. Usua...
A dream come true! I've lusted after TVR's since I was a kid. Now I'm a big kid I've finally taken the plunge and got myself a pristine S3c. All I can say is it's all I expected!!!!!!!
It's gone...
Don't do it. Get the bus, but don't buy an S2. It's a ford capri wothout the reliability. Heaters don't work, brakes use the force, they might as well not have a roof for all the rain it keeps out. Al...
In my third year having it - third owner - I still like every
minute I can spent in it.
Maintenance is costly. The last bill at the TVR dealer was 3'500 CHF
(around 1'500£) for solving some engine...
Good fun car, had minor niggles but nothing major. So glad I bought it, I’ve had lots of fun in it and would recommend one to anybody, also people from the Mid Kent club are very friendly. The S serie...
The red S2 (G484 RGC). The car now has a serious suspension setup (fully adjustable) with help from LEDA which means the car handles incredibly well. Solid nylon bushes sharpen up the whole feel and r...
NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY S SERIES 1, 1.5, OR EVEN A 1.75. 1988.
IT HAS THE CHROME STRIP AROUND THE BUMPER.
IT HAS TWO BRAKE HOSES AT THE REAR.
IT HAS A CROSS MEMBER CONNECTING THE TWO INNE...
I bought my S3 after looking around at so many and deciding that I would go for one that needed a little work as most of those available fell within this category.
After a full respray in it's orig...
Bought from Adrian Blyth Specialist Cars (http://www.adrianblyth.co.uk). Bought a 1 year warranty on top for about £300.
Had an inspection by the AA but in hindsight that was an expensive way of c...
Brought the S3 as a weekend car. Had an S1 that I sold 8 years ago and never forgave myself. So now I am a happy TVR owner again
Car is basically sound but needed tidying. So far I have done steeri...
My first TVR, purchased in 1996. A Cooper Green S3c, with Doe Skin interior & black carpets, in imaculate condition. I loved it to bit's, took it to France a couple of times and it never broke down, w...
Mechanically sound, solid waxoyled chassis. Bodywork has an array of stonechips. Probably others would say the front springs and dampers need work because its a bit bouncy and unsure in certain broken...
I loved this car, but not for long. I lost the back end, when accelerating out of a bend & chopped off a tree. The car was a wreck and was sold to a Belgian TVR dealer. Great, beautiful, individual, n...
The car is a Red S2 with the rare full Walnut Dash.Since buying the car I am in the process of replacing the Rear Hood,Trailing Arms,Chassis brushed and Wax Oiled, new Battery, New Fuel tank carrier, ...
New adjustable Spaxs, springs, hood, and ss exhaust.
Radiator original, chassis rubbed down with body on, hammerited black and then waxoyled.
Recon steering rack, new rear driver shafts and new susp...
Swapped he Caterham for this. Spent great chunks of cash on it - new cam, rack and a Mark Adams ECU then sold it. Never quite felt right. Too twitchy and didn't gell for me. Nice example though
Just bought a superficially rough S2 for sensible money. Plan is to get ir driving nicely before tackling the other stuff (interior is shot). Odly enough it is the best driving of all the TVRs I have ...
Bought at slightly over the odds from a mate, but he had just replaced the clutch, engine mounts and exhaust. Has run near perfect in all the time I have had the car. Only glitch was a dodgy immobilis...
My first tvr bought in 1994 and sold in 1997 was a revelation. Never failed to start but always seemed to cost a grand plus at service time, had rubbish interior, cracked leather, overheated, bad pai...
Silver grey with grey interior this was my first TVR. Bought from Kerridges main dealer I initially went in to look at a 350i but preferred the shape of the S2.
£12.5k later I had my TVR. Thoroughly...
The tvr used have a reg number of E357GBY and was usedin some of the photos in Steve Heath s bible the reg is now E62TVR it has got gold 17"racline alloys fitted and a grey leather interior ,at presen...
