My new project..........TVR related.......Trident Clipper V8

My new project..........TVR related.......Trident Clipper V8

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cantus

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922 posts

251 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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I am off the streets the next 10 years I think.
My new restoration project. (first I will finish the Grantura)

289V8 Ford HiPo......LHD....designed by Fissore & Lilley

heightswitch

6,316 posts

249 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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cantus said:
I am off the streets the next 10 years I think.
My new restoration project. (first I will finish the Grantura)

289V8 Ford HiPo......LHD....designed by Fissore & Lilley
Don't do it Long kenyan!!

Stick to the proper TVR'ssmile

is it a TVR, Austin Healey or Triumph Chassid car??

N

intermediate

176 posts

224 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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I'm sure it isn't a TVR chassis! wink

Gregor Marshall

951 posts

227 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Is it not a stretched Griff chassis, a la a Trident?

cantus

Original Poster:

922 posts

251 months

Tuesday 7th September 2010
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Gentleman,
It is a Austin Healey based Clipper V8. The last one on this type of chassis. The next one they did was on a (stretched) TR6 chassis and suspension. I will build it up again on AH chassis and 289 (maybe 302) Ford V8. I know it is not a TVR, but the closesed you can get I think. I already restored 2 Grantura's, a Tuscan, a 3000M , a SEAC and a Vixen.
A Grif, Chimaera, an S etc are not an option to restore for me. So .....This is a good alternative.





Edited by cantus on Tuesday 7th September 08:47

taimar78

681 posts

261 months

Tuesday 7th September 2010
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Nice choice Wim, I'm sure the finished result will be quite nice. Do keep us informed of your progress.
Marshall

cantus

Original Poster:

922 posts

251 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Change of plans. I will fitt the Trident with a complete rolling Tamora/T350 chassis (same wheelbase as the Trident).
And I will replace 289V8 with a modern Ford Alloy V8 2006/2010 Mustang. So old looks and a modern driver.
What do you think ?

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Nice idea but the classic boys will not approve and I would guess the resale value will not be as high.

alphaone

1,019 posts

172 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Have you finished the Grantura yet?

GTRene

16,369 posts

223 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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although a bit 'different' I think its not a bad idea...
maybe also very good for good driving results?

griff 200

509 posts

192 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Go for the t350 rolling chassis it will save you lots of time and cash upgrading an old chassis. And fit a LS engine

Dollyman1850

6,316 posts

249 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Agree totally. The trident bears little lineage back to any TVR. Even the body shell was butchered. A modern hybrid with proper chassis and running gear would be fantastic..
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Slow M

2,726 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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May I ask what the impetus is, for your decision?

There is an AH 100-6, with a 289, around the corner from whrere I live. The body is not worth repairing.

Best,
B.

Warwick67

418 posts

213 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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I like that, nice choice, its the TVR that might have been... look forward to seeing it evolve smile

cantus

Original Poster:

922 posts

251 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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I am glad with all these positive reactions. To put back the AH chassis and old 289 makes it maybe a fast driver but also a car with bad handling like steering and braking. For me no option. Moneywise it is probably more expensive to put a modern V8 in it with a TVR chassis. And it is probably worth less than when I restore it into original with AH/289. But for whom am I restoring this car. For myself and have a great driver or for the guy who is going to buy my original restored Trident Clipper in 10 years time and I hardly drove the car. I go for the fun and kick the hell out of it. LS is an option but originally the car was equipped with Ford so.....
Is the modern Ford Mustang engine comparable with the LS ?

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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cantus said:
Is the modern Ford Mustang engine comparable with the LS ?
Very similar in price but the Ford is a more modern design with VCT and produces similar horsepower from a 5.0 litre as opposed to the LS3's 6.2.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-racing-crate-engin...

GTRene

16,369 posts

223 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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a all alu Ford engine in such car would be nice.

Slow M

2,726 posts

205 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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cantus said:
I am glad with all these positive reactions. To put back the AH chassis and old 289 makes it maybe a fast driver but also a car with bad handling like steering and braking. For me no option. Moneywise it is probably more expensive to put a modern V8 in it with a TVR chassis. And it is probably worth less than when I restore it into original with AH/289. But for whom am I restoring this car. For myself and have a great driver or for the guy who is going to buy my original restored Trident Clipper in 10 years time and I hardly drove the car. I go for the fun and kick the hell out of it. LS is an option but originally the car was equipped with Ford so.....
Is the modern Ford Mustang engine comparable with the LS ?
The Coyote motors seem to be developing quite a fan base. No idea how easily (or not) they would fit in a T chassis, though. They seem a little "broad shouldered," as in, wide across the heads.

Decent power, albeit a bit pricey.

Best,
B.