TVR Tasmin 200 FHC - The resurrection
Discussion
DuncanM said:
I'm a real fan of wedge style design, more so since reading Olive Winterbottom's fantastic book.
I had a ST162 Celica that I loved when I was younger, a very angular car.
I like that your car doesn't have the side skirts, prettier without them in my opinion
I really like that era of Celica, they must be nearly extinct.I had a ST162 Celica that I loved when I was younger, a very angular car.
I like that your car doesn't have the side skirts, prettier without them in my opinion
I too prefer the series 1 shape of Tasmin. Very pure like Mr W intended.
Alwayzsidewayz2 said:
I had the 165 GT4 rally Celica, and again like Duncan love the pure look of your Wedge.
The is a simplicity about the original look that I really admire.
Sadly the 80s trends for bodykits saw everything grow skirts and wings.
Awesome cars! The 165 would be a dream restoration for me The is a simplicity about the original look that I really admire.
Sadly the 80s trends for bodykits saw everything grow skirts and wings.
Couldn't agree more re side skirts, ruined so many designs for me.
I've done quite a few miles in the past couple of weeks and what sound absorbing qualities the single straight through silencer had was shot out the back.
It sounded amazing and the natural pops on deceleration were wicked but it was giving me headaches and tinnitus. It's a shame really as it took me ages to make that hanger!
As a temporary measure I stuck on a Ducati motorbike silencer I had lying about. It fitted amazingly well and doesn't look too daft. I'll sort out a permanent solution in the winter.
I'm just away to test the sound and performance losses...
It sounded amazing and the natural pops on deceleration were wicked but it was giving me headaches and tinnitus. It's a shame really as it took me ages to make that hanger!
As a temporary measure I stuck on a Ducati motorbike silencer I had lying about. It fitted amazingly well and doesn't look too daft. I'll sort out a permanent solution in the winter.
I'm just away to test the sound and performance losses...
Loving this. A friend of my Dad's had a convertible 200 from new some time in the v early 80s..He came round the day he collected it and took me out for a blast.
Never forget the heady aroma of fresh fibreglass and the brrraap of the pinto engine.
It seemed insanely fast to me at the time, but I was 10yrs old and more used to my Mum's Mini Clubman;)
Never forget the heady aroma of fresh fibreglass and the brrraap of the pinto engine.
It seemed insanely fast to me at the time, but I was 10yrs old and more used to my Mum's Mini Clubman;)
OldSkoolRS said:
Tasmin200 said:
Make it work then make it better.
I think that seems like a good plan and the target I'm aiming for. I've got welding to finish, but then a ton of mechanical work due to a 20+ year lay up, but after that I plan to chose a section/part to work on and improve. Yours is coming on nicely though, shame about those handbrake calipers though. Perhaps you'll be able to sell them on and use the money towards the correct ones.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff