New V8s owner

[DJR 7]

Bought this on Friday, it's been laid up for 4 years.
Sending off to Str8six on Monday for recommissioning and an mot, i will run it through the summer months and identify all the niggles. I plan to have it stripped and rebuilt during this coming winter.

[RayTVR]

Looks like a nice car - crazy for it to be laid up.

You'll find a great deal of advice and support (and a little occasional humour) on here - look forward to seeing the new purchase out and about.

[SJS357]

Welcome on board Darren

[The Big G]

Looks like a lovely car. Good luck with the recommissioning, hope the list Jason will meticulously produce isn't too long!

Always good to see another coming back onto the road

[v8s4me]

Welcome to the fold. I know you'll enjoy your new V8S. If you can't do your own work, I'd recommend Bespoke Performance. Skippy & Graham there really know their stuff and understand the older TVR's.

Have fun

[glenrobbo]

Welcome to our happy band Darren. Hope you & your V8S can come & join us at our S Club Heaven spectacular at Stoneleigh Kit Car Show on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May.
We're a friendly lot, as no doubt you'll discover.
Good luck & we wish you many happy miles of motoring.

[tinks v8S]

WELCOME to S ownership Great bunch on hear always welcome to help
Had my v8s now for over 9 years

[DJR 7]

It's a very active forum for sure.

I'm trawling now filling my parts bin. Any tips? id like to replace lights/trim etc. when its being rebuilt.
Mechanically most parts seem to fairly easy to source, where to I look for trim and so on?

[GreenV8S]

DJR 7 said:

Any tips?

It looks like you have a rare intact pair of the original front indicator lenses. Take good care of them - they're in demand and no longer available.

[v8s4me]

DJR 7 said:

....... when its being rebuilt....

Are you doing this yourself?

[Top Gear TVR]

welcome...

most of us are friendly, some are very knowledgeable, all are helpful, but theres only one Glenrobbo.

[DJR 7]

GreenV8S said:

DJR 7 said:

Any tips?

It looks like you have a rare intact pair of the original front indicator lenses. Take good care of them - they're in demand and no longer available.

And Steve was kind enough to give me a spare!

[DJR 7]

Top Gear TVR said:

welcome...

most of us are friendly, some are very knowledgeable, all are helpful, but theres only one Glenrobbo.

I'm almost embarrassed to ask, Glenrobbo?

[DJR 7]

v8s4me said:

DJR 7 said:

....... when its being rebuilt....

Are you doing this yourself?

I'm handy with a saw and hammer!
The mechanics will be entrusted to Str8six, the trim work by Dave the Trimmer.
I'm not sure what route I'll take with the body work.

I'd like to get all the parts ready, I did so on my last project and it saves delays sourcing the rare items.

[glenrobbo]

DJR 7 said:

I'm almost embarrassed to ask, Glenrobbo?

[v8s4me]

Guess who's got in on the act again?

[glenrobbo]

v8s4me said:

Guess who's got in on the act again?

Yeah, he's always photobombing that picture!

[v8s4me]

Glen; I saw this and thought of you. Looks like it could be shower proof

[AutoAndy]

v8s4me said:

Guess who's got in on the act again?

....always after some extra publicity....but less grey now... But welcome to the team Darren...yuu will never regret getting an S....great cars and great community


...it will make the Audi and Tuscan seem like boring cars..trust me

[Podie]

GreenV8S said:

It looks like you have a rare intact pair of the original front indicator lenses. Take good care of them - they're in demand and no longer available.

Blimey, long time no see Pete