Right Hand Drive 2500s

[oliverb205]

And this one, don't get too excited the picture was taken in August 1988 and last time I passed the forecourt had been replaced by a shopping parade. It was a very nice low mileage car, but how we marvelled at someone hoping to get that for a Vixen...

Oliver.

[Stevo302]

oliverb205 said:

Another one here. Photo taken at Donington Park, August 1990.

Oliver.

Would love to know the chassis number on that. Bet it's not far off the production line to my OUP 18K.
Regards.

[Mr Tiger]

Great photos and interesting info Oliver. Many thanks again.

It's a little surprising that UKW 366K, being then low mileage, hasn't been taxed for over 25 years. Perhaps it's been exported.

Chris

[oliverb205]

I forgot this one, MWE71K. My mate warren resprayed it black with grey sills, but he had sold it by the time I met him and I only saw it once or twice. This was taken in June 1986. I have seen a photo of it since, about 20 years ago and it had changed colour again, think it was red.

Oliver.

[dryden]

Doug Manuel had a Mexico brown one back in the 70s, which he first fitted the PI system from a 2500PI and later went the whole hog and fitted a Ford V8.......Anyone know if that is still around? He painted it RR regal red. I think I have a picture of it when still brown, but I do not remember the number.

[Mr Tiger]

oliverb205 said:

I forgot this one, MWE71K. My mate warren resprayed it black with grey sills, but he had sold it by the time I met him and I only saw it once or twice. This was taken in June 1986. I have seen a photo of it since, about 20 years ago and it had changed colour again, think it was red.

Oliver.

Another great photo and interesting details. Thanks again Oliver, it's much appreciated.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

dryden said:

Doug Manuel had a Mexico brown one back in the 70s, which he first fitted the PI system from a 2500PI and later went the whole hog and fitted a Ford V8.......Anyone know if that is still around? He painted it RR regal red. I think I have a picture of it when still brown, but I do not remember the number.

Thanks for the info. If possible, it would be great if you could post a scan of the photo.

Cheers,

Chris

[oliverb205]

The Douglas Manuel car was TOD238J (or similar number), think I have seen it on your list and think it is Europe now. It featured in a magazine test once with a new 390SE and no mention was made of it being a non original Tuscan V8.

Oliver.

[GTRene]

oliverb205 said:

The Douglas Manuel car was TOD238J (or similar number), think I have seen it on your list and think it is Europe now. It featured in a magazine test once with a new 390SE and no mention was made of it being a non original Tuscan V8.

Oliver.

this?

[dryden]

Hi Oliver, I clearly remember it was on a J plate, but I do not remember TOD? I will have to look for my old pictures. I did some paintwork on it when it was brown, and I adorned it with ...tasteful.... model bands in beige. It was the subject of an article in Classic and Sportscar just after its V8 conversion by Mike McCarthy in about 1978.

[oliverb205]

Yes that is the car I was thinking of, scary that I recalled the registration correct off the top of my head. Pretty sure it went to Europe.

Oliver.

[Mr Tiger]

I found some info on it here

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


Chris

[dryden]

Hi Chris,
Yes, that is the car. I remember Doug sent his original chassis to the factory, and they did the necessary conversions.

[GTRene]

Mr Tiger said:

I found some info on it here

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


Chris

good find, they better had done some - - bars between the letters/numbers, then its easier to find back.

[Mr Tiger]

Thanks for posting the photo GTRene. You really do make a huge contribution to this forum.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

This is the latest version of the list.

