If TVR didn't exist what would you buy?

[nubbin]

Simple question really - which cars could replace the TVR experience in terms of price, thrills, exclusivity, useability etc. You may, for the purposes of this challenge, include second hand cars, but rusty old classics are excluded.

[EdT]

Only seen a couple around, but a 'Vincent' with a Rover V8

Ed

[Dai Capp]

Still be saving for an Ultima... Vvvvvrrrrrooooommmmmmm

DC

Edit to say...

Bugger, missed the bit about usability, so I guess it would have to be something like a Lancia Integrale or even an RX 7...

>> Edited by Dai Capp on Thursday 19th June 11:30

[FourWheelDrift]

A Ronart Lightning. www.ronart.co.uk



It is a Targa top car


And the important bit, a big V8.



>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Thursday 19th June 12:07

[plotloss]

If we were talking like money then probably a 2nd hand 993 Turbo...

[AlexH]

For like money I'm afraid it would have to be some form of Porsche, either Boxster S or second hand turbo.

Edited to say...whoops how could I forget the Noble!

>> Edited by AlexH on Thursday 19th June 12:16

[donatien]

Marcos TS500. Loosely based on a Rover V8, 320BHP, lightweight. Sounds a bit like a Griff.

Not sure on the interior though.

[raceboy]

Depends with price point we go for, £10k Chimaera money or new T350?
Middle ground is probably a BMW M Coupe

[beano500]

Phew - dunno.

Can't really see myself driving anything else now I've owned one.....

Triumph TR6? No - I'd stick to bikes!

[count duckula]

VX220 or M3


Malc

[trefor]

Probably a Porsche 911 or a Nissan 350/Skyline. Very different I know ...

Or maybe an M3 if I turned boring

[Size Nine Elm]

donatien said:

Marcos TS500. Loosely based on a Rover V8, 320BHP, lightweight. Sounds a bit like a Griff. Not sure on the interior though.

Have to say the Marcos does look very nice... or maybe a Noble.

[basil brush]

My decision when buying recently was between a Tuscan or a (965) 911 Turbo 2.

I think for performance, looks, presence etc I would have to buy a Countach or Diablo next to compare, but then I wouldn't be able to drive anywhere as could not afford the running costs.

[pddmac]

Defintely , the Porker, air cooled of course, 993 4S. For sheer looks, engineering excellence, performance, quality etc. etc. etc. and not a bad deal on the 2nd hand market right now.

[Alistair H.]

difficult, but perhaps I would go for a Noble.

[shnozz]

Ginetta G33

[N17 TVR]

I like the Ronart, nice suggestion 4WD !

[flasher]

I buy a Noble M12.

And a yacht.

And Danni Minogue.....

[MikeGF]

A Caterham, not sure why??

>> Edited by MikeGF on Thursday 19th June 12:26

[victormeldrew]

Marcos possibly, the Ronart looks interesting (nice find that ) ... or possibly back to bikes again.