Noobie on here - noob Cerebra owner

Noobie on here - noob Cerebra owner

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65deluxe

Original Poster:

34 posts

106 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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Thought Id say hello .
So " hello "

I own a VW and Porsche Restoration shop in Wiltshire and have like most car people got too many projects and not enough drivers .
Recently I was offered a silly amount of money for a rusty old split screen bus which if I'm honest I was never going to get around to doing and was happy to sell if a buyer came along .
I had been looking for another car I can use on nicer days , had to be 4 seats . I was looking at 996 Porsches but I couldn't get past the IMS issue and that worried me a lot . Whilst looking on eBay I often keep an eye on TVR's as Ive always liked them and as a sale looked closer I started to look a bit closer .

As a result I have done everything wrong when buying a car - Only looked at 1 and purchased it .
I made an offer that makes it the cheapest one advertised in the UK and was happy to take a risk . Chassis looks ok and everything works ( for now )

Its a 2000 speed six - Tuscan front end and I can't stop smiling .
There are a few bits that need sorting out but that is just silly tidying up which I enjoy .





So far I've done just over 100 miles and its still all working - I intend to use it fairly often and will no doubt be in need of help and assistance as I go on .

Cheers Jon

Jonbouy

239 posts

118 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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I must say I do like the colour with those wheels, I seen it advertised on the net a few times? I think it has been on and off for some reason. I think there is a recent thread querying this one.

Jonbouy

239 posts

118 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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I must say I do like the colour with those wheels, I seen it advertised on the net a few times? I think it has been on and off for some reason. I think there is a recent thread querying this one.

Gazzab

21,061 posts

281 months

Gazzab

21,061 posts

281 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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Was advertised at various prices ie £12k to £16.5k over last 6 months.

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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Hi Jon wavey

and welcome to this eccentrically enthusiastic thread known locally as "The Madhouse".

Utterly gorgeous-looking Cerb and I/We wish you many ecstatic miles in her.

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drivingcloud9

jonnybumps

Original Poster:

34 posts

106 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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Gazzab said:
Interesting - I found it for sale in Leicestershire for 16k + but that was a year ago, whilst looking at pictures on Google
It was put to Brooklands historic for sale by auction and did not sell .
The owner agreed to help them sell - I looked at it and put an offer a week or so later of what I was happy to pay . which was 12K

Ive been through it a bit over the last few days and done a few miles , Chassis is good which was my main concern and it looks lovely . Still not made up my mind about the wheels as I would prefer spiders TBH . But hey ho , it was a negotiation point ...

All good so far except I seem to have developed a rattle under the bonnet - I will take off the covers and have a listen - Sounds like its from the front of the engine though , under the rocker .....

Im sure questions will follow .

Englishman

2,215 posts

209 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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Welcome to the ever expanding number of owners in Wiltshire. Several Cerb and other owners around, don't hesitate to ask to if you have any questions.

(Any excuse for a photo):


Thunderroad

202 posts

121 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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Oh go on then, Welcome, from Plymouth.

Byker28i

58,800 posts

216 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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Welcome, north or south wiltshire?

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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Is it true that Red Cerbs are slower ?

hehegetmecoat

jonnybumps

Original Poster:

34 posts

106 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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Byker28i said:
Welcome, north or south wiltshire?
Im based in Westbury

jonnybumps

Original Poster:

34 posts

106 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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Mr Cerbera said:
Is it true that Red Cerbs are slower ?

hehegetmecoat
They may well be ;-) but fast enough for me thanks

gruffalo

7,509 posts

225 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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jonnybumps said:
All good so far except I seem to have developed a rattle under the bonnet - I will take off the covers and have a listen - Sounds like its from the front of the engine though , under the rocker .....

Is the rattle engine speed related?

Is there any mention of an engine rebuilt in the history and if so who did it?


jonnybumps

Original Poster:

34 posts

106 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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gruffalo said:
Is the rattle engine speed related?

Is there any mention of an engine rebuilt in the history and if so who did it?
It has had an engine rebuild - to red rose spec . Cant remember who did it but I have receipt .
The noise seems to be coming from the cam cover - at this moment I'm suspecting cam tensioners .
I will take covers off and have a little look soon - I was then thinking of sending it up for a 12000 jobbie in Redditch at a company recommended to me .
That will get it all running right and they can have a look at the cam tensioners - Hopefully its obvious whats wrong when I take covers off - IE loose tensioner etc not metal bits in there :-0
The noise is not speed related - It doesn't do it at idle and when you raise revs to over 1000 it starts and disappears almost as soon as you pull away .

Cheers Jon

lancia4wd

171 posts

242 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Welcome, I am in Marlborough Wiltshire.

My Cerb has been Rover V8'ed and needs paintwork.


Gazzab

21,061 posts

281 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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You bought the rover v8'd cerbera? Time to swap that lazy lump out for an LS :-)

Thunderroad

202 posts

121 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Mr Cerbera said:
Is it true that Red Cerbs are slower ?

hehegetmecoat
How very dare you! nono
Everybody knows that when driving a red cerbera you have to drive a bit slower cause people demand to see them for longer bowtie
And people are often heard to say as we cruise on by "My, that has got to be the coolest colour for a Cerbera"! driving

smokin

TVR8BLACK

1,405 posts

128 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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A stunner


But black cerbies are fastest and lightest hehe

jonnybumps

Original Poster:

34 posts

106 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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gruffalo said:
Is the rattle engine speed related?

Is there any mention of an engine rebuilt in the history and if so who did it?
The Engine was rebuilt by TVR Power - I've found the receipt .