Advice Wanted on Early Cars

[FasterM]

I am looking at getting a TVR as a weekend car i drive BMWs most of the time although i have had a Porsche but am looking for advice as to what to get i believe that the best value are the 3LT cars and am told they are very good and i keep reading of people getting up to 200bhp from them i was thinking of fitting a V8 as some have done this however if 200bhp can be achieved then there does not seem the point.
I do rather like the look of the 3000s however is there anythings i should look out for i know that Bluezealand replied regards his car up on another Forum but i thought i should ask here as there will be more experts i am sure
Thanks in advance
FM

[Grantura MKI]

Welcome to the oldies area! You will get some great replies here. Best of luck with your search.
Best,
D.

[plasticpig72]

If you would like 200+ bhp and a V8, i suggest you look for one of the "S" series e.g. V8S.
You should be able to find one for £10,000

[prideaux]

FasterM said:

I am looking at getting a TVR as a weekend car i drive BMWs most of the time although i have had a Porsche but am looking for advice as to what to get i believe that the best value are the 3LT cars and am told they are very good and i keep reading of people getting up to 200bhp from them i was thinking of fitting a V8 as some have done this however if 200bhp can be achieved then there does not seem the point.
I do rather like the look of the 3000s however is there anythings i should look out for i know that Bluezealand replied regards his car up on another Forum but i thought i should ask here as there will be more experts i am sure
Thanks in advance
FM

Yes as David says welcome to the Forum
You really should try and get to the Pre 80 annual meet next weekend as you should see a number of different cars there and be able to talk to owners and maybe help you make your mind up its always a great Day and some great examples on display

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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[FasterM]

plasticpig72 said:

If you would like 200+ bhp and a V8, i suggest you look for one of the "S" series e.g. V8S.
You should be able to find one for £10,000

Thanks but its an earlier car I am wanting as getting bored with the clinical feeling of modern cars and although the later S cars are Classics its really a 60s or 70s car that I am after chatting to a friend today he suggested a V6 Tuscan but there don't seem to be that many around and I guess one of those tuned up would be fun
FM

[thegamekeeper]

You don't say what your budget is, how "old"?, do you want a mint total turnkey car or do you own spanners?

[FasterM]

Yes Have Spanners but not much spare time love tinkering and maintaining which i know older cars need much more than a modern car budget between 12 and 20 maybe a little more for a special car
FM

[plasticpig72]

There's the Red 3000S or the Silver 3000S on Car and Classics £18,000

[FasterM]

plasticpig72 said:

There's the Red 3000S or the Silver 3000S on Car and Classics £18,000

Yes i have seen them however both although original un restored and look good enough i would prefer to buy a well restored car such as the one Franks Friend has just done that looks fantastic or an older restoration i saw a red one at Le Mann Classic this year and i rather fancied that there was also a Yellow one i saw at Burly Horse power that had an Alpha Engine in but i guess these kind of restored cars are far and few between.
That Silver Turbo one thats been restored recently looks fantastic but a bit pricey and not sure about the Turbo i saw the Peter Wheeler Taimar and was Tempted but really want a 3000S
FM

Edited by FasterM on Tuesday 2nd September 17:30

[hidetheelephants]

The V8S may have been built in the 1980s but it definitely isn't a modern car; underneath there's not a lot different from the cars TVR was flogging in the 1970s.

[prideaux]

FasterM said:

i saw a red one at Le Mann Classic this year and i rather fancied that there was also a Yellow one i saw at Burly Horse power that had an Alpha Engine in but i guess these kind of restored cars are far and few between.
FM

Edited by FasterM on Tuesday 2nd September 17:30

Sorry Mate not for sale but be patient and i am sure there will be one come along and yes that yellow one is nice i think it was at Le Mans Classic as well
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[bluezeeland]

There have been a few 3000Ses for sale in the last months, which is rather rare, usually there is one every few months.....
In other words, there is not a lot of choice !

The silver one at C&C looks good enough, but you won't know for sure until you've viewed it and drove it.

A rebuild could have its advantages, but then again, owners tend to hold on to them (don't tell anyone, but they are just fabulous cars...............)

You might find yourselve in for a long wait, and starting to be willing to compromise for a good unrestored one, which is exactly whats for sale today............

[Adrian@]

What colour would this 3000S need to be ...white?
Adrian@

[prideaux]

Adrian@ said:

What colour would this 3000S need to be ...white?
Adrian@

Sounds like he is not fussy he likes yellow and red so maybe white are you selling your MOT Failure
A

[Adrian@]

Yeah...MOT failure, I should scrap it ...50k a blueprinted and balanced engine, unleaded converted, 5 speed converted,up-rated cooling, fully rebuilt chassis, refurbished screen frame and side screens, new hood, new carpets, central locking alarmed, new tyres, Wolfrace wheels, fog light conversion...might be worth a couple of K if I put it on Ebay as spares.
Adrian@
Joolz would be happy to see the back of it.

[prideaux]

Adrian@ said:

Yeah...MOT failure, I should scrap it ...50k a blueprinted and balanced engine, unleaded converted, 5 speed converted,up-rated cooling, fully rebuilt chassis, refurbished screen frame and side screens, new hood, new carpets, central locking alarmed, new tyres, Wolfrace wheels, fog light conversion...might be worth a couple of K if I put it on Ebay as spares.
Adrian@
Joolz would be happy to see the back of it.

Well it is a rather large Ornament to Dust
A

[FasterM]

Adrian@ said:

Yeah...MOT failure, I should scrap it ...50k a blueprinted and balanced engine, unleaded converted, 5 speed converted,up-rated cooling, fully rebuilt chassis, refurbished screen frame and side screens, new hood, new carpets, central locking alarmed, new tyres, Wolfrace wheels, fog light conversion...might be worth a couple of K if I put it on Ebay as spares.
Adrian@
Joolz would be happy to see the back of it.

Sorry not white black or green but apart from that i am not fussy Silver and light blue or better still Gulf Blue.
What did she fail on who did the servicing on the car or was it not serviced before the MOT?
FM

[bluezeeland]

FasterM said:

Adrian@ said:

Yeah...MOT failure, I should scrap it ...50k a blueprinted and balanced engine, unleaded converted, 5 speed converted,up-rated cooling, fully rebuilt chassis, refurbished screen frame and side screens, new hood, new carpets, central locking alarmed, new tyres, Wolfrace wheels, fog light conversion...might be worth a couple of K if I put it on Ebay as spares.
Adrian@
Joolz would be happy to see the back of it.

Sorry not white black or green but apart from that i am not fussy Silver and light blue or better still Gulf Blue.
What did she fail on who did the servicing on the car or was it not serviced before the MOT?
FM

Ouch !

[bluezeeland]

How bout this

http://www.tvr-webmart.co.uk/tvr_full_advert.asp?a...

you might want to call Adrian, after all he is the guru and specialist..........

[bluezeeland]

Adrian@ said:

Yeah...MOT failure, I should scrap it ...50k a blueprinted and balanced engine, unleaded converted, 5 speed converted,up-rated cooling, fully rebuilt chassis, refurbished screen frame and side screens, new hood, new carpets, central locking alarmed, new tyres, Wolfrace wheels, fog light conversion...might be worth a couple of K if I put it on Ebay as spares.
Adrian@
Joolz would be happy to see the back of it.

A highly unoriginal car like that should be taken off the road, pronto !