Blue OUP 18K
Blue with white band DNJ 154K
Blue 22 VXN / HTJ 696K
Blue UKU 47K
Blue JDT 344K

Green GLK 407J
Green HUK 3K now in France
Greenish CJH 40K
Green SEV 384K

Orange KTF 779K
Orange FOX 1G / LYB 6K previuosly Red, now has Rover 5 litre V8

Red JYT 16K originally Yellow
Red NYW 892L Rover V8
Red ADN 429J
Red GTF 904K now in Germany
Red TVR 1J / HUV 5K
Red LJC 618K
Red GLH 9J
Red TOD 238J now a V8 in Switzerland
Red MWE 71K previously Black

Silver PRA 3K
Silver GAB 239J

White with Blue band YPY 7K
White DVY 918K
White with Red band NGJ 33K

Yellow GGY 123J
Yellow LGF 12K
Yellow ETE 953J Hot Car road test car
Yellow MEO 95K
Yellow UKW 366K

Unknown Colour
HUV 3K undergoing restoration in Scotland

Unknown Reg
Yellow originally Claret- eBay Scotland Jan 2012


Hopefully this will continue to evolve as more details come to light. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed or shown an interest.


Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Just received a couple of updates:

CJH 40K is Moss Green - a Rootes / Chrysler colour and is thought to have never been repainted. It will soon be receiving some TLC which is great news.


HUV 3K is Black.


Many thanks Jim,


Chris

[Turbo TVR]

Mr Tiger said:

Just received a couple of updates:

CJH 40K is Moss Green - a Rootes / Chrysler colour and is thought to have never been repainted. It will soon be receiving some TLC which is great news.


HUV 3K is Black.


Many thanks Jim,


Chris

Hi Chris,
Interesting List here - so You could put my RHD 2500 in here als well ...

Chassis : 2237T
Engine : CF 9934 UE
First registrated : 20.03. 1972 under 9801VT
Now German Registration : GT-VR 68H
Twin SU- Carb. , Overdrive
Color : RR Regal Red
85704 mls

If You geht more Infos about the Former Keepers in Britain,
please keep me informed ...

Many thanks
Axel Springer

[Mr Tiger]

Hi Axel,

Thanks for the extra details of your car. It's of particular interest being the last 2500 built on the round tube chassis.

Also, I am sorry for not responding sooner.

Latest version of the list:

Black HUV 3K undergoing restoration in Scotland

Blue OUP 18K
Blue with white band DNJ 154K
Blue 22 VXN / HTJ 696K
Blue UKU 47K
Blue JDT 344K

Green GLK 407J
Green HUK 3K now in France
Green CJH 40K - Moss Green - Chrysler/Rootes colour
Green SEV 384K

Orange KTF 779K
Orange FOX 1G / LYB 6K previously Red, now has Rover 5 litre V8

Red JYT 16K originally Yellow
Red NYW 892L Rover V8
Red ADN 429J
Red GTF 904K in Germany
Red TVR 1J / HUV 5K
Red LJC 618K
Red GLH 9J
Red TOD 238J now a V8 in Switzerland
Red MWE 71K previously Black
Red GT-VR 68H (German reg) / DL 92 32 (Dutch reg) / 9801 VT (UK reg).

Silver PRA 3K
Silver GAB 239J

White with Blue band YPY 7K
White DVY 918K
White with Red band NGJ 33K

Yellow GGY 123J
Yellow LGF 12K
Yellow ETE 953J Hot Car road test car
Yellow MEO 95K
Yellow UKW 366K



Unknown Reg
Yellow originally Claret- eBay Scotland Jan 2012
Yellow restored, in New Zealand

Cheers,

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Since the last update, the TVRCC Secretary has stated that according to the Factory records, 81 right hand drive 2500s were built.

I've been reliably informed that there is also a light blue RHD 2500 in New Zealand.

Yesterday I spotted a couple of pics on the Facebook Time Line Photos section. Does anyone recognise the car below? It looks like the reg ends in '25K'.


Second photo from Facebook. Does anyone know any details about the car? The DVLA site states it's colour is orange.



Third one from Facebook. Again, anyone know any details? Could the lucky lad possibly be Rob Ingleby?



Many thanks to Mervyn, Stew and whoever posted the pics on Facebook.

Chris