spare parts and what tools

[wongthecorrupter]

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[prideaux]

wongthecorrupter said:

Stelvio sucks, tvr owners do not apply, first gear around most bends going up. The fluela pass is much better. I cant see the point in a road you cannot drive fast on. To fussy for a tvr with its not to good turning circle. It just stressed me out to be honest, better on the way down though. To be fair i knew it wouldn't be for me and should of took another route. Crap

Simon
I am rather confused I always thought the enjoyment of driving is getting the max from the car for the road you on regardless of how high the needle gets any joy rider with a heavy right foot can drive fast in a straight flat road with gentle curves.
However Driving a car Classic or modern to its limit for a particular road develops skills you never learn on other roads.
Some of the best fun I have had in a TVR was on the Go Cart Track at Spa where we had to achieve a particular Time with penalties for being over the time or under the Time.
Just a Thought but we are all different
Andrew

[bluezeeland]

wongthecorrupter said:

So you enjoyed local produce better then the roads !

[wongthecorrupter]

prideaux said:

Simon
I am rather confused I always thought the enjoyment of driving is getting the max from the car for the road you on regardless of how high the needle gets any joy rider with a heavy right foot can drive fast in a straight flat road with gentle curves.
However Driving a car Classic or modern to its limit for a particular road develops skills you never learn on other roads.
Some of the best fun I have had in a TVR was on the Go Cart Track at Spa where we had to achieve a particular Time with penalties for being over the time or under the Time.
Just a Thought but we are all different
Andrew

Hi, for me it just wasn't a good road for a tvr, the bends are far to tight for the tuscans turning circle and the heat your car gets up to is a concern to me. I think its just a fashion road

[sascha]

i have a spare tvr on a car-trailer behind me just in case something expected unexpected happens

[prideaux]

wongthecorrupter said:

prideaux said:

Simon
I am rather confused I always thought the enjoyment of driving is getting the max from the car for the road you on regardless of how high the needle gets any joy rider with a heavy right foot can drive fast in a straight flat road with gentle curves.
However Driving a car Classic or modern to its limit for a particular road develops skills you never learn on other roads.
Some of the best fun I have had in a TVR was on the Go Cart Track at Spa where we had to achieve a particular Time with penalties for being over the time or under the Time.
Just a Thought but we are all different
Andrew

Hi, for me it just wasn't a good road for a tvr, the bends are far to tight for the tuscans turning circle and the heat your car gets up to is a concern to me. I think its just a fashion road

I can understand where your coming from My 3000s sailed up better than the Tuscans did on the Rally its not the road you just bought the wrong car
A

[wongthecorrupter]

The only think that has pissed me off about the Tuscan on this trip is the turning circle, I was literally having to get round the hairpins in more than one manoeuvre, not good. Apart from that the car has been better than I could have hoped, amazing

[bluezeeland]

And, how did you like the 'Black Forrest' roads ?

[wongthecorrupter]

bluezeeland said:

And, how did you like the 'Black Forrest' roads ?

Amazing, very good drive thanks

[bluezeeland]

[Tyre Tread]

Just back from Italy in the Chimaera. The Stelvio is OK but the Grimsell and Gottaharde passes are much better driving roads.

The only spares I needed was the old leads & dizzy cap I took with me to solve a misfire and a headlamp lens which I didn't have

Edited by Tyre Tread on Saturday 27th September 12:13

[tuscandani]

Colin RedGriff said:

There's a list on the Chimaera Pages
http://www.chimaerapages.com/touring.php

Hello, any idea where I can get the TVR torch that is in the toolkit please? was it a branded TVR torch? Thanks

This is the list I put together for my trip round Spain earlier this year

Spares/consumables
Ignition Amp
King Lead
Rotor Arm
fuse and bulb set
throttle cable
jubilee clips
100 Amp fuses and box
40 Amp fuses
Fuel Pump relay
Fanbelt - having checked size and fit
Electrical connector blocks
cable ties
string
wire
wd40
tyre weld
tape, electrical and gaffer
Electric crimp terminals

Toolkit
The Bible
long nose pliers
allen keys
torch
small screwdriver
socket set
spanners
large adjustable spanner
multimeter
wire stripper/crimpers
Knife
Glue
Hand Cleaner
Vinyl Gloves
Tow Rope
Rug (to lie on)

legal stuff
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Triangle
Yellow vests x 2 in the car

Documents
Tickets
Driving licence both parts
Car insurance
V5
Insurance certificate
Passport
Health ins card
Breakdown cover

[Tyre Tread]

tuscandani said:

Colin RedGriff said:

There's a list on the Chimaera Pages
http://www.chimaerapages.com/touring.php

Hello, any idea where I can get the TVR torch that is in the toolkit please? was it a branded TVR torch? Thanks

This is the list I put together for my trip round Spain earlier this year

Spares/consumables
Ignition Amp
King Lead
Rotor Arm
fuse and bulb set
throttle cable
jubilee clips
100 Amp fuses and box
40 Amp fuses
Fuel Pump relay
Fanbelt - having checked size and fit
Electrical connector blocks
cable ties
string
wire
wd40
tyre weld
tape, electrical and gaffer
Electric crimp terminals

Toolkit
The Bible
long nose pliers
allen keys
torch
small screwdriver
socket set
spanners
large adjustable spanner
multimeter
wire stripper/crimpers
Knife
Glue
Hand Cleaner
Vinyl Gloves
Tow Rope
Rug (to lie on)

legal stuff
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Triangle
Yellow vests x 2 in the car

Documents
Tickets
Driving licence both parts
Car insurance
V5
Insurance certificate
Passport
Health ins card
Breakdown cover

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