New Henry Catchpole Tuscan Video

[porterpainter]

Great video I think.


I especially liked the closing summary with Henry's new take on Clarkson's analogy of owning a TVR is like owning a bear...

Edited by porterpainter on Thursday 11th April 13:20

[The Three D Mucketeer]

I must agree ... showed the Tuscan Convertible ( ) as a great car ... but he should have tried mine with Powers 4.5 Super Sport and Nitrons

The Chim 450 is good for supermarket shopping too

I'll have to keep the Beemer for towing the trailer to the recycling centre until I've suss'ed getting a tow bar fitted to the Chim.

I like the parallel ... " It's like owning a pet ...." Mine are at the Vets next week

Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Thursday 11th April 14:15

[s6boy]

I always like any review Henry Catchpole makes and this didn't disappoint.
More engine/exhaust noise would have made a t perfect.

[dvs_dave]

Nice vid that captured the essence of the Tuscan well.

[Cacatous]

I have to say I still prefer the interior look of the Mk 1 Tuscan (door release either side of the radio) but I've never sat in a Mk 2 or 3 to really compare.

[Familymad]

Made me look at the classifieds again…

[tvrchim500]

It made me really miss my Reflex Charcoal Tuscan. Why did I part with it.

[so called]

tvrchim500 said:

It made me really miss my Reflex Charcoal Tuscan. Why did I part with it.

I've been considering selling my Convertible but I know I'd regret it.

[dvs_dave]

Cacatous said:

I have to say I still prefer the interior look of the Mk 1 Tuscan (door release either side of the radio) but I've never sat in a Mk 2 or 3 to really compare.

Those door release buttons either side if the radio are a hastily conjoured up afterthought. The original intent was that you press the window winder knobs for the door releases. But people kept knocking them with their knees and inadvertently opening the doors, hence the reposition. Super early cars, and the red on in the vid have that original feature still if you look closely. No door releases by the radio.

[MikeE]

dvs_dave said:

Cacatous said:

I have to say I still prefer the interior look of the Mk 1 Tuscan (door release either side of the radio) but I've never sat in a Mk 2 or 3 to really compare.

Those door release buttons either side if the radio are a hastily conjoured up afterthought. The original intent was that you press the window winder knobs for the door releases. But people kept knocking them with their knees and inadvertently opening the doors, hence the reposition. Super early cars, and the red on in the vid have that original feature still if you look closely. No door releases by the radio.

My first Tuscan had the door release with the window button on the transmission tunnel, my door opened while doing 20mph on the way to Le Mans 2000!

Mine didn't have the third catch on the roof either, until the recall in summer 2000 after several roof panels had come off at speed

[Snaaakeey]

Nicely done.

Would have thought the Speed 6 claim to fame power output would have been lauded. It is quite a big bit of automotive history and quite probably one that will never be surpassed all things considered.

Swordfish did it for me! I believe Travolt still has his mk1

Sublime

[dvs_dave]

Snaaakeey said:

Nicely done.

Would have thought the Speed 6 claim to fame power output would have been lauded. It is quite a big bit of automotive history and quite probably one that will never be surpassed all things considered.

Swordfish did it for me! I believe Travolt still has his mk1

Sublime

Yes, the Speed Six being the most powerful NA inline six cylinder automotive production engine ever created is an awesome fact that’s been missed by everyone over the years.