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Evening gents ( and any lady tiv drivers out there)
Well after an absence of 17 years (and 2 rug rats ) I finally have a TVR back in my life! 😀
I have just purchased a gorgeous imperial blue 400 on a '99 v plate from those lovely gentlemen at Gasoline Junkie.
I had my heart set on a 450 but after reading all the advice on the forums went with condition, condition, condition and didn't let my heart rule my head!
It's had all the right work carried out, including outriggers and is totally original.
Trouble is with all the great ideas and mods on here I'm already looking at parting with my cash for upgrades 😍.
Based in the Bristol area so would love to catch up with a few local Tiv's.
Well after an absence of 17 years (and 2 rug rats ) I finally have a TVR back in my life! 😀
I have just purchased a gorgeous imperial blue 400 on a '99 v plate from those lovely gentlemen at Gasoline Junkie.
I had my heart set on a 450 but after reading all the advice on the forums went with condition, condition, condition and didn't let my heart rule my head!
It's had all the right work carried out, including outriggers and is totally original.
Trouble is with all the great ideas and mods on here I'm already looking at parting with my cash for upgrades 😍.
Based in the Bristol area so would love to catch up with a few local Tiv's.
Thanks for the warm welcome guys.
Chilliman - that probably is a new record for the forums :-). Had my first chim back in '95 (which is now up for sale again with sovereign cars) when Pistonheads wasn't around. Would probably have saved me a lot of grief if it had been!
Couldn't wait to get that v8 burble back and now sit in the garage just listening to the soundtrack! Pretty sad eh? :-)
Mod wise just thinking about cosmetics at the mo and have been following the Lupo light thread with interest, really like the mk3 conversion and with the Lupo lights think it would look really smart IMHO. I am torn though between keeping the car totally original at factory spec, as it is now and doing the upgrades.
Also contemplating the SP12's / pro race 1.2's and keeping the original Imola's.
Chilliman - that probably is a new record for the forums :-). Had my first chim back in '95 (which is now up for sale again with sovereign cars) when Pistonheads wasn't around. Would probably have saved me a lot of grief if it had been!
Couldn't wait to get that v8 burble back and now sit in the garage just listening to the soundtrack! Pretty sad eh? :-)
Mod wise just thinking about cosmetics at the mo and have been following the Lupo light thread with interest, really like the mk3 conversion and with the Lupo lights think it would look really smart IMHO. I am torn though between keeping the car totally original at factory spec, as it is now and doing the upgrades.
Also contemplating the SP12's / pro race 1.2's and keeping the original Imola's.
Had the Mk3 lamp conversion done beginning of this year by Sportmotive (piccie in profile), I love the look, and can highly recommend Sportmotive....
However...
Captain original (Goaty Bill) will be along soon, preaching the originality doctrine, and damning deviation from original as the work of the devil
He does mean well though 
However...
Captain original (Goaty Bill) will be along soon, preaching the originality doctrine, and damning deviation from original as the work of the devil
He does mean well though Edited by Chilliman on Saturday 21st December 08:36
Chilliman said:
Had the Mk3 lamp conversion done beginning of this year by Sportmotive (piccie in profile), I love the look, and can highly recommend Sportmotive....
However...
Captain original (Goaty Bill) will be along soon, preaching the originality doctrine, and damning deviation from original as the work of the devil He does mean well though
However...
Captain original (Goaty Bill) will be along soon, preaching the originality doctrine, and damning deviation from original as the work of the devil
He does mean well though 
Goaty Bill said:
That does look the nuts chilliman, quite subtle and retains originality of sort. Think it really suits the facelift model.
Is it too late for a first class letter to Santa? :-)
and very nice car ..Hi Paul,
I'm in Bradley Stoke so not far from the Willy Wicket where you guys meet up. Will join the car club in the new year and look to join the fun on some of your runs out.
I'll probably get lambasted on the chim forum for saying it but your Griff looks the dogs danglies! :-)
Peter, have to say the conversion does look good and think that's the way I'll go, probably with an HID upgrade as well.
Introduce the mrs to TVR ownership gently before getting down to the nitty gritty :-)
Think I might have enough capital in the house for a re-mortgage! He he.
Btw, the colour is Imperial blue which I think was a Toyota colour in the late nineties.
Cheers
Ian.
I'm in Bradley Stoke so not far from the Willy Wicket where you guys meet up. Will join the car club in the new year and look to join the fun on some of your runs out.
I'll probably get lambasted on the chim forum for saying it but your Griff looks the dogs danglies! :-)
Peter, have to say the conversion does look good and think that's the way I'll go, probably with an HID upgrade as well.
Introduce the mrs to TVR ownership gently before getting down to the nitty gritty :-)
Think I might have enough capital in the house for a re-mortgage! He he.
Btw, the colour is Imperial blue which I think was a Toyota colour in the late nineties.
Cheers
Ian.
Hi Gary,
Yes, the very same and still knocking around with the same missus, Tracy!
How the devil are you? Are you still local to the area?
Packed in the footie a few moons ago now but still drinking!
Nice V8s on your profile and now see you're the proud owner of a 500 Chim. Would be good to get together for a blast sometime.
Cheers
Ian.
Yes, the very same and still knocking around with the same missus, Tracy!
How the devil are you? Are you still local to the area?
Packed in the footie a few moons ago now but still drinking!
Nice V8s on your profile and now see you're the proud owner of a 500 Chim. Would be good to get together for a blast sometime.
Cheers
Ian.
Hi Bob,
Amazing, literally round the corner from you in Ellan Hay road and do drink in the Baileys on occasion.
Also see you're in aerospace as well. Small world as they say.
Definitely hook up soon, can't believe how many Tiv drivers are local.
Lovely looking Griff by way, is that Crimson Starmist?
Ian
Amazing, literally round the corner from you in Ellan Hay road and do drink in the Baileys on occasion.
Also see you're in aerospace as well. Small world as they say.
Definitely hook up soon, can't believe how many Tiv drivers are local.
Lovely looking Griff by way, is that Crimson Starmist?
Ian
Front end is primer grey at the moment but usually ruby mica red, just round the corner in the bluebells so we will definately have to catch up sometime. There is also a chap who lives in stoke gifford with another nice chimaera and andy who lives in little stoke with a green one, roll on the nice weather and we can get out for some proper Driving
mach2 said:
Hi Gary,
Yes, the very same and still knocking around with the same missus, Tracy!
How the devil are you? Are you still local to the area?
Packed in the footie a few moons ago now but still drinking!
Nice V8s on your profile and now see you're the proud owner of a 500 Chim. Would be good to get together for a blast sometime.
Cheers
Ian.
Hi Mac.Yes, the very same and still knocking around with the same missus, Tracy!
How the devil are you? Are you still local to the area?
Packed in the footie a few moons ago now but still drinking!
Nice V8s on your profile and now see you're the proud owner of a 500 Chim. Would be good to get together for a blast sometime.
Cheers
Ian.
Yes I am living in Filton and believe it or not I am still playing football. I play for Filtons ressies on a Saturday and Stoke Gifford and Kellaway hire vets on a sunday.
That v8s was a rather special car which I regret selling but I really love my Chim too !
I have been toying with the idea of a Cerbera or Tuscan but I am going to pamper my Chim over the next couple of months by putting new carpets in it and having the roof renewed and also toying with the headlight conversion.
Hope you are well and we will have to get together soon.
Gary
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