New 4.5 Cerby Anyone?
New 4.5 Cerby Anyone?
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purpleperil

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1,226 posts

313 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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From TVR site this morning:

One of the great icons of the British automotive industry, the fearsome TVR Cerbera is set to make a one-off come-back in an unprecedented online auction opening in a few weeks' time.

The Cerbera became an instant hit with both old and new TVR fans alike when it broke cover in 1996, and continued to be a phenomenal success for almost a decade. This 2+2 classic GT coupe ceased production last year with the introduction of the new breed of TVRs: the sensational Sagaris, the almighty Tuscan convertible and the completely reworked Tuscan targa.

But TVR's forward-thinking chairman also has a fondness for the company's distinguished heritage, and specially commissioned one final Cerbera to return to production in TVR's true tradition of producing 'specials'. Powered by TVR's own 4.5 litre AJPV8 engine, it has been meticulously hand-built to the chairman's own specification and is a personal homage to this and other bygone British sports cars.

This Cerbera, the last ever to be built, will be for sale by public auction on this website, some of the proceeds from which will be donated to a charity. A special, limited edition catalogue will be produced to commemorate the occasion.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

299 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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If they put as much time and loving effort into building the cars as they do the 'commemerative special collectors edition brochures' well..

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Bet it's white...

carl_w

10,740 posts

287 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Hope it doesn't look like that "Chairman's Special" T350 that NS had built

jeremyc

28,098 posts

313 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Phil's going to be chuffed.
Bosscerbera said:
It was the last Cerbera to leave the factory - middle photo taken at 7pm 17 Feb 2005 as it left the building.

whitey

2,508 posts

313 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Podie said:
Bet it's white...


It is.

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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whitey said:
Podie said:
Bet it's white...


It is.


Blimey! I must be psychedelic or summat…

Garethgtt

430 posts

263 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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cmon you feckers,,,, British Racing Green, that nice emerald metallic green ive seen on a couple of Cerbs.

If they give it some aweful paint job, it would be such a gay day.

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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dealers will be happy , not?

dean_ratpac

1,582 posts

307 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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crafty bit of PR too, surely its the Cerb II at the motorshow this year!

cossiemetro

1,092 posts

269 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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how special will it be more power better suspension or just a reliable one LOL

headcase

2,389 posts

246 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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I seem to remember nemisiss saying that the last one was 'still in the factory' on another thread.

christof

978 posts

313 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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It's BMW MINI Pepperwhite, a solid paint, with blue and white interior. Have seen it in build. Looks very nice...

Christof

Nickccc

1,682 posts

277 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Cant wait for the motor show.
I guess the 4.5 AJP's will be the last ones lying about, good on em. But sort the gearing and aerodynamics and make it a 200mph car.

carl_w

10,740 posts

287 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Six speed box would be ideal.

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Saturday 29th April 2006
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looks like a they're just trying to flog a cerbie they built for NS... I mean come on, he's been flogging everything off since day one to recoup something.... lol...

As far as I know, there was always a lot of hoo-ha around yeah 'special' this and that, but in actual fact, just slight tweeks, nothing major...

if someone pays above and beyond the going rate of a standard production cerbie, then they're fools... but fair play to him/her....

What I want to know, is will the only ever typhon built that NS owns (if my memory is correct) be up for sale.... or does it have a weekly rebuild ritual? lol....

v41ley

3,019 posts

267 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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Number of bids will indicate number of potential buyers for a new Cerb model
I guess and therefore viability of building new model.

kinny

14 posts

248 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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Go to your local Mini showroom and ask to see Pepper White. As Christof says the colour actually suits the car despite it being a solid.

The car is on show at the new Preston dealership, Ciceley Continental, this weekend. There will also be a Cerbera GT (early race car) some current production models and a Typhon.

See TVR's Announcements for more details.

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2006
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Newly authorised TVR main dealer, Ciceley Continental of Preston will be staging an impressive open event this weekend. There will be a comprehensive range of new and used TVRs for sale, as well as some spectacular, never-before-seen display cars.

On display will be a very early race-prepared Cerbera sitting alongside the latest, and last ever, example of the same, classic model. The last Cerbera is to be auctioned on TVR's website in the coming weeks, so this is the first, and perhaps the only opportunity to see the car in the flesh before it is auctioned, and even to express early interest in bidding. Completing Ciceley's stunning line-up for the weekend is TVR chairman's own road-legal Typhon, which is one of only a handful to have ever been built.

The event will run on Saturday 6 May from 9am until 4pm and on Sunday 7 May from 11am until 4pm. There will be refreshments available throughout both days. Test drives can be arranged by prior appointment. For further information, e-mail Ciceley Continental or telephone them on 01772 201455. It promises to be an exciting weekend with some excellent TVRs to try and for sale, as well as a special chance to get close to some rare, history-making TVRs.