Who's this then?

[PetrolTed]

[JMorgan]

Havn't a clue, spot the turbo?

[PetrolTed]

Yes, interesting to see that it was wheeled out on occasions then.

[JSG]

John Kent, works assisted driver in the late '70's with his 3000M. Went on to race Tuscans if I remember correctly.

Cheers,
JSG.

>> Edited by JSG (moderator) on Wednesday 31st July 00:41

[MikeyT]

You JSG

[fish]

Nice to see they've had that number plate for a while. Maybe I should get my coat thats a bit spoddy.

[squirrelz]

quote:
Havn't a clue, spot the turbo?

Wots the turbo then, for us youngsters?

[richb]

quote:Wots the turbo then, for us youngsters?

It's a thing that makes the car go faster... but that's not important right now.

[Terminator]

quote:Wots the turbo then, for us youngsters?

Gawd, am I really that old??

The Tasmin Turbo was shown at the 1982 Motor Show. I was helping TVR on the stand that year and I was told on press day not to touch the car as the paint was still tacky
The engine was developed by Tony Jones of AVJ but due, partly to Peter Wheeler buying TVR from Martin Lilley around that time and plans for the cheaper option of Rover V8 power, the turbo was never put into production. Peter used the car as his own daily transport for some time, last time I saw it was a couple of years ago at Back Home, having been nicely restored by it's current owner.



Oh yes, that does look like John Kent in the pic! He, Colin Blower, Chris Alford and Chris Meek all successfully drove M-series cars during the 70s. John, Steve Cole and Colin Blower then moved on to racing Tasmins in prodsports for a couple of years and then onto Tuscan Challenge cars.

<< edited by Terminator (TVR Car Club Historian), last day of July

[eharding]

Isn't his son, Rupert Kent, a regular poster of this parish? (Roop)



>> Edited by eharding on Wednesday 31st July 11:02

[roop]

Its John - Roops Dad. hehe I think Roop has that picture here at home as well as some others from that day. I think they are on his site www.roop.ik.com under John Kent Motorsport.

Claire

TVR100 used to belong to John (I think thats what Roop told me once).

>> Edited by roop on Wednesday 31st July 12:31

[roop]

Cheers for posting on my login then Gaffer...! Yep, it's my dad. Raced 3000M, 3000M with home-brew turbo, 350i, 390 (on big weber carbs ), S Cosworth Turbo, Tuscans and Speed Twelve

I've got the original photo somewhere at home along with loads of others. I expect that's circa 1982 ish

Roop

[roop]

Sorry I didn't know you had signed in on my PC.

Shouldn't have left it signed in then should you..?

Claire

[roop]

I didn't. Is it an IP address thing...? Why are you at home already...? Bloody part-timers...!

[Gaffer]

Bugger off you know why.

Claire

[roop]

Ah...! You're you again...! Oh yeah. I remember.

[Midnight Blue]

LOL

[Griffithy]

Anybody else completely lost,
am I the only one

[roop]

Beats me as to what's going on...!

[bryanlister]

I know that 280 Tasmin Turbo very well as will anyone else from the North West. It is currently owned by Chris Tierney and it is absolutely mint. It was the only one ever made and it has made numerous appearances at Back Home, more often than not winning the concourse.