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Fiscracer said:
also sometimes confused with the Vixen S1.
My understanding of the minutaie of 1960s TVR history is that these Kamm-tailed Granturas continued to be produced under Martin Lilley's ownership of TVR, albeit with a change in 1966 to the chassis number format of 18/xxx. He subsequently introduced the 'TVR MkIV 1800S' in 1966 which was, for various reasons, a slightly different car.
Edited by Thurner Fan on Friday 13th February 20:22
Edited by Thurner Fan on Friday 13th February 20:24
intermediate said:
Is this body shape still FIA approved? I heard some rumors.
Funnily enough, I also heard a rumour just today that the FIA may be about to raise an objection to this body shape.However, I can't readily see what their rationale would be for going back on their earlier ruling. Of course, maybe they have finally counted up how many round-tailed Grantura MkIII 1800 were produce and realised that the 100-examples-built threshold for 'bodywork is now free' was never reached.
Thurner Fan said:
That's another very nice looking pre-66 TVR race car, but, with its chopped off Kamm tail and 65/5/xxxx chassis number, isn't it more correctly called a' TVR MkIII 1800S'? Having said that, aside from the body shape/silhouette, it is exactly the same specification as a pukka round tail 'TVR Grantura MkIII 1800'.
My understanding of the minutaie of 1960s TVR history is that these Kamm-tailed Granturas continued to be produced under Martin Lilley's ownership of TVR, albeit with a change in 1966 to the chassis number format of 18/xxx. He subsequently introduced the 'TVR MkIV 1800S' in 1966 which was, for various reasons, a slightly different car.
The devil is in the detail…or is it the door hinges My understanding of the minutaie of 1960s TVR history is that these Kamm-tailed Granturas continued to be produced under Martin Lilley's ownership of TVR, albeit with a change in 1966 to the chassis number format of 18/xxx. He subsequently introduced the 'TVR MkIV 1800S' in 1966 which was, for various reasons, a slightly different car.
Edited by Thurner Fan on Friday 13th February 20:22
Edited by Thurner Fan on Friday 13th February 20:24
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Arnage14 said:
Tuscan V6. Roll on summer....err... and a set of keys that are currently at a landfill site don't ask.
Nice Tuscan 
, you lost a set of keys? maybe do a search with such ground scanner, maybe you find more then a set of keys 
not so nice though loosing a set of keys, could mean a lot of trouble/worries.
Is that gear-lever original that long?
and is the lubricate plate replaced by a "Rebuilt by" plate? loll.
GTRene said:
Nice Tuscan , you lost a set of keys? maybe do a search with such ground scanner, maybe you find more then a set of keys
not so nice though loosing a set of keys, could mean a lot of trouble/worries.
Is that gear-lever original that long?
and is the lubricate plate replaced by a "Rebuilt by" plate? loll.
Haha. Gear lever to be replaced/shortened, and the plate may well go but I can't find a Tuscan V6 one! - tried everywhere so if anyone has one left over from a rebuild when they were available let me know!, you lost a set of keys? maybe do a search with such ground scanner, maybe you find more then a set of keys not so nice though loosing a set of keys, could mean a lot of trouble/worries.
Is that gear-lever original that long?
and is the lubricate plate replaced by a "Rebuilt by" plate? loll.
Arnage14 said:
GTRene said:
Nice Tuscan , you lost a set of keys? maybe do a search with such ground scanner, maybe you find more then a set of keys
not so nice though loosing a set of keys, could mean a lot of trouble/worries.
Is that gear-lever original that long?
and is the lubricate plate replaced by a "Rebuilt by" plate? loll.
Haha. Gear lever to be replaced/shortened, and the plate may well go but I can't find a Tuscan V6 one! - tried everywhere so if anyone has one left over from a rebuild when they were available let me know!, you lost a set of keys? maybe do a search with such ground scanner, maybe you find more then a set of keys not so nice though loosing a set of keys, could mean a lot of trouble/worries.
Is that gear-lever original that long?
and is the lubricate plate replaced by a "Rebuilt by" plate? loll.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Thurner Fan said:
intermediate said:
Is this body shape still FIA approved? I heard some rumors.
