Friday 1st January 1999
S1
Discussion
Also bear in mind that the registration date is often later than the production date from the factory. As for using Smiths dials, the early cars were... no make that all of the cars had a policy of continual development which meant that minor things like the speedo faces and orientation changed from time to time and sometimes after the car was made. The whole S1.5 saga is a good example where parts were used as and when they could be sourced.
It makes dating by appaerance into a very inexact science...
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
It makes dating by appaerance into a very inexact science...
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
Thanks for your replies.
In addition to the twin bonnet pulls, my car has the digital clock/heater combo unit (as per the picture at the top pf the page) and the speedo and Tach (both TVR Logo'd) are in a standard (upright) orientation, with leather (not vinyl) dash, door panels and seats.
However, the steering wheel is not like the one in the above photo, it is a black flat 4 spoke one (the spokes are offsett to the left and right with a good view through the centre to see the dials) with black leather rim, and the usual allen keys around the centre cap with the TVR logo. The cap actually pulls off to reveal a single large threaded nut onto the steering column - I dont think the allen bolts actually do anything?
The dash is the same as the photo though, dark blue top and leather dashboard.
I have e-mailed the TVRCC to see if they have any history of my car from the VIN number.
In addition to the twin bonnet pulls, my car has the digital clock/heater combo unit (as per the picture at the top pf the page) and the speedo and Tach (both TVR Logo'd) are in a standard (upright) orientation, with leather (not vinyl) dash, door panels and seats.
However, the steering wheel is not like the one in the above photo, it is a black flat 4 spoke one (the spokes are offsett to the left and right with a good view through the centre to see the dials) with black leather rim, and the usual allen keys around the centre cap with the TVR logo. The cap actually pulls off to reveal a single large threaded nut onto the steering column - I dont think the allen bolts actually do anything?
The dash is the same as the photo though, dark blue top and leather dashboard.
I have e-mailed the TVRCC to see if they have any history of my car from the VIN number.
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Thanks for your replies.
In addition to the twin bonnet pulls, my car has the digital clock/heater combo unit (as per the picture at the top pf the page) and the speedo and Tach (both TVR Logo'd) are in a standard (upright) orientation, with leather (not vinyl) dash, door panels and seats.
However, the steering wheel is not like the one in the above photo, it is a black flat 4 spoke one (the spokes are offsett to the left and right with a good view through the centre to see the dials) with black leather rim, and the usual allen keys around the centre cap with the TVR logo. The cap actually pulls off to reveal a single large threaded nut onto the steering column - I dont think the allen bolts actually do anything?
The dash is the same as the photo though, dark blue top and leather dashboard.
I have e-mailed the TVRCC to see if they have any history of my car from the VIN number.
The S1 in the pictures was mine, I believe the wooden steering wheel and gear knob were an option. There are a couple with a wooden dash in the same layout but are very rare indeed.
It was a 1988 and had a single bonnet pull
Couple of pics at http://uk.briefcase.yahoo.com/wraith34uk under my cars
>> Edited by Cotty on Wednesday 11th September 21:25
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Also bear in mind that the registration date is often later than the production date from the factory.
AS johno and I found out... our cars were about 160 cars apart in the production run (half a year) !
In case you're not aware our Registrations are only 4 cars apart !!
I was curious to find out how early in the production regime my S1 was built. It has all the features of an early one but going off the chassis number and the '399' written in maker pen on the back of the handbrake cover (leather), it is actually no.399. Are these numbers less significant than I give them credit for?
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I was curious to find out how early in the production regime my S1 was built. It has all the features of an early one but going off the chassis number and the '399' written in maker pen on the back of the handbrake cover (leather), it is actually no.399. Are these numbers less significant than I give them credit for?
Yes and no.
Yes when they mean something and no when they don't. The trouble is knowing which case applies. This registration vs chassis is quite common as the majority of cars where registered around August but were built throughout the year. The 399 is usually associated with the production run but was it the 399th S or the 399th TVR built that year? Or was it from another car entirely? Or did the eght fade and the number is actually 668?
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
The S1 pictured now belongs to me. she was in a bit of a sorry state when I acquired her and has been undergoing a process of improvement over the last eighteen months. We all know what that means, head under the bonnet and one hand in the wallet.....Would be interested to know a bit of her history as I know she had a lot of replacement parts, clutch, gearbox etc.
The driving pleaure is still there, somewhat enhanced by the fitting of a Peninsula split pipe system and manifolds and uprated shocks and springs, although every little rattle produces a bit more paranoia....
The driving pleaure is still there, somewhat enhanced by the fitting of a Peninsula split pipe system and manifolds and uprated shocks and springs, although every little rattle produces a bit more paranoia....
mash said:
The S1 pictured now belongs to me. she was in a bit of a sorry state when I acquired her and has been undergoing a process of improvement over the last eighteen months. We all know what that means, head under the bonnet and one hand in the wallet.....Would be interested to know a bit of her history as I know she had a lot of replacement parts, clutch, gearbox etc.
The driving pleaure is still there, somewhat enhanced by the fitting of a Peninsula split pipe system and manifolds and uprated shocks and springs, although every little rattle produces a bit more paranoia....
Check my profile, I ran that S1 E114 JRD for three years as my only car. What do you want to know
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