Mercury Grey, very good body, totally standard mechanics apart from Stainless Exhaust. Got a new hood, full hide, wax oiled chassis, spotless original alloys, good bridgestones, 62,000 miles with full...
My first TVR, but the best buy I ever made. Unfortunately had to have plastic surgery to remove the permanent grin from my face after picking it up.
Recommend Dave Batty at "The Garage" nr. Goda...
Highly recommended, so much fun, my last car was a Boxster 'S' costing nearly £40K more but the S2 is just as much fun if not more and the noise.............no comparison!
Sold to make way for V8 j...
I store my car during the winter, and get the same fantastic feel of exitement and anticipation each time I take the covers of to start the first 300km run of the season from storage to home garage. T...
First TVR, great fun to drive - always gets looks!. Only a couple of minor niggles. Totally different to driving anything else.
If you want a TVR buy an S.
New trailing arms fitted
New AVO shocks and springs fitted
Dastek Piggy Back chip fitted
New Battery
Ally sports radiator
Chasis coating renovated
New carpet mats
New Bridgestone RE72's
New Pi...
For real fun, seat-of-your-pants driving from a british classic, it's got to be the best value car around.
And the sound! You'd better hope your neighbours are petrol heads too.
Purchasing price was a bit steep. Advertised on ebay as excellent. But there was ton of work to be done. That's the price you pay for emotion-buying :-)
By now car is ready and drives perfect!
and...
First entry into TVR ownership and gave me the bug for later purchases. Cheap to buy but bags of speed for the bucks.
A few electrical problems prompted sale
The respray is complete (Crystal Topaz 2) and I’m just saving enough money to finish off the car. A new set of dials and a complete re-trim of the dash and doors and it will be done!
My first Tiv has been very well cared for during it's 65000 miles from new and has a comprehensive service history and document file covering all work done. It runs perfectly, hasn't missed a beat and...
Great Looking.
Nice car for cruising....good for higher speed smooth roads, but lacking on the twisties.
Gonna sell....because it was too much of a jump from my old Fisher Fury, which was manic ...
A very early S1 with the twin bonnet pulls, and the S1 logo down the sides. Very tidy, with a remarkably good chassis and only 76,000 on the clock. 10 previous owners and a slightly patchy service hi...
Top fun. As the imortal line goes "something for the weekend sir"
Wanted one of these S1's since I sat in the one on the TVR stand at the 1986 motor show. Oldest (still original) S1 I could find. ...
A good introduction to TVR ownership, wonderful V6 howl and pops and bangs on the overun. Somewhat lacking in ground clearance though, avoid speed humps, bricks in the road, drain covers, slight undul...
Classic lines, pre-cat so nice engine sound, twin bonnet release one of first lhd cars. No regrets wanted more power and exhaust note so V8S had to come.
The car was found in a barn in feb 2002 it had been there for at least 4 years. It had many parts missing or siezed. I put it back together, and ran it through summer 2002 and at present winter 2003 i...
It rattles, it leaks, every pot hole tries to knock out your teeth and the insurance is rediculous, But put it on an open road at 50mph, drop it into third and go, you wont stop smiling and you'll for...
Fantastic entry level TVR. My wife and I had many happy hours in this car (motoring that is!!) including a 2,600 top down european trip (france, Spain, Portugal). Very easy and cheap to maintain and a...
I have had an S1 since 1990. My old one had done 160000 miles .
The current one was my friend and TVR nut,s car from new. I was the first one he allowed to drive it when brand new,( that is why I b...
I am french and it is my first TVR. Owning a TVR is quite unusual in France. I love the look, the sound and the old fashioned design, the interior aswell.
It is for sure a good choice to enter the ...
Major problems finding spares.If it wasn't for finding Pistonheads guide to parts for this car it would have been off the road months ago.Having said that it has just failed it's MOT.Where can I get r...
