New to this..........

[bridgdav]

M@H said:

EG: SADS28POHB019444 H = Year made (h 1987, J 1988, k 1989 etc) B = Factory code (B = Blackpool) 019 = Model Number (019 being an S series) 444 = Production Number of the car produced that year (not model specific)

Mine reads:-

XXXXXXXXNF012076

N = Year Made ???
F = Fk knows
012 = Model number ???
076 = production number 76

Date of registration = 28th Sept 1992

TVR 290s
Sports

Now I'm baffled.

[V8Smith]

jims2 said:

"then 280S and 290S are actually the correct denominations" Jim

My V8S from 1991 is also stated as a 280S on the V5 if I remember correctly all the V5's I have seen were shown the same.

Mike

[Essexbloke]

V8Smith said:

Essexbloke said: Are we sure they simply bolt in as replacements???? (not doubting you), just dont wanna be drilling holes all over the place) Very interested in these Navy seats, are they in good condition? any chance of digi piccies??? where are they in the UK??, is it poss to have them sent?? if so how much extra, or would they need to be collected?? Oh so many questions, but deffo interested..... ALL the Griff/Chim/Cerb seats use the same runners, so do just bolt into the existing holes, I have done this recently and its very easy! The Navy Cerb seats are in very good condition, a friend was going to put them in his Griff, but has just sold it so doesnt need them. I am in Cambridgeshire so not far away, collection would be better! I will be going to see him on Monday and will take some photos and send them over to you. A few of us are planning to come to the next Mid Essex meet on 9th of May can you make it? Mike

getting more interested by the minute.....yup would collect from cambridge, (erm not in "Trevor" though)

Still dont know anything about this mid essex meeting, other than date (thanks), unlikly to be able to bring the car though as it's up on jacks with a very sick o/s trailing arm....(hence earlier post) where is the meet, what time etc. hopefully i/we can pop along to say hello...

Look forward to seeing these piccies...thanks....

ps, still dunno how to post pictures of the car....

[Essexbloke]

tvrgaas said:

essexbloke said: Got me all confused now......the car is registered 1989 F and the log book states 280, so i'm assuming ...!!) Get the Bible and read the bit about the S1.5. Steve used S1.5 to describe the transition between a pure S1 and a pure S2. Late 88 early 89 was a development phase. Two clues Engine:- if you have a rectangular ali box on top of the engine with FORD cast in it - 2.8 If you have a long rounded thing with EFi on it its a 2.9. Bumpers:- do you have a chrome strip above the black bit? S2 do, S1 don't. But nothing is as simple as that and your car could have been built and sold/registered a few months later. David 88/F 2.8 S1 Edit for spelling >> Edited by tvrgaas on Friday 16th April 08:52

Right then.

1) No chrome on the bumpers - all black.

2) Yup rectangular ally "Ford" box on top - that'll be 2.8 then

3)Ah, wheels was a difficult one - someone stuck dirty great big 5 spoke alloys on it before we got it!!!!

S1 by my reckoning - but if you hadnt guessed already, i'm no expert....

[M@H]

Essexbloke said:

Right then. 1) No chrome on the bumpers - all black. 2) Yup rectangular ally "Ford" box on top - that'll be 2.8 then 3)Ah, wheels was a difficult one - someone stuck dirty great big 5 spoke alloys on it before we got it!!!! S1 by my reckoning - but if you hadnt guessed already, i'm no expert....

Yep.. a late one though as you've got the 2 o'clock rest Speedo and Rev Counter..

Cheers
Matt

[Pies]

Essexblokes car



more here

[essexbloke]

cheers pies, y'know, that one looks just like ours.......

[bridgdav]

What ever others think I like IT. Purple is luvvvley.

Well done Ian, I've got to say that, Essexbloke is so......You know what I mean. like essex bird.

You may have a lot of work ahead but with Phers help it will happen..............

[tvrgaas]

Pies said:

Essexblokes car

Well done Colin, I was looking for the "this thread is..."

Nice Car - Chimp Wheels too.

[Pies]

You sure they are chim wheels as ive never seen them before

suit the car though

[V8Smith]

V8Smith said:

My V8S from 1991 is also stated as a 280S on the V5 if I remember correctly Mike

I have double checked and my V5 actually says 290S!

Tvrgaas, Pies is right those are not Chimp wheels! They do look OK though.

Mike

[TimW]

Have the standard wheels on it would look lovley ,
but IMO the wheels dont go..

[Pies]

V8Smith said:

V8Smith said: My V8S from 1991 is also stated as a 280S on the V5 if I remember correctly Mike I have double checked and my V5 actually says 290S! Mike

Mime says its a V8S

[tvrgit]

Pies said:

Mime says its a V8S

A V5 document that can mime? That's clever. Is it a moving hologram?

[keithyboy]

Mime says 290S for my V8S!

[mycroft]

M@H said:

..although saying that, Dales S3 is apparently an 011, not an 019.. Cheers Matt. >> Edited by M@H on Friday 16th April 10:34

Yup sure is 011...... someone will know why sooner or later.

Nice wheels, I do so hate the OZ`s [mine are dark grey & seriously need cleaning]
Best of luck with the arms .
Dale

[Podie]

keithyboy said:

Mime says 290S for my V8S!

My V5 says 290S... bugger... how come you got two extra cylinders?

[tubbystu]

bridgdav said:

M@H said: EG: SADS28POHB019444 H = Year made (h 1987, J 1988, k 1989 etc) B = Factory code (B = Blackpool) 019 = Model Number (019 being an S series) 444 = Production Number of the car produced that year (not model specific) Mine reads:- XXXXXXXXNF012076 N = Year Made ??? If K = '89 then N = '92 F = Fk knows Bad stamp of B with bottom loop missing ? 012 = Model number ??? Bad stamp of 19 ? 076 = production number 76 Quiet year ? Date of registration = 28th Sept 1992 TVR 290s Sports Now I'm baffled.

>> Edited by tubbystu on Sunday 18th April 23:30

[Essexbloke]

Cheers all, (whattdya mean like an essex burd....)

as i said before, the wheels came with the car, not our choice. i think they look ok, but as we go on, would like to replace with standard rims.....

[M@H]

Essexbloke said:

Cheers all, (whattdya mean like an essex burd....) as i said before, the wheels came with the car, not our choice. i think they look ok, but as we go on, would like to replace with standard rims.....

We could swap perhaps.. I've got a v.good set of slots on mine..

Cheers,
Matt