WANTED S3

[Alan T]

MY name is Alan and this is my first time on this forum. Through a few friends old and new i have caught the TVR bug. I am looking for An S3 in excellent condition. I would be most grateful if anybody has or hears of one to get in touch.
The following is a bit of a wish list.

S3
Cream/Grey interior.
Chassis work carried out.
Max 70,000 miles
Budget around £6,000

Kind Regards
Alan

[HvdWeerden]

Have a look at this one on Ebay

150838124963



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-TVR-290-S3-Sports-C...

[Longers]

Welcome to the forum Alan

Alan T said:

Max 70,000 miles

Don't let higher mileage put you off. These cars are often better if regularly used, 70k miles isn't really that much considering the age of the S3 and what has been done or how the car has been looked after is more important than how many miles it's travelled

[mep12345]

Longers said:

Don't let higher mileage put you off. These cars are often better if regularly used, 70k miles isn't really that much considering the age of the S3 and what has been done or how the car has been looked after is more important than how many miles it's travelled

Echo that Mines done 167K and I have the engine stripped at the moment for head gasket issues and sump change (due to dent). Decided to overhaul whole thing while taking it out but on stripping it found there is very little wear anywhere bar a just perceptible lip on the cylinders. A mechanic who was round looked at it and was surprised at the mileage, don't forget the 2.9 engine was fitted to much heavier cars as standard and I know of many taxi granadas that did well over 500K without issues.

[phillpot]

Alan T said:

Max 70,000 miles

Oh no! mines just turned 70k, is it gonna fall to pieces any minute?


I'd take a well loved 100k car over a sat in a garage for 10 years 35k car anyday, good luck with finding the car you want.

[tinks v8S]

welcome Alan sorry the blue one i said is not for sale now
hope you find one ,why not pop over to the s get together for a chat to some s owners
barn farm near chatsworth fri sat and sunday next week end
call me for more info if you want
details on forum alternative s meet

[dutydog]

Hi Alan
I have a 1990 S3C with 1 years MOT and 6 months tax full service history in vgc.
milage is 78000 full leather gray with red piping colour of car is gun metal gray. full stainless steel exhaust with d cat pipes, aluminium radiator with 2 new fans,plus unichip and new oxygen sensors. plus much more.

[v8s4me]

Have you seen the two in the classifieds?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3991053.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4006073.htm

Obviously dark grey ones are the best though

Edited by v8s4me on Sunday 1st July 19:01

[ketvrin]

Andy Nelsons old S is in HHC at the moment. its an S2...

http://www.tvr-hhc.co.uk/UsedCars/view/497104

just in case you decided to widen your spec to include S2's

K

[Andy Lynch]

At the re scheduled S Club event at Barn Farm Birchover this coming weekend, there will / should be, a nice 90K V8S that will shortly be coming up for sale.

Andy

[Alan T]

Thanks to everybody for the suggestions. My fear regarding cars with 100k,is trying to sell them in a few years time.
One of the problems i have is my knowledge of cars is very limited and therefore relying on the help of kind hearted chaps like you lot.

There is a couple of cars on the classifieds which are a long way from where i live in Lancashire. For me not a problem, but to ask a TVR mate to give up his day of may be asking a bit much.
Which leads to my next question. Does anybody know the following cars which are on the classified.
S3 RED 74,6000
S3 SILVER 30,000.
Simon,I have sent you an email requesting some details.

My sincere thanks
Alan

[tinks v8S]

ALAN yhm to ring me
the s i told you that may be coming up for sale is for sale now and not to far to look at
went to spa with us ,did not miss a beat
i have known this s for 6 years now

did not know chris was only the 2nd owner WOW

Edited by tinks v8S on Wednesday 4th July 21:15

[tinks v8S]

https://www.facebook.com/aaron.stones.98?ref=ts#!/...

photo on spa

[v8s4me]

Chris took me around Scotland in this car last year and I followed him around Belgium this year. It’s a lovely car. What ever he wants for it, just give it to him. You won’t be disappointed.

[AGumbo]

ketvrin said:

Andy Nelsons old S is in HHC at the moment. its an S2...

http://www.tvr-hhc.co.uk/UsedCars/view/497104

just in case you decided to widen your spec to include S2's

K

S2's are also faster! Especially in Green!

[ketvrin]

AGumbo said:

ketvrin said:

Andy Nelsons old S is in HHC at the moment. its an S2...

http://www.tvr-hhc.co.uk/UsedCars/view/497104

just in case you decided to widen your spec to include S2's

K

S2's are also faster! Especially in Green!

Faster than some Tuscans I believe... where have you been hiding out Andy ? answer you emails Lad!

K

[TJC46]

v8s4me said:

Chris took me around Scotland in this car last year and I followed him around Belgium this year. It’s a lovely car. What ever he wants for it, just give it to him. You won’t be disappointed.

This.... a very nice gent, with a very very nice car. Also what he keeps in the boot in the way of spares, beggers belief!

[AGumbo]

ketvrin said:

Faster than some Tuscans I believe... where have you been hiding out Andy ? answer you emails Lad!

K

Will do Kev forgot about it!