Wanted one for years,bought one and absolutely love it.Amazed at the 2.9 engine always considered it a non entity till I drove one of these.
Car needs lots of small jobs but can be done ongoing.Would...
Bought the car as a project, in need of a lot of TLC. living in Sydney now, the sun shines 10 months of the year, so decided to buy a TVR. Started sourcing spares, just about to remove body for restor...
Well, as only the second car i've owned and the first being a 948cc Healey Sprite I gotta say I love it.
Sadly bought at the start of winter so haven't had much chance to enjoy top down motoring. Ta...
Its crude, hard to park and very difficult to get in and out of, but its soo much fun you forget about these things. Plus I, like most of you, enjoy the attention it draws!!! Best thing I've done, bee...
Went to look at a 350i at the dealer but bought the grey S2 next to it instead. Loved it, low cost entry to the TVR world at a time that most folks didn't know the TVR brand.
Ok so its not a V8 but for my first experience of track days and for general runs out its been a wonderful introduction to performance motoring.
Now what to get next??
Owned the car for 20 months, and realy loved every minute. This was my first step into TVR ownership, and when it came to the time to change I looked at loads of other marques, and eventually realised...
I bought my TVR S2 1990 here in Montreal, Canada from an Englishman born in Blackpool. He has owned the car for 4 years and parted with it because he knew that I would take good care of it and it woul...
Bought cheap to convert to V8,needs lots of work and parts, 3 yr programme starting May 2010 for the rebuild, Will end up far from standard, but will be exactly what I want.
my first TVR, in a very rare bronze and a gorgeous soundtrack, people say the s models get under your skin and they are right, a lovely sports car that never let me down, and good handling.
Bought as my first TVR after my 50th birthday after my brother said that it was about time I did what I always wanted to (buy a sports car) - he had a Chimeara at the time, since upgraded to a Tuscan....
Decided to get this car for a bit of fun at the weekends, only intended to keep for a year, 4 years on and I still owned her.
Great fun to drive. Car was a bit rough when i got her, but i've been pr...
This car was the winner of the best S2 trophy at S Club Heaven 2008 in Newark. It also won the best S2 trophy for the previous year at S Club Heaven 2007 in Coventry.
It featured in the TVR timeli...
Bought the car from a dealer in Kendal. It has 2.9 engine but manual windows, no chrome on bumpers and S1 wheels so I guess its a S1.5.Prior to collection he fitted a new rear hood, front springs, imm...
Gorgeous. Am smitten with this thing after a year's ownership. Stupidly good noise - better than most V8 Tivs I have heard. Lairy handling. Classic looks. Did I mention the noise? Drawbacks, has to li...
TLC complete for this year (and probably next), chassis stripped, repaired and powder coated. New suspension, brakes, ali fuel tank, roof etc etc etc. Still love it!!
Superb in every way - especially the NOISE
Sadly missed. A brilliant intro to TVR ownership. reliable and cheap to run. The sports car bargain of the moment.
Great intro into tvr, although build quality was suspect and the extra money does help, i spent 6000 on my blue one which was in great condition. wickedly noisy but not to quick.
After driving lots of performance Japanese cars, I found the S2 a completely different drive. At first you would be forgiven for thinking it's lack of buttons and widgets are a sign of it's simplicit...
After meeting my wife we decided to move further from my place of work (50 mile round trip). I immediately knew that the new commute was not for the Chimaera - fuel costs would rocket and it's not th...
My first TVR and it was used as my everyday car. I found it a great introduction to the world of TVR's. Within a couple of weeks of owning it we attended the 40th anniv at Brands Hatch, then took it...
I thought the last S2 would be a very long term car.... However I started to consider upgrading suspension, brakes etc and a near death experience in a mates Caterham meant a roll bar was also require...
..in Dark Blue with Cream interior.. so its a really late S1 with a 2.9 engine and some of the other wierd bits that go on with the changeover model.. I must have a look and see if its got the S2 tra...
