It was 20 years ago today....

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chris watton said:

I remember selling my first Tamora, before we went to live and work in Italy. At the time, I had no idea just how much I would miss that car. They are still as exciting and rewarding to drive now as they were 'back in the day'. I don't think we'll ever see their like again.

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chris watton said:

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I note that car hasn't been taxed or MOT's since 2011.

Never mind, I have another!

I would love to get my wife a Chim one day - but she already has two cars, and from tomorrow, a company car!

Maybe it has a private plate on it?

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chris watton said:

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Maybe it has a private plate on it?

Just tried using the original plate with my latest Tam, it says it cannot be found, so it must still have the original FE02BKK. Could have gone abroad, I guess..

Can you do that? I think if a private plate is put on a car the original is not re-issued. So, maybe your baby is still around

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Speed 3 said:

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So...I did maybe 60,000 miles in that in 2 years & I fancied a change (big mistake!)




I give you the worst car ever made in the history of all car making ever

What was the issue, early warranty-fest dog or just didn't get on with the different dynamics to the Chim ?

Great story btw

I had a snag list of 60+ items! Everything was faulty, even the windscreen. It broke down every time I went out in it. Eventually I sent it back on a low loader the day after it came back from the factory for the third time.

It cost £40,000 back in 02 and was an utter disgrace. What really did me was the attitude of TVR

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Speed 3 said:

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Speed 3 said:

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So...I did maybe 60,000 miles in that in 2 years & I fancied a change (big mistake!)




I give you the worst car ever made in the history of all car making ever

What was the issue, early warranty-fest dog or just didn't get on with the different dynamics to the Chim ?

Great story btw

I had a snag list of 60+ items! Everything was faulty, even the windscreen. It broke down every time I went out in it. Eventually I sent it back on a low loader the day after it came back from the factory for the third time.

It cost £40,000 back in 02 and was an utter disgrace. What really did me was the attitude of TVR

I remember my Chim being in for a service when Tuscans had only been out about 6 months and they had a Tuscan up on the ramp. Chatting with service manager, he said it had over 100 seperate faults being done under warranty

That said, I love mine over 15 years later, they had done a much better job by 2004 when it was built

it was the final death knell of TVR, using their customers as test drivers whilst Boxsters, S2000 etc were all coming up on the rails.

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So....20 years on I woke up on Monday to glorious weather





Spot the TVR!

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250 miles later...resting



I love that car

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Byker28i said:

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Jamer

The last one has passed 11 MOTs with no advisories...can that be a record!? (although the fuel line did split on the last one, giving us all a big scare!)

I missed this. I call bullst - no TVR gets through an MOT without an advisory that the handbrake performance is 'minimal'

OK...2 tyres (which don't count really

TVR Vehicle model CHIMAERA Date first used 7 March 2000 Fuel typePetrol ColourBlue

MOT history of this vehicle
Test date23 November 2015 Expiry date15 December 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading42,949 miles MOT test number3410 8016 3301
Test date17 November 2014 Expiry date15 December 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading401,752 miles MOT test number5970 8122 4325
Test date18 November 2013 Expiry date15 December 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading37,693 miles MOT test number4279 1262 3385
Test date28 November 2012 Expiry date15 December 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading35,030 miles MOT test number4991 0383 2302
Test date2 December 2011 Expiry date15 December 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading33,358 miles MOT test number3971 0673 1379
Test date19 November 2010 Expiry date15 December 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading30,521 miles MOT test number4244 6352 0448
Test date16 November 2009 Expiry date15 December 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading28,380 miles MOT test number7316 2002 9303
Test date1 December 2008 Expiry date15 December 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading25,676 miles MOT test number4817 2683 8379 Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Test date24 November 2007 Expiry date15 December 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading22,789 miles MOT test number3324 5832 7366
Test date23 November 2006 Expiry date15 December 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading20,357 miles MOT test number2721 0732 6350

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swerni said:

Fantastic story.
My only regret with is waiting so long to man up and get one.
But I am only in month 2

Enjoy!!

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SAGGG93 said:

Fantastic story!

On about month 20 here - my poster cars were the tuscan and the sag so i started there. 18 months in a faultless tuscan mk1 loved it and miss it. 2 months in a Sagaris now and only been able to drive it for 6 days so far... issues all kind of resolved now!

Only with TVR's

Picture?

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SAGGG93 said:

This was my Tuscan.


And the attention it draws is crazy!

Awesome...Watford High St at the bottom? I'll keep my eye open for you

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I'm a bit of a one for anniversaries.....

.....40 years ago since I passed my driving test.

How can that be? I'm still a teenager (I wish)

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AutoAndy said:

..and what about 10 years ago, end of November....

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/tvr...

Doesn't time march on!

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so called said:

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed reading your TVR history.

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RDMcG said:

You are mad.

You are not the first (or last) to make that observation

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so called said:

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so called said:

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed reading your TVR history.

It's interesting to compare your experiences to my 19 years worth.
My first came in 1997 a 1983 Tasmin 280i used as a daily in Germany and Switzerland.

That was joined in 2003 by a 1993 Chimaera 400 that became my new daily.

In September 2006 I bought my first Tuscan. That was a 2000. Loved it for about 30 of the 34 miles I drove before it went off for a rebuild. That's when I learned the true meaning of patience.
The car was ready in Feb 2007, ran it in, drove to Germany and in March had to have it shipped back for more engine work.
After that it was amazing. Became my new daily until early 2009 when I wrapped it around a tree. I say wrapped but FRP doesn't do that well.

That led me in May the same year to my most wonderful 2006 Tuscan convertible. Smiles returned.

I did buy another Chimaera 400 in 2012 but that didn't work out.

And finally the Tuscan now has the company of a 1998 Cerbera 4,2. That's having a top end rebuild but already love it.

Edited by so called on Thursday 8th December 12:15

More than one at a time is an addiction

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so called said:

Brill

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Mustang Baz said:

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So a few short months later I bought me this:




...and 11 years later we are still together

I love TVRs and I thank you

Great thread. Still loving my Tuscan nearly 12 yrs, and 47k miles later. Has covered many chunks of the UK and much of Europe in between.

Think that pic is in Harringworth, literally on the border of Northants and Rutland.

Identified as Seaton area...which yes is Harringworth.

TVR...get to you don't they?

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https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.5689189,-0.65153...

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Can it be another two years have passed? Happy to report love story still going strong!