FHC 350i project...Needs saving...

FHC 350i project...Needs saving...

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mrzigazaga

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18,534 posts

164 months

Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Found this poor ole beast on the flea....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-TVR-TASMIN-BLUE-/27...
Looks like it going to need a body off job....

JamesMK

556 posts

250 months

Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Looks like there are a few bids already . . .

adam quantrill

11,535 posts

241 months

Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Baargin! Nothing that a spot of t-cut and a bit of elbow grease won't put right.

Given that it's a V8 you may as well put a blown 5l lump in there with 300 horses - those fastbacks are pretty slippery and it'll crack 180 I would have thought.

Or - here's an idea - get an Elephant pearlescent paint job and a stealth rear number plate ;^)

jimburr

216 posts

137 months

Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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I like the look of this one, only wish I was a little closer! alternator goes round now, bids will be flooding in.

mike various

234 posts

120 months

Thursday 4th February 2016
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I've got a couple of questions regarding this car.

Is the glass in the front doors the same as the convertible or is it a special profile/ shape ?

How easy is replacement glass to get ?

What do people think it will fetch ?

Mike

JamesMK

556 posts

250 months

Thursday 4th February 2016
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mike various said:
I've got a couple of questions regarding this car.

Is the glass in the front doors the same as the convertible or is it a special profile/ shape ?

How easy is replacement glass to get ?

What do people think it will fetch ?

Mike
Pretty sure door glass is the same (I was told it was when I bought a spare pair). I acquired mine from a fellow wedger at BBWF one year. The rear side glass would be trickier to source though.

General Zod

334 posts

130 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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JamesMK said:
Pretty sure door glass is the same (I was told it was when I bought a spare pair). I acquired mine from a fellow wedger at BBWF one year. The rear side glass would be trickier to source though.
When I got mine last Sept the long thin piece of rear glass was broken. Was replaced with a heavy perspex-type material cut to fit and looks 100%. Wasn't expensive at all.

Interested to see what it makes. Maybe £1,700?

mike various

234 posts

120 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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Is anyone on here going to have a bid ?

I might have a go depending on how high it gets obviously !!!

Mike

KKson

3,395 posts

124 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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Would love to have a FHC but already got two Wedges and the garage is full. When I down size the house - I must up size the garage.

mrzigazaga

Original Poster:

18,534 posts

164 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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Id love an FHC also..Although id be tempted to fit a 5.0ltr Griff engine...(Its still TVR)..Albeit keep and rebuild the original and pallet it for the future in case anyone wants it original...Although i doubt it once they have driven a 5.0ltr Wedge...wobble

I think 2.5K would be a realistic purchase price..I would stretch to 3K for such a project..If i had a big enough garage and a pile of disposable cash!...Sadly not.

TVRleigh_BBWR

6,552 posts

212 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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Wow currently very cheap, if I did not buy the yellow one, and was in the UK I would buy it.

General Zod

334 posts

130 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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£1470. Hope it reappears all shiny sometime

mike various

234 posts

120 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Well i bid and won it !!!!
The wife doesn't know about it so it will be fun explaining it !!
Shoe doesn't like my 350se so will definitely moan about this
I will go and get it next weekend and see what it's like
I was surprised at how cheap it went for.
Does anyone have any door glass before i ring the breakers ?

Ta

Mike

General Zod

334 posts

130 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Good for you! Looking forward to seeing what that colour looks like when polished actually. Quite nice

ElvisWedgely

2,714 posts

164 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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mike various said:
Well i bid and won it !!!!
The wife doesn't know about it so it will be fun explaining it !!
Shoe doesn't like my 350se so will definitely moan about this
I will go and get it next weekend and see what it's like
I was surprised at how cheap it went for.
Does anyone have any door glass before i ring the breakers ?

Ta

Mike
Well you better get hold of those glass asap and fit them incase you have to sleep in it until the Mrs gets used to the idea of you having two of something she doesn't like. You don't want it draughty in there. biggrin

Seriously tough, that will be a beautiful car when it's finished and a very good investment too. That is one rare car and so good to look at and drive. Best of luck with the project.

Tony. TCB.

Matt

136 posts

283 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Hi Mike,

I have nearside door glass, rear quarter glass (i think nearside), various bits of interior trim and a couple of headlamp pods

No idea of value, but PM me if you are interested.

Mods - not sure if this breaks the no advertising rule, just trying to help a fellow TVR owner.

Matt
ex FHC owner

mrzigazaga

Original Poster:

18,534 posts

164 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Hi Mike...Well done for saving another rare beastie...clap...For a minute i thought it was going to get scrapped...

gmw9666

2,734 posts

199 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Nice one mike

So how many projects is that now?

mike various

234 posts

120 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Thanks for the comments i wasn't planning on buying another project but couldn't let this one pass.

Hopefully when i get it it can straight to the storage area down on a farm and if the worst happens i can get the caravan out of storage !!!!

I have too many projects already, i was planning to finish my landie off and then the sunbeam lotus x2.

Those are the projects i'll admit too (there are a few more but i will have a clear out this year and reduce the number !!.

For motovation all i have to do is have a blast in the good wedge to remind me what it's all about !!

Matt you have mail !!

Matt

136 posts

283 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Hi Mike, not received a mail. Assume PM is working? Reluctant to put my email address on a public forum. If you are a TVRCC member you could try and contact me via my profile on there (same username).

Matt