R745 NTT - Anyone know it?
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Richard...have now sent history to your e-mail.....car was all good until 2007...cat C in 2002 was only due to expense of fibreglass repairs.. no chassis damage and I did have pics of accident damage and repairs but they were passed on when I sold it.
Great to see that it will live again ...it was a great car..totally relaible for the 3 years under my ownership. Now repalced with a '99 4.0 ....which has been a bit a wee bit more troublesome!...that's TVR's for you! Still love 'em though. Anyone know my current one? T6 NWS. Simon
Great to see that it will live again ...it was a great car..totally relaible for the 3 years under my ownership. Now repalced with a '99 4.0 ....which has been a bit a wee bit more troublesome!...that's TVR's for you! Still love 'em though. Anyone know my current one? T6 NWS. Simon
Has the car had another shunt since Dec 2006?
The reason I ask is in the Dec 2006 pic (when it looked well) it has clear indicator lens covers, but in the now picture they are back to orange. I wouldn't have thought somebody would go this way out of choice especially since they seemed keen on adding the clear lens afterburner rear lights. Just seems a bit odd. Don't know if there is another story there?
The reason I ask is in the Dec 2006 pic (when it looked well) it has clear indicator lens covers, but in the now picture they are back to orange. I wouldn't have thought somebody would go this way out of choice especially since they seemed keen on adding the clear lens afterburner rear lights. Just seems a bit odd. Don't know if there is another story there?
TimJM said:
Has the car had another shunt since Dec 2006?
The reason I ask is in the Dec 2006 pic (when it looked well) it has clear indicator lens covers, but in the now picture they are back to orange. I wouldn't have thought somebody would go this way out of choice especially since they seemed keen on adding the clear lens afterburner rear lights. Just seems a bit odd. Don't know if there is another story there?
May well have done, although can't see any evidence of one. It's possible somebody either preferred the original lamps, or perhaps the guy inbetween V8FRM and the guy we bought it from could have removed them for another car or something?The reason I ask is in the Dec 2006 pic (when it looked well) it has clear indicator lens covers, but in the now picture they are back to orange. I wouldn't have thought somebody would go this way out of choice especially since they seemed keen on adding the clear lens afterburner rear lights. Just seems a bit odd. Don't know if there is another story there?
It's changed so dramatically since that picture of it in it's former glory that it doesn't surprise me they've changed too.
TimJM said:
What sort of time frame for the transformation are we talking about? I would be very interested to hear how the work progresses and the horrors that lie in reviving such a car.
A respray has been agreed (in principle) today, and we've started removing some of the tat we found inside, like Vibe 6x9 speakers (apologies to anyone with Vibe speakers!)I'm just about to start putting a blog on the Facebook page, which I won't link you to directly as I don't want to be see as advertising on the board, but there's a link in my profile to the page.
It seems we've been lucky straight away here....Simon mentioned in his email it was a sorted car he regrets selling. It's fallen on some hard times as we can see, but it'll get there.
Pics as promised (you might wanna put on some specs with greasey lens' Simon!):
I really don't want to put people off hunting these sorts of cars out. I might come across a bit like it's all a joke, but deep down I'm as excited to pick this up as any TVR.
I really don't want to put people off hunting these sorts of cars out. I might come across a bit like it's all a joke, but deep down I'm as excited to pick this up as any TVR.
Edited by Kitchski on Wednesday 10th February 13:36
Those lights! Front and back! I'm not a stickler for originality but they do cross the line. IMHO. Wheels are not too bad and have to say that I prefer estorils that were fitted to R745 from new to the std ones on my current chim. I'm already looking for some replacements.. Seats are probably best fitted to a Tuscan. Would also be interested as to why indicators were changed back to orange.....unusual. Prefer white and another thing for me to change on mine.
Anyway I am finding this very interesting, and quite personal! It's
like being re-united with an old flame who has fallen on hard times.....how well will she scrub up? She was always a go'er!
Cheers
Anyway I am finding this very interesting, and quite personal! It's
like being re-united with an old flame who has fallen on hard times.....how well will she scrub up? She was always a go'er!
Cheers
V8Firm said:
Those lights! Front and back! I'm not a stickler for originality but they do cross the line. IMHO. Wheels are not too bad and have to say that I prefer estorils that were fitted to R745 from new to the std ones on my current chim. I'm already looking for some replacements.. Seats are probably best fitted to a Tuscan. Would also be interested as to why indicators were changed back to orange.....unusual. Prefer white and another thing for me to change on mine.
Anyway I am finding this very interesting, and quite personal! It's
like being re-united with an old flame who has fallen on hard times.....how well will she scrub up? She was always a go'er!
Cheers
Yeah, the rear lamps have to go! I know lots of people like them, but not me! Not sure what to put in there yet, though. Front indicators we're perplexed by. Can only assume a previous owner didn't like the clears, or they took them for use on another Chim?Anyway I am finding this very interesting, and quite personal! It's
like being re-united with an old flame who has fallen on hard times.....how well will she scrub up? She was always a go'er!
