Searching For Oldest & Youngest Wedge

[Gandalf]

I am thinking of a possible article for the Wedgepages & Sprint and would like to find the oldest Tasmin still in regular use and also the youngest 400/450SE to begin with -

So if you think you own either of the above please send me your, and your cars, details to [e-mail]

[phantom wedge]

Ive got 350i wedge mk2 1989 not the oldest wedge and not the youngest but might be the oldest owner (oldest grey in the village)

[jeff m]

Not the oldest or youngest but possibly one of the longest ownerships.
A guy near me (4 miles, that's pretty close in the US) has an 86 280i series 2 brown that he bought new.

[chedder]

Tasmin convertable, November 1980

[TVR 3X]

390 SE - purchased new in October 1985 and still owned by me.

Russ

[wedgeinald]

For the record I have just purcahsed DH5111FI (a very early wedge) and hope to have it on the road asap (by spring latest)

Norman

[977]

TVR 3X said:

390 SE - purchased new in October 1985 and still owned by me.

Russ

Outstanding work sir. =)

[Wedg1e]

wedgeinald said:

For the record I have just purcahsed DH5111FI (a very early wedge) and hope to have it on the road asap (by spring latest)

Norman

I used to own #36 which was registered in May '80. I'd say yours was probably early '81 sometime, as the DHCs didn't appear till late '80 IIRC.

[Wedg1e]

TVR Moneypit said:

Theres a blue FHC on a 'W' plate at RT Racing at the moment having a chassis refurb done. So thats a 1980 model?

When did the wedges first go on sale? Were the first the 200's, or was the 280 and 350 reliased at the same time?

First cars were released in late '79 (V plate). Initially it was just the 2.8 FHC then around the time of a motor show late in '80 the DHC was released.

The 200 was supposed to boost sales (around '82?) but didn't.

Peter Wheeler drove chassis 10, the oldest that seems to keep turning up here is chassis 14.

[grahamw48]

Here is chassis 10...during my ownership (and first spending spree).

1980 car, but not registered til 1983.

Edited by grahamw48 on Thursday 13th August 23:25

[Wedg1e]

Doh! Sorry, wrong way round... Peter drove 14, 10 keeps turning up here...

[grahamw48]

Well Ian....you fiddled under her bonnet for me enough times.

[Trickie Dickie]

grahamw48 said:

Well Ian....you fiddled under her bonnet for me enough times.

I hope that's not an euphemism - knowing you 2 boys!!!LOL

Rich

[FlipFlopGriff]

We've got 13 but registered 1982.
FFG

[Wedg1e]

FlipFlopGriff said:

We've got 13 but registered 1982.
FFG

Interesting; another demonstrator?

[JVaughan]

I own car number #222 ( 242 total production ) .. 1992 J Reg 400SE

[Big Daft Lad]

Off topic I know and excuse my ignorance, but how do you find out the production number i.e., 10 or 14? Can you tell from the chassis number?

[grahamw48]

It's the two or three digits before the FI at the end ...FI meaning fuel injection, IIRC (FH at beginning = Fixed head, DH = Drophead ).

Explained in the 'Bible'.