New Forum Member & TVR 280 S Help & Advice Please
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Hi!
New to the forum and TVR ownership so please go easy.
I have wanted a TVR for many years, usual story, a young lad (long time ago), was bowled over by the sound and the look as they seemed different and a bit special. But could no way afford one (and still can't).
So wind it all forward a fair few years and after owning a few various "classics" including a '74 MG Midget and a '67 MK3 Triumph Spitfire to sit alongside my daily drive I have finally got hold of a TVR. I still have and intend keeping my other classic which is a 1959 Land Rover Series 2, I have though added a Rover 3.9 V8 to that so it is not totally as left the factory LOL
My TVR is a 1988 280 S, I believe maybe called an S1? Needs work but will be a "rolling keep it on the road and useable project", as it came with 12 months MOT. It does look tired and needs work, first job is get some better tyres as the current ones are cracking on the sides and I never like to see that. I am no mechanic, some basic tinkering is OK but most has to be done by a local garage.
Help & Advice Please -
Some initial bits I would like to sort so help and advice would be appreciated Thumbs Up
Front Indicators - one is badly cracked with bits missing, I see you can get NOS for around £90 each or newly manufactured replacements for half that but two are recommended so you get a decent match up. Any hints or links to what would be my best route please?
Apologies, not sure what this is called - the sweeping plastic/purspex curve that goes over the various warning lights on the dash is a right mess as half of it is missing. Any ideas if these are available anywhere please?
Any help, advice, links etc is very much appreciated.
Thank you,
Andrew.
New to the forum and TVR ownership so please go easy.
I have wanted a TVR for many years, usual story, a young lad (long time ago), was bowled over by the sound and the look as they seemed different and a bit special. But could no way afford one (and still can't).
So wind it all forward a fair few years and after owning a few various "classics" including a '74 MG Midget and a '67 MK3 Triumph Spitfire to sit alongside my daily drive I have finally got hold of a TVR. I still have and intend keeping my other classic which is a 1959 Land Rover Series 2, I have though added a Rover 3.9 V8 to that so it is not totally as left the factory LOL
My TVR is a 1988 280 S, I believe maybe called an S1? Needs work but will be a "rolling keep it on the road and useable project", as it came with 12 months MOT. It does look tired and needs work, first job is get some better tyres as the current ones are cracking on the sides and I never like to see that. I am no mechanic, some basic tinkering is OK but most has to be done by a local garage.
Help & Advice Please -
Some initial bits I would like to sort so help and advice would be appreciated Thumbs Up
Front Indicators - one is badly cracked with bits missing, I see you can get NOS for around £90 each or newly manufactured replacements for half that but two are recommended so you get a decent match up. Any hints or links to what would be my best route please?
Apologies, not sure what this is called - the sweeping plastic/purspex curve that goes over the various warning lights on the dash is a right mess as half of it is missing. Any ideas if these are available anywhere please?
Any help, advice, links etc is very much appreciated.
Thank you,
Andrew.
Welcome to the club 
There is an indicator for sale on Facebook at the moment
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvrbuysellswap/per...
There is an indicator for sale on Facebook at the moment
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvrbuysellswap/per...
Hi and welcome to the most friendly knowledgeable forum.
any decent tyre will probably do, lots have gone for the Dunlop BluResponse others Toyo T1R (me) or Uniroyal Rainsport 3
Front indicators - I have a pair of Valeo equivalents I will be selling - now on the facebook site too
not sure why TVR fitted a smoked plastic curve over the tell-tale lights as they are difficult to see I have removed it.
Any questions just ask (or use the Goooogle search starting with Pistonheads TVR S .......)
any decent tyre will probably do, lots have gone for the Dunlop BluResponse others Toyo T1R (me) or Uniroyal Rainsport 3
Front indicators - I have a pair of Valeo equivalents I will be selling - now on the facebook site too
not sure why TVR fitted a smoked plastic curve over the tell-tale lights as they are difficult to see I have removed it.
Any questions just ask (or use the Goooogle search starting with Pistonheads TVR S .......)
Edited by magpies on Saturday 20th August 13:57
(couldn't see an embarrassed in the Smilies)
Tarmac Tickler said:
I will look to get some pics of my S1 up in the morning.
Are the Amber indicators in good nick, no cracks or splits etc?
How much including delivery are you looking for please?
Thanks,
Andrew.
in very good condition no cracks splits or deep marks - there is one light scratch which will probably polish out.Are the Amber indicators in good nick, no cracks or splits etc?
How much including delivery are you looking for please?
Thanks,
Andrew.
pm me for price
where are you located?
Welcome to the team Andrew....you will love it...
if you a real obsessed with originality (ie the landi mod)... Then similar, fitting but slightly different indicated lenses are much cheaper...Beamer e30 ? I think....or I got Kia pride mk2(?) lenses brand new from the Kia garage for about £4 for the pair!
Once you drive it you won't care....have fun
if you a real obsessed with originality (ie the landi mod)... Then similar, fitting but slightly different indicated lenses are much cheaper...Beamer e30 ? I think....or I got Kia pride mk2(?) lenses brand new from the Kia garage for about £4 for the pair!
Once you drive it you won't care....have fun
You are very welcome Andrew, and good luck and lots of fun with the car. Great forum this, lots of helpful people with loads of experience, knowledge and contacts, I couldnt have restored mine without them.
I am also an S1 owner so I guess we might have a good few contacts in the future.
I am also an S1 owner so I guess we might have a good few contacts in the future.
Rear lights are Mk4 escort. Can I draw your attention to the links at the top of the forum page. It is very well worth you knowing what is already there. Well worth browsing those. Another keen member, Tim Rees, recently did a superb job of updating the Alternative Parts List, 10 pages full of our experience of where parts can be sourced and what alternative parts will do the job correctly. Invaluable.
Welcome to a fantastic (and underrated) car and best and most earn and friendly owners........in the world !
Just to make you car even more thrilling to own - the door handles are from a Ford Capri.
So every time you get in, you can feel like Bodie (and you must drive like him !!)
That does make AutoAndy Doyle though
Just to make you car even more thrilling to own - the door handles are from a Ford Capri.
So every time you get in, you can feel like Bodie (and you must drive like him !!)
That does make AutoAndy Doyle though
Just to make sure you get the NEW parts list, a direct link is
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw2UHUb5GKJ6MDk3Q...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw2UHUb5GKJ6MDk3Q...
greymrj said:
.. Another keen member, Tim Rees, recently did a superb job of updating the Alternative Parts List, 10 pages full of our experience of where parts can be sourced and what alternative parts will do the job correctly. Invaluable.
Thanks Richard, it's nice to be appreciated ! I'll mention that to the wife and kids 
Barry S1 said:
I need a smoked lens as I've got one smoked and one standard in good condition 
Barry - front or rear? I have an odd smoked front lens somewhere. It was from the first batch Norman produced. It might not be the right shade, but if it helps let me know and I'll try and find it. Tell you what, I'll swap it for your smoked rears; you know they'll look much better on my car 
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