Absolute belter. Spent a full winter on engine, any gasket that could leak was so basically pulled everything off and cleaned, re-painted chassis, polished and painted on rebuild. looks good now.
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TVR S2 1990 - love it!
Got Trevorella in Jan 2004
Needs tidying up:
New Roof
New Exhaust - ACT Supplied :D
Clean the interior
Oh...
Fix the Fuel Gauge - always shows empty
Fix the T...
A very early S2 with 2.9 engine, manual windows, no roof latches, no chrome trim etc - well an S1.5 then.
Bought from fellow PHer Gadgit in October, had to wait until December to drive her - well wor...
Excellent running car. Very quick across country if not in outright performance. Mechanically spot on but no beauty queen, and thats the way it will stay.
My First TVR. Even though it went straight in the garage after getting it home, for manifold/cylinder head refurb and needed the replacement of discontinued water pump mount housing for which I bought...
A little bit tatty/scruffy when bought, looking much better & driving better now after replacing all ignition bits & bobs,various interior bits,steering stuff etc...also was full of small scratches & ...
This car is fantastic, love the noise, driving position, acceleration...everything! I'm the third owner and (based on my limited knowledge) the car is in fab condition.
My first TVR and so far im loving it.
Fited Gaz shocks
Guglielmi exhaust
boost valve
mota lita steering wheel
Upgraded brakes
MX-5 wing mirrors
some cosmetics inside
Fantastic introduction to TVR's! Cheap to buy, but can cost to maintain if you're a perfectionist - there's always something to do with these cars.
Don't buy if you don't like tinkering at the weeken...
Absolutely fantastic. What childhood dreams are made of, fast cars and lots of noise!!
Not had it that long, cost me £5000, already spent £2000 on her(!), love driving her though.
So far, so reasonably good. No major probs, although I have had a lot of restoration work done to bring the car up to a good presentation standard.
Excellent to drive and great fun. Sounds awesome...
Agonised for ages about getting a TVR, jumped in head first and bought the first I saw (not too sensible), but luckily it was sound. then i did something even dafter and jacked in my job to go to uni...
I have just purchased this car. I'm located in Canada and only know of a few here. I owned a 3000M before this which I put a 5.0 ltr in, but I wanted top down driving so i sold it. I'm looking forward...
Dark Blue/Red Hide 33k, bought last April (2004) and a joy to own. Has given no trouble but have fitted s/s manifolds (now fully s/s) and new hood. Also had interior 'fettled' by professional trimmer....
Big grin on every run, lots of smiles per mile, even reasonable miles per gallon too. No need for the stereo or CD, just get the roof off (when it is not raining in Scotalnd) or roll down the windows...
Little bit of a restoration jobby
1) Needs repainting Pacific Blue (April)
2) Its all leather and needs AR Pound to do a few jobs plus re-colonise (May)
3) Springs and Gaz shocks (June)
4) rub d...
Got into TVRs with the S3. Was looking for a new Corrado VR6 at the time and saw Team Central's sign (wish I'd driven past now as they were completely f*#$ing inept). Intended phoning my brother to ...
My favourite car of all those I've owned. Only sold it because it was too nice for track use - superb on the road though. The replacement has a lot to live up to.
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Fantastic car which I had huge fun in. Several track days etc. Planned to hang onto it for years until a van ploughed into the back of me on a motorway and wrote it off.
Copped out and bought a Chima...
since owning the car...i have had to practically start again..
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RUB AND REPAINT CHASSIS
NEW ENGINE (BUILT BY BENCHSOUND)
NEW CLUTCH AS ABOVE
NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM : (HAYWOOD SCOTT)
NEW REFURBE...
What a fantastic introduction to the mark - all the noise, all the looks, all the driving experience, without serious expense and a great car to learn your 'tinkering' trade on !!!!
