Good luck KKson...

[mrzigazaga]

Well today is the day mate...I bet you are more excited than your first day at school.. ...Be prepared to grin a lot...Hope the weather is not too pants...Don't forget full coverage of the special day...Look forward to seeing the pics and hearing about your joy of owning a classic and exciting beast..Good luck....Ziga

[Yatesy350i]

Yes good luck Keith

If the weather between Hereford and Oxford is anything like it is up here in Cannock today (High winds and chucking it down) you couldn't have picked a better day to test how good the roof is

ATB

Karl.

[KKson]

Thanks guys. Leaving in 5 minutes and weather is totally pants. As you say a good test for the roof. Waterproofs and towels a plenty! Will report back later.........

[Rockettvr]

Good luck fella - don't forget we need pics.

[carob]

Good luck, safe journey take it easy at first these wedges can bite in the wet. Plenty of pictures as mentioned by the other guys.

Have fun

Rob

[Mr Tank]

Hi Keith

Well how did you get on, have you any wet pics

Andy

[KKson]

Hi all, and many thanks for the interest. Well the Wedge is home and amazingly it ran without fault once it was warmed up. Even more astounding was the relatively leak free run back despite the monsoon. There were a couple of drops ran down the passenger window but that needs adjusting anyway.

So, it's actually a 1988 standard 350i with 105k on the clock. It's only done 1300 miles in the last 4 years. Condition appears to be very good. The car hadn't been run in anger since last October so it coughed and spluttered a bit while it warmed up but for the 2 hour journey home it just got stronger and sweeter. Brakes and steering are great. There are two immediate issues, apart from fluid and plug change. Third gear is a bugger to select. Even when warm it's no better. I'm told that the 'box can be adjusted?? I'll have to read up in the manual. Only other minor issue is the horn not working.

The car has come with a very comprehensive history file, with all major receipts, all MOT's and fairly good service history. Also came with a full set of workshop manuals (5 of them) for just about everything, a half cover, a targa panel cover, unused space saver spare wheel and mint condition original jack. The outriggers have been "done" and theres photo evidence of the work undertaken.

Reading through the receipts it's had a few large bills - new gearbox and clutch from Nigel Mansell sports cars at 77,125 miles (back in 1995), new front and rear discs, stainless exhaust (1999), new ECU (2000), full re-trim with carpets and veneers in 2001.

Anyway I've tried to add some photos here although only one shows when I check the "preview". If they don't all post then I'll add them later. Sorry for the quality but I'd just about run out of light by the time I got home. The interior shots are pants so I'll take some better ones later in the week. Cheers.

[Yatesy350i]

Nice one Keith

I was just starting to think you were taking your time getting home!

Hopefully the third gear issue will be something daft like the gear lever remote bushes? Bit of a fiddle to replace but cheap.

Sounds like you've dropped on a nice one.

ATB

Karl.

[KKson]

Sorry gents but only one of the eight photos attached. Seems a double return between each link seems to work.

Anyone know any former history about the car?

PS I realise that I will have to remove the "Triumph" sign from the garage wall!

[Yatesy350i]

Now that looks interesting. A 350i with a 400-450se dash?

Or did they do 350's with the later dash?

Looks great anyway.

[KKson]

??? I bow to the experts - I only know it looks great, goes like stink and sounds fantastic. Lots of wires all over the place under the dashboard mind. Although apart from the horn everything works. There is also a main electrical battery kill switch mounted in the corner near the battery.

[mrzigazaga]

Very nice...I like the biscuit interior...Mines an 88 but has the small centre console, I think i would prefer the dash that you have...The engine looks un-molested..It looks like its had a new oil filter so hopefully it has some 20/50w in there...Is there any mention of servicing?..The horn could just be a fuse or the connection at the horn itself might need cleaning and re-fitting...Looks a great car...Enjoy...Ziga

[Yatesy350i]

I'm far from an expert mate. But I've not seen a 350 with that dash before. They all have wiring all over the place you should see the state of my black one. In fact I'll try and put a pick up tomorrow it will make a lot of people with rough projects feel a lot better!

It may have come out of the factory with that dash as its a TVR after all and I would think potential customers would have been able to spec what they wanted at the factory?

It may also have been added later?

Either way it look the Muts Nuts. Nice interior exterior combo. Some of them have a dummy horn push one the wheel I think but mine are both old fashioned indicator stalk jobs.

Some of the long termers will be along to put me right in a minute

[KKson]

Thanks Ziga. Oil was crystal clear and clean plus owner gave me 1/3rd of gallon of 20w/50. Service history is good until 2011 but nothing obvious since. Oil pressure was around the 25psi when hot at 2000 revs, and about 28psi at 2500. It did drop off down to 10 or 12 at tick over which is around 500rpm so I'll bring that up a little. I've some photos of the chassis from last year which I'll post tomorrow evening. A bit of minor rust colouring but nothing much. There are several receipts for wax oiling in the pack. Cheers.

[KKson]

Chassis photos from last year....

[carob]

Looking well tidy. I think I remember this being up for sale a few years ago. It actually looks like a SEAC interior, well main centre section as I has 4 dials, or have I had to many beers.

Rob

[KKson]

Yep, has 4 gauges. Tidier photo of interior from when it was sold on PH 2 years back.....

[carob]

Also the heater controls are above the CD Player and not underneath like a 4 series wedge.

Feck me I am am turning into an anorak.

Rob

[bobs280i]

Nice one mate ...enjoy

[Yatesy350i]

carob said:

Also the heater controls are above the CD Player and not underneath like a 4 series wedge.

Feck me I am am turning into an anorak.

Rob

Told you someone would be along who knows what they are talking about

As Mark said I really prefer this type of interior over the normal 350 makes it feel slightly less confined IMHO.