Another sad end ...... White V8S

[glenrobbo]

White V8S with OZ Racing alloys just on fleabay being broken for spares at a certain knackers' yard in the NE
Item #221681508038

J549 FVF, not on our V8S owners list.
Anyone know the story?

It's not a pretty sight.

[SJS357]

Never like to see an S or any TVR like this, so sad
So rare and getting rarer by the day.

[gifdy]

Love the look of the S in white as well. Shame

The windscreen has collapsed, possibly rolled ? Hope no one was hurt

Edited by gifdy on Wednesday 4th February 16:13

[greymrj]

No, not a nice sight is it?

No front indicators but wasnt someone after bumper rubbers, they look OK?

[kevroe]

Saw this on a low loader today on A14. Looked a right mess.

[XK140]

How much do those cross spoke alloys usually go for?

[XK140]

How much do those cross spoke alloys usually go for?

[Deeman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221681508038?ru=http%3A%...

That looks properly mullered. Just hope no-one died in it or was seriously injured.

Re the spokes - anyone's guess. Wont say here anyway in case the breaker is looking on the this forum. Depends hugely on condition i'd suggest. I know it costs a fortune to restore them professionally

[AutoAndy]

XK140 said:

How much do those cross spoke alloys usually go for?

Ask Chris "theme" is was trying to get rid of his on his v8s to get some proper wheels...

[glenrobbo]

greymrj said:

No, not a nice sight is it?

No front indicators but wasnt someone after bumper rubbers, they look OK?

Looks like the indicator lenses are stuck on the side of the flatbed

Are they actually missing, or smoked BMW ones?

[glenrobbo]

Deeman said:

That looks properly mullered. Just hope no-one died in it or was seriously injured.

Re the spokes - anyone's guess. Wont say here anyway in case the breaker is looking on the this forum. Depends hugely on condition i'd suggest. I know it costs a fortune to restore them professionally

And IIRC it requires a special box key to remove the special 10-pt headed fasteners that bolt the split rims together.

I wonder if those wheels were buckled or otherwise damaged in the accident.

As said previously, I hope nobody was seriously injured in that wreck.

[v8s4me]

XK140 said:

How much do those cross spoke alloys usually go for?

Fully refurbished, over a grand for a set of four. As mentioned above, the special stainless bolts holding the rims together cost a small fortune on their own. It would probably be cheaper to but a fully restored set than buy an old manky set and refurbish them.

I think they look great but I wouldn't want to have to clean them regularly.

[tinks v8S]

1 wheel buckled 3 told ok not worth anyone looking LOL

[glenrobbo]

Eighty quid for the set then?

[phillpot]

Deeman said:

That looks properly mullered.

No problem for Joe and his new found fibreglassing skills

[XK140]

For a non-purist like me these new cheapies look Ok...if they came in the right offset,etc.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-DARE-RS-GOLD-POLISHED...
Only musing really,the wheels on my S3 are good enough and there are more important things...like having a servo with no rust at the bottom

[glenrobbo]

Lovely looking wheels but wrong pcd

[Deeman]

XK140 said:

...like having a servo with no rust at the bottom

http://www.autopiecestore.com/article-PSA328-161-Dispositif+d'assistance+de+frein+TRW+PSA328.html

[themee]

AutoAndy said:

Ask Chris "theme" is was trying to get rid of his on his v8s to get some proper wheels...

Still up for swaps if anyone interested although they look tatty again now, polished by hand last year,replaced all bolts but didnt laquer them, been out few times this winter and salt has got to them, even though I spray it down after a good run out! Going to have them powder coated in spring!

Real shame to see a car like that, cant imagine nobody was at least injured seeing that.. Makes me want to get a roll bar now! I may ask how much wheels are as I have one with slight knock on rim, also good to have a spare!

[v8s4me]

Barry - Did the hood hoop survive?

If anyone else fancies having go at a folding, roof grab rear hood rail now before it goes.