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Hi to all,
This is the first time I am doing this so apologies if these basic questions have been asked already. (Great website by the way)
Background is I was a biker (Triumph Rocket III), loved the speed, sound and feeling of being different but one fast bend too many threw me in the path of a car in June and totaled both. Now thankfully back on two legs I am looking for a replacement that gives a similar sensation - hence the curiosity with the TVR S Series. Powerful and retro and definately individual.
So the questions I have are these:-
1) the 280 is from a Ford Capri - is it the injection or a normal 2.8? I only ask because as soon as you add injection your possibilities to tinker and service yourself are limited.
2) I currently live in a small village in France just outside of Geneva, Switzerland. If it is injected then garage calls are necessary. But the French only seem to cater for Peugeot and Renault. Aside from TVR themselves who can service them?
3) As said I live in France so to register would possibly require a certificate of conformity from the manufacturer. Has anyone come across this problem?
4) Finally, I figured from the insurance money I should get after having kitted the wife with a new wardrobe and several pairs of shoes I should have 3-4000 GBP to spend on one. Is this reasonable for a good condition S1, S2? What should I look for / expect?
Thanks for any help anyone can offer on these.
Guy
This is the first time I am doing this so apologies if these basic questions have been asked already. (Great website by the way)
Background is I was a biker (Triumph Rocket III), loved the speed, sound and feeling of being different but one fast bend too many threw me in the path of a car in June and totaled both. Now thankfully back on two legs I am looking for a replacement that gives a similar sensation - hence the curiosity with the TVR S Series. Powerful and retro and definately individual.
So the questions I have are these:-
1) the 280 is from a Ford Capri - is it the injection or a normal 2.8? I only ask because as soon as you add injection your possibilities to tinker and service yourself are limited.
2) I currently live in a small village in France just outside of Geneva, Switzerland. If it is injected then garage calls are necessary. But the French only seem to cater for Peugeot and Renault. Aside from TVR themselves who can service them?
3) As said I live in France so to register would possibly require a certificate of conformity from the manufacturer. Has anyone come across this problem?
4) Finally, I figured from the insurance money I should get after having kitted the wife with a new wardrobe and several pairs of shoes I should have 3-4000 GBP to spend on one. Is this reasonable for a good condition S1, S2? What should I look for / expect?
Thanks for any help anyone can offer on these.
Guy
Thanks to all for this really useful information and for the links. I'll have to look in to the registering thing, but it must be the same for other older British cars e.g. MGs of which there are hundreds of them out here with French plates on. I'll let you know how I get on. In the meantime I'll keep a look out for an affordable S in the hope that the insurance money comes in soon and the wife changes her mind!
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