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sinistamunkey

Original Poster:

8 posts

244 months

Thursday 8th June 2006
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Hi there, I've been really wanting a tvr of some description for quite some time in my life, and I have a fascination of cars shaped like wedges (I have a mk1 mr2 at the moment hehe).

I have had a search but I couldnt' find anything that matched, I was wondering if there is a buyers guide available, as I'm currently seriously thinking about a 350i.

Many thanks

blaineuk

2,615 posts

276 months

Thursday 8th June 2006
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have a look on tvr wedge pages, or ask questions on here

convert

3,757 posts

247 months

Thursday 8th June 2006
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It's been said on here before, Don't buy the first one you look at, and check the chassis. Then check the chassis. For good measure you also need to check the chassis. Make sure the electrics work. Then, to be certain check the chassis.
By the way do all this before you start the engine, and definately before you test drive.
Once you hear a Wedge V8, you'll never want anything else. You'd probably sell your own Grandmother. If you could bottle the exhaust note, it'd be considered a class A drug!!
Good luck on the search....

Edited by convert on Thursday 8th June 23:12

sinistamunkey

Original Poster:

8 posts

244 months

Friday 9th June 2006
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Thanks very much for all the replies, I don't mind waiting for the right one as I hope to get my mr2 restored, mainly because then I can sell it for the majority of the cash required to get some v8 wedgeness

I heard a Griffith drive down my road and nearly had a rather embarressing accident, but it's faaaar too curvy for my liking

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Friday 9th June 2006
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I beleive there is a classic car magazine coming out this month featuring wedge buying ..

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Saturday 10th June 2006
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sinistamunkey said:

I heard a Griffith drive down my road and nearly had a rather embarressing accident, but it's faaaar too curvy for my liking


You need to answer a few questions before you decide which TVR to buy,

Are you Gay ??
Do you play Golf ??
Are you a hairdresser ??
Are you an Estate agent ??
Have you got alot of facial hair ?? ( sorry Gandalf )
Do you like Burgers ??

You should answer yes to only one of the above...... but which one ??

Edited by badredwedge on Saturday 10th June 05:44

firefox1712

1,772 posts

284 months

Saturday 10th June 2006
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Good Heavens! I only just scrape in. I've just grown a beard.

P.S. - I think you should add to the list - Do you eat raw meat?

Edited by firefox1712 on Saturday 10th June 10:47

350zwelgje

1,820 posts

290 months

Sunday 11th June 2006
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Thought that Steve Heath's wedge bible is THE wedge buyers guide. You could be overwelmed with information, but it does the trick (it did for me).

Rob

mightymouse

1,438 posts

257 months

Sunday 11th June 2006
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rev-erend said:
I beleive there is a classic car magazine coming out this month featuring wedge buying ..


Believe there are at least 2 mags doing an article.

I had a look in Smiffs on Sat in all the July editions - nuffing yet.
Want to see mine in print.