Currently undergoing a full rebuild. The dismantling is done, I have a load of shiny new bits and I'm very excited about getting it back from the shotblasters so that I can start putting it back toget...
Had a Porkster before that could only be described as dull in comparison. The noise, the looks. To top it off people winding down their windows as you go past. Fantastic.
Nearly 4 Years of great fun now. Very few problems. The trick it to drive them constantly and they don't go wrong!
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90% of your spare time is spent ripping lumps of flesh from your knuckles whilst adjusting doors and generally maintaining the thing. But after 5 minutes behind the wheel with the sun shining and roof...
Bought on a whim, with money I owed the taxman!
Rebuilt the engine over a 2 year period, replaced suspension, brakes, diff (LSD) and lots of other bits.
Chassis in good nick (now!)
Love it to death...
Of course I would recommend it - at the time it was my dream car (and a TVR). Bought as a stolen recovered car without bonnet, car was rebuilt and driven everyday (including the winter with the roof ...
Always wanted a TVR 'S' ever since I saw it at the London Motorshow (up until that point I lusted after a Panther Kalistra), the minute I got my first job after leaving uni I had already spent my firs...
the best thing I've bought, dream for so many years now the grin factor is incredible every time I even think of driving it! Sold to Blue_nosed who I guess is still enjoying it!
I wanted an S since I saw them new out in the late 80`s.
Tivey wivey as my kids call it has lived up to my expectation and is a joy to own, I still get a real buzz every time I sit in the car.
My first TVR. Having a wonderful time with it so far.
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Highlights-
July 2003: Two weeks (2,211 miles) of trouble-free motori...
My first TVR after hiring a Griff for my birthday. Bought from Adrian Blyth - a good start. I see it's up for sale - tempted to buy it back - but the wife wouldn't entertain that one....!
My first TVR having dreamt of owning one for about 25 years. I sought and received much inspiration and encouragement on PH, and finally got Rob Ingleby to track a suitable beast. Came up with a gem i...
A change from a company car to a car allowance and some purgatory driving round in a [url]Rover 400|http://www.pistonheads.com/members/showcar.asp?carId=136199[/url] whilst building up funds, allowed ...
Had the chassis replaced at Dulford early in 2006 & they did a great job. Few minor cosmetic details to get sorted but at least I've got a solid 'base' to work from now.
Bought on 7 July, 2003 - still to stop grinning, although throwing keys in boot slowed me down slightly. Insured as Classic for 5000 miles pa at £270.
Updated costs on 30 April 2004 after completi...
Great car - somewhat untidy round the edges - but makes a fab noise and I love going to the Ford dealer and paying only a few quid for spares....and cheap insurance as well.....
Impulse buy just before moving to North Scotland.
First proper drive was from Glos to Elgin! Nice and sunny day for it.
Used and enjoyed for 4 summers before having to sell to fit new race car in ga...
My first TVR. I didn't even have a beard.
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Pistonfest 2003
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wanted a TVR for yonks, cousin bought an S2 which was a real stunner. really enjoyed having it, but dont real that I got a lot of use out of it, possibly need to revisit that desire once the kids have...
A great introduction into TVR ownership. Sounds great, looks great and feels fantastic! Highly recommended!!
Sadly the old girl's gone. But I really enjoyed the S3 as my first ever sports car and ...
a great entry level into tvr motoring,not quite a v8 but must be the best sounding v6 out there!surprisingly quick,swift acceleration,excellent at motorway speeds 70-90mph,decent 140mph top end.still ...
I am restoring my s3 from the ground up i have removed the body and have replaced about the 1/3 of the chassic so if anyone has any questions in this matter i will be welcome to help i am in the steel...
So much fun. Still smiling. Holy cow I'm still loving this though, I'm tempted to upgrade to a Chimaera or similar due to the island roads are s**t.
Had lots of work done, engine rebuild, new cams...
YAY! my first TVR - finally i can live up to my moniker!
