Which front end design would you go for if you had a choice?

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I can't decide how to repair my cat d Tuscan mk1. What do you think looks best.
A few images to help with decisions




I particularly like the plasticman T440 front end because the air ducts start further outwards and there is no straight section beneath the curve of the small bonnet. I think this is becoming my favourite....



http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/5463...

http://www.newcarwallpaper.com/TVR_Tuscan_S_3601.h...

Edited by MPETT on Thursday 23 February 19:57

Edited by MPETT on Friday 24th February 10:49

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A few images to help with decisions




I particularly like the plasticman T440 front end because the air ducts start further outwards and there is no straight section beneath the curve of the small bonnet. I think this is becoming my favourite....

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T66ORA said:

My old Tuscan,with T440 grille and custom spltters, pictures taken nearly 7 years ago now!

Nice! Did those splitters help with keeping the nose down?

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Hotwheels. said:

...there's also a different front grille option, take a look at my profile pic.

Hi mart, yes I had seen one on eBay but didn't win the bid.
The desicion is made now. It's the black t440 grill from Plasticman! With an opening bonnet of course;)
Martin

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crimbo said:

I'd stick a mk1 or mk1 s tuscan on as thats what it is, when ever I see an early tuscan with a different front I just think Cat D everytime. Tuscan is a great looker is standard form

I think ur right, unless you've had a prang, why would one change such a unique front end. However mines a cat d so I now have the choice. I have to admit that the pepper pot grill has never taely done it for me, hence the t440 decision.
Am now looking forward to chatsworth to see all the little mods people have done to their Tuscans to see what I can copy/evolve be insured by

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crimbo said:

I'd stick a mk1 or mk1 s tuscan on as thats what it is, when ever I see an early tuscan with a different front I just think Cat D everytime. Tuscan is a great looker is standard form

I think ur right, unless you've had a prang, why would one change such a unique front end. However mines a cat d so I now have the choice. I have to admit that the pepper pot grill has never taely done it for me, hence the t440 decision.
Am now looking forward to chatsworth to see all the little mods people have done to their Tuscans to see what I can copy/evolve be inspired by

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Here's the end result of mine. Plastic work was by plasticman. He has posted above on this forum.
Its not a simple replacement part though, as the old nose section needs parts of the replacement mouth section glass fibreing into place. Then you'll need some paint. There are others as seen in some of the other images which are a replacement part, but they bring the air ducts inwards, which I didn't like very much.

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pitviper said:

Good evening alltogether,

thanks for the information on the "plasticman grille". Ahhhmm... Originally i was referring to the oval front end on the light-green car shown on top of the choice-list above. Is that a "plasticman-part", too?

Thanks and best regards @all from my garage,
Carsten

Na, that's a custom job front end. But it should be achievable by removing the old pepperpot grill and scultpting in glassfibre. Good luck!

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Nice, I like the black grill and splitter.