help finding a good one.
help finding a good one.
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C2996

Original Poster:

318 posts

245 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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Hi, i'm looking at buying a tvr soon and am hoping to get a v8s or possibly a griff (maybe just out of my price range).
Does anyone know of any specialists that can help me find a decent tvr.

holmsie

416 posts

256 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=367891&f=7&h=0

The guy (Rob Ingleby) mentioned in this thread should be of use!

Or James Agger ( www.jamesagger.com ) is good at sourcing quality TVRs apparently.

I'm sure people more knowledgable on the models you're looking at will be along shortly though!

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Edited by holmsie on Friday 16th March 13:22



Edited by holmsie on Friday 16th March 13:27

GingerNinja

3,990 posts

288 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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holmsie said:


The guy (Rob Ingleby) mentioned in this thread should be of use!




See here: www.findasportscar.co.uk/

C2996

Original Poster:

318 posts

245 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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thanks alot.

Mark_G

195 posts

236 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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You could also try the Griff pages: www.thegriffithpages.com/

braders

622 posts

239 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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James Agger

zippee

14,132 posts

264 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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GingerNinja said:
holmsie said:


The guy (Rob Ingleby) mentioned in this thread should be of use!




See here: www.findasportscar.co.uk/


Take my advice and use James Agger instead - if you want to know why then PM me!

redleicester

6,869 posts

275 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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James Agger, James Agger or James Agger..... or t'other chap with a bargepole.... a long one.

V8S

8,582 posts

267 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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Whereabouts in Wiltshire are you? I'm on the north Dorset border if you want a look at my V8S. It's not mint but is pretty sound. Unfortunately I'm no expert, but there are some on the S series forum.

Check out www.tvrsseries.com.

Buy the Steve Heath 'bible'.

ETA: I'm not selling mine - it's just if you need to look at one before going out to buy.

Edited by V8S on Friday 16th March 17:28

c2996

Original Poster:

318 posts

245 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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i live in devizes

snorky

2,322 posts

281 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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or Rob Ingleby - I had no problems with his service at all....where you live is immaterial as unless you expect to find your perfect car just round the corner you will have to travel somewhere. Good thing about James and Rob is they go see loads of cars every week...pick one and send them a list of your preferences...will save you a fortune in petrol/time.


Edited by snorky on Wednesday 21st March 12:19

FUBAR

17,065 posts

268 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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snorky said:
or Rob Ingleby - I had no problems with his service at all....]


Im with snorky

b2tus

952 posts

289 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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I'm with Fubar and Snorky. Rob Ingleby did well for me.
Fubar...have you received the phone from Brian Ashton yet? You can't be that much older than Mike Cattrolleyes

FUBAR

17,065 posts

268 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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b2tus said:
I'm with Fubar and Snorky. Rob Ingleby did well for me.
Fubar...have you received the phone from Brian Ashton yet? You can't be that much older than Mike Cattrolleyes


But Im not sure a fat prop from the Sussex Leagues will quite cut it as an International back. Mind, if he wants to try me out Im game rofl

seasider

12,728 posts

279 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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FUBAR said:
b2tus said:
I'm with Fubar and Snorky. Rob Ingleby did well for me.
Fubar...have you received the phone from Brian Ashton yet? You can't be that much older than Mike Cattrolleyes


But Im not sure a fat prop from the Sussex Leagues will quite cut it as an International back. Mind, if he wants to try me out Im game rofl


Thank you


I'll leave Zippy to comment on the thread... !

midas dude

213 posts

245 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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V8S is being rather modest,imo,very knowledgable ,very helpful and worth listening to.
Would also be worth your time to contact your local TVRCC,i dont know your region,so cant advise further.
Best of luck in your hunt,AL

C2996

Original Poster:

318 posts

245 months

Thursday 22nd March 2007
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one last question, how does the new tax laws affect a v8s.

V8S

8,582 posts

267 months

Friday 23rd March 2007
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midas dude said:

V8S is being rather modest,imo,very knowledgable ,very helpful and worth listening to.
Would also be worth your time to contact your local TVRCC,i dont know your region,so cant advise further.
Best of luck in your hunt,AL


You might be thinking of GreenV8S or V8Smith there. Those chaps are well worth talking to.

I'm one of those owners who pays others to service anything other than oil and water.

V8S

8,582 posts

267 months

Friday 23rd March 2007
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c2996 said:
i live in devizes


If you're at Combe on the 9th, I can take you out in it and show you around. I'm down near Yeovil so Devizes is a bit of a jaunt.

V8S

8,582 posts

267 months

Friday 23rd March 2007
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C2996 said:
one last question, how does the new tax laws affect a v8s.


I'm not sure but I think it'll be fine - the tax hike is for newish cars giving out a certain C02.

Another £100 on tax is nothing compared to fuel costs though. Equivalent to two to three full-tank outings, and you'll be hopefully doing lots of those with whatever TVR you get.