Nice 83' 280i FHC for sale in Cornwall

[GBinUSA]

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/classifieds/cla...

Wish I could find one like this in the US.

[Grady]

Nice garage and nice car too. 190 BHP is a little high, no? Grady

[mrzigazaga]

Grady said:

Nice garage and nice car too. 190 BHP is a little high, no? Grady

160bhp was an ambitious claim, 140-150 was a more realistic number...190bhp was the figure for the 350i i believe...?

[Tasmin200]

Looks like an excellent car at a realistic price but the coupe doesn't seem to excite the TVR fancier.

[mrzigazaga]

Id definitely have an FHC if i had the money and space...

[minkybob]

Its mine

Still crying to she her go.
She's a real gem!

Happy she going to a real good home.

[mrzigazaga]

minkybob said:

Its mine

Still crying to she her go.
She's a real gem!

Happy she going to a real good home.

Must be a terrible time for you...I couldn't imagine having to sell Poppy....Hope it goes to a good home.......Ziga

[GinG15]

a nice car!!! perfect chassis and suspension....exactly like it should be!!!

power is a very optimistic....its the standard 2.8i which was claimed to have 150hp....a rolling road would rather tell 130...

[Daggsy]

minkybob said:

Its mine

Still crying to she her go.
She's a real gem!

Happy she going to a real good home.

Its mine now !!!

Many thanks Martin for your help, patience and time during the purchase.
A 380 mile trouble free ride from Cornwall to SD Autotec at Boroughbridge so that Steve can give it a 'once over' then off to the trimmers for the interior retrim.
Its only took 33yrs to actually own a FHC, still, two TVR's is never enough ...... is three though?

Edited by Daggsy on Friday 3rd June 09:33

[mrzigazaga]

Wheres the bloody picture then?...
Welcome to the pack...Treat your beast with respect and it will give you many happy SPG....

You beat me...I only waited 30 years to own a TVR...

Well done...Now see if it will make it to Warwickshire for the biggest baddest gathering of Wedge's the world has ever seen...


Ziga

[jonburton14]

I had to wait 20 years for my first TVR. Wife needed an extension, new kitchen, garden needed landscaping and a host of other things before I got mine.Thank god I did it's a beast.

[Daggsy]

mrzigazaga said:

Wheres the bloody picture then?...
Welcome to the pack...Treat your beast with respect and it will give you many happy SPG....

You beat me...I only waited 30 years to own a TVR...

Well done...Now see if it will make it to Warwickshire for the biggest baddest gathering of Wedge's the world has ever seen...


Ziga

No No No

It only took 33 yrs to own a FHC.

First TVR was a Red 1978 3000M purchased in 1981. This was sold in 83 as part of a house move in preference to staying put and buying an 18mth old Tasmin.
Financially a good move but an itch to be scratched was left.
S series followed then Pre Cat Griff and Tuscan 1.

Kept the Griff and Tuscan and finally added the 280i Tasmin ....... all RED of course.

Too many commitments inc Griff Growl this year but will make BBWF in future.
Already paid up for The Rusty nail Run in Sept.

Pics to follow as soon as I get the car back from SD Autotec.

[Daggsy]

Car now back from SD Autotec and Trim Unique !!!

Trouble free drive from Cornwall to Boroughbridge. Steve gave car a quick once over. Goe set up, headlight (N/S) motor plus other bits.
Dislocated my knee, after a couple of weeks Steve delivered car.
Previous arrangements made with Lee Whitehead at Trim Unique honoured so car off to Trim Unique, Cleveleys, Blackpool.

Google Trim Unique for general details.

We dropped car off with Lee and after a 'consultation' left feeling a happy couple.

Regular contact with Lee, then collection on promised date after a 'windows out' full leather retrim.

Result; a very happy couple with a better than factory fresh Tasmin FHC.

Can only highly recommend TRIM UNIQUE for a first class servive.

[Daggsy]

A couple more.





Best RED Tasmin at our address. Se You at Chatsworth.

[Grady]

Very spiffy! I've always like the look of a FHC - one of the first wedges I ever saw was in a car magazine (Car & Driver?) and it was a FHC. Wonder if the a/c will hold up to a summer or did you replace it? And I confidently predict you are going to need a cargo net.

[Mr Tank]

Hi Ken

It really looks great, ref the roof lining did Lee do a suspended roof (As original) or did he do the standard roof as per later TVR's?

See you at Chatsworth (Weather depending)

Andy

[Daggsy]

Roof lining was not suspended, so replaced with as was.

I mentioned this when we dropped the car off after you mentioned it at the Griff Growl. A quick look confirmed that it was not suspended. Maybe it had been done previously or maybe its because its a TVR built car.

[Daggsy]

Grady said:

Very spiffy! I've always like the look of a FHC - one of the first wedges I ever saw was in a car magazine (Car & Driver?) and it was a FHC. Wonder if the a/c will hold up to a summer or did you replace it? And I confidently predict you are going to need a cargo net.

No air con and I am consdering how to secure baggage after a little usage.

[mrzigazaga]

Looks nice and fresh...And with still some mild weather to enjoy...Oh and you now need Wedge shaped luggage...That should stop it rolling about...

[GBinUSA]

Looks fantastic. They did a great job!!