RE: TVR Tuscan Red Rose: PH Carpool
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h said:
h said:chelme said:
Just curious, what's the car like to drive dynamically? I see you had a Integrale 16V and I was wondering how it compares to that on a B road, for example (as I have an EVO II at the moment).
I really like these Tuscans but the horror stories and 'scary handling car' reports have made me think against buying one so far, despite the awesome looks and engine.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Mine is not to bad over rough b roads, not like a Delta or Evo mind. I have wheel spacers fitted to the front and 40 profile tyre, this has made a lot of difference. When I brought the car it hand a brand new set of 225/40/18 inch tyres on the front, these were stretched over the alloys and it drove horribly, even driving over a white lines would pull the steering wheel a lot and unsettle the car. The front s spoiler makes a big difference to straight line speed stability apparently , it does get a little twitchy at 140 plus.I really like these Tuscans but the horror stories and 'scary handling car' reports have made me think against buying one so far, despite the awesome looks and engine.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Do not expect it to be like your evo in handling respects but the rest of it in my opinion wins hands down, no contest for me. The Integrale was my child hood dream car, would I swap if for the Tuscan, no chance. The Delta was fast over b roads , but the rest of the time it just annoyed me to be honest. Rattly uncomfortable and not that quick really, amazing to look at though.
chelme said:
Thanks for the info guys. I think a lot of the 'reliability issues' on the earlier cars seem to have been sorted out by now too. I'll definitely test drive one from a good independent - love the looks and the engine note...
There are now quite a few TVR's out there that are in much better fettle and much more reliable than when they actually left the factory.Hi Simon,
I swapped a Chimaera for a T350 at the start of the year and my main issue was with the start up procedure and general poor running when cold.
I spoke to Dom at TVR Power in Coventry and he said it could be sorted. After a 12k service and an engine mod by one of his engineers Wayne, it runs perfectly from cold. You can start the car up without getting in it (doesn't need any throttle) and can drive straight off, runs smoothly and doesn't stall at all. Even with air con and all electrics on, still perfect.
Transformed the car to me and saved my relationship with the neighbours! Obviously I stick to the rev limits when warm up driving, but as you know you don't need much to drive the car 'normally'!
Jeremy
I swapped a Chimaera for a T350 at the start of the year and my main issue was with the start up procedure and general poor running when cold.
I spoke to Dom at TVR Power in Coventry and he said it could be sorted. After a 12k service and an engine mod by one of his engineers Wayne, it runs perfectly from cold. You can start the car up without getting in it (doesn't need any throttle) and can drive straight off, runs smoothly and doesn't stall at all. Even with air con and all electrics on, still perfect.
Transformed the car to me and saved my relationship with the neighbours! Obviously I stick to the rev limits when warm up driving, but as you know you don't need much to drive the car 'normally'!
Jeremy
JeremyEl said:
Hi Simon,
I swapped a Chimaera for a T350 at the start of the year and my main issue was with the start up procedure and general poor running when cold.
I spoke to Dom at TVR Power in Coventry and he said it could be sorted. After a 12k service and an engine mod by one of his engineers Wayne, it runs perfectly from cold. You can start the car up without getting in it (doesn't need any throttle) and can drive straight off, runs smoothly and doesn't stall at all. Even with air con and all electrics on, still perfect.
Transformed the car to me and saved my relationship with the neighbours! Obviously I stick to the rev limits when warm up driving, but as you know you don't need much to drive the car 'normally'!
Jeremy
Hi JeremyI swapped a Chimaera for a T350 at the start of the year and my main issue was with the start up procedure and general poor running when cold.
I spoke to Dom at TVR Power in Coventry and he said it could be sorted. After a 12k service and an engine mod by one of his engineers Wayne, it runs perfectly from cold. You can start the car up without getting in it (doesn't need any throttle) and can drive straight off, runs smoothly and doesn't stall at all. Even with air con and all electrics on, still perfect.
Transformed the car to me and saved my relationship with the neighbours! Obviously I stick to the rev limits when warm up driving, but as you know you don't need much to drive the car 'normally'!
Jeremy
Thanks for the info, my car is ok until the winter months. Then it cuts out on first start up
[quote=Madkat]Jesus just reading the car history made my mouth drop.
A G60 and Rallye, two 205's and was that three VR6's and a Delta and a few Trevors to name a few. Strewth
I'm probably biased because I love TVRs, but I don't see why whoever is planning the come back of the company doesn't just sort out the problems with the Tuscan and put it on sale again. It is one of the best looking sports cars ever. Hell even if it wasn't cost effective to fix the problems, at least put that body style back on the new car.
Let off some steam Bennett said:
6 years after buying the car i still own it and it still keeps me smiling
I bought my first Tuscan in 2006 and wrote it off in 2009. :-(Replaced it straight away with another and its still on my drive 9 year later.
This is the first year of the last 12 that we haven't headed to down to S.o.France, Spain or Portugal.
Good luck for another 6. :-)
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