Value for speed TVR style...

[burriana500]

Mate of mine emailed me when I was away, so I told him the reason for the delay in replying was cos I'd just got back from taking the car down to spain.

The reply comes back...

"I wonder if your TVR is as fast as my new Ferrari 360 Modena?"

Obviously, a quick check on the stats, and seeing the list price at £103k, my reply went something like...

"Bloody 'ell mate, that's a lot of money to spend to reach 62 in 4.8 seconds!"



One up for the Blackpool boys again, I thank yow

nb. However, can't wait to have a ride in it

[shpub]

burriana500 said:

"Bloody 'ell mate, that's a lot of money to spend to reach 62 in 4.8 seconds!"

Mind you it's not that bad... for a Fiat

[seasider]

Al a mate mine has modena, been out for a spin and it feels like the old sowing machine kicks in about 5500rpm... not sure about all the nimnod driver aids though

whats the 0-100 comparison?

[Pies]

shpub said:

burriana500 said: "Bloody 'ell mate, that's a lot of money to spend to reach 62 in 4.8 seconds!" Mind you it's not that bad... for a Fiat

Cruel,so cruel, but oh so true

[marki]

pop

[burriana500]

You're joking aren't you???

It's not another Porsche 924/Audi scenario is it???

Don't have the 0-100 time for the 360 - although it is listed as about 7mph higher on top end with 400 bhp.

Mind you, bhp/tonne is only 292 v Griffs stated 310 ish

[Nick P]

Blackpool 1 - Mugello 0

[shpub]

No.... Ferrari was bought lock stock and barrel by Fiat some time ago. I'm pretty sure the Fiat logo has been on Schuey's company car.

Asking a Ferrari owner if his car is the new Fiat Turbo Spyder almost makes up for the times the old Wedge has been called a TR7 or even a Lotus!

[RichB]

shpub said:

I'm pretty sure the Fiat logo has been on Schuey's company car.

Yes that is definitely a FIAT badge on the nose of that car Rich...

[shpub]

I rest my case

[aaandy]

Still, as much as I love TVRs and the raw appeal of the griff, given the choise between that and a new 360 I'm afraid that I would have to go for the 360. Fiat or not! Especially if it was one of the new Stradalle (think that is how you spell it) versions. Heard one at Goodwood and it sounded quite evil.

[Apache]

aaandy said:

Still, as much as I love TVRs and the raw appeal of the griff, given the choise between that and a new 360 I'm afraid that I would have to go for the 360. Fiat or not! Especially if it was one of the new Stradalle (think that is how you spell it) versions. Heard one at Goodwood and it sounded quite evil.

So would I, but you wouldn't get one for the same price as a Griff

[IPAddis]

If I was given a 360, I would sell it and buy another Griff. They look ugly, sound horrible and everyone thinks you're a t*sser. A 355 is far nicer looking.

Now a black Lamborghini Countach 5000QV with sports exhausts or a red De Tomaso Pantera, that's more like it! Drool city.

All IMHO.

Ian A.

[burriana500]

Ahhh... Countaaaaaaach.... THE most awsome car ever, EVER built!

only in my humble old opinion of course.... no substitute for brute force and all that

[gemini]

whey hey - hes back

good hols bud?

thanks for the text! oh those mountains

[sidpinup]

I was filling up the Tam the other day next to a guy in a new fast Fiat (as they known from now on). I asked him what he thought... his reply "the bloody thing is in the shop every month for something" Makes me feel a little better abut TVR build quality. I lied and said I had never had a problem.

[Joe Cozy]

Drove a 348 and a 550 about a week before I bought my Cerbera. The 550 was the better of the two, but I found them (especially the 348 very heavy, bulky and unresponsive).

Didnt help that it was LHD. All in all I'd choose the cerb every time over those 2 models (yeah I know they are old news now... still Iwas surprised at the lack of feel even for an oldie.)

[basil brush]

The guy I bought my Tuscan from had swapped to a 355 Spider. He said that the Tuscan was quicker on acceleration. If I had the money I would definitely be ordering a 360 Challenge Stradale though. It would make a nice backup car to the Tuscan.

[burriana500]

gemini said:

whey hey - hes back good hols bud? thanks for the text! oh those mountains

Hey Rich'!... Check out my other post to get an idea just how good it was!

I am going to do a more comprehensive diary along with some pics... however... I will need someone to post the pics for me cos no matter how much I try I cannot figure out how to post them or set up a Fotango thingy... I am running an iMac however, which doesn't have such things as 'right clicks'!

[gemini]

have you done an article photos for sprint

I also see theres someone putting together a drivers holiday in Spain next march for 9 days , inc a couple of track days

Now that would be fun
A group of TVR PHers in Spain!