Probably the cheapest roadworthy TVR in the country!
Was cheap because its slightly tatty however some T-cut, leather restorer and hood...
My introduction to British, large front-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive motoring, and what fun it's been.
I'd been looking for a Griffith 500 initially, but a change of plans (namely a baby daught...
The car has been de-catted & has a straight through stainless exhaust system which sounds like heaven! Forget the CD player when accelerating or above 60m.p.h.
Great car only suffered from lack of use in my tenure. Not all that fast really but felt much much faster du to it's weight, chuckability and that noise, oh that noise.
After wanting a Sports car since I was 16 I finally managed to buy one. Originally I wanted an Elise but after logging on to PH in order to find more out about them, I somehow got interestred in TVR S...
After driving the Westfield this is so much more civilised, i must be gettting old.
Loved this car but had to let her go, as a first tvr you can't go wrong!
Love It ! Named "Millie" after the incident in the Millenium Falcon" where Han Solo says "Watch this" and Princess Leia says "Watch what ?" - the throttle cable snapped. Except that Princess Leia was ...
Ive completed more miles in that car in two weeks than it has done in two years!!
And its all been trouble free, so far!
Only problem is I just cant drive it slow so it drinks fast
I loved that...
What a great car fantastic lots of fun, the sound of the V6 was great. But the desire for V8 became to strong and I replaced her with the V8s. I do miss the noise of that V6 especially through the sp...
Gravitated to TVR after 2 Caterhams. Love the character, noise and style of the S, even enjoy the smell of Hammerite and Waxoyl, which is a good job!!!!
56k mile car with good history, so far have ...
Well, really did not know what a TVR was. Turned up to Harrogate Horseless Carriages (where subsequently bought 3 cars from) and Nigel threw back the showroom door and told me to take it for a spin.....
I am a retired ol' fart. Retired AT 53. Some of us are lucky aren't we?!!
Been working on small adventure cruise ships for 13 years now and still enjoying it.
Cars in the past
Hillman California co...
I am a retired ol' fart. Retired AT 53. Some of us are lucky aren't we?!!
Been working on small adventure cruise ships for 13 years now and still enjoying it.
Cars in the past
Hillman California co...
Car was fantastic start to my love of owning TVR's. ran like a dream, didn't cost a lot to run never gave me any problems. Only problem was I found myself revving it hard to get a better sound from th...
Fantastic car. Arguably could do with a touch more torsional rigidity to sharpen up the handling and a little more power to live up to the noise, but the best all round car I've owned. Surprisingly pr...
Fell in love with TVR's 25 years ago but studenthood/poverty/expanding family/divorce/caution prevented ownership..until now.
OK it's an entry level TVR but I love it. S3C in Paris blue, 29k miles ...
My first TVR. and wish I'd done it sooner! Mica Red with a flint hide... and looks lovely in the bright sun as the flecks in the paint shine. :cool:
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In my 8th month of onwnership and still enjoying it as if it was my first day. Can't wait for spring and summer when I'll get some serious lid down action.
So far I have used it almost everyday al...
Picked up on a hot sunny day and promptly broke down on the way home... Que TVR reliability jokes from everyone I know, but I still love it!
Lots and lots of work needed to bring it back to it's fo...
Now officially Minimax's, he's picking it up later on. I'm glad it's going to a good home....I'm off to the wedge forum for a bit.
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Top car this is, and now r...
Bought it when it was 2 yrs old and I was just 21 - I thought I had arrived. But with two clutches in the first month I was lucky to arrive anywhere. But when it was running well it was huge fun....
This car is used daily and given the correct amount of maintenance has been extremely reliable and a joy to drive (especially in the sunshine - when we get any). The key to TVR maintenance is fix it ...
Bought the car as a None starter, It had been layed up for 3 months and would not start. (bought it through the PH classifieds)
Got it started first time the next day by putting it the garage overn...
