Discussion
TOPTON said:
I agree, it looks almost certain to be stainless. Mega find and now needs bought and sorted.
This bit in the pic has me confused, it looks far too new.
It looks too small to be a power steering fluid pipe and too new to be an original fit brake pipe. Maybe it hasn't been sitting around for that many years
looks like braided hose also that pulley has a toothed belt is it dry a sump system?This bit in the pic has me confused, it looks far too new.
It looks too small to be a power steering fluid pipe and too new to be an original fit brake pipe. Maybe it hasn't been sitting around for that many years
The Hatter said:
I was pondering what the big ally tank in the boot was...
The owner said it was something to do with the brakes!
No..... that will be the additional fuel tanks need to run this beast. LOLThe owner said it was something to do with the brakes!
I think what you are all looking at seems to be the pully for the power steering, nothing to do with dry sumps.
Hatter what a great find, best of luck with the purchase.
Normally when i look in a field i see crap and horses, you find a pot of gold. ( yes i am green with envey)
The Hatter said:
Look closely... any comments?
I see a stainless chassis and what looks like a dry sump oil pump and rare coil overs.I also remember TVR centre had a blue 87 420SEAC with stainless chassis very hi spec for sale back in 1991 and it wasn't Peter Wheelers or Sean hayes, this must be the one. it probably also has solid lifters, 248 cam & rose joints. There was also a Carb engineed Grey one for sale at the same time which I think also had dry sump.
aderut said:
Hi ACT. Nope the Grey Carb-ed one is mine (D177ALL), and it's not dry sumped.
I did think about it though...
Do you know who was selling the blue one??
I've got all my Motor Sports from that period, and might be able to track it down.
Your car was for sale at TVR centre, it had special dash to, the blue one metioned here was for sale at the same time I thought it was also TVR centre barnet, but can't be 100% I know it was London based.I did think about it though...
Do you know who was selling the blue one??
I've got all my Motor Sports from that period, and might be able to track it down.
The Hatter said:
ACT that's fascinating about the 1991 ad. The car fits the description perfectly. The details you state about the engine are new to me, what does that mean in terms of a 'standard' SEAC engine - were solid lifters and that cam standard, and what did it do for the power output?
The Solid lifter (referring to the cam followers) engines were used in a handful of the earliest cars and one of the 450s, they were derived from the racer, In terms of power output not much improvement over the "standard" SEAC engines, but sounded good.SEAC ads for TVR Centre in Motor Sport
May 91
1987(D) Blue, Magnolia Full Hide, race spec rose jointed chassis,
Solid Lifter Engine,
Competition Brakes,
Compact Disc 13,000miles FSH £25,750
Only Hiccup is interior colour, does Hatters find have dark seats??
June 91
1987(D) Met Grey, Full Hide Special Interior,
Stainless steel, race spec rose jointed chassis,
new 450 carb engine,
one owner, 34,000 miles, FSH
The most unique SEAC in existance. POA
ACT, Thanks for the tip
May 91
1987(D) Blue, Magnolia Full Hide, race spec rose jointed chassis,
Solid Lifter Engine,
Competition Brakes,
Compact Disc 13,000miles FSH £25,750
Only Hiccup is interior colour, does Hatters find have dark seats??
June 91
1987(D) Met Grey, Full Hide Special Interior,
Stainless steel, race spec rose jointed chassis,
new 450 carb engine,
one owner, 34,000 miles, FSH
The most unique SEAC in existance. POA
ACT, Thanks for the tip
Edited by aderut on Friday 11th March 00:13
Wedg1e said:
It would if it was ferritic stainless...
That's a fair point and a ferritic stainless steel would be a more 'obvious' choice for a chassis in that it's easier to weld and form than, say, 304 and it's properties are more akin to mild steel in many ways. And it's cheaper, of course!There does seem to be a little surface scabbing in places (as well as some evidence that the post-weld cleaning wasn't quite as it should have been...), which could also point to 'bare' ferritic left to the elements.
Aderut, Yes the car has dark blue seats. Everything else stacks up though.
Thinking about it, the seats are in surprisingly good condition when compared to the rest of the car; maybe it's been re-trimmed at some point and the seats are newer than the rest. I'm beyond the point of being surprised at things I find out about this car!!
Thinking about it, the seats are in surprisingly good condition when compared to the rest of the car; maybe it's been re-trimmed at some point and the seats are newer than the rest. I'm beyond the point of being surprised at things I find out about this car!!
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