Cheers
Wheels we also wanted Estorils, but having spent some time with it like it is, they've really grown on us. Seats I like....they're not comfy because someone has packed an immense amount of foam into them, but I like the look. The very last Chims had them fitted, so they're kind of OE+
Glad you're finding it interesting. My old Chim of 4-5 years is on here being used by an active member, but I haven't contacted them as it's a bit too painful! I didn't want to sell it, I had to sell it! But this one takes the edge off a bit!
Kitchski said:
Yeah, the rear lamps have to go! I know lots of people like them, but not me! Not sure what to put in there yet, though. Front indicators we're perplexed by. Can only assume a previous owner didn't like the clears, or they took them for use on another Chim?
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Couldn't agree more about the rears lights. Dumped in the nearest bin would be my first choice.<snipped>
But, amber front indicators are quite standard for a 97/98 'R'.
In fact, if memory serves, the clears were either optional (later) or made their appearance on some 'special' in late '99/'00, and then (I think) stayed as the 'norm'.
All the new cars I remember looking at in early-mid '99 had amber indicators.
I recently saw a totally untouched original, very low mileage '99/S 4.5 that was identical to mine for paint, lights (indicators amber), body mouldings and interior fittings (aside from the interior trim colours).
It just confirms that I haven't (quite) lost my mind somewhere along the way
Goaty Bill said:
Kitchski said:
Yeah, the rear lamps have to go! I know lots of people like them, but not me! Not sure what to put in there yet, though. Front indicators we're perplexed by. Can only assume a previous owner didn't like the clears, or they took them for use on another Chim?
<snipped>
Couldn't agree more about the rears lights. Dumped in the nearest bin would be my first choice.<snipped>
But, amber front indicators are quite standard for a 97/98 'R'.
In fact, if memory serves, the clears were either optional (later) or made their appearance on some 'special' in late '99/'00, and then (I think) stayed as the 'norm'.
All the new cars I remember looking at in early-mid '99 had amber indicators.
I recently saw a totally untouched original, very low mileage '99/S 4.5 that was identical to mine for paint, lights (indicators amber), body mouldings and interior fittings (aside from the interior trim colours).
It just confirms that I haven't (quite) lost my mind somewhere along the way
Only they haven't because.....
123kev said:
I owned the car for 3 years if you need to talk to me i will fill you in on everything i did with the car it was looked after very well and was a sold with a tear in my eye. Please contact me and i will fill in the missing details for you
....this man filled us in on why they've changed!Thanks for getting in touch again, Kevin. We're piecing together a right little story on this car and it's finally going to have the restoration you wanted it to!
Cheers
Quick update....
We assessed the engine on the dyno yesterday:
Oh dear:
So there goes the (slight) hope that this sweet sounding engine might be the result of a rebuild and be in rude health!
It really does run sweetly, but it also turns out it's barely got enough grunt to turn the power steering pump
We assessed the engine on the dyno yesterday:
Oh dear:
So there goes the (slight) hope that this sweet sounding engine might be the result of a rebuild and be in rude health!
It really does run sweetly, but it also turns out it's barely got enough grunt to turn the power steering pump
Edited by Kitchski on Wednesday 10th February 13:37
Seems as if quite a few horses have escaped in the last two years!...where have they gone?
They were there when I had it, and Kev seems to have looked after it as well.....
100,000+ is not a lot for these engines...mine has 107,000 on it's original engine; and it still has loads of grunt.
Seems strange that it runs sweetly, but is so down on power....let's hope you find those missing ponies...
Will watch with great interest...good luck.
They were there when I had it, and Kev seems to have looked after it as well.....
100,000+ is not a lot for these engines...mine has 107,000 on it's original engine; and it still has loads of grunt.
Seems strange that it runs sweetly, but is so down on power....let's hope you find those missing ponies...
Will watch with great interest...good luck.
Hi Simon nice to hear from you again after all these years, just to put your mind at rest i looked after our TVR i spent alot of money on a new roof, new shocks all round the list goes on and on. I sold the car in good faith to someone who promised to look after him. I can tell you my heart sunk when i saw the state he was in, but hopefully he will be brought back to his full glory now. This was my first TVR and as such a special one.
Good to see you on PH Kev. I'm am guessing that there will be another one in your life at some point...these cars get under your skin.
I'm now on my third TVR...had an S2 first; then R745 which was sold to you for funds whilst my sons were at uni. I still remember your young son grinning from ear to ear when he came with you to collect the car! How old is he now?
All in all I was without one for 5 years until I bought my current one last year...between Xmas and New year
I can't think of anything else that sounds, and goes, as well as a Chimaera...certainly at prices as low as they are...has to be the bargain of the decade...can't see them dropping much further in price.
Let us know if you get another one.
I'm now on my third TVR...had an S2 first; then R745 which was sold to you for funds whilst my sons were at uni. I still remember your young son grinning from ear to ear when he came with you to collect the car! How old is he now?
All in all I was without one for 5 years until I bought my current one last year...between Xmas and New year
I can't think of anything else that sounds, and goes, as well as a Chimaera...certainly at prices as low as they are...has to be the bargain of the decade...can't see them dropping much further in price.
Let us know if you get another one.
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