This is my first venture into TVR motoring and it's absolutely fantastic! I love this car!
OK it's not concours condition, and needs a bit of tidying... but it's mine and it's in reasonable nick an...
What a great car!!
Bought just in time for the summer this year and seem to have been lucky. Needed new front springs which are now done and she is behaving nicely. Amazing fun for not much money!!
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My first experience with TVRs and a great entry car that I would recommend one to anyone. Offered excellent running costs for a performance car, but once it got me hooked to the marque, it left me wan...
First experience of TVR ownership. Good model, but difficult to keep waterproof when living outside on a hill. Always wanted a V8 so moved up to Chimaera.
1994 Tvr S4c 2.9 V6 producing 177bhp. 20,000 miles never seen rain 2 owners from new.Rossa red with cream leather interior.Disc brakes all round hidden by 16inch alloy wheels.Uprated Pioneer headunit....
A Storm Grey TVR S4C one of a maximum of approx 40 ever made.
She has the V8S chassis and brakes, but is fitted with the standard 2.9 V6 ford unit.
Done approx 105000 miles, and is currently being u...
Not for the shy and retiring. Ridiculously good fun. End of an era.
One of the first off the production line. Arancio Pearl with black and pumpkin interior and Anthracite Spiders.
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June 2005 Grigio Titanio Sagaris.
Me and my business partners toys. The June 05 Sagaris and the 427 Cobra.
I like to think of them as the old and the new. Both out and out drivers cars.
Jesus. I mean, wow.
Stepping through the doors of Racing Green Cars, and you are rewarded with the sight of a beautiful car showroom, dominated (in my eyes at least), by a gorgeous piece of engineeri...
I ordered this when it was announced at MPH '03, however I can't see myself parting with the Tuscan at the moment, so the deposit is currently sitting at the dealer gathering dust!
Just run in and now the fun starts. Had a T350 for a year before this but this time TVR have really got it right. The ride is better, more torque lower down the rev band and corners on rails.
superb car totally different from the 350t.the 350t was a beast fightin the controls and growling but sagaris much better build only complaint so far mobile phone slid under seat took half an hour to ...
This is an awesome car, but it has not been without its faults - not least two engine failures that resulted in it being off the road for several months each time.
Just got it back and am hoping t...
Excellent car, great fun, though clearly not very practical as an every day car and it wasnt great over the winter! Kids loved it though and argued over who who could go in it. Main issue was fuel pot...
Photo taken on Val Tremola (the old cobbled pass before St Gotthard), Switzerland.
Aztec Gold, Black & Burnt Orange interior. Red brake calipers. Close ratio gearbox.
Red Glow Pearl. Bought Feb 2011 from Jason @ STR8SIX. Great guy to deal with. These cars are streets ahead of the Rover V8 cars and so they should be, but my god they are fantastic.
Looked after now ...
Was one of 3 original factory cars finished in Cascade Indigo.
I am still on the look out for a Sagaris when the time is right and when the right one appears... watch this space.
Red glow pearl, anthracite alloys, black leather with red detailing. July 2005 car from Castle TVR originally.
Definately the most focused sports car I have owned. Very much an occasion car and a g...
At the moment, like the Cerbera and Chimera, a mythical beast.
Now it's here at last and sitting outside my house. Can't quite believe it after the long wait. Looks great, drives even better. Sound...
May be too soon to say. First impression is brill apart from the naff changes TVR made(i.e. filling in the wing vents etc). Have tried Pennisula's demonstrator.
1st Sagaris built. This car was also used as the Development car and shown at the 2004 Motors show as well as appearing at Le Mans / GFOS and Jeremy Clarkson's Hot Metal DVD in 2004, it was trailered...
good fun to drive summer car only
bit tail happy in the wet might have been the new tyres think about doing a body off .cars been respray real walnut dash.
