12 yrs and 9 TVR's........................
Discussion
Watched the Chim drive away thisafto with it's new owner & for the 1st time in 12 years I have no imediate plans to get another...... It's bin an absolute blast I can tell you. These cars are just a fantastic unique adrenalin rush that no other car can replicate for me.
Here's a pic of each one in order of appearance........
350i My introduction to TVR's. Met some great like minded nutters & did some truly memorable runs out around mid Wales...
400SE The one I should have kept. Big valve heads & 250 hp. Fettled by Mark Adams & Tim Lamont.
Probably the most memorable 1st drive home ever. Beautifull sunny day blasting up the Wye Valley & across the Heads of the Valleys rd...
350i with a J.E. Engineering 4.5 motor. Old thumper. 315 ft lbs of torques... great fun.
Griffith 500. The other one I should have kept... Speaks for itself really....
Chimaera 430. The rev monster. Used to eat most things on track like the Griffith...
450SE, One of only 35 ever created. Peach.
Bought the Chim 430 back.... then....
Wedge 420SE. One of only 6 created. This one has the most peachy 4.4 J.E.Engineering motor ever. Smidge under 300hp @ 6500 rpm!!!! Feckin nutter of a car.
Chimaera 400. Stunning condition. Ended up with the CANEMS ignition system fitted by www.lloydspecialistdevelopments.co.uk
Had 3 months with a VX220 Turbo which was hysterical but did my back in....
Then finally my Chimaera 450. Which was treated to an engine rebuild last year by J.E.Developments...
I've had an absolute blast boys. Will remember every beat of every moment. Met some great people. Attended some awesome events.
Will be hanging around here of course but my 406 bhp Merc will be my chariot for the forseeable...
Here's a pic of each one in order of appearance........
350i My introduction to TVR's. Met some great like minded nutters & did some truly memorable runs out around mid Wales...
400SE The one I should have kept. Big valve heads & 250 hp. Fettled by Mark Adams & Tim Lamont.
Probably the most memorable 1st drive home ever. Beautifull sunny day blasting up the Wye Valley & across the Heads of the Valleys rd...
350i with a J.E. Engineering 4.5 motor. Old thumper. 315 ft lbs of torques... great fun.
Griffith 500. The other one I should have kept... Speaks for itself really....
Chimaera 430. The rev monster. Used to eat most things on track like the Griffith...
450SE, One of only 35 ever created. Peach.
Bought the Chim 430 back.... then....
Wedge 420SE. One of only 6 created. This one has the most peachy 4.4 J.E.Engineering motor ever. Smidge under 300hp @ 6500 rpm!!!! Feckin nutter of a car.
Chimaera 400. Stunning condition. Ended up with the CANEMS ignition system fitted by www.lloydspecialistdevelopments.co.uk
Had 3 months with a VX220 Turbo which was hysterical but did my back in....
Then finally my Chimaera 450. Which was treated to an engine rebuild last year by J.E.Developments...
I've had an absolute blast boys. Will remember every beat of every moment. Met some great people. Attended some awesome events.
Will be hanging around here of course but my 406 bhp Merc will be my chariot for the forseeable...
Just realised it's actually the 36th anniversary of buying my first TVR this year (I started young )
Taimar
Tasmin 2+2 (280)
350i S2
390SE
450SE
Griffith 500 (owned 2)
Tuscan
Cerbera
Sagaris (owned 2)
No plans to give up!
Favourite is the Sag followed by Griff 500 and 450SE. Least favourite was Tasmin 2+2.
Taimar
Tasmin 2+2 (280)
350i S2
390SE
450SE
Griffith 500 (owned 2)
Tuscan
Cerbera
Sagaris (owned 2)
No plans to give up!
Favourite is the Sag followed by Griff 500 and 450SE. Least favourite was Tasmin 2+2.
Edited by Englishman on Monday 10th October 15:50
Englishman said:
Just realised it's actually the 36th anniversary of buying my first TVR this year (I started young )
Taimar
Tasmin 2+2 (280)
350i S2
390SE
450SE
Griffith 500 (owned 2)
Tuscan
Cerbera
Sagaris (owned 2)
No plans to give up!
