It was 20 years ago today....

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Nice! Thanks all.

Current ride a bit more cumbersome




But then this is also in the garage

[chris watton]

...and I have a Skoda yeti.....

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chris watton said:

...and I have a Skoda yeti.....

Hi Chris....that is still one of the best named vehicles

[David Beer]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Nowt at the moment...

....but I did find myself looking at Mustangs on Autotrader today

Being a bit of a mustang nerd now, if you want an opinion, fire away. Just to say, looking to update my rather old 16 plate 20,000 miler !! Exactly the same spec . See my profile pic.
Sorry tvr people if we are infiltrating , but we have been faithful.

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David Beer said:

Being a bit of a mustang nerd now, if you want an opinion, fire away. Just to say, looking to update my rather old 16 plate 20,000 miler !! Exactly the same spec . See my profile pic.
Sorry tvr people if we are infiltrating , but we have been faithful.

[frontfloater]

Next summer will mark my quarter-century of continuous ownership - and all with the same vehicle. After all that time, it still makes me think "what a great-looking car" each time I see it :



BOB

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frontfloater said:

Next summer will mark my quarter-century of continuous ownership - and all with the same vehicle. After all that time, it still makes me think "what a great-looking car" each time I see it :



BOB

Bob, it really is!

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Is it a 1989 car?

[David Beer]

Lock down drivel ! When I were a lad my vicars daughter took me to church every week in her tvr, sorry all I know what it was, it had my dads cortina rear lights. I think she fancied me but I was still in shorts and long grey socks !!

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David Beer said:

Lock down drivel ! When I were a lad my vicars daughter took me to church every week in her tvr, sorry all I know what it was, it had my dads cortina rear lights. I think she fancied me but I was still in shorts and long grey socks !!

Old Griffith maybe?

[David Beer]

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Old Griffith maybe?

That’s the one from memory.

[Byker28i]

We need to know more about the vicars daughter I have very fond memories of ours when I was a teenager...

[8Speed]

frontfloater said:

Next summer will mark my quarter-century of continuous ownership - and all with the same vehicle. After all that time, it still makes me think "what a great-looking car" each time I see it :



BOB

[frontfloater]

" Is it a 1989 car? " Yes! And perhaps more impressive than the 24 years of ownership is the fact that it has been my ONLY car during all that time.

Originally G680MEO, one of the press cars that year, featured in "Fast Lane" magazine in October '89. Written off in 1991 (not by me!) and re-built, hence the different 4-headlamp bonnet.



BOB

Edited by frontfloater on Saturday 16th January 14:32

Edited by frontfloater on Saturday 16th January 18:05

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Magic Bob

[TR4man]

frontfloater said:

" Is it a 1989 car? " Yes! And perhaps more impressive than the 24 years of ownership is the fact that it has been my ONLY car during all that time.]

That is so cool. Well done!

[fieryfred]

The car mag photo brought back memories.
I had an Evante & took an S1 & cash to get rid of it. Long story involving factory cock ups & a court case & compensation.
On the way down to London to do the part exchange the exhaust broke in half & the roof blew off.
Good job i was getting the first hard top fitted.
The car went down to the south coast.
I wont mention when it was delivered one side had the window frame mat black & the other gloss.
The list went on & on.
So a TVR was a breath of fresh air & all problems became minor niggles.

[gordon1955]

Don1 said:

Welwyn/Digswell?

Hi, why hasn’t it got the 5 litre wheels on it

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gordon1955 said:

Don1 said:

Welwyn/Digswell?

Hi, why hasn’t it got the 5 litre wheels on it

I've had several 5 litres, all had Imolas rather than Estorils. It was a factory option.

[gordon1955]

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I've had several 5 litres, all had Imolas rather than Estorils. It was a factory option.

Many thanks, love reading about your cars.👌👌👌👌