Bought for trackdays and sprints but got talked into the Taz Challenge by Steve Lewis. Sadly my circumstances have changed and I am not going to get to do anything with the car :-(
The late, great Peter Wheeler's paddock bike from Le Mans 04 and Tuscan Challenge during that season.
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Aprilia 125 with factor...
amazing drive just can't wait to pick it up now, 9 months looking for the right car and now that i've found it...well lets say i'm happy!
now....
the most amazing car i have ever owned and recom...
Very different to the other cars I've owned but def puts the fun back into driving - awesome performance and not something you can relax in (ever) particularly if 'pressing on' a tad! Fab!
Cost me £14,000 in 12 months, and 5 months of that it was sat at a dealer.
Looks great, sounds great, but just too much of a pain in the neck to be worthwhile.
Far better to buy a Lotus Exige and pu...
in Summer very hot!
*Engine
Displacement: 3605 cc
Series 6-cylinder 4-valve DOHC@
Dry sump system 6-throttle Butterfly
Maximum output: 350 hp @ 7200RPM
Maximum torque: 290 ft.lbs (40. 09 kgm) @...
Lovely mover, and the sports exhaust worked a treat setting off the alarms in the car parks. Bought this when I got impatient waiting for the Sagaris to come out and traded in after a year. The Sag ha...
Looks amazing, feels amazing, drives amazing. Now on 24k miles. Averaged 23mpg.
Lots of lovely comments from strangers, especialyl on colour.
No major issues as were expected.
Power steering press...
This car has become a part of me. It has so much more character than than any other car I have ever owned. I love this car! It's so good it gives me a Merzboner. :0)
I have had Lotus Exige, Lotus Esprit, Lotus Elise, HondaS2000, Clio V6, and none of them make me feel like the TVR T350c does, it is a true race car and makes me feel the way a super car should, anyon...
Have to get used to it. I am the second owner. The previous owner simply kept it in "as new" condition. WIll be hard to drive it because it is so clean.
Storm grey with grey interior
August 2005 Just got back from the Loire valley.What an amazing car and what wonderful roads.
Nothing to report at 6000 miles stage other than I have enjoyed every mi...
Branding spanking new. Red Glow Pearlescent paint, rich red highlights on cream leather interior. Aircon and the latest mods including sun visors, load cover, updated targa fitment.
It was so good ...
Now a month into the ownership I'm still more than happy with my purchase. After sorting out a good few niggles the car had when I bought it. Things like broken drivers window mechanism, frayed thrott...
Reflex Charcoal :)
Averaging about a thousand miles a month at the moment!
Since the first month (where I had all the usual t350 dodgy sensors replaced), never missed a beat. A great car for hoo...
The car is pearlescent carbon black (lovely dark inky blue in sunlight) Interior is a combination of cream and dark blue.
Spec with the following options:
18" spiders
Pearlescent Paint
Air...
I loved this car. Sold it for no other reason than because work required me to have a car and i couldn't afford to keep it.......!
It was much more driveable than the Tuscan but by no means more or l...
British sports car with bags of character.
Adding the ACT sports exhaust makes for interesting pops & bangs on the over-run.
Very individual cars that will get you noticed.
Mental note,...only take enough money for lunch to 2004 motorshow....
UPDATE : OK they still have my deposit but have landed an Exige that I have having fun with at the mo..
The fun starts Sat 24th June around 12 noon.
Brilliant Silver with antracite alloys, Charcoal and Silver grey leather trim ... very nice.
Sagaris alloy tail lift hatch fitted to make things easie...
My first TVR, in Venezian Blue.
I love it. Great sense of road presence - every drive is an occasion - even going to work is a pleasurable experience.
Not the cheapest to run but worth every pen...
Car is perfect with no problems at all. I had a 5L Chimaera which was brutal, but this suits me better as it is more of a racer needing some revs to get the best out of it.
Great car. Much better than a Griff, but just not as good ;)
Proper English sportscar. Nothing beats a straight six, driven hard, down English country lanes.