I gave up and got a Maserati but still lurk in TVR classifieds!Taimar
Tasmin 2+2 (280)
350i S2
390SE
450SE
Griffith 500 (owned 2)
Tuscan
Cerbera
Sagaris (owned 2)
No plans to give up!
Edited by Englishman on Tuesday 27th September 19:31
Mine:
2008 Chim 400HC, lasted 3 months. First TVR, was caught out in the wet. Say no more.
2011 Chim 400, 6 months ownership. Couldn't afford a Tam at the time but needed something raw...
2014 Tamora mk1, first 'T' car, great service and receipt file, wanted a T350, regretting selling it.
2015 T350T, great looking car, Cat D but repaired by Surface and Design. JP exhaust and de-catted so v loud
2016 Tamora mk2, bought the best I could find, didn't disappoint.
2016 Chim 450, life takes over with never ending house renovations so chopped in the Tam. Should collect the Chim Saturday.
future: Maybe a Griff or Tuscan.
All in, the above collective ownership of 2.5 years with other cars sandwiched in between (911, Z4M)
I struggle to keep sports cars longer than 6 months but my daily snotters seems to stick around.
2008 Chim 400HC, lasted 3 months. First TVR, was caught out in the wet. Say no more.
2011 Chim 400, 6 months ownership. Couldn't afford a Tam at the time but needed something raw...
2014 Tamora mk1, first 'T' car, great service and receipt file, wanted a T350, regretting selling it.
2015 T350T, great looking car, Cat D but repaired by Surface and Design. JP exhaust and de-catted so v loud
2016 Tamora mk2, bought the best I could find, didn't disappoint.
2016 Chim 450, life takes over with never ending house renovations so chopped in the Tam. Should collect the Chim Saturday.
future: Maybe a Griff or Tuscan.
All in, the above collective ownership of 2.5 years with other cars sandwiched in between (911, Z4M)
I struggle to keep sports cars longer than 6 months but my daily snotters seems to stick around.
Wyn.....brings back fond memories of when I also owned your old red 420SE ...... Little video of when I put her on the rollers with Mark Adams. 288bhp and LOUD
Best sounding TVR ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJKOl7xvVM
Best sounding TVR ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJKOl7xvVM
pwd95 said:
Said to swmbo earlier, 'if the right wedge project came up now'.........
If looks could kill...
Not sure if you remember the conversations we had about your red 420? Mrs B had a massive sense of humor failure!!! Never happened before or since!If looks could kill...
Thankfully, you were good about it...
gmw9666 said:
Wyn.....brings back fond memories of when I also owned your old red 420SE ...... Little video of when I put her on the rollers with Mark Adams. 288bhp and LOUD
Best sounding TVR ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJKOl7xvVM
That was a great car. Best sounding TVR ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJKOl7xvVM
Hi Wyn. Like yourself I started with a 350i bought from Harrogate Horseless carriages in 1986 it was a red one the reg no was C314 YYG, I then got a 400se just like you I then jumped ship and bought a Porsche 911 which was ok but it wasn't a TVR so I went back to TVR with a Chimaera 400 I then bought a Chimaera 450 I loved them that much I had another 13 chims I then jumped ship again and got a Subaru Impreza STI with 300 horses but that turned out to be very Boring, So I went back to TVR and this time I tried the Speed Six cars starting with a Tuscan 3.6 which was very good I then moved onto a T350c which I found a bit closterfobic I then got a T350t hoping it was better but the roof system was a pain to get right so I got rid and then went back to the Tuscans having had another 3, My current car is a Tuscan , I'm now aged 70 and when it comes to TVR's I feel half my age however the body tells me otherwise I just hope I can keep going until the Grim Reaper calls I'm sure you can understand that,So iv'e had a total of 23 cars in 30 years which I have totally enjoyed every minute of the fun you have with them, Regards, Allan.
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