TVR S........

[pies]

lotusnobles said:

So would it be fair to say they are valued more on the Series rather than the year/letter, obviously in relation to mileage/condition?

Yes, if i think i've undersood correctly

1 Everybody should buy on condition first examples check the PH classifieds there is an S3 being offered for less than a S1 (or 1.5)

2 Mileage is a contensious(sp) issue obviously better for resale on lower milege though

3 if you found two cars with similar miles/condition always buy the latter one as there is more chance of minor niggles being sorted and better build quality

HTH

[Rozza!!!]

Brakes are another major difference - I 'think' that the S4 and V8S have discs all round, the others have drums at the back which makes quite a bit of difference I`m told. The S1 and S2 have a different dashboard too which is MUCH better looking IMO

Roy.

[pies]

Correct both the S4 and V8S have discs all round but as these are both out of his price bracket its irrelevent

:laterdashlooksbetterimho:

[lotusnobles]

Anyone got any thoughts on David Gerard TVR, as they are only about 10miles from me?

Found a couple very nice sounding S3's at £6995 at two different main dealers, they both could be tempting if there was room for movement on price.

Or the other side of the coin is a very nice S1 for £5k, just looking at another thread re chassis rust, definately No1 priority to check!

You people are bad for my wealth! lol

[pies]

David Gerard have a good reputation on here,cant say myself as there the other side of the country.Mate at work reckons there good.

Have a real good look at the outriggers, most seem to go there first and its hard to spot unless you have a good look


HTH

[haggishead]

agree with mr pies - when i bought mine i checked the chassis carefully because i figured everything else is easily repairable. Get a good light and feel over the top of the outriggers under the body, and also (specially) behind the front wheel arch which is a crud trap.

My front brakes were totally knacked - pads gone, discs rusted and out of true, car vibrated like a jackhammer if you even touched the brakes - renewed the lot at the local motor factors for £35 - try that with a lotus!!

BTW pies, relating to your dates earlier, mine is an early 1990 S3C, long doors, S3 dash etc - I think maybe the dates are a bit flexible, like most of the parts?

good luck!

[lotusnobles]

Whats the difference between a S3 and a S3C? (if there is one!)

Sorry to keep throwing questions in!

>> Edited by lotusnobles on Monday 1st September 21:19

[pies]

You keep asking,

I'll be back in a bitgot to do a bit of a

[pies]

S3C has catts fitted

Slight difference in torque + 19 ft/lbs for S3C but no more power

HTH

[haggishead]

I thought the only difference is that the S3C has catalysts (from 1990, although not legally required till 1993 and so removable if the car is registered before then) and the S3 doesn't... ?

[Podie]

S3c has cats... reworked ECU to give more torque.. but as Pies says, no more power. Someone told me S3's don't have an LSD, but don't know if that's true or not.

Still, soon my S3c won't have any "c"... which is nice.

[lordb]

pies said:

S1.........86 to 88 (only one built in 86 though) S2........ 89 and 90 S3........ 91 and 92 >> Edited by pies on Monday 1st September 17:26

Go on do it......you'll never regret it.
Mines a 1989 S1 with a 2.9 Engine (otherwise known as an S1.5). Mines in great nick under and over - only done 41k miles, paid more than you budget, but its been worth it. Only spent 150 quid on it in last 6 months and most of that was cosmetic stuff. (over 2.5k miles) Starts first time every time.......and sounds as good as it looks!

>> Edited by lordb on Tuesday 2nd September 08:32

[DustyC]

Am I right to believe that only the S3C on has an LSD?

Was hoping they all had one.

[Rozza!!!]

I thought S3 onwards had them and was optional on S2!?

I was told that you can test by booting it from standing start and if you have 2 even skid marks then you have an LSD if not, then you dont. Dunno how accurate or true this is.

Roy.

>> Edited by Rozza!!! on Tuesday 2nd September 12:00

[RichardR]

Podie said:

Someone told me S3's don't have an LSD, but don't know if that's true or not.

DustyC said:

Am I right to believe that only the S3C on has an LSD?

The LSD was only fitted to the S3C, not the S3.

[Podie]

RichardR said:

Podie said: Someone told me S3's don't have an LSD, but don't know if that's true or not. DustyC said: Am I right to believe that only the S3C on has an LSD? The LSD was only fitted to the S3C, not the S3.

I'm alright Jack!

[DustyC]

I was all set on waiting for an S3/S3C.
then I read this thread and thought maybe I should just get an S2 now instead.

Now I only want an S3C which means I have to wait for longer again!

[haggishead]

Podie said:

I'm alright Jack!

Shhh!!!! Don't use the J-word!

I never knew about the LSD - lucky me eh?

[RichardR]

Podie said:

RichardR said: Podie said: Someone told me S3's don't have an LSD, but don't know if that's true or not. DustyC said: Am I right to believe that only the S3C on has an LSD? The LSD was only fitted to the S3C, not the S3. I'm alright Jack!

You and your fancy LSD! You'll be telling next that you've got traction control and ABS!

[pies]

Well i havent got a LSD but i have a V8


:wellidontthintivegotlsd: