Tamora Itch

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mart 63

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2,070 posts

244 months

Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Hi
I was a Burghley at the weekend and was on the lookout for any Griffs for sale,but my eyes kept rolling towards the Tamoras.I nearly bought one last year but I was struggling to get in it with the roof on lol.So I ended up buying a Chim which I found a lot easier to get in and out of.But in the last 12 months I have lost quite a bit of weight and was talking to a Tam owner and he let me sit in his car,found it so easy to get in and out,so im back on the Tamora hunt.So the Chim has to go.Would love to keep it,but the wife says 2 TVRs are enough as I have a Cerb aswell.
What are the bad bits to lookout for when I go viewing.What were the upgrades on the later cars.Any pointers would be welcome.


Cheers Mart

cejsmith

167 posts

256 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Interesting , do you find it much easier ti get in and out of a chim, I'm looking to sell my tamora because getting in and out makes my knee hurts.

I'm 6'2" and thick end of 20 stone,perhaps I should try a chim out!,

mart 63

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2,070 posts

244 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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I'm around 6ft and was over 18st at the time,found it a lot easier to get in and out of a Chim.Your legs seem to fit in a lot easier,so easier to get in.

SteveSPG

2,120 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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cejsmith said:
Interesting , do you find it much easier ti get in and out of a chim, I'm looking to sell my tamora because getting in and out makes my knee hurts.

I'm 6'2" and thick end of 20 stone,perhaps I should try a chim out!,
i found my tam is a bit tighter to get in and out than my griff, just seems the doors dont open enough as they hit the wiring loom. i would look to see if there was something you could do with the door opening so the doors stayed fully open when exiting




BuzzBillsberry

1,306 posts

231 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Exit is all about technique I'm 6ft 1" and 15 1/2st and find it pretty easy the get in and out of... My mate Barry Ashcroft Carries plenty of extra timber and he didn't have an issue. All tho' his knees are ok..and he's just gone back to a Westfield

Buzz

Edited by BuzzBillsberry on Wednesday 16th April 22:57

mk1fan

10,516 posts

225 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Scratch it, you won't be disappointed wink

I loved it so much I bought another TVR!

mart 63

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2,070 posts

244 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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After a lot of reading on this forum,my mind is made up.A Tamora it is.Going to look at a couple at the weekend at Tony Gilberts.A viper Blue 04 plate and a silver 52 plate,cant do links sorry but does anybody know anything about the 2 cars.

Cheers Mart

Milky400

1,960 posts

178 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

Have seen them both when I was there looking for Tuscans, which I bought one

Both looked very good (bye) indeed, and it was a toss up between Tuscan or tam.... Tony seems a nice enough guy and a great setting. If you get to test drive them the road to and from his house will sort any ride issues and rattles out......


Edited by Milky400 on Thursday 24th April 09:51

mart 63

Original Poster:

2,070 posts

244 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Thanks for reply Mark and posting up links.What does bye mean,aint heard that beforesmile

Milky400

1,960 posts

178 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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mart 63 said:
Thanks for reply Mark and posting up links.What does bye mean,aint heard that beforesmile
bloody predictive text, its like a women and think they know what you're thinking.......

brownspeed

734 posts

131 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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The guy I bought mine off got it from Tony Gilberts. He had nothing but praise for them (mind you - e was trying to sell it to me- which he did)
as another Tony (the tiger) used to say
"THEY'RE GRRREEEAAAAT"

Mr M

1,272 posts

202 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Also got my Tamora from Tony G and it's still going :-). A nice place to buy from I would say.

mart 63

Original Poster:

2,070 posts

244 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Thanks for the replies,sounds like im going to the right place to buy one.Just hope I get a good price for the Chim.

LeeHodges

399 posts

283 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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I'd be interested in how you get on with your px as I've a nice Griffith 500 that I fancy chopping in for a Tamora (I like the silver Tamora myself). Let us know how things go!


T66ORA

3,474 posts

257 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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A couple of observations about the Grey car, it has a 03 mdl year front end (large spot lights) and a early 2001 rear end (black diffuser)
As i understand it the Tamora changed it exterior appearance slighty yearly from 2001 to 2004, as follows.

2001/early 02 = Black rear diffuser, black bonnet vents, small front fog lights.

2002 = Small front fogs, Colour coded bonnet vents and rear diffuser.

2003 = Larger front spots instead of fogs,colour coding, Black radiator opening.

2004 = On. As above, but colour coded Radiator opening.

This is how the cars left the factory, so of course some extra paint may have been applied in the past 10 years or sobiggrin

Most peoples opinion is 2003 on, cars were probably better sorted, with most niggles ironed out and a better chance of a stronger engine.

idlindsay

3 posts

120 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Hi Mart
I think it was my car you sat in at Burghley. Its still for sale and close to where you are going to see the others at the weekend. Come and have a look at mine too.
http://www.idealcars.co.uk/used-cars/tvr-tamora-3-...

LeeHodges

399 posts

283 months

Wednesday 30th April 2014
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idlindsay said:
Hi Mart
I think it was my car you sat in at Burghley. Its still for sale and close to where you are going to see the others at the weekend. Come and have a look at mine too.
http://www.idealcars.co.uk/used-cars/tvr-tamora-3-...
I saw that one online recently - very nice looking... scratchchin