Funnily enough, I also heard a rumour just today that the FIA may be about to raise an objection to this body shape.However, I can't readily see what their rationale would be for going back on their earlier ruling. Of course, maybe they have finally counted up how many round-tailed Grantura MkIII 1800 were produce and realised that the 100-examples-built threshold for 'bodywork is now free' was never reached.
TF you are right as usual. There were not 100 Mk3s produced with MGA engines, MGB engines or kamm tails - or Giffith 400s for that matter. Ironic that Griffith homologation papers are for the 200 and yet the accepted profile is a pumped up 400. Go figure
But if you build a completely brand new Chevron, E type, Lister that gets papers of course. It certain EU countries you don't even need an identity to get HTP
Fiscracer said:
Mine has papers currently but the FIA are trying to force everyone to get new papers (as a money grabbing exercise)at a cost of £1000 upwards, depending on the car. I know lots of people who are not doing so. I suspect race organisers will start asking for Appendix K compliance rather than current HTP, as grids fall.
TF you are right as usual. There were not 100 Mk3s produced with MGA engines, MGB engines or kamm tails - or Giffith 400s for that matter. Ironic that Griffith homologation papers are for the 200 and yet the accepted profile is a pumped up 400. Go figure
But if you build a completely brand new Chevron, E type, Lister that gets papers of course. It certain EU countries you don't even need an identity to get HTP
Technically you don't need an ID for an HTP. The HTP as was was always supposed to allow an accurate specification car to be built in the spirit of the period regulations…Hence my car built as a very nice non piss taking Griff 400 replica and HTP compliant as per about 7 years ago TF you are right as usual. There were not 100 Mk3s produced with MGA engines, MGB engines or kamm tails - or Giffith 400s for that matter. Ironic that Griffith homologation papers are for the 200 and yet the accepted profile is a pumped up 400. Go figure
But if you build a completely brand new Chevron, E type, Lister that gets papers of course. It certain EU countries you don't even need an identity to get HTP
Then the Fia went and changed its mind..As ever My intention is to race something OLD, rather than just LOOKING old. The reality with that though is that the car will not really end up being all that competitive…Hopefully though there is still someone in the grid with a car of similar spec and similar ability to allow fun to be had…
Club racing is still fun.. I think a lot of the fun is slowly being eroded from Fia Arena. I get a certain amount of fun knowing that my old banger is entirely self built and runs round in circles quite happily for 40 mins at a time…
Hopefully a bit more speed will come with ability with more bum time in the seat.
It is somewhat crazy though that the correct and most prevalent 64 / 65 cars are not Fia compliant.
No doubt the Fia will change theyre minds again when the little placcy cars still win. The trouble with the Fia is that it is now money driven rather than race driven. rules are written to favour certain persons with certain cars rather than just regs. All classics will be faster today due to technology. The technology advantages are the same for all cars.. The trouble with the griffs is that they were never particularly well developed in the day.. They are today so being a better balanced car they win..People don't like that.
Granturas are a surprising target..They were never really competitive against Elans and Marcos so why they are being potentially targeted seems a little silly..I am surprised the froggies don't like fibreglass what with the alpines etc
I have taken a good look around some of the latest Fia EH Paul shaped cars and they have reverted back to much more standard componantry and specifications compared to that which they were running 10 years ago…..Engines, tyres and weight however still make these cars ridiculously fast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zey5ZddGp8
fast forward to about 18 mins and you will see me struggling trying to keep up with a girl on a slowing down lap…The real difference is gearing, power and revs. The car in front running a 4.1 to my 3.3, my rev limit of 6500 max compared to 7500 - more?? in the expensive 420bhp car.
Oh and she can probably drive a lot better than me
Brian johnson is driving the mini which gets out of the way..
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Edited by Dollyman1850 on Sunday 15th February 13:47
Edited by Dollyman1850 on Sunday 15th February 13:52
Arnage14 said:
Tuscan V6. Roll on summer....err... and a set of keys that are currently at a landfill site don't ask.
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