Chrome gear knob?

[ClassiChimi]

Can we get a chrome round gear knob for the Chim, I have the flat edged one, ( Leven Maybe? )
Don't really like the feel of it.



Not alley but real chrome!
Mmm, can't seem to find one specific to Tvr

[phazed]

If you can't find one the standard ally round tiv item has a much nicer feel.

£39.50 delivered!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Genuine-OE-Gear-Knob...

[ptholt]

Leven do one as well that's IE looking.

If you look at the new TVR parts site they have them as well.

[Podie]

I think I have a standard / OEM one at home.

Want me to check?

[ClassiChimi]

Thanks chaps,, oh go on then Podie,,,
I'm really busy today up ladders so I'll touch base later.
Pm me if you like Podie,, many regards Alun

[ptholt]

I got my one from here as they had a sale on at the time -

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/f0181-tvr-car-part...

[rigga]

I much prefer the levern one over the standard round version, just feels better in the hand

Had to substitute version for knob as it just looked wrong typed

[SILICONEKID345HP]

ptholt said:

I got my one from here as they had a sale on at the time -

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/f0181-tvr-car-part...

Then they over charge you on the postage then add vat on everything .makes it expensive . Vat on postage should be stopped .

[swanny71]

Couple on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Chimaera-Alloy-Hand-...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Genuine-OE-Gear-Knob...

[ClassiChimi]

rigga said:

I much prefer the levern one over the standard round version, just feels better in the hand

Had to substitute version for knob as it just looked wrong typed

Personal taste me thinks Rigga, I reckon. I'm just used to a round knob in my hand, hahahah

[ptholt]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Then they over charge you on the postage then add vat on everything .makes it expensive . Vat on postage should be stopped .

Thats why I got it when they had a sale on

[ClassiChimi]

Thanks to Podie I will be receiving a nice round gear knob within a few days,
Cheers buddy.

[Podie]

ClassiChimi said:

Thanks to Podie I will be receiving a nice round gear knob within a few days,
Cheers buddy.

Went before last post, so may even get it tomorrow.

Better it's on a car than sat in a garage

[ClassiChimi]

Absolutely Pod. Thanks again,,,

[ClassiChimi]

Absolutely Pod. Thanks again,,,

[ChimpOnGas]

ClassiChimi said:

rigga said:

I much prefer the levern one over the standard round version, just feels better in the hand

Had to substitute version for knob as it just looked wrong typed

Personal taste me thinks Rigga, I reckon. I'm just used to a round knob in my hand, hahahah

I'm with Alun

Obviously TVR didn't design the ball knob, but it is one of the signature design features of the car.

TVR even made a play of it in the Chimaera brochure, I think it went something like this....

"We chose a ball for the gear stick because it's a shape that fits perfectly in the palm of your hand"

Each to their own and all that, but to my way of thinking deleting the ball knob is to take away a little piece of the car's special character.

Edited by ChimpOnGas on Tuesday 3rd March 23:13

[ClassiChimi]

Chimp of many a good word,,, I sat in a Chim at the motorshow in the mid nineties and that round knob was something g special.
I have to agree, whilst my square one looks classy, it just doesn't feel right.
I personally think the round one looks better,,
I'm actually looking forward to matching my car up with a pucker Tvr knob,
I can't put into words the strange feeling I have about it other than I think both me and the car will be more complete
Funny how something so seemingly insignificant can have such an effect on ones feelings,,,
The gear knobs coming home,,, Podie looked after it and now so will I
It's the little things,,

[ChimpOnGas]

ClassiChimi said:

Chimp of many a good word,,, I sat in a Chim at the motorshow in the mid nineties and that round knob was something g special.
I have to agree, whilst my square one looks classy, it just doesn't feel right.
I personally think the round one looks better,,
I'm actually looking forward to matching my car up with a pucker Tvr knob,
I can't put into words the strange feeling I have about it other than I think both me and the car will be more complete
Funny how something so seemingly insignificant can have such an effect on ones feelings,,,
The gear knobs coming home,,, Podie looked after it and now so will I
It's the little things,,

I also sat in a Chimaera on the TVR stand, in my case I think it was either 1994 or 1995???

I'd just walked away disappointed from the Caterham stand after failing to squeeze by fat arsh in their new 21 model which I'd hoped was going to be a more usable & practical 7, but sadly turned out to be neither one thing or another

So I went straight over to the TVR stand where I found the jewel like AJP 8 engine displayed in a clear perspex box to accentuate it's compact dimensions, what a beautiful thing to behold.

Then I sat in the Chimaera

I was sold, and have loved all TVRs ever since.

[ClassiChimi]

Memories,, I think it was 1995 for me, there I am walking around and thinking it's all the bloody same stuff and why isn't there more classic design, then we came across the Tvr stand,,
I'm thinking these are rubbish arnt they,, I never liked the 70's models,

The memory is faded but somehow I remember sitting in a Chimaera and thinking, at last I'm in a car that has some style, the dash, the clocks and a round gear knob and somehow I knew this was the car for me.

I'm sure the Cerb was there and everyone was signing checks to buy one,
My mate did, it was the same in about 99/2000 ?but this time it was a Tuscan he and everyone else seemed to be sighning up for,,
On both occasions you could feel the buzz in the air as all these guys are wide eyed and waiting in que's to sign up to the Tvr dream,,
They seemed to be the only manufacturer with the balls to actually build something we want,,,
And the only one that seemed to be taking orders in front of me,

If I sit in a car and genuinely feel a bit scared of it,, it's got me hook line and sinker
The Tvr had the best steering wheel etc it all just added upto a wonderful product

I don' t think I realised at the time but it must have been that day in 95 maybe 96 that my faith in motor manufacture came back a little,
It' only took me another 17 years to actually get one.
I now think why did I take so long,,
Worried about reliability maybe.
I see 07/08 plate cars just as knackered and unreliable
Long live Tvr

[ClassiChimi]

Thanks to another Tvr owner ( Podie ) this just arrived,,
Cheers mate,,




Love it.