TVR Books

[Harry3099]

Hi, I am new to PistonHeads, and the forums
I have a keen interest in TVR cars and I am currently looking for a book about TVR's, preferably one that covers most of their cars. If anybody could tell me any good TVR books, and where to get them, that would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks

[peteA]

Harry3099 said:

Hi, I am new to PistonHeads, and the forums
I have a keen interest in TVR cars and I am currently looking for a book about TVR's, preferably one that covers most of their cars. If anybody could tell me any good TVR books, and where to get them, that would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks

Have a look on the TVRCC website

[Rochester TVR]

Great timing! I'm sitting on the sofa reading this...

[threespins]

The best two books by far are by Peter Filby. The Early Years and A Passion to Succeed. Not cheap but well worth it. There is also Peter's original book Success against the odds, from the 70's. A collector's item that will set you back well over £100.

[V8 GRF]

threespins said:

The best two books by far are by Peter Filby. The Early Years and A Passion to Succeed. Not cheap but well worth it. There is also Peter's original book Success against the odds, from the 70's. A collector's item that will set you back well over £100.

If you find an original one for £100 buy it, the last one I saw on Ebay went for over $400 and someone being a little ambitious on Amazon here CLICKY

[pmessling]

Rochester TVR said:

Great timing! I'm sitting on the sofa reading this...

Hope your reading it carefully, you can buy a used one on amazon for £200.

[ILoveMondeo]

pmessling said:

Hope your reading it carefully, you can buy a used one on amazon for £200.

Cool, I've got that one, it's a good book.

there's a picture of my old Tuscan in it too! The light blue one on the pages about the TVR memorial rally in London (wasn't mine at the time)..

[RichB]

There is also:

Muscle and Curves TVR 1975-1994: An Authorized History of TVR (Hardback)
by Iain Ayre

TVR: The Complete Story (Crowood AutoClassic) [Hardcover]
John Tipler

Edited by RichB on Saturday 18th January 17:59

[Harry3099]

peteA said:

Have a look on the TVRCC website

Okay, I will take a look thanks

[Harry3099]

Rochester TVR said:

Great timing! I'm sitting on the sofa reading this...

Looks good, I'll have a look for it

Edited by Harry3099 on Saturday 18th January 18:21

[Harry3099]

threespins said:

The best two books by far are by Peter Filby. The Early Years and A Passion to Succeed. Not cheap but well worth it. There is also Peter's original book Success against the odds, from the 70's. A collector's item that will set you back well over £100.

I will have to have a good look around eBay etc, though £100 does seem a lot of money...

[Harry3099]

V8 GRF said:

If you find an original one for £100 buy it, the last one I saw on Ebay went for over $400 and someone being a little ambitious on Amazon here CLICKY

wow, pricey! Unfortunately, I don't have that much money I would buy it if I could! There is a Haynes book advertised underneath it though, TVR Ever the extrovert, does anyone know if that's any good?

[Harry3099]

RichB said:

There is also:

Muscle and Curves TVR 1975-1994: An Authorized History of TVR (Hardback)
by Iain Ayre

TVR: The Complete Story (Crowood AutoClassic) [Hardcover]
John Tipler

Edited by RichB on Saturday 18th January 17:59

they both sound good, I will have a look, thanks

[V8 GRF]

RichB said:

There is also:

Muscle and Curves TVR 1975-1994: An Authorized History of TVR (Hardback)
by Iain Ayre

TVR: The Complete Story (Crowood AutoClassic) [Hardcover]
John Tipler

Don't know the first book but I nearly lost the will to live reading the John Tipler book. It might be accurate but his style of writing made such an exciting marque sound so dull.

[V8 GRF]

Harry3099 said:

wow, pricey! Unfortunately, I don't have that much money I would buy it if I could! There is a Haynes book advertised underneath it though, TVR Ever the extrovert, does anyone know if that's any good?

No and I don't really think it would be worth that kind of money. Ever the Extrovert is quite good with some good pictures in it I hadn't seen but be warned it's inaccurate in some places.

[Harry3099]

V8 GRF said:

No and I don't really think it would be worth that kind of money. Ever the Extrovert is quite good with some good pictures in it I hadn't seen but be warned it's inaccurate in some places.

ah right, I don't want to read inaccurate or wrong facts I suppose that's what you get for the money though!

[Stevie E]

Just found this post and realised that I have a pristine copy of TVR All The Cars.Bought for me when I had my Cerbera.The Cerb has unfortunately gone and hasn't been replaced by another TVR.If anyone is interested in buying the book (at a lower price than currently on Amazon) on time for Christmas pm me.

[Harry3099]

Stevie E said:

Just found this post and realised that I have a pristine copy of TVR All The Cars.Bought for me when I had my Cerbera.The Cerb has unfortunately gone and hasn't been replaced by another TVR.If anyone is interested in buying the book (at a lower price than currently on Amazon) on time for Christmas pm me.

How much are you thinking, just out of interest?

[Andrew Gray]

All the books have something different to offer in both information and history I have slowly collected them all even a rare copy of success against the odds thanks to a good friend however there is things in all that contradict the other but mostly spot on and great reads.
Peter Filbys books are fantastic with the later two having some fantastic images well worth the Money
Andrew

[Daggsy]

This thread has spurred me on to buying a second copy of Peter Filbeys 'The Early Years' as the 1st one I purchased in 2010, signed at 'The Rumble In The Jungle' has gone astray.