The best Xmas present ever - part II - a mint 390SE!!

[adam quantrill]

I don't know how they did it, but my family clubbed together and bought me a mint 390 SE.

It's in absolutely stunning condition, no signs of rust and the interior is spotless....

So now I am the proud owner of three wedges - catching you up, Andy!!!

Enjoy....

[dudleybloke]

i knew you where up to something when you said it had no rust!!!!!!!

[chapperssx]

Adam don't eat too much christmas pudding other wise you wont be able to climb in mate!

[pacman1]

adam quantrill said:

Is that a diff leak?!

[mrzigazaga]

Shame your not 100% lambs wool..Id put you in the wash on a hot cycle and you would definitely fit in it afterwards..Nice gift though..Shame they dont do a 280..

[combine]

Where did they source this gem from , would like one myself ( looked in the model area at the NEC classic and couldn't find one ).

[phantom wedge]

Thats a l.ovley Corgi Classic,Merry Christmas Everybody.Crawford

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Steve..The models are made by a company called SPARK and they only made three versions of the wedge..A 350i..390SE & 450seac..I was after the 350 and paint it red so it would ressemble my 280 but they are hard to find now..A lot of people only stock the 450..Its best to search the net but be thorough and you may come up trumps..I was considering contacting them to ask if they are making any more..In fact i will contact them in the new year..Cheers..Ziga

http://www.sparkmodel.com/Main/search/index.html?p...
Go to search bar on the left and select TVR under all manufacturer..Click search..2nd page on the bottom.

UPDATE: Just found these people and they might have some in stock..Ive just ordered a 350 which will get painted red..They are a bit cheaper than most as well..Good model wedge hunting!!
http://redir.shopwiki.co.uk/redir?page_key=1126795...

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 26th December 10:13

[adam quantrill]

You haven't heard the best bit - I took it down the garage to fill it up and it only cost 5p!

When was the last time you could fill up a car for a shilling???

[Lean Machine]

If you filled it up for 5p in proportion the insurance would cost about £5 full comp per year and the road tax would be about a £1, new tyres would cost 50p not to mention the service. I wish I was living on your planet, it must be realy nice there!
Tony. TCB.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Kind of off topic, but somebody had this model commissioned, then never went back to collect it:




I often wonder what the story was

[pacman1]

Hmm, similar build quality to the original, clearly one of the better true to life replicas.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

pacman1 said:

Hmm, similar build quality to the original, clearly one of the better true to life replicas.

wheels are a bit dodgy

[Wedg1e]

Hmmm... says 1985 on the base but the car has an '87/88 E-plate... and the boot spoiler is wrong