Future of the Speed Six Engine
Discussion
V8 GRF said:
swisstoni said:
Out of interest, were the engines numbered and was there any records kept? My guess is no to both.
The answer is yes to both actually. The build records are still in existance and the engine/chassis numbers are on the chassis/VIN plate attached to the car.m4tti said:
V8 GRF said:
What isn't, The fact I didn't answer your question? They're in the hands of folk who realise their importance is the main thing. I'm not at liberty to say more.
What a stupid answer that adds little value to the thread.. 
V8 GRF said:
Where of course your answers are always insightful and backed with extensive inside knowledge.
Oh Touchét... well my speed six comments are backed up with a fair amount of "first hand" knowledge.I'll get you a bowl of "loud mouth soup" while you get me a picture of your tool kit, and not the one in your underpants
"inside knowledge" of a now defunct organization wont really keep the Speed six alive (like the threads title).. Enthusiasts and demand will.. and using the "christmas" socket set is part of that enthusiasm..
Having access to a bunch of old documents and numbers wont keep it alive either..
If you have access to things like the formers for the block castings then I'll listen.. otherwise its hyperbole and hot air. Sorry
Having access to a bunch of old documents and numbers wont keep it alive either..
If you have access to things like the formers for the block castings then I'll listen.. otherwise its hyperbole and hot air. Sorry
Edited by m4tti on Friday 12th September 15:22
swisstoni said:
As long as they exist and can be passed to the new TVR to run a Heritage scheme then I don't actually care where they are in the short term.
I think being part of the TVRCC archive is more appropriate. The majority of the former custodians of the TVR name have proved they don't always respect the history, which explains why many records have actually been saved from rubbish skips!
Who got a socket set at Christmas then? Me thinks the man on this thread who built his engine not the one who wrote in riddles....
I read and chuckle. One useful thing I have established at the weekend is that the oil pressure relief valves on early engines, the small bore relief valves, are different lengths, about 60 thou by eye and memory, yep I didn't measure I just compared and decided to note on the "handy little data sheets" that I am writing for the benefit of who ever empties my garage when I am dead... hopefully a TVR nut.
Matti you can have my Abi Titmus poster..!
Still learning and what a shame TVR went, I love the journey of discovery.
J
I read and chuckle. One useful thing I have established at the weekend is that the oil pressure relief valves on early engines, the small bore relief valves, are different lengths, about 60 thou by eye and memory, yep I didn't measure I just compared and decided to note on the "handy little data sheets" that I am writing for the benefit of who ever empties my garage when I am dead... hopefully a TVR nut.
Matti you can have my Abi Titmus poster..!
Still learning and what a shame TVR went, I love the journey of discovery.
J
m4tti said:
Apart from the block and the head the rest of the components should be fairly easy to machine new, or refurb existing.
The Racing Green FFF2 head is a new casting - it's not machined from an existing head (only the first prototypes were) so the heads shouldn't be an issue. Gassing Station | Speed Six Engine | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff