Tamora, am I the only one who likes it?
Discussion
bobbins said:
Have to be honest - I've never been a fan of the Tamora's looks.
Mind you, I thought the Fiat Coupe was ugly when I first saw it but that changed one day and I ended up owning two of them.
After my Chimaera, I always assumed I'd plump for a Tuscan, always loved the way that looks. But I remember test driving both a Tuscan and Tamora, and I fell in love with the latter - I realised the driving experience and the way it made you feel whilst driving trumped the cool looks of the Tuscan (at the time)Mind you, I thought the Fiat Coupe was ugly when I first saw it but that changed one day and I ended up owning two of them.
I note there are only 3 Tams for sale in the PH classifieds right now....
chris watton said:
bobbins said:
Have to be honest - I've never been a fan of the Tamora's looks.
Mind you, I thought the Fiat Coupe was ugly when I first saw it but that changed one day and I ended up owning two of them.
After my Chimaera, I always assumed I'd plump for a Tuscan, always loved the way that looks. But I remember test driving both a Tuscan and Tamora, and I fell in love with the latter - I realised the driving experience and the way it made you feel whilst driving trumped the cool looks of the Tuscan (at the time)Mind you, I thought the Fiat Coupe was ugly when I first saw it but that changed one day and I ended up owning two of them.
I note there are only 3 Tams for sale in the PH classifieds right now....
Always wanted a Tuscan, but after driving both, bought a Tamora.
It's seems to be the rear that most struggle with but its that bit that's grown on me and that I feel has aged well. How many sports cars now have splitters / diffusers? Don't get me wrong, I know tamora item doesn't exactly generate downforce and is for looks only but I suspect that's the case for all but the very best designed examples.
Anyway, each to their own on the looks but what can't be disputed and has been mentioned is how a Tamora drives - they are bloody wonderful things!
Anyway, each to their own on the looks but what can't be disputed and has been mentioned is how a Tamora drives - they are bloody wonderful things!
Time has been fairly kind to the Tam. Ok so I still don't like the rear spoiler if it's not coloured into the car but from the front and the sides I would say the car looks a lot more up-to-date than anything else from TVR and whilst it's not a classic in its looks it's compliant handling and relative ability to pull up her skirts and run for the hills would engage me if I was looking for a two seat softtop.
My favourite pic of my car , grey body grey hood grey wheels grey interior , still think its gorgeous
Much better in the flesh .
I read somewhere that the rear splitter does actually have an effect on high speed stability , one owner on PH was going to remove it and was strongly recommended not to by someone (ex factory I think but could be wrong)
I think the rear end is a result of getting the roof panel in vertically because of the design brief of very short overhangs front and rear . The roof only just squeezes in between the fuel tank and back box of the exhaust . The result is a high bootline and the efforts to make a curvy shape like the modern take on the griff ( which was the factory line at the time ) don't make it a classic beauty . Oddly though I think it adds to its charm .
I have seen "rare" used to describe Chimeras a couple of time s recently and "under rated" many times for the excellent V8S , the Tam is both .
mycroft said:
My favourite pic of my car , grey body grey hood grey wheels grey interior , still think its gorgeous
Much better in the flesh .
I read somewhere that the rear splitter does actually have an effect on high speed stability , one owner on PH was going to remove it and was strongly recommended not to by someone (ex factory I think but could be wrong)
I think the rear end is a result of getting the roof panel in vertically because of the design brief of very short overhangs front and rear . The roof only just squeezes in between the fuel tank and back box of the exhaust . The result is a much high bootline and the efforts to make a curvy shape like the modern take on the griff ( which was the factory line at the time ) don't make it a classic beauty . Oddly though I think it adds to its charm .
I have seen "rare" used to describe Chimeras a couple of time s recently and "under rated" many times for the excellent V8S , the Tam is both .
Gotta admit, I still have a soft spot for the grey....
mycroft said:
...and the efforts to make a curvy shape like the modern take on the griff (which was the factory line at the time ) don't make it a classic beauty...
I have always thought the Tam to be the spiritual successor to the Griff - convertible, faired-in headlamps, single valence opening, short overhangs, bulbous rear...Sure I read somewhere here about the Tuscan being the Griff replacement - but always thought it a completely different proposition so hardly a like-for-like replacement, whereas the Tamora fits the bill perfectly...
Oh, and they do look awesome in the flesh.
Me wantee
Having come from a V8S the Tamora just seemed to be the natural next move. A full soft top that was 10 years younger with 100BHP more. What's not to like.
Similar compact dimensions and go kart type handling.
And the best part is that the friendly S crowd still let me go for runs with them.
Bob
Similar compact dimensions and go kart type handling.
And the best part is that the friendly S crowd still let me go for runs with them.
Bob
Love my Tam, 6 years ownership this year. Yes I would swap it for a Sagaris if offered but for me TVR ownership with the Tam is the right balance between having a hobby car for high days & holidays and it not costing me an arm/leg to do so - Oh and I like a big round ass too which helps!!
Edited by shep1001 on Wednesday 4th March 18:21
Edited by shep1001 on Wednesday 4th March 21:14
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