'ere we go again!!
'ere we go again!!
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Gerald-TVR

Original Poster:

4,896 posts

226 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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Been looking for a project since Joseph was returned to rude health and have just done a deal with Chris Page Chingers for his S2

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3160940.htm

It will be a week or two before I can collect it but I'll keep everone posted with pics etc.

The big question is the viability of putting it back on the road, if its possible then thats the target. But the car has stood for a long time and the cost of the chassis repair plus all the replacement bits, eg brakes, might make it a no go. If it dosent go back on the road then it will be broken for spares as a last resort

Watch this space

Norman

TVR-Stu

836 posts

228 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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Well done Norman for hopefully saving another.

I noticed this one in the classifieds a few days ago (just looking out of interest) and thought it must surely be one for your attention.

Look forward to the updates as and when you post them.

Longers

4,505 posts

257 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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Good luck with it Norman

gorrington

55 posts

186 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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If you don't want to save her,I will buy the roof.

Gerald-TVR

Original Poster:

4,896 posts

226 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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gorrington said:
If you don't want to save her,I will buy the roof.
Wont forget

DJ8226

401 posts

202 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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Norman - good luck with this project it will be very satisfying to put it back on the road and be able to say I did that. If all else fails I would like to purchase the exhaust. Thanks Damon

mikel003003

1,084 posts

195 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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Looks like a good buy. Keep us informed

jwoffshore

461 posts

283 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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Go for it Norman. Fingers crossed that you can save another one from a sorry end!

Chingers

136 posts

312 months

Tuesday 30th August 2011
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And that'ii be good luck from me too. When I can get the wheels on the bus to go round and round again.

Gerald-TVR

Original Poster:

4,896 posts

226 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Now collected






Body lift on the 24th to assess chassis properly but it looks like the cost of putting back on the roadis likely to exceed the value of the finished car, as the the chassis will need to be repaired on a jig if the lower chassis rail is as bad as has been reported, new mainfolds and down pipes are needed and I would want to re-furb/re-commission complete braking system after 6 years of standing. In addition after a very quick look I think new carpets will be needed and the alloy elements of the engine will need attention.

Watch is space for further news.

Norman

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Despite the fact I may well need some parts it would be a shame to see another one bite the dust but obviously depends how the sums work out, and of course it may save more than one other car from the scrap man!
see you on the 24th and maybe all will be revealed ?

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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If the chassis is essentially complete but frilly I'd be interested in it to have a bash at making an S chassis jig.

Gerald-TVR

Original Poster:

4,896 posts

226 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Barkychoc said:
If the chassis is essentially complete but frilly I'd be interested in it to have a bash at making an S chassis jig.
scratchchin

Gerald-TVR

Original Poster:

4,896 posts

226 months

Monday 24th October 2011
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See classifieds for bits if you are intereted

DJ8226

401 posts

202 months

Monday 24th October 2011
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Norman YHM