which tuscan to buy

[andypg]

After selling my sylva striker kitcar i am just about to realise my dream of buying my first tuscan.The trouble i'm having is, do i buy a pristine looking,really low mileage car with no work done yet on a top end rebuild. Or one with more miles, but has top end rebuild and lots of receipts and history of a well kept car.It's alright saying don't buy the first one you see,but i have been wanting one of these for the last ten years or so.Being like a kid in a candy shop with a pocket full of cash isn't a good combination making rational decisions!HELP

[Speed 3]

Late car won't necessarily need a rebuild (reT350/Tam/Sag era), early one definitely will/would. Always buy on condition/history and don't be put off by by higher miles if the condition and ring binder file is in order. Be more scared of cars that haven't had money spent on them than those that have.

[swisstoni]

There's several threads about this subject and reading them and everything else relevant is the first job.
Personally I'd want evidence of a full rebuild by the few reputable rebuilders. The cost of a rebuild is no joke.

[canski]

Rebuilds come as complete to be safe. Too manycars are passed on with little or no work done hence the failures you read about. Be prepared to spent £20k+ for an 02/03 with some history, £25k+ for an 02/03 S, later mk2s will go for £30k Safe rebuilds with documents only or there are cars that are well looked after which have had no rebuild & are still going strong. Note the comments on forum of repeated rebuilds, good ones will last well thats why they give 3 year warranties. Talk to local Tuscan owners Hants TVRCC is well supported.
Dave

[benny4x]

You could buy my old one! 52 plate 35000 with a top end rebuild at 31000 and prestine

[Walford]

MkI after 2001 geo mods, with LS/T56 and Nitrons,

[andypg]

Thanks for the advice.I'm going to start to view some cars shortly and try not to buy the first one i see!

[ripskin]

Walford said:

MkI after 2001 geo mods, with LS/T56 and Nitrons,

What is geo mods? and LS is limit slip diff? t56 is gear box? I know nitrons is shocks
Thanks.

[Walford]

ripskin said:

What is geo mods?
Thanks.

2001 kpi reduced, top wishbone has a small hole in on later cars

[jonka]

you could buy this one